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Get out there, push yourself, and support a good cause. It may seem hard, but when you do finish, you'll be hooked.
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It's Tax Day. You deserve something for free, or at least at a discounted rate.
Here's some of the freebies that I've tracked down:
Arby's will have a coupon for free value curly fries on April 17. Visit the Arby's Facebook page to get a coupon and enter its sweepstakes to win $5,000 in tax relief.
Boston Market will get a free individual meal with the purchase of an individual meal and fountain drink with this coupon.
Bruegger's will offer its Big Bagel Bundle for just $10.40 -- a savings of up to $5 -- April 14 through April 17. The Big Bagel Bundle includes a baker’s dozen of Bruegger’s 15-plus bagel varieties and two tubs of Bruegger’s cold-packed cream cheese, available in more than ten varieties. You'll need a coupon, which you can download from Bruegger’s Facebook page.
Chili's has a coupon for a free appetizer or dessert with the purchase of an adult entree April 16 through April 18. You can print the coupon or show it to your server via smart phone.
Cinnabon will offer two free Classic Cinnabon Bites on April 17 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at participating locations as part of its Tax Day Bites promotion.
Office Depot is letting customers make 25 single-sided black and white copies and offering up to 5 pounds of shredding for free through April 16. No coupon is necessary, and the offer is valid in stores nationwide.
Panda Express will give a free single serving of its new Shanghai Angus Steak at participating locations April 17. To get this free offer, you'll need to download a coupon by "liking" Panda Express on Facebook starting April 11.
P.F. Chang's is offering a 15% discount at restaurants nationwide on dine-in and carry-out orders April 17 (alcohol and happy hour items excluded).
Buy-one-get-one meal at Boston Market
SONIC restaurants are having "Happy Hour All Day on Tax Day." During SONIC's Happy Hour, which usually runs from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. daily, fountain drinks and slushes are at half price.
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3 medium carrots, sliced
1-1/2 cups chopped onions
1 cup sliced celery
1 tbsp canola oil
2 to 3 garlic cloves
2 cans (14-1/2 oz each) chicken broth
2 cans (15 oz each) navy or great northern beans, rinsed and drained, divided
2 cups fresh broccoli florets
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp dried rosemary, crushed
1/4 tsp dried thyme
1/4 tsp pepper
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Maybe the experience was lost on me. For some it's a the equivalent of a major life event.
Here's what a report in USA Today said:
The average family with a teenager is expected to plunk down a whopping $1,078 on prom this year. Analysts say teens see prom as a "red-carpet" moment and "want to dress to impress."
Marry that with a report out of Wausau today that says students and parents are being told that they need to sign a "No Dirty Dancing" pledge. While a code of conduct at a school sponsored event is a good idea, this just reaffirms my thoughts about prom. You're definitley going home broke and people will be watching everything you do. That doesn't sound like a barrel of monkeys to me.
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By far, The Cabin In The Woods has been my favorite movie watching experience in 2012. It plays with the horror genre, but makes a greater effort to please the fans.
Written by sci-fi fan favorite Joss Whedon and Cloverfield screenwriter Drew Goddard, TCITW is not the atypical gore fest. Don’t get me wrong, there’s plenty of gore, just in an unexpected style. That’s the thing this movie really has going for it. The unexpected elements are a treat, but you won’t find me making any spoilers here.
That means the summation of the plot will be quite short. Five archetype college friends; the jock, the stoner, the bookworm, the sexy girl and the modest girl all head to a cabin (in the woods) for a weekend of partying. Little do they know, they don’t end up with the type of weekend they had in store.
Two of my favorite actors today. (Madison’s own) Bradley Whitford and Richard Jenkins have parallel roles with the college kids and are largely responsible for the much welcome comic relief.
Horror genre clichés are amusingly played upon and paying close attention to the dialogue made me giddy. The plot is rollercoaster. You might see what’s ahead, but the experience of it playing out is what’s great.
I think the movies that keep you guessing are always the most entertaining. While this isn’t high brow by any means, I think it’s as good or better than just about anything else 2012 cinema has brought us.
OK…one spoiler. Thanking a zombie hand for doing your dirty work is not only good manners, it’s the right thing to do.
Sidenote: The only reason that TCITW doesn't get Four solid Buckets of Popcorn is becase I didn't get to see it with my horrorific freind Steve. He is not the horror, but that's the movies he loves. That half bucket is for you brother.
Just ask any beer drinker and they will most likely tell you it's true.
A new study suggests a little beer actually improves your brain skills. Researchers at the University of Illinois in Chicago got a group of 40 men to compete in a bar game in which they were given three words, and asked to come up with a fourth that fit the pattern. Half were given two pints of beer, the other half were sober.
Amazingly, the tipsy team won, solving 40% more problems and faster too. They think low blood alcohol levels make people worse at memory tasks, but my increase creative problem solving skill.
They think it has something to do with alcohol lowering inhibitions, allowing people to blurt things out faster.
Then again, if you look at it from Steven Colbert's perspective...
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I'm not sure that's the correct saulutation for the day, but at least I didn't deliver the sentiment with toxic nail polish. By the way, I will guarantee you will never find any toxic nail polish in Verlo Mattress.
What I did want to talk about is superstition. Got any of your own? I know if I don't get my coffee in the morning, people will PAY, but I don't think that has anything to do with superstition.
This being one of several Friday the 13ths of 2012, I looked up some of the reasons why this day ia little spooky for some, and I thought I'd share:
According to National Geographic, the number 13 may have got its bad rap due to two less-than-gracious dinner guests, both the 13th guest at their respective dinners.
In Norse mythology, the mischievous god Loki, god of evil and turmoil, interrupted a dinner party of 12 other gods. The uninvited 13th guest arranged for Hoder, the blind god of darkness, to shoot the god of joy and gladdness with a mistletoe-tipped arrow.
There is also the biblical story of the last supper and Judas' betrayal of Jesus. Judas was the 13th guest at the supper.
Interestingly enough, Franklin D. Roosevelt would never host 13 guests at a meal, according to LiveScience.com, which also reports Roosevelt refused to travel on the 13th of any month.
The association of Friday and bad luck appeared in The Canterbury Tales in the late 14th century, and in Christian tradition, the crucifixion of Jesus, Eve's offering the apple to Adam, the beginning of the Great Flood and the confusion at the Tower of Babble all are said to have taken place on a Friday.
By the way, if you're one of the 21 million Americans who suffer from paraskavedekatriaphobia, the fear of Friday the 13th (as opposed to triskaidekaphobia, fear of the number 13), don't worry, there's only one more Friday the 13th this year. It will occur on Nov. 13.
Source: Patch.com
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I guess it's been a rough three seasons.
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2 medium ears sweet corn
1/4 cup olive oil, divided
2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
2 tbp minced fresh cilantro
1/4 cup lime juice
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tsp chili powder
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
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2 medium ripe avocados, peeled and cubed
Clean corn; brush with 1 tbsp olive oil. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Cut corn from cobs.
In a large bowl, combine chicken, red pepper, jalapenos, cilantro and corn. In a small bowl, combine the lime juice, garlic, chili powder, salt, pepper and remaining oil; pour over chicken mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2-3 hours.
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1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 lbs), cut up
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1 cup water
2 medium carrots, sliced
2 medium onion, chopped
2 celery ribs, sliced
2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
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Cover and bake at 350 for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until chicken juices run clear.
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$blogEntryArchiveList[44][entryLongText] = 'Calcium is a key nutrient in our bodies. It performs many important functions, the obvious being building strong bones. Not getting enough calcium can not only produces weaker bones, but breaks down the bones we already have. Most of the calcium we need comes from our diet, but when we don't get enough, our bodies start taking it from our bones, weakening them as time goes by. This causes more broken bones and tougher recovery. Therefore it is very important to get enough calcium and here are some ways to ensure that you do!
Add milk where you normally wouldn't. Dairy is a great source of calcium, and adding milk to things like soup, oatmeal, sauces, and smoothies when you might normally use water and give your calcium intake a boost.
Use green herbs and spices. Green, leafy plants and vegetables have a high concentration of calcium. This includes things like kale, parsley, collard greens, broccoli, and cabbage which can be added to any meal to increase calcium and taste!
Eat dark, leafy salads. The same idea as above but in greater amounts. Romaine hearts, arugula, butter lettuce, and mesclun will all have much higher calcium levels than lighter leafs like iceberg lettuce.
Take extra servings of vegetables. Again, green vegetables are a great source of calcium. Eat just a little extra of those asparagus, fresh green peas, broccoli, and cabbage.
Fish with bones. This one may take getting used to for some. Use canned fish or crustaceans with bones to top salads or make sandwiches. The bones are the key!
Beans and legumes. Add them to soups, stews, chili or use as the protein in your meal!
Oats. Rolled or steel cut oats in the morning can fill you up healthily and add some calcium to your diet.
Nuts and seeds. These are great things to snack on or use as flavor enhancer for oatmeal and salads.
Tea. Drink tea instead of coffee for that caffeine kick with a calcium punch.
Whole grains. Use whole grain breads, make whole grain pancakes, boil up some whole grain pasta. It's all good!
These foods are also high in other important nutrients as well, so not only will you be keeping your bones strong, but you're body running smoothly as well.
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Here's what the Bleacher Report.com says about Aaron Rodgers:
Aaron Rodgers had to bide his time before replacing the most popular player in Green Bay Packers' history, Brett Favre. Likewise, John Adams waited eight years as George Washington's Vice President before taking the big job himself.
Favre is in the conversation as one of the great quarterbacks of all time, and George Washington was one of the most influential men in American History. Both had pressure to preform and live up to the reputation of their predecessor.
Adams and Rodgers carved out their own niche in American/NFL history, and paved the way for a successful protege themselves.
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2 pounds ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp pepper
1 loaf French bread
Butter, softened
2 cups (16 oz) sour cream
2 tomatoes, seeded and diced
1 large green pepper, diced
3 cups (12 oz) shredded cheddar cheese
In a skillet, brown ground beef and onion. Drain. Add salt, garlic powder and pepper.
Cut bread lengthwise in half; butter both halves and place on baking sheets. Remove meat mixture from heat; stir in sour cream. Spoon onto the bread. Sprinkle with tomatoes, green pepper and cheese.
Bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted. For crispier bread, bake 5-10 minutes longer.
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$blogEntryArchiveList[47][entryShortText1] = 'Nearly one in five of us have never had one of these.
The subject of the photo is a guy named Zeddie Little. He splits the difference between metro chic and rugged handsomeness, with immaculate facial stubble offset by perfectly feathered hair that the photographer caught floating upward and being kissed by the sun.
Other than being a 25-year-old man from New York City, not much is known about him other than the fact that he's of Stock-Photo quality.
In any case, It make me think of perfection and getting a good night sleep.
It's a much better investment that spending your time looking at memes of Ridiculously Photogenic Guy, although both can be entertaining.
I suggest visiting our Sleep Experts at Verlo for a test drive of a new bed.
Are they Ridiculously Photogenic?
No.
But the beds are.
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I found this recipe for a Cheesecake Stuffed Chocolate Egg.Glamour.com claims that the treat can be made low fat and low sugar, but also says the chocolate egg shells are easy to make.
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Gotta love this Brewer fans.
Food services at Miller Park says they’ve got something new this year. A new “fry bar” on the field level, where people can get things usually reserved for the Wisconsin State Fair. Items will include deep fried bacon, deep fried cheesecake and funnel cake fries.
I've never had funnel cake fries, but I'm intrigued. Any chance you'll send some my way for a sampling Miller Park? No? I didn't think so.
Here's some of the food prices for Miller Park this year. Looks like tailgating in the parking lot is once again the afforgable option.
Hot dog
$3.25
Kid's meal
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Peanuts
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Pretzel/cheese
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16. oz. beer cup
$5.75
24 oz. beer cup
$8
Lite Aluminum bottle
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$4.25
20 oz. bottle water
$4.25
Soft-serve dish ice cream
$4
Brat
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1 cup oatmeal
1/2 cup peanut butter (or any other nut butter)
1/3 cup honey (or agave nectar)
1 cup coconut flakes (sweetened or not)
1/2 ground flaxseed (or crushed Cheerios)
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips (or raisins/other dried fruit)
1 tsp vanilla
Mix everything together until fully incorporated. Chill for half an hour. Once chilled, roll into balls (recipe should make 18-20). Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
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Come together. Right now.
It's a simple request, but I think I'm game for hearing some music from the offspring of The Beatles. As reported by the BBC, James McCartney says Sean Lennon and Dhani Harrison have already said they're on board with idea of a Beatles 2.0. Ringo's kid Zak, he's not so sure yet, but Ringo's other kid Jason might be.
Here's what they look like. This is one of the few times that I've ever even seen James McCartney.
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1 cup finely chopped fresh mushrooms
2 green onions, finely chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped green pepper
2 tbsp butter
1-1/2 cups cooked long grain rice
1/4 tsp dried thyme
1/4 tsp dried marjoram
2 pounds beef top round steak (1/2 inch thick)
2 tbsp canola oil
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1 cup water
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Cut the steak into six pieces; flatten to 1/2 inch thickness. Spread evenly with the mushroom mixture; roll up and secure with toothpicks.
In same skillet, brown rollups in oil on all sides. Add soup mix and water; cover and simmer for an hour or until meat is tender; occasionally spooning cooking liquid over the rollups.
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For me, Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniel's 1994 comedy Dumb and Dumber is a fantastic movie. On the surface, it is just at the title describes. If you peel away some layers, there are some fine comic elements throughout the film. If it makes sense, It reaches that level of where it's so dumb that it's genius. I'll jokingly often quote lines from it with friends and it leaves me with a warm fuzzy feeling.
I question the reasoning behind most sequels, but I was a bit excited when I heard that there are plans for Dumb & Dumber 2. It's been eight years since the first go round. So why not?
What are some of the moments of cinematic excellence that I speak of, and sometimes quote. Here's a pair:
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Studies have shown that the 60 minutes following exercise is the optimal time to eat carbohydrate-rich foods and drinks. It is the “Golden Hour” when the muscles absorb the most nutrients and when glycogen, an energy reserve in your muscles, is replaced most efficiently. The carbs replenish the used-up energy that is normally stored as glycogen in muscle and in the liver.
Protein is also important in post-exercise nutrition because it aids in recovery to build back the muscles that were fatigued during exercise. Most experts suggest a post exercise meal consisting of protein and carbohydrates.';
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Watching 100+ Simpsons episodes at the same time is about what I can handle with one cup on coffee on a Monday.
9 oz uncooked linguine
1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
2 tbsp olive oil
3 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 can (14 oz) water-packed artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained and halved
1 can (6oz) pitted ripe olives, drained and halved
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
Cook linguine according to directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute shrimp and mushrooms in oil for about 2 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients; cook and stir for 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink and sauce is heated through.
It\'s time to grill, baby, grill! And these spicy steaks are just the thing to start the season off right...
4 tsp salt
4 tsp ground ancho chili pepper
1 tsp pepper
6 beef ribeye steaks (about 3/4 lb. each)
6 tbsp butter, softened
6 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced, plus 1 tsp adobo sauce
In a small bowl, combine the salt, chili pepper and pepper; rub over the steaks. In another small bowl, beat the butter, chipotle peppers and adobo sauce until blended.
Grill steaks, covered, over medium heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness. Serve the steaks with the chipotle butter.
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$blogEntryArchiveList[122][entryLongText] = 'Spring break is coming. For many, this means it's time for a vacation. Depending on your idea of vacation, this could mean taking in the sights in a big city or laying on the beach at an exotic resort. Either way, it's always easy to overindulge by always eating out, taking cabs, oversleeping, etc. But no matter what you do, there are simple ways to stay active while staying relaxed.
Carry your luggage. Bellhops and wheeled bags make moving luggage a breeze, but by carrying your own stuff, you'll work up a sweat and get your heart rate up while working your muscles.
Take the stairs. Skip the elevator. If you're staying in a room a few floors up, this will get you good, easy workout. If you're staying on too high of a floor to walk, take the elevator part way and the stairs the rest.
Walk. While you're out seeing the sights, skip the cabs and public transportation. Most big cities are fairly easy to navigate, and walking a few block in between destinations is a great way to stay moving.
Eat wisely. Many times it's necessary to eat out while on vacation, assuming you haven't brought your kitchen along. But by being choosy about where and what you eat, you can still eat healthy while on vacation. Eat local foods from local farmers, skip the burger and have a salad. You can enjoy yourself and still eat healthy.
Drink lots of water. It's easy to get dehydrated doing all this walking and stair climbing, especially if you're in a hot, sunny place. Drink water to stay cool and energized throughout your trip.
Thousands of employees were surveyed about their job performance, and about a third said THIS is all it would take for them to be more productive.
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It doesn’t quite live up to my childhood memory of my favorite Dr. Seuss book, but the Hollywood version of The Lorax isn’t an updated fail.
The reason this family friendly movie doesn’t fail is because it passed my kid-friendly test in the theater. Basically, when you watch the film, it’s whether you hear kids getting restless. It was silent for the showing I attended, which means it kept kids engaged.
The story of The Lorax, Once-ler, Truffula trees, Swanny Swans and the thneeds that we all need is familiar with some add ons. The main character Ted (Zac Efron) is a young boy trying to win the affections of a girl who wants to see a tree. (The things guys will do to get the girl.) The rest of the cast is as colorful as a handful of candy. Danny DeVito, Betty White & Ed Helms all deliver likeable performances. Helm’s musical numbers stand out as favorites.
The introduction of Mr. O’Hare (Rob Riggle) as a greed hungry corporate power monger who sells clean air to the residents of their cordoned off home town was extraneous. Maybe they needed a villain beyond the Once-ler for everyone to hate, but I felt it muddied the plot.
I caught the film in 2D, although it’s also being shown in the 3D format. You can tell what scenes are meant to pop out at you, but I felt the vibrant colors and animation stood out plenty in the base format.
Loving the book, I also enjoy the message of The Lorax, which is basically that we should care about each other. That, and the dangers of unchecked corporate greed in a capitalist society. It also doesn’t hit you over the head with the message. It’s a nice family treat.
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1 package (32oz) frozen cubed hash browns
1-1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup canola oil
4 to 5 cups chopped cooked corned beef
1/2 tsp salt
8 eggs
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tbsp minced fresh parsley
In a large ovenproof skillet, cook hash browns and onion in oil until potatoes are browned and onion is tender. Remove from the heat; stir in corned beef and salt.
Make eight wells in the hash browns. Break one egg into each well. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover and bake at 325 for 20-25 minutes or until eggs reach desired doneness. Garnish with parsley.';
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Today would have been the 108th birthday of Theodore "Dr Seuss" Geisel. In honor of the big day and the theatrical release of The Lorax, here's one of my favorites:
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$blogEntryArchiveList[129][entryLongText] = 'Nice, healthy and low calorie, too! Plus, it cooks in foil so clean up is a breeze.
Place heavy duty foil on baking sheet. Arrange fillets in a single layer on foil; spritz with olive oil mist. Sprinkle with 1/4 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp pepper.
Combine peas, carrots, onion, dill, garlic and remaining salt and pepper; spoon over fish. Drizzle with wine (or broth). Top with another large piece of foil. Bring edges of foil together; crimp to seal, forming a large packet.
Bake at 400 for 20-25 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork and veggies are crisp-tender. Open the foil carefully to allow the steam to escape!';
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That's the lesson I learned this week, even though I was overwhelmingly reminded that sticking with what you know is not a bad plan either.
After qualifying earlier this month, I was invited to the finals of the Quaker Steak and Lube Bare Bones Wing Eating Contest. It was held Tuesday night and the top prize was $250 cash and $250 in QS&L gift cards.
It's an honor just to be nominated, right?
The event was a speed eating format. There were eight qualifiers (including myself) who were given 15 chicken wings and a serving of french fries. Then they hit the stopwatch. Fastest eater wins.
My competition included last year's winner, his brother, Waunakee's Head Football coach, one of his players, a big talker, a short guy drinking a lot of whiskey and one hefty sized gent.
Paul, the Head Football Coach, brought his entire team, plus a variety of other students to cheer him on. Imagine 40 football players surrounding your table, but you're the opposing team. It's a little intimidating.
I went with a chicken wings first, fries second strategy. Bad choice.
At 2m 15s into the competition, the brother of last year's winner put his hands up signaling he was done. I still had four wings and all my fries left. I also had a small feeling that ingesting that much food, that fast, it wasn't going to stay down. I did keep it down.
The football coach followed in 2nd place and the big guy was next. At that point, everyone else gave up because there were only prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd.
I can say that I put away 15 wings in about 2m 30s, but I can also say I enjoy eating like a normal person too. Check this one off the bucket list
Here's the winner & his prize. I didn't get his name, but nuts to him anyway for beating me.
1 package (16oz) penne pasta
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
1-1/4 cups salsa con queso dip
1/2 cup milk
1/4 tsp salt
1 can (15oz) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 large tomato, chopped
3 green onions, sliced
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the chicken, salsa dip, milk and salt.
Drain pasta; return to pan. Stir in chicken mixture and toss to coat. Top with black beans, tomato, onions and cheddar cheese; heat through. ';
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1 can (11oz) mandarin oranges, drained
1 can (8oz) pineapple chunks, drained
1 cup green grapes
1 cup halved fresh strawberries
1 medium firm banana, sliced
3 tbsp honey
2 tsp lime juice
1/4 tsp grated lime peel
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp poppy seeds
Fresh mint, optional
In a large bowl, combine the fruit. In a small bowl, combine the honey, lime juice, lime zest and vanilla. Pour over fruit; gently toss to coat. Sprinkle with poppy seeds. Garnish with mint if desired.
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1. Local produce is better for you. The longer your food takes to get from the ground to your plate, the more of the good stuff it loses. The amount of healthy nutrients that make fruits and vegetables so good for you slowly diminish as time goes by. By eating locally grown foods, your foods don't spend time on trucks and in stores and can be eaten at their peak.
2. Local foods taste better. Just like nutrients, produce loses its flavor as time goes on. Vegetables ripen and sugars turn to starches.
3. Local food preserves genetic diversity. Big commercial farms grow produce that can stand up to big farming machines and weeks on the shelf. This leads to very little variety. Local farms use their years of knowledge to diversify, growing fruits and vegetables that taste good and look good.
4. Local food is GMO-free. Many large commercial farms grow genetically modified crops. Luckily, many local farms do not have this option, nor could they afford it. What their growing is fresh, natural produce.
5. Local food supports local farm families. Our country has fewer and fewer farms as the cost rises and returns drop. By selling locally, smaller farms can cut out the middle man and profit directly from their work.
6. Local food protects the environment and wildlife. Clean water and soil are important for local farmers to grow the best crops they can and so they must be careful to protect it. Large commercial farms often use chemicals and large machinery which pollute the areas around them.
These are only a few of the benefits of eating locally grown foods. You'll be helping yourself, your family, families around you, and the environment. So get out and find you local farmer's market, CSA, or local farm and start buying local.
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1 lb lean ground beef
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1/3 cup chopped onion
1 can (8oz) pizza sauce
28 slices pepperoni
1/2 tsp dried oregano
6 flour tortillas (10 inches), warmed
6 pieces string cheese
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Spoon about 1/2 cup beef mixture off center on each tortilla; top with a piece of string cheese. Fold one side of tortilla over filling and roll up from the opposite side.
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In the land of raunchy comedies, Wanderlust roams somewhere in the middle of the pack, but with a steady flow of medium sized jokes, it can still entertain.
Produced under the Judd Apatow house, Wanderlust stars Paul Rudd and Jennifer Aniston as a newly unemployed New York couple. Forced to move to Atlanta and stay with a rude brother in law, they instead decide to join a hippie commune.
If not for the obvious direction of the plot, Wanderlust may have been a better film. It’s not a bad movie, just medium funny.
The fish out of water routine manages to stay fresh thanks to a cast of oddballs living at the commune including Alan Alda and the now grown-up teenager from Six Feet Under, Lauren Ambrose. The jokes flow through the outsiders response to the free love, extreme openness and quirky habits of the tribe, but none really draw the burst out laughter that the similarly raunchy Bridesmaids delivered in 2011.
The humor is in the playing off stereotypical things you think a hippie commune might do. The characters act silly while hallucinating on drugs. The newbies get real uncomfortable with the free love sexual dynamic and watching people squirm while their personal space is constantly invaded is just fun. You can also appreciate the satire on yuppie culture.
Considering the cast was mostly made from the alum of the comic troupe The State, later turned Reno911!, you can expect the same level of alternative comedy.
Sidenote: Wanderlust means a strong impulse to travel. These characters are more in search of themselves. Bad title
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1 pound lean ground beef
4 celery ribs, coarsely chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
2 cups water
2 cups tomato juice (reduced-sodium)
1 can (14-1/2 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (8oz) tomato sauce
2 tsp beef bouillon granules (reduced-sodium)
2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 cans (16oz each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
2 cups coarsely chopped cabbage
In a large Dutch oven, cook the beef, celery, onion, green pepper and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the water, tomato juice, tomatoes, tomato sauce, bouillon, chili powder and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
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$blogEntryArchiveList[143][entryShortText1] = 'Nearly 20% of women do THIS before stepping on the scale.
Incorrect Guesses: get naked, take their shoes off, close their eyes, go to the bathroom, look in the mirror and sigh, take out hairpins, suck in their stomach.
Can you translate this sentence: "I'm gonna vamoose to the slide pond, but I hope I'm not looking like a strubbly stump mover."
i could not. Not until I took the UW's Dictionary of American Regional English quiz. It's a survey of how well you know the Wisconsin dialect. I knew one of the words in the survey, but the rest were a mystery to me...and I've lived here for over 20 years. That's one heckuva Uncle Arthur.
It's is an easy call this year. Trust me, I have a pretty decent track record when it comes to picking who will be taking home the statues on Oscar night.
In the Top 7 Categories, here's who I think will win it:
Best Picture * "The Artist"
Actor in a Leading Role * George Clooney in "The Descendants"
Actor in a Supporting Role * Christopher Plummer in "Beginners"
Actress in a Leading Role * Viola Davis in "The Help",but I want Michelle Williams in "My Week with Marilyn" to win.
Actress in a Supporting Role Octavia Spencer in "The Help"
Animated Feature Film * "Rango"
Directing * "Hugo" Martin Scorsese
Here's the rest of the nominees...
Best Picture * "The Artist"
* "The Descendants"
* "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close"
* "The Help"
* "Hugo"
* "Midnight in Paris"
* "Moneyball"
* "The Tree of Life"
* "War Horse"
Actor in a Leading Role
* Demián Bichir in "A Better Life" * George Clooney in "The Descendants"
* Jean Dujardin in "The Artist"
* Gary Oldman in "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy"
* Brad Pitt in "Moneyball"
Actor in a Supporting Role
* Kenneth Branagh in "My Week with Marilyn"
* Jonah Hill in "Moneyball"
* Nick Nolte in "Warrior" * Christopher Plummer in "Beginners"
* Max von Sydow in "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close"
Actress in a Leading Role
* Glenn Close in "Albert Nobbs" * Viola Davis in "The Help"
* Rooney Mara in "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo"
* Meryl Streep in "The Iron Lady"
* Michelle Williams in "My Week with Marilyn"
Actress in a Supporting Role
* Bérénice Bejo in "The Artist"
* Jessica Chastain in "The Help"
* Melissa McCarthy in "Bridesmaids"
* Janet McTeer in "Albert Nobbs" * Octavia Spencer in "The Help"
Animated Feature Film
* "A Cat in Paris" Alain Gagnol and Jean-Loup Felicioli
* "Chico & Rita" Fernando Trueba and Javier Mariscal
* "Kung Fu Panda 2" Jennifer Yuh Nelson
* "Puss in Boots" Chris Miller * "Rango" Gore Verbinski
Directing
* "The Artist" Michel Hazanavicius
* "The Descendants" Alexander Payne * "Hugo" Martin Scorsese
* "Midnight in Paris" Woody Allen
* "The Tree of Life" Terrence Malick
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2 tubes (8oz each) refrigerated crescent rolls
4 salmon fillets
1/4 tsp each salt and pepper
1/3 cup garlic-herb cheese spread (like Alouette)
1 package (10oz) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry!
Unroll the crescent dough and separate into four rectangles; seal perforations. Place a salmon fillet in the center of each rectangle; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Spoon cheese spread over each; top with spinach. Fold dough over filling and pinch edges to seal.
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Don't get me wrong. I love a great sense of adventure. I also know the consequences when you start thinking you're smarter than Mother Nature.
Ouch. This is not on my bucket list.
12 Hawaiian sweet rolls, split
1 pound shaved Black Forest ham
12 oz Gruyere cheese, sliced
1 tub (8oz) chive and onion cream cheese
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1-1/2 tsp dried minced onion
Arrange the bottoms of the rolls in a greased baking dish. Layer with ham and Gruyere cheese. Spread each roll top with cream cheese; place over Gruyere.
In a small bowl, combine the butter, Parmesan cheese, Worcestershire sauce and onion. Pour over sandwiches. Let stand for 20 minutes.
Cover and bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until heated through.
Incorrect Guesses: money at the US Mint, recall ballots, absentee ballots, pennies in a jar, stars, money at an exchange, census addresses
Correct Answ';
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6 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped
3 tbsp heavy cream
1 tbsp butter
1/8 tsp pure ground chili powder (such as ancho)
10 large strawberries
In a heat proof mixing bowl, add the chocolate, cream and butter. Place over smaller pot of simmering water. Be sure the water does not touch the bottom of the bowl. Stir until chocolate is melted. Stir in the chili powder and mix until fully incorporated.
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10 large strawberries
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The program will be starting at Frank Allis Elementary and going to Lowell when enough volunteers are found. Allis elementary will consist of grades 3-5. This is part of their afterschool program run by MSCR's Safehaven program. It will take place on Monday afternoons beginning Feb. 13 and will run for 9 sessions. Volunteers will work with the kids for one hour and in that hour will give them a healthy snack such as veggies and dip, apples and yogurt, or ants on a log, then talk through a 20 minute nutrition lesson and lead them through 30 minutes of physical activity through having play fun games.
Catch Healthy Habits is seeking volunteers in the Madison area. Volunteers should allow for around 90 minutes of their time on these Mondays. Some outside prep may be needed, for instance, buying the snacks for the lesson and bringing them to the school's (or senior center's) kitchen to prep. All volunteers will be given a card to buy supplies with of course.
To find out more information and how you can volunteer, please visit their website!
Enough with the Grammy's already! OK, one more thing.
Justin Vernon of the band Bon Iver won two Grammy's last night for Best New Artist and Best Indie Artist. Very Cool. It's extra cool that the guy is from Eau Claire and is known to hang out there too.
Maybe he's trying to maintain his indie cred. Maybe he's trying to represent how people dress in central Wisconsin, but let's just say he wasn't much suited up for the awards.
In any case, Justin's clothes were not his worse offense. Later on that night, I think he mistook his Grammy's for a piece of cheese and started to eat them. Here's the photo evidence...
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3 tbsp butter, melted
1 cup flaked coconut
2 tsp curry powder
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1/4 tsp salt
Place butter in a shallow bowl. In another bowl, combine the curry powder and coconut flakes. Dip chicken in butter, then coat with coconut mixture.
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1 pound lean ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
2 cans kidney beans, rinsed and drained
2 cans diced tomatoes
1 can tomato sauce
1 medium green pepper, diced
3 tbsps chili powder
1 tbsp ground cumin
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp baking cocoa
1 tsp dried oregano
Salt and pepper to taste
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2 medium yellow squash, chopped
2 medium zucchini, chopped
2 tsp olive oil
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 cup fat-free creamy Caesar salad dressing
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup sliced almonds
Cook tortellini according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute squash and zucchini in the oil for 4-6 minutes or until crisp tender.
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2 tsp olive oil
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 cup fat-free creamy Caesar salad dressing
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Triple A says they are concerned about a 'Silver Tsunami" hitting America's roadways. What is a Silver Tsunami? Little old ladies and little old men driving on the road.
Triple A is warning that as baby boomers grow older, a wave of drivers with diminished driving skills will likely creat road dangers. They also say one in four licensed drivers will be over the age of 65 in just 10 years.
I guess I understand their argument, but isn't this a bit judgemental?
Yesterday, i challenged three of my fellow co-workers to a speed eating contest.
The prize: honor.
The ingredients: 8 Quaker Steak & Lube wings and a order of fries.
As you'll see in the video below, I crushed my challengers with a time of 2m35s. According to Quaker Steak & Lube, that was only five seconds off of the current leader in the competition. It was also the 3rd fastest time in the contest so far. Not bad for somebody who has never competitively speed-ate anything in his life.
This contest was actually a qualifier. If things go right and my time holds up, I may be invited back to the QS&L finals. Lets hope I get that call.
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1-1/3 cups all purpose flour
2/3 cup cornmeal
2 tbsp sugar
4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
2 eggs
1-1/3 cups milk
1/4 cup canola oil
Pancake syrup
In a large bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt. in another bowl, whisk the eggs, milk and oil; stir into dry ingredients until moistened.
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There was word that competitive-eating champ Takeru Kobayashi downed 337 chicken wings in a half-hour before a crowd of nearly 20,000 at Wing Bowl XX over the weekend.
I don't think i could physically do 337 wings in one sitting let alone a half-hour.
But that doesn't mean I won't try. I've been challenged by a coworker of mine to an 8 wing plus french fries eating contest later today at Quaker Steak and Lube.
Game on. I'll let you know how this turns out. Here's a competition from 2009 to whet your taste.
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Seems like his style.
I'm not sure I get them exactly, but there's something odd to them.
1 pound lean ground beef
1/3 cup each chopped green and sweet red bell peppers
2 cups salsa
3/4 cup frozen corn
2 tbsp water
6 corn tortillas, halved and cut into 1/2 inch strips
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
5 tbsp sour cream, optional topping
Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; cook beef and peppers over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in salsa, corn and water; bring to a boil.
Stir in tortilla strips. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until tortillas are softened. Sprinkle with cheese and cook 2-3 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Top each serving with a dollop of sour cream, if desired.';
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Its said that youth is wasted on the young. Just think how bad it might be if they had superpowers too.
Chronicle is a finely tuned example of the found footage film genre. In it, three teenage boys, Andrew, Matt & Steve, come upon a mysterious hole in the ground, inside which is an even more mysterious object. They enter the hole as your typical teens. They exit with the power of telekinesis. The squirrelly-emo one of the three is documenting the events with his video cam.
This is like handing teenage boys $1,000,00 cash and telling them to have fun.
The second act, where our teens discover how to harness their new-found power is brilliant. It’s exactly how you expect three guys to act. At first they skip stones with their mind. Then while playing at the table, they figure out how to block a fork from stabbing their hand. Then they fly, all while manically giggling about how cool it is.
A nice design element of the film is the subtext of how these guys don’t seem quite mature enough to handle their power. Then, you think of what could go wrong. Then, things go wrong. The third act mayhem is typical and less interesting.
While this downward spiral is palpable, Chronicle works because you believe how these guys are living in the moment.
I was pleasantly surprised how well the film gels. I was tired with found footage style the moment The Blair Witch Project came out. This breathed some new life into it.
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1 package (8oz) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup blue cheese salad dressing
1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce (I use Frank\'s RedHot)
1/2 cup each shredded mozzarella and shredded cheddar cheeses
2 cups shredded cooked chicken
Heat oven to 350. Put cream cheese in a deep baking dish and stir until smooth. Mix in blue cheese dressing, buffalo wing sauce and cheese. Stir in chicken. Bake 20 minutes or until heated through; stir. Serve with carrots, celery, tortilla chips and/or crackers!';
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Well, even if Green Bay isn't in the game, we at least have this.
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Incorrect or missing Social Security Numbers When entering SSNs for anyone listed on your tax return, be sure to enter them exactly as they appear on the Social Security cards.
Incorrect or misspelling of dependent’s last name When entering a dependent’s last name on your tax return, ensure they are entered exactly as they appear on their Social Security card.
Filing status errors Make sure you choose the correct filing status for your situation. There are five filing statuses: Single, Married Filing Jointly, Married Filing Separately, Head of Household, and Qualifying Widow(er) With Dependent Child. See Publication 501, Exemptions, Standard Deduction, and Filing Information to determine the filing status that best fits your needs.
Math errors When preparing paper returns, review all math for accuracy. Remember, when you file electronically, the software takes care of the math for you!
Computation errors Take your time. Many taxpayers make mistakes when figuring their taxable income, withholding and estimated tax payments, Earned Income Tax Credit, Standard Deduction for age 65 or over or blind, the taxable amount of Social Security benefits, and the Child and Dependent Care Credit.
Incorrect bank account numbers for Direct Deposit If you are due a refund and requested direct deposit, be sure to review the routing and account numbers for your financial institution.
Forgetting to sign and date the return An unsigned tax return is like an unsigned check – it is invalid.
Incorrect Adjusted Gross Income information Taxpayers filing electronically must sign the return electronically using a Personal Identification Number. To verify their identity, taxpayers will be prompted to enter their AGI from their originally filed 2008 federal income tax return or their prior year PIN if they used one to file electronically last year. Taxpayers should not use an AGI amount from an amended return, Form 1040X, or a math error correction made by IRS.
Claiming the Making Work Pay Tax Credit Taxpayers with earned income should claim the Making Work Pay Tax Credit by attaching a Schedule M, Making Work Pay and Government Retiree Credits to their 2009 Form 1040 or 1040 A. Taxpayers who file Form 1040-EZ will use the worksheet for Line 8 on the back of the 1040-EZ to figure their Making Work Pay Tax Credit. The credit is worth up to $400 for individuals and $800 for married couples filing jointly. Many people who worked during 2009 are slowing down the processing of their tax return by not properly claiming this credit.';
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"It's a delicate balance," says Charles Cefalu, MD, chief of geriatric medicine at Louisiana State University in New Orleans.
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Click here for more tips on buying the right matress from the experts. And, remember, for a limited time you’ll save up to $400 on floor models and more at Verlo. Verlo has a mattress to fit any need, from our value priced traditional mattresses to the latest in latex and memory foam. Each Verlo mattress is crafted to give you deep comfort and superior sleep.
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Pilates and yoga have become popular additions to exercise regimes, and both are similar in their focus on breathing, but there are also important differences to consider.
Pilates: Goal: increase the core strength of the body including the abdominal muscles, lower back and buttocks and incorporates extensive work on mats and machines.
Yoga: Goal: sometimes considered more of a lifestyle choice which calls for focused exercise but also attention to diet, breathing, relaxation and meditation.
Though pilates engages both the body and mind, it doesn't seek to unify the two as yoga does.';
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Providing a good childcare environment for kids can be stressful for working parents. With rising childcare costs, it's important to think outside the box.
Relatives: Grandparents, aunts or other close family members can be a great solution if they live in the area. It's a way to reduce costs and strengthen family ties.
Opposite Shifts: If you don't have family near by, working opposite shifts can provide a way of having both parents provide a major role in child care duties. One drawback is that it also reduces time between spouses.
In-home daycare: In-home providers are often less expensive than daycare centers. It can also be a closer simulation to being at home with Mom and Dad.
Before/After-school programs: This can be a good solution for school aged kids. Many of the programs offer intramural sports, crafts and homework help. Some of them are also income based so it can be a convenient and affordable option.
Daycare provider sharing: Sometimes childcare providers give discounts for full time status. Sharing part-time hours with another working mom could also save potential daycare dollars.
Barter: In today's economy, daycare terms are more negotiable than ever. Maybe services can be traded between families to reduce costs. For example, a hairstylist may offer complementary hair cuts fo rth efamily in exchange for reduced child care rates.
Au Pairs: If you have multiple kids, a nanny or au pair may be the most economical option. Part of an au pair's salary is off set by room and board.
Incorrect Guesses: over eating, working, watching the game while drinking beer while holding your hand held device, not watching the game, watching just the commercials, following the game on a hand held device while watching the game on tv, go to the movies, sleeping, going to church, watch jus the half time show, eating chicken wings, not watch the game, recording just the commercials, clearing out the dvd, buying a new big screen
Correct Answer: watch something else on tv, other than the Superbowl.';
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1 package (8oz) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup blue cheese salad dressing
1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce (I use Frank\'s RedHot)
1/2 cup each shredded mozzarella and shredded cheddar cheeses
2 cups shredded cooked chicken
Heat oven to 350. Put cream cheese in a deep baking dish and stir until smooth. Mix in blue cheese dressing, buffalo wing sauce and cheese. Stir in chicken. Bake 20 minutes or until heated through; stir. Serve with carrots, celery, tortilla chips and/or crackers!';
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Incorrect Guesses: sing, drink coffee, deep breathing exercises, smoke marijuana, put their feet up
I'm saddened to hear of Don Cornelius' passing today.
I'll be dating myself, but I fondly recall watching Soul Train in the 70's As I remember it, Soul Train aired on Saturday mornings after Saturday Morning Cartoons. Being about 5 years old, I was immediately fascinated with the dance moves. I didn't quite understand what I was watching, but I love to see people dance.
From that point on, if I ever happen to be channel surfing and caught Soul Train, I'd stop and watch for at least a few minutes.
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5 cups frozen French-style green beans
1/4 cup sliced almonds
2 tbsps butter
1/4 tsp dried savory
1 tsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
Cook the green beans according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small skillet, saute almonds in butter until toasted.
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Incorrect Guesses: cheat on a diet, take the day off work, oversleep, eat tacos
At this pace, we might not even need to watch the Big Game this Sunday.
Two of the commercials, featuring two pretty big stars are already out there for viewing. Today we get the full Ferris Bueller commercial and we get Jerry Seinfeld's infamous Soup Nazi back at it.
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1 can condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
3/4 cup sour cream
3/4 cup milk
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
2 cups (8oz) shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1 package (30oz) frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed
1/2 cup crushed sour cream and onion potato chips
1/2 cup crushed french-fried onions
In a large bowl, combine the soup, sour cream, milk and salt. Stir in chicken and 1-1/2 cups cheese. Stir in potatoes. Transfer to a greased 2-1/2 quart baking dish. Cover and bake at 350 for 50 minutes.
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Incorrect Guesses: Radio dee-jays, garbagemen, plumber, farmer, car salesman
Call me paranoid, but I love a good survival story. What would I do in the situation? How would I handle it differently? Exactly how long could I survive after my iPhone battery drains?
Liam Neeson’s new film The Grey is a chilled action story, filled with pending doom, survival of the fittest and wild wolves that carry a grudge. Ottaway (Neeson) and a crew of grungy oil workers are aboard a plane that goes down in the frozen middle of nowhere, Alaska. The survivors even reference the 1993 movie Alive and fend for their survival. A pack of hungry wolves, upset that a plane lands in their turf, make for a particularly bad three days.
The Grey has a plot very similar to a number of other movies (Predator, Anaconda, even Jaws) where a creature starts picking off members of a group, one by one. The thing that makes this stand out is Neeson’s believability in a survival situation. In one dramatic and heavy scene, Neeson shouts to the heavens for help. Not like Captain Kirk shouting at Kahn. More like a man’s final desperate attempt to spare his life. It’s still weighing on me as I write this. I still don’t know how Neeson turned from an eloquent actor to an action hero, but it works.
Still, Ottway is kind of a lousy guy. He’s hired as a sharpshooter to kill wolves at an oil refinery. In Alaska, we can assume that most people are there to get away from everyone else. Ottway has a interesting backstory, but come on. Your job is to shoot wolves who are just looking for food? Can’t you just put up a fence?
At first, you feel sympathy for the wolves. They are just animals surviving. Then you start to wonder how you might defend yourself from a pack of wolves. Then you fear them, basically because you want to keep on living.
Interestingly enough, the well-placed dark turn towards the end of the film helps out a theory of mine on this movie. With just a little bit of editing, the creatures stalking this group could have just as well been supernatural. You really only see small moments of wolves and when they do attack, the camera work is so blurry that you can’t really tell what is going on.
Why not just make the attacking creatures teenage vampires? They would have cleaned up at the box office.
1 flour tortilla
1/4 cup refried beans
1/4 salsa
1/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 tbsps chopped tomato
2 tbsps chopped green onion
Place tortilla on an ungreased baking sheet. Spread with beans and salsa. Top with the cheese and tomato.
Broil 4 inches from the heat for 4-5 minutes or until cheese is melted and edges of tortilla are slightly browned. Sprinkle with onion, cut into 4 wedges. ';
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Why would you ever stick your face near a snake?
If you are so well read, why would you stick your face near a snake.
Here's the background to the weirdest story of the week:
A member of a Madison book club says she got quite a scare when she decided to pick up a 17-year old Ball Python that was resting in its aquarium at the home where the book club took place.
It latched on to her face and wouldn’t let go. Police and other emergency responders were called, but the snake wouldn’t let go until it’s owner returned home. No word on how long that took, but everyone including the snake walked away OK.
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In a large bowl, combine the egg, pizza sauce, bread crumbs and Italian seasoning. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Divide among 12 greased muffin cups; press onto the bottom and up the sides. Fill each center with cheese.
Bake at 375 for 15-18 minutes or until meat is no longer pink. Serve immediately with additional pizza sauce if desired.
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Here's the story that Scott, Heather and I were talking about today. Just don't eat any food before, during or after reading:
Bacon cures nose bleeds? The bacon craze had already gone too far, but this latest finding suggests it will continue down that path of lunacy. A new study, printed in a real medical journal (Annals of Otolaryngology), found that using strips of cured bacon helped those afflicted with chronic nose-bleeds.
"Cured salted pork crafted as a nasal gauze and packed within the nasal vaults successfully stopped nasal hemorrhage promptly, effectively, and without sequelae" (or aftereffect of the condition), explains the study.
Apparently they used to do these sorts of the things back in the day, but bacteria caused all sorts of infection, so doctors stopped. Now that bacon's back in, there seems no better place to stick those delicious smelling sticks of fat.
Thanks to The Guardian.com for this story...I think.
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$blogEntryArchiveList[217][entryLongText] = 'My favorite aspect of Restaurant Week is the sampling of a restaurant that you've never been too. For me this week, it was trying out the authentic Italian flavors of The Continental Fitchburg.
I had been in a previous reincarnation of the building that now houses The Continental on Fish Hatchery Road some time ago, but my first impression was a far more upscale upgrade.
The prix fixe menu ($15 lunch/$25 dinner) comes with a salad, entree and desert option. I went for the Antonio’s Original House Salad consisting of mixed greens tossed with house green pepper flake, sweet & sour dressing topped with Roma tomatoes. The greens were pleasing to the eye and the pepper flake added a nice level of heat. My significant other required a Gluten Free option and was pleased with the house salad and balsamic vinaigrette.
Our entrees were something I would have expected to get on a fine dining night out. I ordered the Fettuccine Pomodoro with Shrimp, my date had the 10 oz. Tenderloin Steak topped with Portobello & cremini mushrooms sautéed in butter, extra virgin olive oil, minced garlic and onions. It was also served with baby red potatoes and asparagus spears.
Presentation was above par. The first bite of Fettuccine was delectable. The shrimp marinating in olive oil, pecorino cheese and fresh basil were perfectly cooked. The pasta was a happy medium between al dente and overcooked. The entire dish sat on a bed of capers, olive oil and basil that mixed with every bite. This was the first meal where I've actually enjoyed capers. My hat is off.
My significant other's steak was a beautiful medium rare. The cut had just the right amount of marbling, free of excessive fats, but flavorful. The simple pairing of baby reds and asparagus was sensible and tasty. The mushroom topping appeared to come from a can and left something to be desired.
I would rarely say that the meal tops the desert, but they were close calls. I sampled the fruit flavorings of a Key Lime Pie served with a mango sauce. The Key Lime was white, not green. Well done. My date's Caramel Apple Sundae had the slight hints of caramel with sauteed Granny Smiths and was worth the wait.
An enjoyable experience overall and worthy of a repeat visit.
Thousands of area residents make their way to support the local dining community by exploring the newest restaurants and hitting up old favorites. Mark your calendars for this year's Winter Restaurant Week! Sunday, Jan. 22 — Friday, Jan. 27, 2012 This semi-annual event is the perfect opportunity for food lovers to sample some of Madison's finest local offerings.
For $25 participating restaurants offer a prix-fixed menu with 3 courses and 3 options of each course. Some restaurants offer a reduced menu for $15 for lunch. No passes, tickets or coupons are required. Diners may simply visit their favorite participating restaurants throughout the week to enjoy the special menus.
It's is an easy call this year. Trust me, I have a pretty decent track record when it comes to picking who will be taking home the statues on Oscar night.
In the Top 5 Categories, here's who I think will win it:
Best Picture
* "The Artist"
Actor in a Leading Role
* George Clooney in "The Descendants"
Actor in a Supporting Role
* Christopher Plummer in "Beginners"
Actress in a Leading Role
* Viola Davis in "The Help", but I want Michelle Williams in "My Week with Marilyn" to win.
Actress in a Supporting Role
* Octavia Spencer in "The Help"
Animated Feature Film
* "Rango"
Directing
* "Hugo" Martin Scorsese
Here's the rest of the nominees...
Best Picture
* "The Artist"
* "The Descendants"
* "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close"
* "The Help"
* "Hugo"
* "Midnight in Paris"
* "Moneyball"
* "The Tree of Life"
* "War Horse"
Actor in a Leading Role
* Demián Bichir in "A Better Life"
* George Clooney in "The Descendants"
* Jean Dujardin in "The Artist"
* Gary Oldman in "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy"
* Brad Pitt in "Moneyball"
Actor in a Supporting Role
* Kenneth Branagh in "My Week with Marilyn"
* Jonah Hill in "Moneyball"
* Nick Nolte in "Warrior"
* Christopher Plummer in "Beginners"
* Max von Sydow in "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close"
Actress in a Leading Role
* Glenn Close in "Albert Nobbs"
* Viola Davis in "The Help"
* Rooney Mara in "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo"
* Meryl Streep in "The Iron Lady"
* Michelle Williams in "My Week with Marilyn"
Actress in a Supporting Role
* Bérénice Bejo in "The Artist"
* Jessica Chastain in "The Help"
* Melissa McCarthy in "Bridesmaids"
* Janet McTeer in "Albert Nobbs"
* Octavia Spencer in "The Help"
Animated Feature Film
* "A Cat in Paris" Alain Gagnol and Jean-Loup Felicioli
* "Chico & Rita" Fernando Trueba and Javier Mariscal
* "Kung Fu Panda 2" Jennifer Yuh Nelson
* "Puss in Boots" Chris Miller
* "Rango" Gore Verbinski
Directing
* "The Artist" Michel Hazanavicius
* "The Descendants" Alexander Payne
* "Hugo" Martin Scorsese
* "Midnight in Paris" Woody Allen
* "The Tree of Life" Terrence Malick
First I have to work in this line, in case I forget......You should see the sparks fly from my knife and fork when I'm eating!
Just back from lunch in Oregon. My first trip to Oregon. Nice. I ate at DeBroux's Diner. Very nice.
DeBroux's is right on Main Street, in a historic beautiful building that once was a pharmacy, a general store, and ready? a funeral home. Cool. DeBroux's Diner is locally owned and operated and is a great find.
Shout out to our wait staff. Becky and Jody. I'm so needy I get two people to answer questions and bring me my lunch.
My appetizer course was an easy pick. Roasted Butternut Squash Soup. Excellent. And an excellent touch with the toasted pumpkin seeds! I love how creative chefs are.
Next Macaroni and Cheese. Just a run of the mill, plain ole Mac and Cheese? No way. Excellent spin on a great comfort food, with 3 cheeses, ham, peppers and bread crumbs.
Okay, so normally I don't eat 3 courses for lunch, but hey it's Restaurant Week. It's my job. So I ordered teh Door County Cherry Macaroons. Coconut, cherries, and chocolate. What's not to love.
This is the first time for DeBroux's Diner for Restaurant Week. Hopefully not the last.
Highly recommended.
Now I have to figure out how to post the picture I took.
Margarita, oh how I love thee... (just don't tell my girlfriend)
A new bar manager's survey found the Margarita remains the most popular mixed drink nationwide.
For the boozehounds out there, here's how the rest of their sauced up list:
Most Popular Mixed Drinks
1. Maragarita
2. Martini
3. Rum & Coke take
Most Popular Top Shelf Liquor
1. Absolut Vodka
2. Grey Goose
Best Selling Import Beer
1. Corona
2. Heinekin
Most Popular Craft Beer
1. Sam Adams
Unfortunately, the sucky survey didn't fill in the rest of the blanks. I say who cares. As long as your juice has the right flavor, I say go for it. I'm just glad about the creation of the vortal bottle neck. There was a clear need to get beer in your body faster.
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1 to 2 tbsps chopped seeded jalapeno
1 tbsp olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1-1/4 cups chicken broth
1 can (10oz) diced tomatoes and green chilis, undrained
1 cup uncooked long grain rice
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp each pepper and ground cumin
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
In a large skillet, saute onion and jalapeno in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in broth and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Stir in rice.
Sprinkle chicken with salt, pepper and cumin; place over rice mixture. Cover and simmer 10-15 minutes on each side (or until meat thermometer reads 170).
Remove from heat. Sprinkle with cheese; cover and let stand for 5 minutes.';
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I would personally like to thank whoever chose to place the relatively unknown former mixed martial arts fighter Gina Carano in a top rate thriller with a host of other A-List actors. The formula worked quite well. I believe director Steven Soderbergh had something to do with it.
Haywire is a somewhat milky story, made better with fantastic acting and even better action. Mallory Kane (Carano) is some sort of a government/spy contractor, hired to pull off the most difficult of missions. In this case she is part of a mission to rescue a foreign hostage in Barcelona, when something goes wrong.
Carano is strongly supported by the likes of Ewan McGregor, Antonio Banderas, Michael Douglas, Michael Fassbender, Bill Paxton and to a lesser extent Channing Tatum. They give Carano the credibility she needs, they also key up what would have otherwise been a B-thriller. I always question how a 20 something can be a trained, deadly and worldly superspy.
Yet, Mallory Kane is something like a predator in the wild. She is amazingly athletic and pulls off fighting stunts that echo of Bruce Lee. Carano plays her with wit, quickness and a humanity that makes her the most approachable trained killer you’ve ever met. Think the female version of Jason Bourne.
I’m not sure what the fixation of super bad female heroines in film is, but I would easily watch another sample of Mallory Kane over a Laura Croft, Alice, Catwoman, Jean Grey, She-ra, Powderpuff Girl or Kimpossible anyday. OK, maybe I know what the fixation is. I suppose Kane fits right in with the class that includes Lisbeth Salander, which helps this film rate much better than the average modern thriller.
In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, yogurt, oil, milk and mustard. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in cheese and onions.
Transfer to a greased 9 in x 5 in loaf pan. Bake at 350 for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to wire rack.
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There have been reports that Celine Dion\'s song "My Heart Will Go On" was playing while the Costa Concordia cruise ship ran aground off Italy\'s coast. What\'s more is that one of the passengers that survived the Costa Condordia are also saying that they had relatives that were on the 1912 sinking of the Titanic.
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Once again we\'re looking at another season of American Idol getting underway. I didn\'t watch the opener, but I still follow the show to see if anything big happens.
I don\'t think a lot of big things really happen on the show. Scott and I were talking this morning about how "joke" contestant William Hung is now a CSI guy in Los Angeles. I\'m not sure what other Idol contestants are doing these days, but I\'m guessing the majority of them are not making a living off of their singing skills.
Here\'s a blast from the past though. Remember these Idol winners and their first auditions?
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Hilarious! Maybe one of the funnier family movie scenes there is ....right?
That\'s why I don\'t get all the buzz that the TV show Modern Family is getting. On tonight\'s episode, the running gag will be that the youngest child, 2 year old Lily learns the F-Word and repeats it on the show.
The show will be bleeping it out. The word that Lily (Aubrey Anderson-Emmons) actually used on the set was "Fudge."
Sure this brings up bigger debates about explitives on television, safe TV watching times and censorship, but the kid didn\'t actually say anything. The implication is that she said it, and this is not a situation like a live telecast where a rock star turns off their filter.
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1 loaf (1 pound) unsliced Italian bread
1 pound lean ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 cup chopped fresh spinach
1 medium tomato, chopped
1/2 tsp dried oregano
Salt and pepper to taste
Cut a thin slice off the top of the bread; set top aside. Hollow out the loaf; leaving 1/4 inch shell. Dice removed bread and set aside.
In a skillet, cook beef over medium until no longer pink; drain. Add the onion, green pepper, spinach and tomato; cook 3-4 mionutes longer or until veggies are crisp-tender. Stir in the oregano, salt, pepper and reserved diced bread.
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"I\'m so mean, I make medicine sick."
Incorrect Guesses: bring them coffee, keep your mouth shut
2 packages (8oz each) cream cheese, cubed
1 can (15oz) pizza sauce
1 package (8oz) sliced pepperoni, chopped
1 can (3.8oz) chopped ripe olives, drained
2 cups (8oz) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
Bagel chips or garlic toast for dipping
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2 packages (8oz each) cream cheese, cubed
1 can (15oz) pizza sauce
1 package (8oz) sliced pepperoni, chopped
1 can (3.8oz) chopped ripe olives, drained
2 cups (8oz) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
Bagel chips or garlic toast for dipping
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Are you getting the feeling that you’ve seen that already? In the movie biz in 2012, that feeling of déjà vu may be truer than you think. The industry as a whole needs a boost, especially since 2011 was one of the worst box office takes in around a decade.
Not everything that’s coming up this year is great. But there are a few things I am looking out for.
There are a ton of sequels/prequels/remakes. I count 25!
(Parenthesis represent the sequel number)
1/20 - Underworld: Awakening (4)
2/10 – Journey To The Center of the Earth 2: The Mysterious Island
2/17 – Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengance (2)
3/30 – Wrath Of The Titans (Clash Of The Titans 2)
4/6 – American Reunion (4)
4/20 – Scary Movie 5
5/4 – The Avengers (I consider it a sequel)
5/25 – Men In Black 3
6/8 - Madagascar 3: Europes Most Wanted
6/8 - Prometheius – (the Alien prequel)
6/29 - GI Joe: Retaliation (2)
7/4 – The Amazing Spiderman
7/13 – Ice Age: Continental Drift (4)
7/20 – The Dark Knight Rises (3)
7/27 – Step Up 4
8/3 – Total Recall
8/3 – The Bourne Legacy (4)
8/3 – Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (3)
8/17 – The Expendables 2
9/14 - Resident Evil 5
10/5 – Taken 2
10/19 – Paranormal Activity 4
11/2 – Red Dawn
11/16 – The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2
12/7 – Les Miserable
There are a bunch of re-releases of old movies, now in 3D
1/13 – Beauty & The Beast
2/10 - Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
3/6 - Titanic
9/14 – Finding Nemo
10/5 – Texas Chainsaw Massacre
There’s TV shows/board games becoming movies
3/16 – 21 Jump Street
4/13 – The Three Stooges
5/11 - Dark Shadows
5/18 – Battleship
Then there’s the movies that I’m actually looking forward to
3/23 - Hunger Games – Based on the bestseller book.
6/22 – Abraham Lincoln- Vampire Hunter – Awesome title
9/28 – Looper – A mob hitman in the future realizes that he’s supposed to whack his future self.
11/9 – Skyfall – the new James Bond with Lord Voldemort as the bad guy.
11/21 – Gravity – A new George Clooney space thriller.
12/14 – The Hobbit: The Unexpected Journey – I just want to hear Gandolph’s voice again.
And of course The Dark Knight Rises and The Avengers. Duh.
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3/4 pound boneless beef round steak, trimmed and cubed
1 tbsp canola oil
4 medium unpeeled potatoes, cut into 1 inch cubes
5 medium carrots, cut into 1-1/2 inch chunks
1 celery rib, cut into 1 inch chunks
1 large onion, cut into 1 inch chunks
1 can (141/2oz) chunky stewed tomatoes
3 tbsp quick cooking tapioca
1 tsp browning sauce
1 cup frozen peas
Salt and pepper to taste
In a Dutch oven, brown the beef in oil. Add the next 7 ingredients; cover and bake at 300 for 4-5 hours, stirring twice. Add the peas during the last 30 minutes of baking. Serve with warm, crusty bread!';
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1/3 cup each butter and brown sugar
1/2 tsp each cinnamon, banana extract and rum extract
3 cups each Honey Nut Chex and Cinnamon Chex
2 cups pecan halves
1 1/2 cups dried banana chips
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3/4 pound cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, chopped
1 1/2 cups (6oz) shredded cheddar cheese
1 can (4oz) chopped green chilis, drained
1/3 cup chopped green onions
1/4 cup sliced ripe olives, drained
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 tsp ground cumin
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1 pound lean ground beef
1/2 cup each chopped green pepper and onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cans French-style green beans (or you can use frozen--3 1/2 cups--no need to thaw first)
1 can Mexican stewed tomatoes
1 can tomato sauce
1/2 cup salsa
1 tbsp chili powder
1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
Salt and pepper to taste
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Just some Cliff’s Notes here about the past year of movies.
Over the holidays, I caught up with a couple movies I haven’t had the chances to review, plus I am updating my Best of 2011 list. My new Top 10 won’t necessarily be the everybody’s Top Movies of 2011, but rather the ones I felt connected to. Hopefully that will be of some benefit to you, because some will soon be coming out On Demand, or for purchase/rental.
Quick Reviews:
The Artist: A beautifully filmed homage to film before talking came around. It’s silent, black and white and is like nothing else I saw this past year. It’s also my pick for Best Oscar winner.
War Horse: Not a fan. A sweeping cinematographic drama about the life of a horse, with the backdrop of World War I. Could a horse stop trench warfare between the English and the Germans? I don’t think so.
Tree Of Life: Finally caught it On Demand. A rather existential story on the subject of life, nature and being human. It was brilliant, but maybe too broad for the average viewer.
The Muppets:Jason Segel deserves credit for this revival. The new songs tasted sweet as I relived some nice childhood memories, but I prefer more Muppets, less humans in my Muppet movies.
The Best of 2011
(That is to say, the movies that had the biggest impact on me)
#10 - Melancholia – A happy tale of the complete destruction of the earth. For better or worse, I can’t get Kirsten Dunst’s latest out of my head.
#9 - Super 8 - It’s simply the ET of the new generation.
#8 - Tucker & Dale vs Evil – This low budget, under the radar spoof of slasher flicks was too fun to ignore.
#7 - The Descendants – George Clooney makes you remember that good people can still make good decisions. I missed a lot of this one because it was set in Hawaii and shot a several locations that I was at in September. I was daydreaming too much.
#6 – Beginners – A beautiful story about coming to terms with the life you have. Also, there’s a talking dog.
#5 - My Week With Marilyn – Michelle Williams pulls off the trick where you don’t see the actress and only her character. She did it the best this year.
#4 - Tree Of Life – The universe in a nutshell. Is that even possible?
#3 - 50/50 – This Joseph Gordon Levitt funny film about getting cancer perhaps drew the most emotion from me.
#2 - Midnight In Paris – A superb work from Woody Allen about passion for Paris. I was day dreaming again about the setting, but at least I paid close attention to the plot.
#1 - The Artist – It is like nothing else I saw in 2011. It answers the question: Can you watch 1h40 long film where no one talks? Yes. Art comes in many beautiful forms.
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1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
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Pair this with a simple stir fry and you\'ve got one tasty dinner! Serves 2.
1 cup shredded napa cabbage
1/2 cup each water chesnuts, green pepper and julienned zucchini
4 tsp rice vinegar
1 tsp each sugar, toasted sesame seeds and reduced sodium soy sauce
1/2 tsp sesame oil
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1 cup shredded napa cabbage
1/2 cup each water chesnuts, green pepper and julienned zucchini
4 tsp rice vinegar
1 tsp each sugar, toasted sesame seeds and reduced sodium soy sauce
1/2 tsp sesame oil
Combine the cabbage and other veggies. Whisk together vinegar, sugar, sesame seeds, soy sauce and sesame oil; toss with cabbage mixture. Add crushed red pepper flakes (if you dare!) to taste.';
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The 2012 Producers Guild Award nominees are out, and I\'m only paying attention to this lesser award show, because they\'re a little more credible than say....the Hollywood Foreign Press, who hand out Golden Globes.
The Producers Guild Of America is actually a trade group of people that work in the "production" side of the biz. Consider them the behind the scenes people who I think deserve some credit. They often provide clues into potential Oscars winners. Over the past 10 years, six of the PGA top feature film winners also scored the Oscar for best picture.
Here\'s their nominees. The ones in red are my guess for winners.
Best Picture
"The Artist"
"Bridesmaids"
"The Descendants"
"The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo"
"The Help"
"Hugo"
"The Ides of March"
"Midnight in Paris"
"Moneyball"
"War Horse"
Best Animated Film
"The Adventures of Tintin"
"Cars 2"
"Kung Fu Panda 2"
"Puss in Boots" "Rango"
Best Documentary
"Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest" "Bill Cunningham New York"
"Project Nim"
"Senna"
"The Union"
Television Comedy
"30 Rock"
"The Big Bang Theory"
"Glee" "Modern Family"
"Parks and Recreation"
Television Drama
"Boardwalk Empire"
"Dexter" "Game of Thrones"
"The Good Wife"
"Mad Men"
Live Entertainment & Talk Television
"The Colbert Report"
"The Ellen DeGeneres Show
"Real Time with Bill Maher"
"Saturday Night Live"
The 64th Annual Tony Awards
Competition Television
"The Amazing Race"
"American Idol"
"Dancing With the Stars"
"Project Runway"
"Top Chef"
Non-Fiction Television
"30 for 30"
"American Masters" "Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations"
"Deadliest Catch"
"Undercover Boss" ';
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Incorrect Guesses: for them to make more money, freedom, peace & quiet
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1 pound lean ground beef
1 can diced tomatoes, undrained
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
4 cups Italian baking sauce (like Barilla Al Forno)
1 package no cook lasagna noodles
1 cup (4oz) shredded part-skim mozzarella, optional
1. In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a large bowl; stir in tomatoes. In a small bowl, combine eggs and ricotta cheese.
2. Return one cup of the meat mixture to the skillet; spread evenly. Layer with 1 cup ricotta mixture, 1 1/2 cups sauce and hald the noodles. Repear layers. Top with remaining sauce.
3. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15-17 minutes or until noodles are tender. Remove from the heat. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese if desired; let stand for 2 minutes or until cheese is melted. ';
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Easy.
Michael J. Fox as Marty McFly time-travels to Hill Valley on Oct. 21, 2015 in the Back to the Future trilogy. There are hoverboards, flying cars, Nikes that lace themselvs and even the clocktower still stands. There you have it. Proof positive.
Need more proof?
All of the Star Trek films take place between 2273 and 2293. Just try to argue the future doesn\'t exist with a Star Trek fan. Go ahead. I dare ya.
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1 can diced tomatoes, undrained
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
4 cups Italian baking sauce (like Barilla Al Forno)
1 package no cook lasagna noodles
1 cup (4oz) shredded part-skim mozzarella, optional
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2. Return one cup of the meat mixture to the skillet; spread evenly. Layer with 1 cup ricotta mixture, 1 1/2 cups sauce and hald the noodles. Repear layers. Top with remaining sauce.
3. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15-17 minutes or until noodles are tender. Remove from the heat. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese if desired; let stand for 2 minutes or until cheese is melted. ';
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4 cups popped popcorn
3 cups puffed rice cereal
2 cups peanut M&M\'s
1 cup light corn syrup
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter
3/4 cup peanut butter
in a large greased bowl, combine the popcorn, cereal and M&M\'s; set aside. In a heavy saucepan, combine the corn syrup, sugar and butter. Cook and stir over low heat until the sugar is dissolved. Add the peanut butter; stir until blended.
Pour over popcorn mixture; toss gently to coat. Spread into a greased 15x10x1 inch baking pan. Cool before cutting, makes about 3 dozen bars.';
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1 cup finely chopped cooked chicken
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
1/2 cup finely shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/4 tsp salt and pepper
2 tbsp mayonnaise
3/4 cup finely chopped pecans (or chopped fresh parsley if you are not a pecan fan)
In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Shape into 3/4 inch balls. Roll in pecans (or parsley). Cover and chill.';
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Rated R
2h40
I have a general rule of the arts. I love seeing great work, but I always prefer seeing something new. The American version of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo is great work, but it was nothing new.
The noir adaptation follows the original foreign film and the novel of the same name almost to a T. Mikael Blomkvist (Daniel Craig) is a disgraced journalist who agrees to take on a research project, searching for a rich family’s missing sibling. He recruits the aid of emo superhacker Lisbeth Salander (Rooney Mara) and they put the pieces of this thriller drama together to unveil an even darker story.
The cast is superb. I saw this with a friend who didn’t even like Daniel Craig, until this performance. Rooney Mara seamlessly weaves herself into Lisbeth, with just as much intensity as the original Swedish film. The supporting cast of Christopher Plummer, Stellan Skarsgard and Robin Wright are inspired. Craig’s steely-eyed delivery balances Mara’s stonefaced energy.
If you haven’t seen the foreign original, the Americanized version will serve as good entertainment. If you have, this film is nothing new other than revisiting the story. That said, I still found the murder mystery to be riveting and entertaining.
There are no technical fouls to call here, other than repetition. I do take issue with the final 20 minutes of the story. Considering the film’s length, I don’t think resolution details needed to be so far drawn out. I would have ben satisfied with a simpler wrap up.
One of the better compliments I can pay Director David Fincher is that the extremely long 2h40 run time does move by swiftly. Just as in The Social Network, he makes great use of tension and character development to keep you engaged.
Don’t buy a soda before going in to see it. Also, this may have been one of the more disturbing uses of an Enya song that i\'s ever seen.
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3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) butter
1 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 large egg yolks
1 medium vanilla bean
Colored sugar and prepared frosting for decorating
In a large bowl, sift or whisk together flour, pumpkin pie spice, ginger, allspice and cardamom; set aside.
Combine butter, sugar and salt in large bowl. Using an electric mixer or wooden spoon, beat until light and fluffy. Add the egg yolks, one at a time, and beat until smooth. Using a small knife, split the vanilla bean in half, lengthwise. Scrape the seeds from both sides of the pod with the tip of the knife and add them to the butter-sugar mixture; beat to combine. Add in flour-spice mixture, 1 cup at a time, blending until fully incorporated.
Divide the dough in half; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate at least one hour or until firm.
Preheat oven to 350ºF. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Remove and unwrap 1/2 the dough on a lightly-floured surface. Roll out to 1/4-inch thick. Cut out shapes with cookie cutters and transfer to prepared baking sheets. Roll out scraps and repeat with remaining dough, re-chilling as necessary.
Sprinkle with decorative colored sugar if desired; bake until golden brown, about 12 minutes.
Cool on sheets or wire racks, frost if desired.
Store in airtight container for up to one week.
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3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) butter
1 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 large egg yolks
1 medium vanilla bean
Colored sugar and prepared frosting for decorating
In a large bowl, sift or whisk together flour, pumpkin pie spice, ginger, allspice and cardamom; set aside.
Combine butter, sugar and salt in large bowl. Using an electric mixer or wooden spoon, beat until light and fluffy. Add the egg yolks, one at a time, and beat until smooth. Using a small knife, split the vanilla bean in half, lengthwise. Scrape the seeds from both sides of the pod with the tip of the knife and add them to the butter-sugar mixture; beat to combine. Add in flour-spice mixture, 1 cup at a time, blending until fully incorporated.
Divide the dough in half; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate at least one hour or until firm.
Preheat oven to 350ºF. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Remove and unwrap 1/2 the dough on a lightly-floured surface. Roll out to 1/4-inch thick. Cut out shapes with cookie cutters and transfer to prepared baking sheets. Roll out scraps and repeat with remaining dough, re-chilling as necessary.
Sprinkle with decorative colored sugar if desired; bake until golden brown, about 12 minutes.
Cool on sheets or wire racks, frost if desired.
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For what it lacks in storyline, Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol more than makes up for it in bravado, which means this is a generally cool action movie.
This is the 4th film into the franchise, which is now putting forth its best effort to make Tom Cruise into his own version of James Bond. The general idea is that Ethan Hunt (Cruise) is being framed for bombing the Kremlin.
The president disavows Hunt and his team, so they need to rely on their own sources to find out who has done them wrong. Turns out the bad guy is something of a James Bond-esque villain, who wants nothing more than all-out nuclear war to allow humanity to start again.
The movie opens with an impressive jailbreak that, in real time, takes place during the length of the Dean Martin song “Ain’t That A Kick In The Head.” Yes, people are kicked in the head while it plays.
The MI4 travelogue continues to Dubai, where Hunt tries to pull a switcheroo on the baddie trying to obtain launch codes for the previously mentioned nuclear weapons. This is the big payoff as they film scenes in the Burj Khalifa, a hotel, now the world’s tallest building.
I caught the film in IMAX and some of the camerawork from outside the hotel is nothing less than phenomenal. There is a very good chance you’ll feel some type of dizziness looking down. It’s very much worth the extra bucks for IMAX. Yes, Tom Cruise did the stunt work outside of the building. Yes, he is a larger man that you and I.
Hunt’s new team consist of Benji Dunn (Simon Pegg,) the field green techie who provides much of the comic relief. William Brandt (Jeremy Renner) is another new agent that seems to be faster than Hunt, but not as experienced.
It’s silly to nit pick action movie plots. This one has weaknesses. It moves slow in places, it makes a lot of presumptions on details and centers on the almighty Tom Cruise a little too much. All the mistakes are forgivable as long as the filmmakers don’t start feeling like this was Oscar worthy.
A fun fact: in Ghost Protocol, Tom Cruise is the same age Wilford Brimley was when he made Cocoon. He’s an easy target to make fun of, but even with the egomania, this movie was still fun.
For fans of the TV show Lost, you can feel the touch that Producer JJ Abrams places on the film. You even get a few minutes of Josh Holloway, being just a cool as he was on TV.
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The Screen Actors Guild released their nominees this week. The Golden Globe nominees came out today. The Academy Awards will be annoncing thier picks before the end of the month.
Today I focus on the Globes, or as I call them, the Oscars-lite. Here\'s the list.
I\'ll keep my complaints to a minimum against the Hollywood Foreign Press. Who are these mystery people that hand out the Globes anyway?
In any case...
In the category of Best Motion Picture - Drama, the nominees are:
The Descendants (2011)
The Help (2011)
Hugo (2011/II)
The Ides of March (2011)
Moneyball (2011)
War Horse (2011)
Hugo is the misfit here. It\'s a movie deserving of your respect, but it\'s not a dramatic work. It\'s more like a kids fantasy-adventure that gets to sit at the big boy table because of it\'s director: Martin Scorsese.
In the category of Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy, the nominees are:
The Artist (2011)
Bridesmaids (2011)
50/50 (2011)
Midnight in Paris (2011)
My Week with Marilyn (2011)
I haven\'t seen The Artist yet, but I know it\'s a silent film, which makes it odd to also be nominated for Best Screenplay. What was on the screenplay? 50/50 is about a the lighter side of cancer, but I don\'t really consider it a comedy. My Week With Marilyn is a fantastic vehicle for Michelle Williams, who plays Marilyn Monroe in it. Again, I don\'t consider it to be a comedy.
I\'m glad these movies are mention worthy, because I liked them all. I wouldn\'t put too much into the idea that the Golden Globes are Oscar predictors. The Globes have been wrong for the last two years running. Avatar as the Best of 2009? Come on.
The TV categories are even more ridiculous. Breaking Bad, The Walking Dead and Community were all snubbed. Booooooooo to you HFP!
At least there\'s this Breaking Bad video to ease the pain:
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Actually it\'s a great question. I\'m sure there\'s a lot of loyal Brewers fans out there. I agree with this editorial from Phil Hands at the Wisconsin State Journal today. I\'m an optimist, but something seems fishy here.
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In a large saucepan, combine the soup, milk and butter. Cook and stir over medium heat until heated through. Remove from the heat; stir in the chicken, peas and carrots, and 1 cup cheese.
Transer to two greased 8 inch square baking dishes. Top with Tater Tots; sprinkle with remaining cheese.
Cover and freeze one casserole for up to 3 months. Cover and bake the remaining casserole at 350 for 35 minutes. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until heated through.
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#10 - Enlightened - Laura Dern\'s version of a hippy dippy woman trying to make it in a corporate world. The show is like a trip through her head. Clarity, followed by confusion, followed by chaos.
#9 - Parks and Recreation - Amy Poehler is central in this nicely rounded comic ensemble that can be so detailed at times, that I still check the map for Pawnee, Indiana. Just to see if it\'s real.
#8 - The Amazing Race - With the exception of Food Network shows Chopped or The Next Iron Chef, The Amazing Race is really the only tolerable reality show. It\'s because it\'s too positive to go negative. Keep up the good work Phil.
#7 - American Horror Story - It\'s like a trainwreck. I can\'t look away from it. Half scary stuff, half trash. At least the baby storyline makes it a ghost baby.
#6 New Girl - I still think it\'s amazingly arrogant for the star of the show to sing the theme song. Still, everything that Zooey Deschanel does is charming. I can\'t resist.
#5 Happy Endings - These somewhat raunchy 20-30 somethings make me laugh. Damon Wayan Jr. not only looks like his dad, he channels his father\'s comic stylings.
#4 - Community - I don\'t even get all the machine gun rapid fire references to pop culture, but I do adore this show. Hands down the best comedy on TV right now. More please.
#3 - The Walking Dead - Zombies, zombies, zombies. Although the second season has been a little bit of a disappointment, compared to the first season. The midseason cliff hanger surprised and disturbed everyone.
#2 - Breaking Bad - It\'s no longer just a dying chemistry teacher that makes drugs to support his family\'s well being. This show is now a venture to the dark side.
#1 - Louie - Louis CK\'s show is like nothing I\'ve seen before. Super edgy dark comedy mixed with everyday drama. Nods to his "Duckling" episode about his daughter sneaking a baby duck in his luggage before going on a USO tour. Possibly the best hour of TV I\'ve seen.
Sidenotes:
I\'m still waiting Mad Men.
I assume Dexter would have made the list, but not having showtime, I missed the entire last season
I\'ve heard rumbling\'s that Showtime\'s Homeland is very strong. See sidenote #2.
CBS\'s Person Of Interest is worth a view, if anything to see Michael Emerson\'s role following Ben Linus on Lost.
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Redonkulous: The word is ridiculous. Redonkulous sounds like the name of a clown rapper.
Nom nom nom: “That’s delicious!” Or, “I’m enjoying my food,” or, “I very much like the taste of this dish” will do.
Woot: Can I get a woot woot? No, no you may not.
The superfluous use of emoticons on any and all correspondence: Use your words, friends!
Seriously: Seriously, I am so guilty of seriously overusing seriously.
Amazeballs/amaze: The word is amazing. Putting balls at the end of it, or cutting the suffix off doesn’t count. And while we’re at it, not everything is amazing, so reserve it for when it really counts.
—mageddon: Snowmageddon. Tweetmageddon. Carmageddon. Armageddon signals the end of the world. We’re pretty sure that anything involving traffic in Los Angeles or communicating in 140 characters or less probably won’t impact whether the earth implodes.
Belieber/Twihard/Gleek: No more specialty names for being obsessive fans of a TV show, movie or prepubescent pop star, okay?
Planking: It was a dumb internet sensation in the first place. Also, for those of us who actually work with a personal trainer, doing a real plank is ten times harder.
Winning: If you’re “winning” then you’re probably losing. And if you’re losing, you should just keep your mouth shut. See also, the living example of Charlie Sheen.
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Transer to two greased 8 inch square baking dishes. Top with Tater Tots; sprinkle with remaining cheese.
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So, how many calories does your holiday drinky-poo have? Looks like those made with cream, half-and-half, or sugary ingredients are the worst offenders. Those that are more basic tend to be the lesser of evils. The list goes from healthiest options to the worst, and as you can see, unfortunately, most of the season’s tastiest drinks are on the naughty list.
Wine Spritzer – 6 oz, 88 calories
Champagne – 6 oz, 120 calories
White / Red Wine – 6 oz, about 145 calories
Beer (light) - 12 oz , 104 calories
Beer (regular) – 12 oz, 153 calories
Mistletoe Cocktail – 6 oz, 130 calories
Hot Cider (no alcohol) – 8 oz , 117 calories
Hot Cider (with alcohol) – 8 oz, 216 calories
Peppermint Mojito – 6 oz, 273 calories
Poinsettia – 8 oz, 221 calories
Brandy Alexander – 4 oz, 246 calories
White Russian – 4 oz, 286 calories
Candy Cane – 4 oz, 370 calories
Egg Nog (no alcohol) – 8 oz, 343 calories
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Hugo is a kids movie that toasts early film, while pulling off a magical trick of embracing new media. This is one of the few tolerable uses of 3D technology.
Based on the 2007 illustrated kids novel “The Invention Of Hugo Cabret,” Martin Scorsese directs the life story of filmmaker Georges Méliès, known as the inventor of special effects. Yes, this is a 3D movie about special effects. I’m drowning in the irony.
Set in 1930’s Paris, Hugo is a young mechanically inclined boy who lives in the storybook walls of a train station, setting its clocks, while he searches for clues about his deceased father. While keeping one step ahead of the Station Inspector (Sacha Baron Cohen,) he believes those clues, once put together will help him understand his purpose. His search though, ends up crossing paths with the always brilliant Ben Kingsley, who plays Méliès. Both are searching for something.
The first half includes some impressive CGI work, seamlessly melded with live action, as Hugo races to find answers. The second half of the film is a treat for movie lovers focusing on preserving and showing Méliès’ work. Scorsese has long been a champion of preserving old film, so this movie serves a double purpose for him. Well done sir.
Hugo offers up fantastic nuggets of film storytelling. In a scene with Isabelle (Chloe Grace Morentz) he explains how his life’s knowledge has told him that machines don’t come with extra parts. Hugo says he looks at the world like a machine, so if he’s in the world, he knows that he has purpose. He’s not an extra part. Who doesn’t want to feel like they fit in?
Although masked in a kids movie format, Hugo is a giant homage to cinema. Even if you didn’t take an introduction to film class, you’re still able to walk away with that feeling that cinephiles, like myself, hold dear.
Melancholia is a great display of Kirsten Dunst’s acting prowess and a magical use of artistic camera work , but maybe bring some Prozac along for this one.
The film opens with a several minutes of dramatic sweeping scenes that look like they’re straight off of the wall of an art gallery. They foreshadow the dark tale to come. Then, the story falls into two acts. Both are balanced out with a nice sci-fi element of a planet named Melancholia, which is on a collision course with earth.
The first involves Justine (Dunst) on her wedding day. The opening shot is of her limo that is stuck and can’t quite get around a corner, symbolic of how things are about to go. The car trouble makes her late for the reception, which fuels anger amongst her dysfunctional family, which leads to Justine revealing how deep her depression goes. Justine already has a strained relationship with her sister Claire (Charlotte Gainsbourg) and is the only reason Justine makes it through the day. The tragically sad results of her failed day weigh heavy on the viewer as the film pushes into the second act.
In the second act, we witness some beautiful moments of humanity where Claire cares for Justine during her depressive phase. At the same time, we find out that Melancholia might be getting a little too close for comfort. While Justine recovers, the apocalyptic possibility begins to turn Claire on end. Then the roles reverse. Justine is the only character to accept her fate, while Claire does all she can to fight it, while falling to pieces.
One can’t help but wonder why Justine doesn’t seek any help, professional or medical to deal with her sagging depression, but then at the same time, you wonder why even bother if the world is about to end? What is the point of many of the things we do, when they don’t matter in the end. These questions haunt the entire film.
It was genius of director Lars Von Trier to slowly reduce the number of people onscreen during the film to just the few central characters in the end. The movie is set on Claire’s husbands exclusive golf club resort home. You might assume to see some type of collapse of society with the chance of the end of the world. Given their remote location, you don’t see it, except on Claire’s face.
Bottom line is that Melancholia is a beautiful moving piece of art, assuming you can stand the trip to the dark side.
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Incorrect Guesses: a meal, tv show, thunderstorm, massage, dream, commute, work out, unwrapping presents, doctors appointment, nap, hiccups, phone call to Mom, nudge nudge wink wink.
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This song is part of the other reason why it\'s so great.
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10. Our Idiot Brother - Paul Rudd\'s hippy-dippy character dude reminded me a little too much of myself and my family dynamics.
9. The Thing (2011) - I had extra low expectations for this horror story retelling and was pleasantly horrified surprised.
8. Rango - I was not so much impressed with Johnny Depp playing a lizard as how well this animated kids movie looked. High marks for being visually stunning and use of music.
7. My Week With Marilyn - I now love anything that Michelle Williams is in.
6. Win WIn - This was the first one that Paul Giamatti has done in a while that I really enjoyed. He plays a losery wrestling coach who meets an undiscovered talent that brings back his interest in life.
5. Super 8 - It was ET for the new generation. My special moment was taking my 10 year old nieces, who only remembered the one swear word from the movie, and reported it to their parents.
4. Tucker & Dale Vs Evil - This southern backwoods comedy beautifully mocks the slasher genre. Watching it was like eating candy.
3.Beginners - A talking dog plus a fantastic story involving Ewan McGregor whose character recounts a new relationship along with his final days with his father. Christopher Plummer is superb as the father who waits his whole life to come out.
2. Midnight In Paris - Woody Allen delivered a treat. I caught it not too long after visiting Paris, so it kept my French buzz going.
1. 50/50 - I\'ll admit it. This Joseph Gordon-Levitt dramedy about a young man coming to terms with cancer made me cry. Great story with a lot of heart.
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- Barney\'s Version
- Meek\'s Cutoff
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- Like Crazy
- Beats, Rhythms & Life: The Travels Of A Tribe Called Quest
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- Melancholia
- Pearl Jam Twenty
- Hesher
- Bridesmaids
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The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn
Beginners (On Demand)
Tucker and Dale vs Evil
Melancholia
Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels Of A Tribe Called Quest
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Barney\'s Version
Descendants
Martha Marcy May Marlene
The Trip
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Being a person who has to shop for 6 kids who are 10 and under this Christmas, I have been browsing the limitless amount of toys that are available. It\'s a bit annoying. That\'s why this list strikes a chord with me. Of the childhood toys I had, I think the following ones held the most weight.
Thanks to Wired.com magazine for this Top 5 Best Toys Of All Time List.
1. Stick
Stick works really well as a poker, digger and reach-extender. It can also be combined with many other toys (both from this list and otherwise) to perform even more functions.
Stick comes in an almost bewildering variety of sizes and shapes, but you can amass a whole collection without too much of an investment. You may want to avoid the smallest sizes — I’ve found that they break easily and are impossible to repair.
Talk about planned obsolescence. But at least the classic wooden version is biodegradable so you don’t have to feel so bad about pitching them into your yard waste or just using them for kindling. Larger, multi-tipped Sticks are particularly useful as snowman arms. (Note: requires Snow, which is not included and may not be available in Florida.)
Although she is not generally known as a toy expert, Antoinette Portis has written this helpful user manual for those needing some assistance in using their Stick.
Pro: Finally, something that does grow on trees.
Con: You could put someone’s eye out.
2. Box
Another toy that is quite versatile, Box also comes in a variety of shapes and sizes. Need proof? Depending on the number and size you have, Boxes can be turned into furniture or a kitchen playset. You can turn your kids into cardboard robots or create elaborate Star Wars costumes. A large Box can be used as a fort or house and the smaller Box can be used to hide away a special treasure.
Got a Stick? Use it as an oar and Box becomes a boat. One particularly famous kid has used the Box as a key component of a time machine, a duplicator and a transmogrifier, among other things.
Pro: Best celebrity endorsement: Calvin & Hobbes.
Con: Paradox: what do you put Box in when you’re done playing with it?
3. String
Use String with two Cans for a telephone (and teach your kids about sound waves), or with Stick to make a fishing pole. You’ll need String for certain games like Cat’s Cradle — there’s even an International String Figure Association for lots more information. String is a huge part of what makes some toys so fun — try using a yo-yo or a kite without String and you’ll see what I mean. Try the heavy-duty version of String
(commonly branded Rope) for skipping, climbing, swinging from trees or just for dragging things around.
Although you can buy String at a store, it’s generally sold in much larger quantities than your children will probably need — usually my kids are happy with roughly two or three feet of it. I actually have no idea where it comes from, because I don’t remember buying them any, so it must be pretty easy to come by.
Pro: It really ties everything together.
Con: There’s a reason “no strings attached” is a benefit.
4. Cardboard Tube
These are kind of like the toy at the bottom of a box of Cracker Jacks — they come free with a roll of paper towels and other products but you have to wait until you get to the end of the roll before you can finally claim the toy. (Perhaps this explains why my kids — who love the small size — go through toilet paper so quickly.)
The small- and medium-sized are most common, but the large versions that come with wrapping paper can be more difficult to obtain — I had a roll of Christmas wrapping paper that lasted about three years before my kids finally got the Tube. There’s also an extra-large size that is sometimes sold with posters, and a super-sized industrial version which you’ll generally only find from carpet suppliers. (Of course, carpet stores aren’t toy stores, and while their product also goes by the name Cardboard Tube it’s hardly the same thing and probably shouldn’t be considered a toy.)
Pro: Comes free with purchase of toilet paper, paper towels, and wrapping paper.
Con: Doesn’t hold up to enthusiastic play.
5. Dirt
When I was a kid one of my favorite things to play with was Dirt. At some point I picked up an interest in cleanliness and I have to admit that I’m personally not such a fan of Dirt anymore — many parents (particularly indoor people like me) aren’t so fond if it either. But you can’t argue with success. Dirt has been around longer than any of the other toys on this list, and shows no signs of going away. There’s just no getting rid of it, so you might as well learn to live with it.
First off, playing with Dirt is actually good for you. It’s even sort of edible (in the way that Play-doh and crayons are edible). But some studies have shown that kids who play with Dirt have stronger immune systems than those who don’t. So even if it means doing some more laundry (Dirt is notorious for the stains it causes) it might be worth getting your kids some Dirt.
So what can you do with Dirt? Well, it’s great for digging and piling and making piles. We’ve got a number of outdoor toys in our backyard, but my kids spend most of their time outside just playing with Dirt. Use it with Stick as a large-format ephemeral art form. (Didn’t I tell you how versatile Stick was?) Dirt makes a great play surface for toy trucks and cars. Need something a little gloopier? Just add water and — presto! — you’ve got Mud!
Pro: Cheap as dirt.
Con: Dirty.
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In a press release this morning, the Madison Streets Department said the plow trucks are gassed up, filled with salt, sand and GeoMelt. The latter is the new brine/beet juice mixture that they were testing out last year. How does it work, see the video below from some hoseheads in Canada (only 5 seconds in an he says a-boot.)
At least it\'s instructional.
Here\'s another newbie for the winter driving season. The city has set up a website of it\'s salt routes. It\'s a guide of which streets are salted and plowed first during a snow event, which assumes that you can travel easier on them during a snowstorm. Talk about your all time oxymoronic statements! You plug in a start and end location and it plots a route for you.
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Here\'s the listing of Christmas themed TV shows or movies that are coming up in the next three weeks.
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Thursday Dec. 1
Santa Claus is Comin\' To Town 7pm ABC
Saturday Dec. 3
It\'s A Wonderful Life 7pm NBC
Monday Dec. 5
A Charlie Brown Christmas 7pm ABC
Prep and Landing 2: Naughty Vs. Nice 7:30 pm ABC
Trans-Siberian Orchestra Ghosts of Christmas Eve (with special guest Jewel!) 9pm PBS
Tuesday Dec. 6
A Michael Buble Christmas 7pm NBC
A Christmas Story 8pm TCM
Wed. Dec. 7
Dr. Seuss How the Grinch Stole Christmas 6:30pm TOON
Friday Dec. 9
Frosty The Snowman 7pm CBS
Frosty Returns 7:30pm CBS
The Elf on the Shelf 8pm CBS
Saturday Dec 10
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer 7pm CBS
Monday Dec. 12
National Lampoon\'s Christmas Vacation 8pm FAM
Thursday Dec. 15
A Charlie Brown Christmas 7pm ABC
Friday Dec. 16
Mammoth: An Ice Age Christmas 8pm FOX
Monday Dec. 19
Kung Fu Panda Holiday Special 7pm ABC
A Chipmunk Christmas 7:30pm ABC
Friday Dec. 23
Shrek the Halls 7pm ABC
Phineas and Ferb Christmas Vacation 7:30pm ABC
Saturday Dec. 24
Dr. Seuss How the Grinch Stole Christmas 7pm ABC
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Miracle On 34th Street 7pm TCM
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Elf 7pm USA
The Polar Express 7pm FAM
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1 tbsp ranch salad dressing mix
1/8 tsp pepper
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp butter
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The latter is how the oddball Christmas combination of Bing Crosby and David Bowie still hits me. Recorded in September on 1977, Bing Crosby\'s 42nd and final Christmas special aired on November 30th, 1977.
Bringing Bowie on was was Bing\'s attempt to make his career more mainstream, more normal. Instead, the glam-rocker\'s duet with the legendary crooner Crosby resulted in one of the strangest moments of both of their careers.
Agreed. Have a listen for yourself and check out some of the other odd duets I\'ve dug up.
Natalie & Nat King Cole
Lyle Lovett & Al Green
David Bowie (Again!) and Marianne Faithful
Gwyneth Paltrow and Huey Lewis
Katy Perry and Elmo
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I especially say go for it when you\'re heading out to the mall for holiday shopping. There\'s a new report that lists the germiest places at the mall and here they are:
Restroom sinks
Food Court tables
Escalator handrails
ATM keypads
Toy stores
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Fitting rooms
What\'s worse is that it\'s the clothes you\'re trying on is what makes fitting rooms filthy. They say people\'s dead skin and sweat that left behind after they try on clothes are perfect breeding grounds for bacteria growth. YUCK!
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1/2 tsp minced garlic
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1 tbsp ranch salad dressing mix
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According to a new report from the National Retail Federation, gift cards are the #1 request Christmas gift for the 5th year straight. They say 80% of people will be buying one.
The study also said 26% feel gift cards are an impersonal gift.
So...according to their numbers: 6% of the people who will be buying gift cards are purposely buying a gift that they feel is impersonal.
Does this make sense to anyone? Are people buying gifts to spite the recipient of the gift? Doesn\'t that negate the point of getting a gift?
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1 1/4 pounds salmon fillets
1 egg
1/2 cup soft bread crumbs
1 tbsp dijon mustard
1 tsp grated lime peel
1/4 tsp (each) salt and pepper,
1 cup coarsely ground pistachios
2 tbsp canola oil
lime wedges
1. In a large nonstick skillet, bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Reduce heat and add fillets to poach, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork. Remove from pan and cool slightly.
2. In a large bowl, combine the egg, bread crumbs, mustard, lime peel, salt and pepper. Shred salmon with two forks; fold into bread crumb mixture. Shape into eight patties. Copat both sides with pistachios.
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It’s a good trip down memory lane to remember the honeymoon phase of your relationship, when you wanted nothing more than to be next to the one you love. Like Crazy is a sweet romantic drama that takes an intimate look as the high and lowlights of new love and how we deal with the space between.
In it, American student Jacob (Anton Yelchin) meets British student Anna (Felicity Jones) and the pair fall in the type of love where you feel like you just can’t get close enough to the other person. Anna feels so passionate she stays with Jacob in America after her student visa expires, setting into motion a lengthy series of problems that physically separate the pair.
While she is denied access to the US, Jacob and Anna feel the effects of a long distance relationship and drift apart. Both make a romantic promise to be patient, but when reality sets in, it is a heartbreak to see it fall apart considering the romantic setup we witnessed.
It’s both their fault because they’re new to the game. Anna is more in love with Jacob, but he puts forth an effort to make it work. The question is how much does he really care? Both make mistakes with affairs, but it’s when they’re on the break. The layers of complications only fog their emotion, but not your empathy.
There’s also the question over access. Anna can’t come to the US, but Jacob can go to England. The thing that’s holding him back is his furniture design business. It’s a weak reason to keep them apart. He loses that battle.
The ending is intentionally left open for interpretation. Will the romantic or the pragmatic side win? That feeling of desire you get from being away from your lover is a hard habit to break, and why would you want to? Curiously, your reaction to this movie should give some insight as to how you approach relationships.
The new love between Anna and Jacob is also raw and fresh. That’s because one of the best thing this movie has going for it, is it’s young actors. Anton Yelchin and Felicity Jones both show a maturity that should keep them on the path towards greatness. I’m already looking forward to their next role.
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1 pound lean ground beef
2 cups chopped green peppers (if using frozen peppers--thaw first) (fresh--about 3 peppers)
1 cup chopped onion (one medium to large onion should do it)
1 jar (26oz) chunky tomato pasta sauce
1 can (14 1/2oz) Italian diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (14oz) beef broth
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I found this reworking of the speech with a little nod to deer hunters on the opening weekend of the hunt.
Replay the video and read this version along. The source is unknown:
People, we live in a world that has forests, and those forests have to be guarded by men with guns. Who\'s gonna do it? You? You, Lt. Weinburg? I have a greater responsibility than you could possibly fathom. You weep for Bambi, and you curse the deer hunters. You have that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what I know.
That Bambi\'s death, while tragic, probably saved lives. And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, saves lives. You don\'t want the truth because deep down in places you don\'t talk about at parties, you want me on that tree stand, you need me on that tree stand! We use words like honor, code, loyalty.
We use these words as the backbone of a life spent shooting something. You use them as a punchline. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it.
I would rather you just said thank you, and went on your way, Otherwise, I suggest you pick up a weapon, and stand a drive. Either way, I don\'t give a damn what you think you are entitled to.
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Saturday and Sunday, Dane County CASA will be holding its 3rd annual “Gingerbread Casas for CASA” holiday event! This year, the event will take place at the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art & the Overture Center for the Arts, during the 41st Annual Holiday Art Fair.
Saturday, November 19th – From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., come see the “Professional Gingerbread House Decorating Contest”! Gingerbread houses will be decorated by local artists, confectioners, architects, and gingerbread fanatics! Sunday, November 20th – New to this year’s event, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, there will be a Family and Amateur decorating day! CASA will provide blank gingerbread houses, icing, and candy. Teams can decorate their own house and take it home to enjoy! ($125 for one house, or $200 for two).
All proceeds from both days of the event will benefit Dane County CASA, Inc. CASA is a non-profit organization that provides trained volunteers to children in the Dane County court system, to advocate for their safety, permanence, and well-being.
Saturday and Sunday, Dane County CASA will be holding its 3rd annual “Gingerbread Casas for CASA” holiday event! This year, the event will take place at the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art & the Overture Center for the Arts, during the 41st Annual Holiday Art Fair.
Saturday, November 19th – From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., come see the “Professional Gingerbread House Decorating Contest”! Gingerbread houses will be decorated by local artists, confectioners, architects, and gingerbread fanatics! Sunday, November 20th – New to this year’s event, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, there will be a Family and Amateur decorating day! CASA will provide blank gingerbread houses, icing, and candy. Teams can decorate their own house and take it home to enjoy! ($125 for one house, or $200 for two).
All proceeds from both days of the event will benefit Dane County CASA, Inc. CASA is a non-profit organization that provides trained volunteers to children in the Dane County court system, to advocate for their safety, permanence, and well-being.
WHAT!?!?!! 19 hours. I\'m probably close to 10 hours, if you include researching things online.
Here\'s some of the other stats that came out of their report...
15% of consumers say they\'ll be spending more than last year.
More than half of shoppers had yet to start looking for gifts as of Nov. 7, though one in four Americans plan to hit the stores on Black Friday (Nov. 25).
56% percent of shoppers expect in-store deals to be as good as those offered online this year.
18% percent say they’ll rely on smart phone or tablet computer apps to get the inside scoop on deals.
Most shoppers still find out about holiday bargains the old-fashioned way: through newspaper ads, by television or radio commercials, and reading through promotional flyers.
Here\'s how much time we plan to spend on other holiday related activities:
8.5 hours traveling (vs. 7.4 hours last year)
13.7 hours partying with family and friends (vs. 15.2 hours).
3 hours waiting in line.
3 hours wrapping gifts.
We\'re also going out to do our shopping too:
Only 5% of Americans plan to purchase gifts exclusively online.
44% say they’ll do all of their shopping at actual stores.
19% of consumers say plan to shop online with their smart phones.
13% plan to use a tablet computer.
When it comes to choosing gifts, who do we trust?
85% of shoppers rely on advice from family and friends.
64% turn to customer and user reviews.
54% advertisements or TV commercials.
53% expert reviews.
33% advice from salespeople.
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1 pound lean ground beef
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1 cup chopped onion (one medium to large onion should do it)
1 jar (26oz) chunky tomato pasta sauce
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Here\'s the other reason:
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In my family, it seemed like going out to the Christmas Tree farm was a big gigantic family ordeal each year. Looking back it\'s also one of my fonder child hood memories. It makes me a little sad that more families aren\'t having that same experience.
According to a new survey says 60% of the country\'s households plan on decorating their homes for the holidays but only 22% have actually finished, while 51% said they have at least started the process.
Artificial trees are the preference for 65% while 31% opt for the real thing. According to the National Christmas Tree Association, holiday revelers purchased almost 33 million live Christmas trees at an average price of nearly $42.00 each.
The survey also found 60% of respondents plan to decorate their homes while 34% have no decoration aspirations what-so-ever. The survey suggests a gender gap in preparedness, with 55% of women who plan to decorate getting started compared to 48% of men.
Oh well, different strokes ( & pine needles) for different folks.
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Merry Christmas!
I was just busier than normal. All Friday (when i usually go catch a flick) we were wrapping up Thanksgiving On The Mayflower. By the way, thanks for helping us set a record with actual food donations this year of over 13,000 pounds!
It\'s great to know that we all helped make this holiday season a little brighter for some area families in need. Check out the Community Action Coalition and see what they do.
In any case here\'s the weekend breakdown chart from Box Office Mojo. i\'ve already seen Tower Heist and Paranormal 3. The rest look weak.
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11/11/11
That\'s what behind a new effort to name the day in honor of Nigel Tufnel, the lead guitarist of Spinal Tap. (No, I will not acknowledge that they are a fictional band.)
To quote the legendary bit of dailogue from 1984\'s This Is Spinal Tap:
Nigel Tufnel: The numbers all go to eleven. Look, right across the board, eleven, eleven, eleven and... Marty DiBergi: Oh, I see. And most amps go up to ten?
Nigel Tufnel: Exactly.
Marty DiBergi: Does that mean it\'s louder? Is it any louder?
Nigel Tufnel: Well, it\'s one louder, isn\'t it? It\'s not ten.
The support is growing. For one, there\'s "The Nigel Tufnel Day Appreciation Society and Quilting Bee in Favor of Declaring & Observing November 11, 2011 as Nigel Tufnel Day (in Recognition of Its Maximum Elevenness)" (website here).
And there\'s also a steadily-growing Facebook group called "Declare 11/11/11 Nigel Tufnel Day," with almost 15,000 members and counting (here).
There\'s also an "official" 11/11/11 t-shirt you can buy here.
Here\'s the clip that started it all
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Correct Answer: they have a favorite child';
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1 package penne pasta
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 1/4 cup salsa con queso dip
1/2 cup milk
1/4 tsp salt
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 large tomato*, chopped
3 green onions, sliced
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the chicken, dip, milk and salt.
2. Drain pasta, return to pan. Stir in chicken mixture and toss to coat. top with black beans, tomato, onions and cheese; heat through.
*use 1/2 can of tomatoes in place of fresh, if you need to.
1 package penne pasta
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1/2 cup milk
1/4 tsp salt
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1 large tomato*, chopped
3 green onions, sliced
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the chicken, dip, milk and salt.
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*use 1/2 can of tomatoes in place of fresh, if you need to.
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A couple things to note. We had previously discussed that I would go to the grocery store and pick up some items, so I asked her to send me a list. You should also know that she has a very dry and snarky sense of humor and part of her job is customer service.
I reversed the order of the emails, so the conversation begins at the top:
From: Vanessa Sent: Monday, November 07, 2011 To: Adam Elliott Subject: Grocery List
cucumbers
tomatoes
lettuce
avocado
half/half
yogurt
shampoo (take a picture of what they have available) From: Adam Elliott
Sent: Monday, November 07, 2011 To: Vanessa
Subject: RE: Grocery List
No hello? Thank you? How’s your day? Adam From: Vanessa
Sent: Monday, November 07, 2011 To: Adam Elliott
Subject: RE: Grocery List
Dear Adam,
I am truly sorry for the lack of greeting in my correspondence to you. I strive for stellar customer satisfaction and I am saddened I did not achieve that in this case.
Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Please know I will do better going forward as your business is important to me as is our continued amicable relationship. Again, I am so sorry for the lack of greeting in my correspondence.
Feel free to contact me with any additional comments or concerns. Your feedback is always welcome.
Have a wonderful day.
Warm Regards, Vanessa
From: Adam Elliott
Sent: Monday, November 07, 2011 To: Vanessa
Subject: RE: Grocery List
I\'m feeling some sarcasm. Adam From: Vanessa
Sent: Monday, November 07, 2011 To: Adam Elliott
Subject: RE: Grocery List
Dear Adam,
Please know my words come from a place of the deepest sincerity and utter respect for you. Your opinion and satisfaction matter to me greatly. So please let me know how I can better serve you.
Sincerely, Vanessa See what I get to deal with?
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Enjoy this live performance of Elton John playing and singing "Island Girl."
Alright, It\'s actually Christopher Knight\'s 54th. Think he ever get\'s tired of being called Peter Brady?
Today, I though we\'d give Christopher nothing but respect with true facts about his life thanks to IMDB.
Also, there\'s a sweet hero worship video of him below too.
In 1996, was diagnosed with lifelong ADD (attention deficit disorder).
Had worked in marketing since 1987.
After his "The Brady Bunch" (1969) fame he made a success guesting in many TV shows during the late 70s such as "One Day at a Time" (1975), "The Six Million Dollar Man: The Bionic Boy (#4.7)" (1976), "Happy Days" (1974), and "CHiPs" (1977).
He was the "best man" at "The Brady Bunch" (1969) co-star Barry Williams\' wedding.
Ranked #20 in VH1\'s list of the "100 Greatest Kid Stars"
Bears a resemblance to Seth MacFarlane, the creator of "Family Guy"
He\'s quite the computer geek. Christopher works at Eskape Labs, a successful computer-technology company which he co-founded in 1998
Knight appeared on a special episode of The Weakest Link television show that featured the cast of the Brady Bunch squaring off against each other. In the end, Knight won the show with the proceeds ($49,000) going to his selected charity, Zero Population Growth.
Some credit goes to the motley crew of assembled thieves in Tower Heist for keeping it lively, but this movie is far from an Oceans 11. It’s even a reach to call this a heist film. It’s certainly not a comedy, so maybe we just call it an implausible heist movie. Then again if it really was Donald Trump they were stealing things from, I might feel better about it all.
The movie uses Trump Tower in New York as its central character, except it’s just named the “Tower” in this one. The building’s day-to-day operations are run by perfectionist Josh Kovacs (Ben Stiller) until he and the other employees find out that investor and penthouse resident Arthur Shaw (Alan Alda) has swindled them out of their pension money.
Josh, with several other building employees hatch a plan to steal Shaw’s secret stash of cash. The idea is the employees know the building so well, they can pull off the heist unnoticed. Tea Leoni plays a FBI agent after Shaw, who is also sympathetic to Josh’s cause.
The unlikely criminal crew includes Matthew Broderick, Casey Affleck, Michael Pena, Gabourey Sidibe and Eddie Murphy. Murphy finally ditches the “family movie” monkey he’s been carrying on his back for over a decade. His character Slide is a street wise small time thief who holds a clinic on Robbery 101 for the crew. A pleasant change, but not enough to carry the comic element.
For those with problems in high places, I won’t reveal the broad plot of how the heist goes down, but let’s say my vertigo kicked in once or twice.
Here’s one thing that seemed off. The story is very topical involving a top income earner who scams the working class out of their money. I somewhat expected a nod to be given to the Occupy Wall Street movement. The movie involves the Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade from 2011, but at least there could have been a news headline appearing somewhere about the little people rising up.
8 oz spaghetti
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 tbsp flour
1/4 tsp salt and pepper (each)
1 1/2 cups half and half cream
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
4 oz fontina cheese, shredded
1/2 cup shredded provolone cheese
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
2 tbsp minced fresh parsley
1. Cook spaghetti according to its package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually stir in cream. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in cheeses until melted.
2. Drain spaghetti; toss with cheese sauce and parsley!';
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A press release gave a brief plot outline, saying Bond\'s loyalty to M is tested "as her past comes back to haunt her. "As MI6 (British intelligence) comes under attack, 007 must track down and destroy the threat, no matter how personal the cost."
Here\'s five cool things about the movie:
#5: Judi Dench returns at M. She has proved in reversing the gender role of this character actually made them more intriguing.
#4: Sam Mendes is directing. He\'s got a unique style that he brought to two movies I really loved. American Beauty and Away We Go.
#3: Skyfall - Way cool title. I\'m guessing there\'s a superweapon called sky fall that may threaten everyone.
#2: The release of Skyfall in 2012 will mark the 50th anniversary of the Bond brand.
#1: Javier Bardem is the bad guy. He was sooooooo much a scary bad guy in the Coen Brothers \'No Country For Old Men." If he says "friend-o" in this Bond movie, I may scream in happiness like a school girl.
Yes, I am a James Bond fanatic, so here\'s another important Bond list: Best movie James Bond actors:
#6 - George Lazenby - Mr. One and Done. While On Her Majesty\'s Secret Service had some cool skiing action sequences, you never really got the feel for Bond.
#5 - Daniel Craig - I really didn\'t like the choice of Craig over Clive Owen, but Craig is growing on me.
#4 - Sean Connery - I know. Purists will rake me over the coals for this low ranking. The fact is Connery as James Bond was not so much a ladies man as he was a sexist. I\'m still a bit shocked watching Goldfinger and Dr. No these days.
#3 - Timothy Dalton - He\'s an underrated James Bond, but I thought The Living Daylights and License To Kill were thrilling.
#2 - Roger Moore - Oh yeah. The first James Bond I was introduced to. He was smooth and satirical. He also fought Jaws (Richard Kiel,) who I got to interview once.
#1 - Pierce Brosnan - He fit a tux better than the rest. Brosnan was charming, calm, cool and collective on top of being silky and smooth. Do I have a man crush on him? Maybe.
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Here\'s the delicious birthday breakfast that Scott & Heather provided for me this morning. If my blood-sugar content wasn\'t nearing 95% this morning, I would demand Heather deliver on the birthday cookies too.
Correct Answer:Â ping pong';
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1. Preheat oven to 350. In a large skillet cook onion, chile peppers and garlic in hot oil over medium heat until onion and peppers are soft (about 4 minutes). Add chicken, oregano, cumin salt, cinnamon and cloves; mix well. Set aside.
2. Wrap tortillas in foil and heat in oven, about 10 minutes, to soften. Reduce oven temp to 300. Remove tortillas from oven. Work with one tortilla at a time and fill each with about 1/4 cup of the chicken mixture. Roll up tightly and secure with a wooden toothpick.
3. Pour 1 inch veg oil into a large skillet, heat to medium heat. Fry flautas, three or four at a time, until crisp and golden, turning once. Remove flautas from oil; drain oil out the ends. Drain on paper towels. Keep cooked flautas warm on the oven while frying remaining flautas.
4. Remove the wooden toothpicks. Serve with salsa, sour cream and guacamole!';
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Correct Answer:Â Nurse';
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$blogEntryArchiveList[398][entryLongText] = 'I\'m kind of a geek for statistics. I love the details of a story, especially if it\'s goofy or fun. Here\'s some of the fun facts about this spooky day:
-43.9% of Americans plan to dress up this year.
- 76% of all young adults plan to deck themselves out.
- On average, they\'ll spend about $63 on their look.
-U.S. consumers spent more than $2.5 billion on costumes this year.
- The average household has shelled out $21.05 in Halloween candy alone.
- The average child collects an estimated 3,500 and 7,000 calories on Halloween night.
- A 100-pound child who eats 7,000 calories worth of candy would have to walk for almost 44 hours or play full-court basketball for 14.5 hours to burn those calories.
- Meanwhile, 14.7% of Americans will dress up their pets.
- Nearly half of American consumers (49.5%) are expected to decorate their front yard.
- Many (32.9%) will take their kids trick-or-treating.
- Most of us (73.5%) will hand out candy to them.
- Nearly half of Americans (47.8%) will carve a pumpkin.
- Some (22.9%) of us will visit a haunted house.
- 22% of consumers will spend an average of $59 to throw a party.
Thanks to The National Retail Federation and The Wall Street Journal for the data.';
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Looking through glassy eyes, itâs hard to find focus, even if your intentions were to have a good time. Itâs the same story for Johnny Deppâs toast to Hunter S. Thompson in The Rum Diary. The heart is in the right place, but this one stumbles around a little too much.
The film is based on the long lost novel of the same name that Thompson wrote in the 1960âs, but didnât publish until 1998. Depp supposedly found the material amongst Thompsonâs things and has since been key in getting the film produced.
The story involves journalist Paul Kemp (Depp) who takes a job at the San Juan Star in Puerto Rico. His sleazy editor Lotterman (Richard Jenkins) immediately sets the tone of the film by asking Kemp if heâs drunk and how much he drinks. Kemp replies in a Thompson-esque voice âThe high end of social.â
From there, Kemp is wooed by Sanderson, (Aaron Eckhart) a developer who has plans to get rich by developing the lush island. Itâs Sandersonâs attempt to control the media in his favor.
The film is somewhat autobiographical because Thompson did apply at the San Juan Star, but didnât get the job. Itâs completely autobiographical in regards to how Depp, for a second time, entertains by channeling Thompson. Itâs a treat to hear the witty dialogue come rolling off his mumbling tongue.
Another standout is Sandersonâs fiancee\', played by the luscious Amber Heard. Her character Chenault is like a beautiful tidal wave. Sheâs literally the girl that talks you into speed racing the brand new car youâve just been given by daddy.
If there was a main point, itâs how Kemp tries to use his righteous journalistic integrity to save the people of Puerto Rico from a greedy American developer. Still this is more of a rum fueled exercise in functional alcoholism. I feel like they touched on everything that Thompson was, but didnât deliver that gonzo element.
Looking through glassy eyes, itâs hard to find focus, even if your intentions were to have a good time. Itâs the same story for Johnny Deppâs toast to Hunter S. Thompson in The Rum Diary. The heart is in the right place, but this one stumbles around a little too much.
The film is based on the long lost novel of the same name that Thompson wrote in the 1960âs, but didnât publish until 1998. Depp supposedly found the material amongst Thompsonâs things and has since been key in getting the film produced.
The story involves journalist Paul Kemp (Depp) who takes a job at the San Juan Star in Puerto Rico. His sleazy editor Lotterman (Richard Jenkins) immediately sets the tone of the film by asking Kemp if heâs drunk and how much he drinks. Kemp replies in a Thompson-esque voice âThe high end of social.â
From there, Kemp is wooed by Sanderson, (Aaron Eckhart) a developer who has plans to get rich by developing the lush island. Itâs Sandersonâs attempt to control the media in his favor.
The film is somewhat autobiographical because Thompson did apply at the San Juan Star, but didnât get the job. Itâs completely autobiographical in regards to how Depp, for a second time, entertains by channeling Thompson. Itâs a treat to hear the witty dialogue come rolling off his mumbling tongue.
Another standout is Sandersonâs fiancee\', played by the luscious Amber Heard. Her character Chenault is like a beautiful tidal wave. Sheâs literally the girl that talks you into speed racing the brand new car youâve just been given by daddy.
If there was a main point, itâs how Kemp tries to use his righteous journalistic integrity to save the people of Puerto Rico from a greedy American developer. Still this is more of a rum fueled exercise in functional alcoholism. I feel like they touched on everything that Thompson was, but didnât deliver that gonzo element.
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10. Open Water - Two scuba divers left stranded in the ocean only to face a slow death by sharks. I\'m already quivering. freaks me out.
9. Låt den Rätte Komma In (Let the Right One In) (2008) - Nevermind the 2010 Americanized remake called \"Let Me In.\" The original is in Swedish, and is a freaky and sad story about vampires.
8.Rosemaryâs Baby - Roman Polanski is creepy enough, but even after it\'s 1968 release, this one still holds up. It\'s not so much scary things that are happening in this one, but rather how freaky the characters act.
7. Jaws - The sharks againâ¦freaking me out! Watching Robert Shaw slowly slide down the deck of his boat and into the shark\'s mouth has damaged me for life.
6. Silence of the Lambs - It puts the lotion in the basket. Also, this movie makes me hungry for fava beans
5. Anything George Romero, but specifically Dawn Of The Dead (1978) - Romero is the king of the living dead. His movies always have a lot of dread and gloom in them. You also get a subtle message about society hidden in each one. Gore + social conscience. Fun!
4. Alien - It may seem like it\'s an action movie, but really itâs more of a scare fest. I\'m getting indigestion just thinking about it.
3. Misery - Steven King. Ouch, my ankles hurt just thinking about it.
2. Poltergeist - It\'s time to sell the house when you slide into your unfinished swimming pool hole and skeletons pop up out of the water. That and having a big skeleton head jump out of your closet. They will certainly bring your property value down.
1. Psycho - Even with all the scary monsters out there, nothing is actually scarier than a real person who is off their rocker.
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2 cups spiral pasta
1 lb ground beef (I use the lean stuff, 90%)
1/2 cup chopped white onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 can tomato puree (15 oz)
1/2 cup diced pepperoni
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp onion powder
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
Cook the pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a skillet, cook the beef, onion and green pepper over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink. Drain. Add the tomato puree, pepperoni and seasonings. Cook and stir for 5 minutes.
Drain the pasta. Stir the pasta into the meat mixture and heat through. Sprinkle with cheese. Remove from heat, cover and let stand until cheese is melted.';
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Here\'s the rules for their list:
They are only English-Language pop tracks
They are from 1923-present
They are not ranked
Artists only get one song
2000s
Janelle Monae â âTightropeâ
Missy Elliott â âGet Ur Freak Onâ
Outkast â âHey Ya!â
Arcade Fire â âWake Upâ
Kanye West â âGold Diggerâ
Lil Wayne â âGeorgia⦠Bushâ
LCD Soundsystem â âAll My Friendsâ
Beyonce â âSingle Ladies (Put a Ring on It)â
Lady Gaga â âBad Romanceâ
1990s
Sinead OâConnor â âNothing Compares 2 Uâ
Pet Shop Boys â âBeing Boringâ
Nirvana â âSmells Like Teen Spiritâ
Richard Thompson â â1952 Vincent Black Lightningâ
Wu-Tang Clan â âC.R.E.A.M.â
A Tribe Called Quest â âScenarioâ
The Notorious B.I.G. â âJuicyâ
Tupac Shakur â âCalifornia Love (Remix)â
Pulp â âCommon Peopleâ
Radiohead â âParanoid Androidâ
1980s
Joy Division â âLove Will Tear Us Apartâ
George Jones â âHe Stopped Loving Her Todayâ
Michael Jackson â âBillie Jeanâ
New Order â âBlue Mondayâ
Prince â âKissâ
Metallica â âMaster of Puppetsâ
R.E.M. â âItâs the End of the World as We Know Itâ
Lucinda Williams â âPineolaâ
Public Enemy â âFight the Powerâ
Madonna â âBorderlineâ
1970s
The Melodians â âRivers of Babylonâ
James Brown â âGet Up (I Feel like Being a) Sex Machineâ
Led Zeppelin â âImmigrant Songâ
Black Sabbath â âIron Manâ
Joni Mitchell â âA Case of Youâ
The Who â âBaba OâRileyâ
Stevie Wonder â âSuperstitionâ
Dolly Parton â âJoleneâ
Big Star â âSeptember Gurlsâ
Bonnie Raitt â âAngel from Montgomeryâ
Fela Kuti â âZombieâ
Bruce Springsteen â âThunder Roadâ
Queen â âBohemian Rhapsodyâ
Donna Summer â âI Feel Loveâ
Bee Gees â âStayinâ Aliveâ
David Bowie â âHeroesâ
Ramones â âI Wanna Be Sedatedâ
Fleetwood Mac â âDreamsâ
Peter Tosh â âEqual Rightsâ
Parliament â âOne Nation Under a Grooveâ
Velvet Underground â âRock & Rollâ
Loretta Lynn â âCoal Minerâs Daughterâ
1960s
Bob Dylan â âSubterranean Homesick Bluesâ
Patsy Cline â âCrazyâ
Roy Orbison â âCryingâ
The Ronettes â âBe My Babyâ
The Beatles â âI Wanna Hold Your Handâ
Astrud Gilberto â âThe Girl from Ipanemaâ
The Supremes â âWhere Did Our Love Go?â
The Beach Boys â âGod Only Knowsâ
Aretha Franklin â âI Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)â
Marvin Gaye â âI Heard It Through the Grapevineâ
The Band â âThe Night They Drove Old Dixie Downâ
Big Mama Thornton â âBall ânâ Chainâ
Jackson 5 â âI Want You Backâ
The Rolling Stones â âGimme Shelterâ
Crosby, Stills and Nash â âSuite: Judy Blue Eyesâ
Otis Redding â âIâve Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now)â
Johnny Cash â âFolsom Prison Bluesâ
1950s
Les Paul â âHow High the Moonâ
Kitty Wells â âIt Wasnât God Who Made Honky Tonk Angelsâ
Elvis Presley â âJailhouse Rockâ
Odetta â âTake This Hammerâ
Frank Sinatra â âIâve Got You Under My Skinâ
Chuck Berry â âJohnny B. Goodeâ
Ray Charles â âWhatâd I Sayâ
1940s
Woody Guthrie â âThis Land Is Your Landâ
Lena Horne â âStormy Weatherâ
The Andrews Sisters â âBoogie Woogie Bugle Boyâ
Spike Jones â âDer Fuehrerâs Faceâ
Bing Crosby â âWhite Christmasâ
Betty Hutton â âIt Had to Be Youâ
Mahalia Jackson â âMove On Up a Little Higherâ
Hank Williams â âCold, Cold Heartâ
Ella Fitzgerald â âBaby Itâs Cold Outsideâ
Doris Day â âSentimental Journeyâ
1930s
Ethel Merman â âI Got Rhythmâ
Cab Calloway â âMinnie the Moocherâ
Duke Ellington â âIt Donât Mean A Thing (If It Ainât Got That Swing)â
Incorrect Guesses:Â putting on make-up, kissing a man, finger nails, talking on the telephone, planning their wedding
Correct Answer:Â crying';
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2 tbsp chopped onion
1 tbsp butter
1 cup chicken broth
1 package frozen broccoli and cheese sauce, thawed
1/2 cup cooked long grain rice
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1. In a saucepan, cook onion in butter until tender. Stir in chicken broth and broccoli with cheese sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for five minutes, uncovered.
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Perhaps it was the wine talking, but I did have a good case of the munchies.
Good thing I didn\'t run into the chef who says he\'s created a $35,000 desert. It includes layers of high-quality dark chocolate pudding, gold, champagne caviar, a 2-karat diamond, champagne jelly and biscuits laced with edible gold. The dish is served inside a golden edible Faberge egg replica.
I wonder what happens if you crunch down on the diamond or the gold? I\'m guessing you also get a $35,000 dentist bill.';
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Packed with plenty of gotcha moments, Paranormal Activity 3 will make you jump several times. The problem is, we already know the formula and that takes a lot of the frightful edge away.
Set in 1988, we again get a home video obsessed guy who must catch on VHS, the things in his home that are going bump in the night. The added twist of the backstory of the original Katie from Paranormal Activity 1 is a wasted point.
To set up the scary faux-documentary, weâre to believe that were looking back on real archival footage. Dennis, a wedding videographer, has moved in with hot 80âs mom Julie. They live a happy life with Julieâs two daughters Katie and Kristi. One night, Dennis accidentally catches Kristiâs imaginary friend Toby on camera and becomes infatuated. Things escalate poorly for the family.
With just a few exceptions, I almost never recommend the 3rd chapter in a film franchise. That rule is still in effect here. I will admit to jumping several times. Thatâs the point of watching a movie like this.
In fact, based on this movie, PA1 makes much less sense. SPOILER AHEAD: In this film, young Katie from 1988 befriends the mysterious demon. Are we to assume that her demon friend is the same one that possesses Katie from 2009? The older Katie is more a victim of her boyfriendâs misguided actions. Did the demon and Katieâs relationship mean nothing all those years?
There was something fun I took away from this film. It was in the technical use of a surveillance style point of view, where the camera pans back and forth. I am a lover of puzzles where you have to figure out the difference between two pictures. In this case, the viewerâs perspective pans to the left, so look for the thing that sticks out in the frame. Pan to the right, then back to the left and see whatâs spookily changed. I am a film technique lover, so I actually enjoyed this.
Still, would you go see a movie based on someoneâs thrill that the camera panned back & forth? I donât think so. Thatâs something for movie nerds like me.
The bottom line is, you will be scared with PA3, even if itâs for the lack of creativity.
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Set in 1988, we again get a home video obsessed guy who must catch on VHS, the things in his home that are going bump in the night. The added twist of the backstory of the original Katie from Paranormal Activity 1 is a wasted point.
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With just a few exceptions, I almost never recommend the 3rd chapter in a film franchise. That rule is still in effect here. I will admit to jumping several times. Thatâs the point of watching a movie like this.
In fact, based on this movie, PA1 makes much less sense. SPOILER AHEAD: In this film, young Katie from 1988 befriends the mysterious demon. Are we to assume that her demon friend is the same one that possesses Katie from 2009? The older Katie is more a victim of her boyfriendâs misguided actions. Did the demon and Katieâs relationship mean nothing all those years?
There was something fun I took away from this film. It was in the technical use of a surveillance style point of view, where the camera pans back and forth. I am a lover of puzzles where you have to figure out the difference between two pictures. In this case, the viewerâs perspective pans to the left, so look for the thing that sticks out in the frame. Pan to the right, then back to the left and see whatâs spookily changed. I am a film technique lover, so I actually enjoyed this.
Still, would you go see a movie based on someoneâs thrill that the camera panned back & forth? I donât think so. Thatâs something for movie nerds like me.
The bottom line is, you will be scared with PA3, even if itâs for the lack of creativity.
There was a story out of Wausau this week where firefighters rescued a dog from a house fire and revived a Yellow Lab named Coda with mouth-to-snout resuscitation. A teenager was home at the time of the fire and managed to get out safely. He couldn\'t make it back inside, but the firefighters did.
That\'s begs the question. Would I be able to do the same for my dog JD? (pictured at the right)
Well, he is a known for creating a lot of slobber. He\'s got these floppy lips that droop over his mouth. He always has dog breath. Still, if it came down to an emergency, I\'d give my pup the kiss of life. I\'d be searching for my toothbrush soon afterwards, but in the name of my doggie, I\'d do it.
My stupid yappy neighbor\'s dog that keeps me awake at night? That would be a tougher decision, but I\'d like to think I\'d help out that little rat dog too.
Here\'s Coda\'s story that was on the Today show this morning:
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2/3 cup graham cracker crumbs
2 tbsp brown sugar
2 tbsp butter, melted
4 oz cream cheese, softened
1 tbsp confectioners\' sugar
1 cup whipped topping
1 1/4 cups cherry pie filling
1. Combine the cracker crumbs, brown sugar and butter. Press into an ungreased 9 x 5 loaf pan.
2. Beat the cream cheese and confectioners\' sugar together, then fold in whipped topping. Spread over crust and top with cherry pie filling. Chill until serving.';
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That\'s when The DeLorean Motor Company says they\'ll be release their brand new, electric versions of the DMC-12, the car Doc Emmit Brown made famous in \"Back To The Future.\" The new car will be made of original parts and a new electric engine, will be built to order and cost around $90,000.
88 MPH? No problem, the new cars are expected to be able to do 125 MPH and go 70 miles on a single charge.
Here\'s the other potential benefits of an electric DeLorean:
It will be upgradable in the future to be able to fly. \"Roads? Where we\'re going we don\'t need roads.\"
It can come equipped to nicely seat two adults, or one adult and a large dog.
The electric engine eliminates the need for a Mr. Fusion power converter. Who wants a nuclear reactor in the trunk?
125 MPH can easily outrun Lybian terrorists.
It\'s gull wing style car doors are impressive, except when you park closely to another car or are in a drive-thru.
$90,000 seems cheap for being able to go back in time to collect embarrasing stores about your parents.
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Next month at an auction in England, one of John Lennon\'s teeth is expected to sell for $16,000.
Sounds a little sketchy, but the source of the tooth isn\'t that nefarious.
The late Beatle gave the tooth to his housekeeper, Dot Jarlett, at his Kenwood mansion in Surrey, England in the late Sixties. He had originally told her to dispose of the tooth, but upon learning that her daughter was a Beatles fan, told her to give it her as a souvenir.
This certainly has a high creep factor for me, but maybe a die hard Beatle fan might sink their tee....oh never mind.';
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Any character that can pull off an evil belly roll has my thumbs of approval.
Thanks to IFC.com, here\'s some of the best evil movie laughs. Now you\'re fully prepared for Halloween.
Predator Laugh
Agent Smith
Emperor Palpatine
Vincent Price from Thriller
Chucky
House MD
The Wicked Witch
Jack Torrance
Dr. Evil
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1 pound beef stew meat (seasoned with salt, pepper, garlic powder and dash of cayenne pepper)
3 red and 3 yukon gold potatoes, diced big with skins on
1 medium onion, chopped
1 carrot (or 6 baby carrots), sliced
4 cups beef broth
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon cornstarch (blended with 1/4 cup water)
seasonings, like salt and pepper, to taste
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Correct Answer:Â the flap o';
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$blogEntryArchiveList[430][entryLongText] = 'I\'m not sure if I fit the proper definition as spelled out by John Lennon, but I did make a road trip to Milwaukee yesterday.
On October 16th, 1965, The Beatles cut Day Tripper in three takes at Abbey Road. Both John and Paul later admitted this was a \"forced\" composition, because they were under pressure to create a new Christmas single.
What\'s it all about? According to John: \"Day trippers are people who go on a day trip, right? Usually on a ferryboat or something. But Day Tripper was kind of . . . you\'re just a weekend hippie. Get it?\"
Weekend hippie. I get it. I also get the guitar riff, which may still be one of the best in rock and roll.
Itâs not like the world was begging for a remake of the 1982 John Carpenter film, but in the world of sci-fi horror, itâs not a grave mistake to bring this pronoun of a story back.
The Thing (2011) is set in 1982. Confused yet? Graduate student Kate Lloyd (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) is recruited by a Norwegian scientist for her necropsy skills to a base in the Antarctic. There she and a team of about a dozen recover an alien creature thatâs been frozen in the ice. It comes back to life and possesses the power to morph into itâs victim to conceal itâs own identity. Itâs a similar plotline to the 1982 version with some detail changes.
Note: The 1982 John Carpenter was a remake of a 1951 movie The Thing From Another World, which was also based on a short story.
There are a few fright factors that work in this movie. The toothy creature is quite gruesome and disgusting, but in a fun scary movie way. Since it also has the ability to hide itself within the group of survivors, paranoia drives the suspense.
One semi-intense moment involves a tooth check of the humans to determine if anyone has been body snatched. The imperfectness of the life and death test ratchets up the intensity mid way through and was enough to keep my interest going. Thereâs also a nice dark ending to look forward to.
Where The Thing doesnât work, is how it all plays out. This is a run of the mill, scary things jump from the shadows movie. The little soldiers fall one by one, building up to a final showdown. The redeeming factor is that creepy aliens are sci-fi gold and itâs fun to watch these kind of scary movies.
Logically speaking, you could easily shred the movie. Why would the alien reveal itself one person at a time? Why would the alien have teeth like the Sarlacc Pit? Why does an Antarctic base have military grade flame throwers? Thatâs all beside the point.
This is more about a good run-for-your-life gore festival. So, was the remake necessary? No. Is it mindless escapism? Yes. More please.
Itâs not like the world was begging for a remake of the 1982 John Carpenter film, but in the world of sci-fi horror, itâs not a grave mistake to bring this pronoun of a story back.
The Thing (2011) is set in 1982. Confused yet? Graduate student Kate Lloyd (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) is recruited by a Norwegian scientist for her necropsy skills to a base in the Antarctic. There she and a team of about a dozen recover an alien creature thatâs been frozen in the ice. It comes back to life and possesses the power to morph into itâs victim to conceal itâs own identity. Itâs a similar plotline to the 1982 version with some detail changes.
Note: The 1982 John Carpenter was a remake of a 1951 movie The Thing From Another World, which was also based on a short story.
There are a few fright factors that work in this movie. The toothy creature is quite gruesome and disgusting, but in a fun scary movie way. Since it also has the ability to hide itself within the group of survivors, paranoia drives the suspense.
One semi-intense moment involves a tooth check of the humans to determine if anyone has been body snatched. The imperfectness of the life and death test ratchets up the intensity mid way through and was enough to keep my interest going. Thereâs also a nice dark ending to look forward to.
Where The Thing doesnât work, is how it all plays out. This is a run of the mill, scary things jump from the shadows movie. The little soldiers fall one by one, building up to a final showdown. The redeeming factor is that creepy aliens are sci-fi gold and itâs fun to watch these kind of scary movies.
Logically speaking, you could easily shred the movie. Why would the alien reveal itself one person at a time? Why would the alien have teeth like the Sarlacc Pit? Why does an Antarctic base have military grade flame throwers? Thatâs all beside the point.
This is more about a good run-for-your-life gore festival. So, was the remake necessary? No. Is it mindless escapism? Yes. More please.
I had the pleasure of seeing this show last year at the Barrymore and had a great time. They perform pre-Sgt Pepper\'s Beatles songs as if you were seeing the Beatles when they were actually touring in the early-mid 60s. Beyond the novelty factor of them looking and sounding like the Beatles is the fact that they are actually a great band. They transcend being a Beatles tribute and turn the show into something special.';
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1. In a large resealable bag, combine the taco seasoning, oil, vinegar and 1 tablespoon of the hot sauce; add chicken. Seal the bag and turn to coat the wings.
2. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat for 5 minutes. Grill an additional 10-15 minutes or until juices run clear, turning occasionally.
3. In a small bowl, mix together the ranch dressing and remaining hot sauce. Serve with chicken.';
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Happy B-Day to Paul Simon! In celebration of the event, I\'ve decide assemble some of my favorite rhymes from Paul Simon songs.
Kodachrome:
Makes you think all the worldâs sunny day, oh yeah
I got a Nikon camera  I love to a photograph So mama, donât take my Kodachrome away
The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin\' Groovy)
Hello, lamppost, whatâcha knowinâ?
Iâve come to watch your flowers growinâ
Cecilia
Oh, Cecilia, Iâm down on my knees
Iâm begging you please
The Sound of Silence
In restless dreams I walked alone
Narrow streets of cobblestone
Slip Slidin\' Away
I know a man He came from my hometown
He wore his passion for his woman Like a thorny crown
Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard
But the press let the story leak
And when the radical priest Come to get me released
We was all on the cover of Newsweek
A Hazy Shade Of Winter
Seasons change with the scenery
Weaving time in a tapestry
Wonât you stop and remember me';
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My question was answered quite nicely thanks to a a family in Massachusetts this week who actually called 911 from the middle of a corn maze for help.
Being a grown man that typically still eats 3-4 Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwiches a week, this is disheartening news.
According to reports:
The hot dry summer is said to have devastated the peanut crop. Peanut butter manufacturers say they have been forced to shell out almost double what they paid for peanuts last year. Those prices are expected to be passed onto the consumer. Experts say weâll see higher prices in the grocery store late fall, or January at the latest.
This, after most peanut butter makers have been shrinking the size of their jars, but still charging the same prices for less.
Here\'s my step-by-step strategy:
1. Grow a Peanut Tree
2. If step 1 doesn\'t work, plant a jar of Planters in my backyard.
3. If steps 1 & 2 don\'t work, take this lady\'s advice. This hand-talker says it\'s pretty easy.
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$blogEntryArchiveList[442][entryLongText] = 'When a recipe ends with \"bake until golden brown and bubbly\"...I\'m in! Using canned peaches may turn off purists but, trust me, this dish is delish. Grab these ingredients and go!
For the \"crust\':
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, cubed
For the \"filling\":
2 cans sliced peaches
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
For the \"topping\":
1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup all purpose flour
5 tablespoons butter, cubed
For the crust, combine the flour, brown sugar and salt in a large bowl. Cut in butter until crumbly. Pat into a greased 9 in. square baking pan. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes (or until lightly browned).
Meanwhile, drain the peaches and reserve juice in a small-saucepan. Stir in sugar and cornstarch until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat and stir in the peaches.
Pour mixture into crust. For the topping, combine oats, brown sugar and flour. Cut in the butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over filling. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly.';
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Incorrect Guesses:Â shower, drink coffee, go to work, brush their teeth, exercise, listen to the radio, change their underwear, wash their hair, comb their hair, use the phone, check the weather, go';
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Correct Answer:Â wear deodorant';
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$blogEntryArchiveList[444][entryLongText] = 'Paul McCartney got hitched yesterday for the third time and being a long time confidant and very close personal friend of the rocker, I can say that I am pleased.
Seriously, when you\'ve know somebody for as long as I\'ve known Paul (or Paul-eee as I call him,) you need to make sure that he\'s not getting himself into trouble. You know, that last marriage cost him some big money to resolve.
It\'s not that my bro Paul is anywhere near the poorhouse, but he\'s worked a long career and as his friend, I hate to see him lose all of the stuff that he\'s worked for.
I was so relieved to hear this his new wife, Nancy is independently wealthy.  That means they both brought a lot to the table. I truly hope that the third time is the charm for mi amigo, so he\'ll never have to worry about marrying, divorcing and the hefty post-divorce settlements again. That\'s a big burden on my comrade. He shouldn\'t have to deal with that again.
I am also so glad that M-C (my other pet name for him) signed a prenuptial agreement too. ...
What? Paul-eee didn\'t sign one this time either?  Arrrrrhhhhhhgggggghhh!!!
I\'m trying to help you here! You\'re killin me!
Side note to this story: I have never met Paul McCartney the singer. I am referring to the Paul McCartney, who I grew up with on the east side of Madison in the 80\'s. Did I not make that clear?';
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Correct Answer:Â a job';
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$blogEntryArchiveList[447][entryLongText] = '    Two of my favorite things, together in one delicious dish! Cleanup is a breeze but I doubt there will be any leftovers. Recipe serves six.
3 cups rotini pasta
1 pound lean ground beef
2 cups chopped sweet red peppers
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 envelope taco seasoning
2 1/4 cups milk
8 oz cheddar cheese, shredded
Top with torilla chips!
1. Cook the rotini according to its package. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook the beef and red peppers over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink; drain.
2. Stir in the butter, flour and taco seasoning until blended. Stir in milk, gradually. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for about 2 minutes until it thickens nicely. Remove from heat. Stir in cheese and keep lightly stirring until cheese melts.
3. Drain rotini; add it to the beef mixture and stir to coat. Serve topped with crushed tortilla chips and a crank or two from your black pepper grinder.';
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$blogEntryArchiveList[449][entryLongText] = 'Adam reviews the new George Clooney political thriller:
George Clooney delivers what is a really weighty political thriller in his new work The Ides Of March, or as I like to call it \"How to become cynical with the political process in one hour and forty-one minutes.\"
The film is a fictional account of a Democratic presidential primary, set in current times, but makes use of the real news media. Is it a metaphor that the real media Is following a fake election? Probably not.
Ryan Gosling, or as I like to call him âthe new George Clooneyâ plays Stephen Myers , a likable, suave and idealistic top political staffer for Democratic presidential candidate Governor Mike Morris ( Clooney). Paul Zara (Philip Seymour Hoffman) is the campaign manager. Tom Duffy (Paul Giamatti) i s the rival democratic candidate campaign manager as both side battle in the Ohio primary.
After Tom tries to recruit Stephen to the other side, a series of events that includes more cruel intentioned double crossings and back stabbings than one could imagine happens. At times, The Ides of March becomes the type of political thriller that only happens in movies, because the details of the misdoings are just too juicy.
Clooney directs and writes the screenplay for the film that also credits Leo DiCaprio with Executive producer credits. With DiCaprio playing J. Edgar Hoover in âJ. Edgar,â due out in November, this creates a little buzz. In all though, the story in The Ides of March is strong and the cast all equally deliver command performances.
The good thing about this production is that it is not really a partisan movie. Iâm not sure anybody comes out looking good. This is more about strategy and the thrill of the game. I donât think anyone is going to be surprised by the dark secrets that lurk in our political process, I just hope that someday I donât become as cynical as some of these characters.
George Clooney delivers what is a really weighty political thriller in his new work The Ides Of March, or as I like to call it \"How to become cynical with the political process in one hour and forty-one minutes.\"
The film is a fictional account of a Democratic presidential primary, set in current times, but makes use of the real news media. Is it a metaphor that the real media Is following a fake election? Probably not.
Ryan Gosling, or as I like to call him âthe new George Clooneyâ plays Stephen Myers , a likable, suave and idealistic top political staffer for Democratic presidential candidate Governor Mike Morris ( Clooney). Paul Zara (Philip Seymour Hoffman) is the campaign manager. Tom Duffy (Paul Giamatti) i s the rival democratic candidate campaign manager as both side battle in the Ohio primary.
After Tom tries to recruit Stephen to the other side, a series of events that includes more cruel intentioned double crossings and back stabbings than one could imagine happens. At times, The Ides of March becomes the type of political thriller that only happens in movies, because the details of the misdoings are just too juicy.
Clooney directs and writes the screenplay for the film that also credits Leo DiCaprio with Executive producer credits. With DiCaprio playing J. Edgar Hoover in âJ. Edgar,â due out in November, this creates a little buzz. In all though, the story in The Ides of March is strong and the cast all equally deliver command performances.
The good thing about this production is that it is not really a partisan movie. Iâm not sure anybody comes out looking good. This is more about strategy and the thrill of the game. I donât think anyone is going to be surprised by the dark secrets that lurk in our political process, I just hope that someday I donât become as cynical as some of these characters.
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$blogEntryArchiveList[453][entryLongText] = '    So, I may not be able to enter and win but YOU sure can. The Big Cheese Cook-off is a grilled cheese sandwich contest from Madison Magazine and the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board. It\'s finale will be at the Food & Wine Show, two weekends from now. After reading the rules carefully...I can\'t compete. But feel free to steal my grilled cheese secrets.
#1--english muffin bread!
#2--a smear of chive and onion cream cheese, on the inside of one piece
#3--a small dollop of mustard on the inside of the other piece
#4--a razor-thin slice of red onion, down on the cream cheese side
#5--one slice of Wisconsin Havarti, on top of the red onion
#6--one slice of Wisconsin cheddar, on the mustard side
Lightly butter the outside before cooking. You won\'t need much butter because the english muffin bread toasts up so nicely! You\'re welcome and good luck.';
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$blogEntryArchiveList[454][entryLongText] = 'I think Steve Jobs this week reminded us that we need to pursue what makes us happy.
This guy is merging two of his favorites and I\'m sure he\'s a happy Brewers Fan today.
Here\'s the story of Tom Markn from jsonline.com today:
The Wauwatosa man, an insurance worker by day, has penned a haiku after every Brewers game for more than two seasons now. Sometimes more than one per game. It\'s surprising he hasn\'t popped a haiku hernia by now.
\"Game in and game out, I\'ve worked tirelessly to supply the as-yet-unrealized demand for Brewer game recaps in 17 carefully placed syllables,\" he tells me.
You can follow Tom on Twitter @brew_haiku, and he wishes more people would. With Axford-ian efficiency, he distills each contest down to its nub, its essence, its deeper meaning, its cosmic relevance, so long as it fits into three phrases of five, seven and five syllables, in that order.
You go for it buddy. While the Brewers have not adopted him as the team\'s official poet laureate, there\'s always a chance. Here\'s some examples of his haikus:
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âBeing the richest man in the cemetery doesnât matter to me ⦠Going to bed at night saying weâve done something wonderful⦠thatâs what matters to me.â [The Wall Street Journal, May 25, 1993]
âYour work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you havenât found it yet, keep looking. Donât settle. As with all matters of the heart, youâll know when you find it. And, like any great relationship, it just gets better and better as the years roll on. So keep looking until you find it. Donât settle.â [Stanford commencement speech, June 2005]
âYour time is limited, so donât waste it living someone elseâs life. Donât be trapped by dogma â which is living with the results of other peopleâs thinking. Donât let the noise of othersâ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.â [Stanford commencement speech, June 2005]
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$blogEntryArchiveList[458][entryLongText] = 'That is one of the slogans of the Milwaukee Bucks, but that\'s not what I\'m talking about here.
It\'s not because it looks like the NBA this season might stand for No Basketball Allowed, it\'s because of a new report out on car vs. deer crashes.
A report from State Farm Insurance says the number of reported collisions between vehicles and deer in Wisconsin is down 1 percent.
According to them:
there were an estimated 1.1 million collisions between deer and vehicles between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011. That\'s down 7 percent from the same period in the previous year, and down 9 percent from the same period three years ago.
Why am I concerned about this? Mostly because I think it makes us lower our guard. I TKO\'d a deer on the beltline one crisp fall morning at 3:30am and since then, my deer paranoia has only grown.
Not only did that freak the living bejezzus out of me, its also has me keeping my head on a constant rotation. Not only do I watch everything that\'s going on with traffic, I\'m also looking for insane deer that want to play chicken in the road.
Not a fan.
So take that insurance report, you\'re study results will only make me more vigilant.
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1 can hot chili beans, undrained
1 can black beans (drain and rinse \'em)
1 can Mexican stewed tomatoes, undrained
1 cup frozen corn (thawed)
1/2 cup salsa (chunky works best)
1/2 cup each red and green bell pepper, chopped
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons chili powder
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A tough choice, kind of like picking your favorite child.
Speaking of children, remember this 1992 McDonald\'s commercial featuring Cecil Fielder and none other than a young Prince Fielder, throwing some serious heat at his old man?
I have a list of certain actors and actresses that I will see any movie they are part of, simply because they are in it. Joseph Gordon-Levitt is now on that list.
Is latest work 50/50 is based on the true story of a man who is diagnosed with cancer, but still manages to keep his sense of humor. Adam (Gordon-Levitt) is a 20 something employee at a Seattle NPR radio station when he is told that the ache in his back is actually a cancerous tumor. The story revolves around Adam and his friend Kyle (Seth Rogen) and how they find the lighter side of cancer.
From the moment Adam is delivered the news from his cold-hearted masochistic doctor, he tries to keep composure while his world spirals. This all sounds like a major downer, and it is. The magic of this movie is itâs ability to balance the gut wrenching reality with the comic musings between Kyle & Adam. Kyle for one, continually tries to use his friendâs diagnosis as a successful pick up line.
Anjelica Houston plays Adamâs overbearing mother who sports a very distracting wig throughout the film. Sheâs not only dealing with a son who doesnât want to talk to her, but also a husband whoâs dementia makes him unable to talk to her. Anna Kendrick is Adamâs green psychiatrist that walks the doctor-patient relationship line.
It takes a serious moment in ones life to fully recognize who you are. This is a heartening story of friendship, trust and fighting for your life. For sure on my top 10 list of the year.
I find Levitt to be one of the more impressive and busy actors out there today. He stole many a scene from Leo DiCaprio in Inception and was brilliant in 500 Days Of Summer. I even liked his days as the snarky teen Tommy in the sitcom 3rd Rock From The Sun. He brings out the human nature of his characters and does the basics well, such as getting you to like him.
The story is based on events from the life of screenwriter Will Reiser, who manages to reach into his emotional core and beautifully put words to his experience. Reiser is alive and in remission today.
I have a list of certain actors and actresses that I will see any movie they are part of, simply because they are in it. Joseph Gordon-Levitt is now on that list.
Is latest work 50/50 is based on the true story of a man who is diagnosed with cancer, but still manages to keep his sense of humor. Adam (Gordon-Levitt) is a 20 something employee at a Seattle NPR radio station when he is told that the ache in his back is actually a cancerous tumor. The story revolves around Adam and his friend Kyle (Seth Rogen) and how they find the lighter side of cancer.
From the moment Adam is delivered the news from his cold-hearted masochistic doctor, he tries to keep composure while his world spirals. This all sounds like a major downer, and it is. The magic of this movie is itâs ability to balance the gut wrenching reality with the comic musings between Kyle & Adam. Kyle for one, continually tries to use his friendâs diagnosis as a successful pick up line.
Anjelica Houston plays Adamâs overbearing mother who sports a very distracting wig throughout the film. Sheâs not only dealing with a son who doesnât want to talk to her, but also a husband whoâs dementia makes him unable to talk to her. Anna Kendrick is Adamâs green psychiatrist that walks the doctor-patient relationship line.
It takes a serious moment in ones life to fully recognize who you are. This is a heartening story of friendship, trust and fighting for your life. For sure on my top 10 list of the year.
I find Levitt to be one of the more impressive and busy actors out there today. He stole many a scene from Leo DiCaprio in Inception and was brilliant in 500 Days Of Summer. I even liked his days as the snarky teen Tommy in the sitcom 3rd Rock From The Sun. He brings out the human nature of his characters and does the basics well, such as getting you to like him.
The story is based on events from the life of screenwriter Will Reiser, who manages to reach into his emotional core and beautifully put words to his experience. Reiser is alive and in remission today.
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$blogEntryArchiveList[466][entryLongText] = 'The King of Curmudgeons finally called it a show last night as Andy Rooney announced he\'s stepping down from his 60 Minutes post.
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His final commentary was a salute to his love of writing, but he left us with one last cranky old comment. Don\'t worry Andy. If I see you eating at the same restaurant as myself, I won\'t bug you.
To remember his career work, here\'s a completely unfair, out of context mash up of his greatest hits.
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$blogEntryArchiveList[467][entryLongText] = '    Since the answer to today\'s Brain Strain was \"mayonnaise\", it got me thinking of all the things I love with mayo. Tuna tops the list! Here\'s a jazzed up tunafish sandwich--loads of veggies for crunch and served hot from the oven.
1 can water-packed tuna, drained
1/2 cup frozen mixed veggies, thawed and chopped
1/3 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon ranch salad dressing mix
4Â small hamburger buns, split
Combine everything (except the buns) in a bowl. Spoon tuna mixture onto bottom buns and replace tops. Put each sandwich on a piece of heavy duty foil, fold around and seal tightly. Place foil packets on a baking sheet and bake at 400 for ten minutes (or until heated through). Serve with fresh fruit and chips!';
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    The tailwagging contest is at 11:30, hot dog eating is at 1, costume contest is at 2 and musical squares is at 3. And there\'s live music from The SoapBox Project and Mighty Short Bus throughout the event. Don\'t worry Packers fans...the game will be on as well!';
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$blogEntryArchiveList[470][entryLongText] = 'Me. Not so much.
I \'m more the type of guy who just likes watching games for the fun of it. I also like crunching numbers too.
Here\'s what the Brewers and the rest of MLB\'s odds are for the postseason according to Bodog.com:
Odds to win the 2011 World Series:
Philadelphia Phillies 7/4
New York Yankees 4/1
Detroit Tigers 7/1
Milwaukee Brewers 15/2
Tampa Bay Rays 8/1
Texas Rangers 8/1
Arizona Diamondbacks 14/1
St. Louis Cardinals 14/1
The odds to win the 2011 National League pennant:
Incorrect Guesses:Â blood type, mothers\' maiden name, day of the week we were born, body fat level, personality type, time we were born, actual weight, I Q, nationality, ethnicity,';
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A spoiler has been leaked that the new version of Hawaii Five-0 will feature Jimmy Buffett as a pilot.
From Entertainment Weekly:
Jimmy Buffett: Pilot in a tropical climate? Yeah, weâll buy that.
EW has learned exclusively that the singer/songwriter/avid aviator will guest star in an upcoming episode of Hawaii Five-0. Buffett will play a veteran pilot whoâs a pal of Lt. Commander Joe White (Terry OâQuinn), and he helps Five-0 rescue one of its own from a sticky situation.
The episode will air this November on CBS.
Very cool. I\'ll buy that too. What\'s weird is that the press picture that they\'re using for Jimmy makes him look strikingly similar to Larry David of Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm fame. Sounds like a pretty, prett-tay, prett-tay interesting coincidence to me.
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1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/2 cup grated parmesan/romano cheese blend
1/2 cup ricotta cheese
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon each salt and minced garlic
4 large tomatoes
Combine everything but the tomatoes in a small bowl. Cut each tomato into five slices and spread each slice with a tablespoon of the cheese mixture. Broil, 3 inches from the heat, until the cheese mixture is golden brown and the tomatoes are heated throughout (about 3-5 minutes).';
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Incorrect Guesses:Â have a grave site for them, throw a Birthday Party for them, microchips, make them special food, buy them a wardrobe, buy them insu';
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Oh wait.
Can you name all of the movies? Cheat sheet below.
Intro - Romy & Michelle\'s High School Reunion (1997)
AL - 25th Hour (2002) / Forrest Gump (1994)
AK - Juno (2007) / Simpsons Movie (2007)
AZ - Arsenic & Old Lace (1944)
AR - Pelican Brief (1993) / Sling Blade (1996)
CA - Pale Rider (1985) / Ferris Bueller\'s Day Off (1986)
CO - They Live (1988)
CT - Full Metal Jacket (1987)
DE - Charlie Wilson\'s War (2007)
FL - Zombieland (2009) / Creepshow (1982)
GA - Catch Me If You Can (2002)
HI - Last Dance (1996)
ID - S. Darko (2009)
IL - Call Northside 777 (1948)
IN - The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956)
IA - The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
KS - Black Dynamite (2009)
KY - Major Payne (1995) / Jackie Brown (1997)
LA - The Manchurian Candidate (2004)
ME - Wet Hot American Summer (2001) / Dreamcatcher (2003)
MD - Heartbreak Ridge (1986) / Cry-Baby (1990)
MA - Far & Away (1992)
MI - Tape (2001)
MN - Miracle (2004)
MS - Milk (2008)
MO - Planes Trains & Automobiles (1987) / Bonnie & Clyde (1967)
MT - A River Runs Through It (1992) / Montana (1950)
NE - Terms of Endearment (1983)
NV - The 39 Steps (1935)
NH - Affliction (1997) / Wedding Crashers (2005)
NJ - Broken Arrow (1996)
NM - Santa Fe (1951)
NY - The Honeymoon Killers (1970)
NC - Smoke (1995) / Maximum Overdrive (1986)
ND - Sink the Bismarck (1960) / Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
OH - Point Break (1991)
OK - An Officer & a Gentleman (1982)
OR - Hocus Pocus (1993) / Short Circuit (1986)
PA - Deep Impact (1998)
RI - Barcelona (1994)
SC - Old School (2003) / Prince of Tides (1991)
SD - Annie Hall (1977) / North By Northwest (1959)
TN - The Notorious Bettie Page (2005)
TX - Smokey & the Bandit Part 3 (1983)
UT - Anywhere But Here (1999)
VT - Frozen Kiss (2009) / Clerks (1994)
VA - Shawshank Redemption (1994)
WA - My Fellow Americans (1996) / Broadcast News (1987)
WV - Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005) / Silence of the Lambs (1991)
WI - Mr. North (1988)
WY - Unforgiven (1992) / Roxanne (1987)';
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I personally would be very sad if this happened.
The research said that people seem to prefer to use regular old manned-cashier lanes. That is to say they get a better customer service experience.
I love the self service lanes, especially if you have a limited number of items. No dealing with teenage cashiers who don\'t know the lookup code for bananas. No waiting for people with double grocery carts.
It\'s just simpler. Is it anti-social? Yes, but sometimes I\'m happy to trade customer service for speediness. If I can get through the annoying experience of shopping that much quicker. I\'m all for it.';
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4 cups chicken broth (I make mine from bouillon cubes and water but I only use two cubes with the four cups water so it\'s not too salty)
1 boneless, skinless chicken breast
1/2 medium white onion, sliced and diced
about 5 baby carrots, thinly sliced
1/2 green bell pepper, thinly sliced and diced (tiny pieces!)
1 teaspoon canola oil
1 serving spaghetti pasta, broken into small pieces, cooked according to package directions
spices (pepper, garlic powder and herbs) to taste
In your soup pot, saute the onion, pepper and carrots in oil for a few minutes over medium heat. Add the broth and bring to a boil. Drop chicken breast in soup, reduce heat. Simmer until chicken is cooked then shred chicken between two forks and put it back in soup. Taste the soup and add spices. Bring the heat back up to a slow boil. Put your cooked pasta in the bottom of the bowl and ladle the chicken soup on top. Serve with crackers and a hug!';
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$blogEntryArchiveList[482][entryShortText1] = 'In a recent study about fear, what was the only category where more men admitted being afraid than women.
Incorrect Guesses:Â public speaking, cheese, dying, crying, holding a purse, going to the doctor, relationships, war, surgery
They set out together to form the best team they can with the limited money they have. These days, who of us isnât used to being told to deliver higher results with fewer resources?
Ostracized by his peers, Beaneâs new method proves rocky at first, until things gel and helped lead to a season that includes breaking an American League all time winning streak record of 20 games.
Whatâs interesting is the movie isnât about baseball. Itâs about strategy. Moneyball is best when it tries to subtract the humanity of baseball into a cold, hard numbers game, but proves itself wrong. That struggle between the pair makes this a genuinely great film. Pitt is distant, but makes you care for Beane and understand his internal conflicts. Hill is completely believable as a numbers geek who is just starting to find his way.
It is curious that Moneyball is somewhat gloomy in the way that it represents baseball as a business. Pittâs character has several moments where he struggles with it. The fact is all professional sports are businesses first. Fans know all too well about the layers that need to be peeled back to get to the heart of it all. Moneyball does too.
Side note: Who woulda thought two hours of statistical analysis would prove to be so emotional and interesting?
There is not much that I didnât love about Moneyball. As Brad Pitt says twice in the film: âHow can you not be romantic about baseball?â
Moneyball tells the story of the 2002 Oakland Athletics and their General Manager Billy Beane (Pitt). After losing three key players from the previous season, Beane takes the advice of recent Yale economics graduate Peter Brand (Jonah Hill), who uses a statistical approach to winning. âYour goal shouldn\'t be to buy players. Your goal should be to buy wins. â
They set out together to form the best team they can with the limited money they have. These days, who of us isnât used to being told to deliver higher results with fewer resources?
Ostracized by his peers, Beaneâs new method proves rocky at first, until things gel and helped lead to a season that includes breaking an American League all time winning streak record of 20 games.
Whatâs interesting is the movie isnât about baseball. Itâs about strategy. Moneyball is best when it tries to subtract the humanity of baseball into a cold, hard numbers game, but proves itself wrong. That struggle between the pair makes this a genuinely great film. Pitt is distant, but makes you care for Beane and understand his internal conflicts. Hill is completely believable as a numbers geek who is just starting to find his way.
It is curious that Moneyball is somewhat gloomy in the way that it represents baseball as a business. Pittâs character has several moments where he struggles with it. The fact is all professional sports are businesses first. Fans know all too well about the layers that need to be peeled back to get to the heart of it all. Moneyball does too.
Side note: Who woulda thought two hours of statistical analysis would prove to be so emotional and interesting?
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$blogEntryArchiveList[487][entryLongText] = 'Thanks to the lovely ladies of Maplewood Village in Sauk City for sharing this dessert with Scott, Adam and myself this morning. And special thanks to Jolene for also allowing me to share the recipe with you right now! It serves up to 20 in this particular portion size but feel free to scale it back and make less for a smaller get together. Here\'s what you\'ll need...
1 chocolate cake mix
1/2 cup Kahlua
2 medium cartons Cool Whip
2 packages chocolate instant pudding mix
3 3/4 cups milk
3 Heath (or Skor) candy bars
Make the cake in a 9x13 pan, let it cool. Poke holes over entire cake with a wooden spoon handle and drizzle the Kahlua in the holes. Refrigerate for 1/2 hour. While that\'s chilling, break up candy bars into pieces and prepare the pudding mix with the milk.Â
Grab a punch bowl, trifle serving dish or other large crystal bowl and start layering! Cake, pudding, cool whip and candy. Repeat twice (you should have 3 layers with candy on top). Keep refrigerated.
Can be served with ice cream scoop or other large serving spoon...ENJOY!!';
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$blogEntryArchiveList[488][entryLongText] = 'I was all ready to head outdoors with a really strong umbrella today.
I guess I\'ll have to make other plans now that NASA\'s UARS satellite isn\'t going to come close. The 16-ton hunk of space junk is expected to plummet to Earth sometime later today.
It\'s expected to break up into over 20 pieces and NASA says for folks who do see it coming down are in for quite a show in the sky.
Here\'s NASA\'s site to track it.';
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$blogEntryArchiveList[489][entryShortText1] = 'Teenagers do this more than young children or adults. What?
Incorrect Guesses:Â cuss, change clothes, get the flu, sleep, eat, take showers, go to the movies, texting, go to the doctor, gain weight, chew with their mouth open, cry new show X Factor, I couldn\'t help but feeling a little deja vu. That is to say I thought I was watching American Idol all over again, with a few minor exceptions.
The lack of originality is what really got to me, so I decided to do a comparison list for you, to rank the differences .
AI Format: Back stories, backstage interviews, talent\'s hopes of a bright future, a talent performance followed by a judge critique and possible advancement to the next round. XF Format: Back stories, backstage interviews, talent\'s hopes of a bright future, a talent performance followed by a judge critique and possible advancement to the next round.
AI Simon Cowell\'s Energy Level: near his exit, it dropped to a 3 XF Simon Cowell\'s Energy Level: Closer to a 8, with full snarkyness intact.
AI Format: Private humiliation of bad performers. XF Format: Public humiliation of bad performers. Tryouts are held in front of a live audience.
AI Categories: Solo singers, male & female, 16-28. XF Categories: Seems like anything goes, but they did divide it into Boys, Girls, Over 30 & Groups.
AI Performances: Potential candidate howls, holds a note for too long, gets upset when they are criticized. XF Performances: Potential candidate howls, holds a note for too long, gets upset when they are criticized.
AI Simon Cowel & Paula Abdul count: 1 + 1 XF Simon Cowel & Paula Abdul count: 1 + 1
AI Host: Ryan Seacrest XF Host: British version of Ryan Seacrest
AI Showings Of Simon\'s chest hair: Too much. XF Showings Of Simon\'s chest hair: Still too much.
AI Annoying British influence: Simon Cowell XF Annoying British influence: Simon Cowell, New host Steve Jones, Judge Cheryl Cole. Note Cole has already been replaced by Nicole Scherzinger of The Pussycat Dolls.
In all, that\'s not a lot of difference for me. I may give it one more shot, before going back to watching Modern Family, which shares the same time slot.';
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Some of the items that turned up:
$16 muffins
$8 cups of coffee
$32 snack packs consisting of Cracker Jacks, popcorn, and candy bars
Sure that\'s a bit much, but I\'ll admit, I\'ve overpayed for plenty of food items.
I just looked over my receipts from my last vacation and here\'s some of insane purchases I made:
$6 8oz bag of trail mix at a Phoenix airport gift shop
$1.99 pack of gum at the same gift shop
$10.50 single of Jack Daniels & Coke
Granted those are at airports and in Hawaii. I also recall purchasing room service in a San Diego hotel once too. I got a $25 cheeseburger that tasted like a $2 cheeseburger.
I guess in all, I can understand how a muffin might cost $16 in some cases, but then again I learned my lesson. No more $25 cheeseburgers. Ever.';
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1 package frozen puff pastry, thawed
1/2 cup sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnnamon (combine them)
Lightly flour your surface and roll out one sheet of pastry. Sprinkle half your cinnamon sugar over top. Roll up the dough, cut into 1/2 inch slices. Put on parchment paper lined baking sheet. Repeat process with another pastry sheet and the rest of the sugar mixture. Bake at 375 for 12-15 minutes (until crisp and golden brown).';
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Incorrect Guesses:Â say they\'re sorry, laundry, cry, cook, remember important dates, clean the toilet, child birth, change diapers, send flowers, c';
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$blogEntryArchiveList[496][entryLongText] = 'Have a look see at what Mick Jagger has been up to for the past two years.
First, he\'s perfected wearing a pink suit. Second, his new super group called SuperHeavy released its self titled album in the last week and the first single is called \'Miracle Worker.\"
Here\'s how RollingStone.com describes the collection:
As much a glorified jam session as a supergroup, it features Jagger bringing the rock, Joss Stone belting R&B, Damian Marley filling in the spaces with reggae toasting, film composer A.R. Rahman (best known for Âscoring Slumdog Millionaire) adding Bollywood flair and former Eurythmics keyboardist Dave Stewart holding it all together.
I guess that\'s somewhat complimentary.  Have a listen. I think I\'m into it.
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Modern Family and Mad Men cleaned up, but there were two major omissions from the show.
First in the comedy category:
Modern Family did certainly deserves the nomination. It sure was the most beloved show of the night. I object that the FX series \"Louie\" wasn\'t even nominated here.  IMHO...it is everything good about TV today.
Similarly, I\'m down that Jim Parsons from The Big Bang Theory beat out Louie CK too.
As much as these truths upset me, I was very pleased with one Emmy category. In the Outstanding Reality-Competition category, American Idol lost out to The Amazing Race.
Yeah! Can we finally get rid of Idol now?';
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    Thinly slice a small sweet red pepper, a yellow summer squash, a zucchini, 3/4 cup carrots and 1/4 red onion.  (You can also add 3/4 green beans to the wok if you\'ve got \'em). Stir-fry all in 1 tablespoon of canola oil for about 4 minutes. Meanwhile, cook a package (3oz) of ramen noodles (but don\'t use the seasoning packet--discard it or use it another time). Add 1/4 cup chicken broth, 1 tablespoon soy sauce and 1 teaspoon fajita seasoning to the stir-fry--cook until veggies are crisp tender. Drain noodles, add to veggies and stir until blended!';
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There may not be a movie this year that I am more conflicted about, other than Drive. Itâs a clear metaphor that a car can sit idle at one moment, then be screaming out of control at another. Thatâs the feeling you get from this movie.
Ryan Gosling plays a character with no name other than âDriver.â Heâs a Hollywood stunt driver by day and a hired getaway driver by night. Heâs got deep emotions, but we donât know where they come from. He plays the solitary loner. That is, until he meets and falls for his neighbor Irene (Carey Mulligan.) Just released from prison, Ireneâs husband has a debt to pay off. In trying to protect Irene, the driver chooses to help the husband pull off a heist that spins out of control.
This movie has all the elements of greatness. There is real tension, a great cast and a relentless craving for itâs deeper meaning. This is a brilliant assembly of talent. Gosling and Mulligan are pros in their own right, but the additions of Bryan Cranston, Albert Brooks, Ron Perlman and Christina Hendricks is near genius. I just couldnât get on board with the pacing of it all. We go through long portions of the film with very little dialogue or action, which is juxtaposed by moments of extreme violence and heart pounding car chase scenes.
In the moments of action, Drive is very effective in putting you right in the passenger seat, exactly where you should be. Itâs fast and furious without the steroid injected bravado of the current fast car genre. This is all to say that Drive may be a better movie for what it is not. Thatâs commendable, but it didnât feel complete to me.
I can also say that this movie drew out more of a internal reaction in myself than anything else Iâve seen this year. The problem is, it wasnât always a positive reaction.
There may not be a movie this year that I am more conflicted about, other than Drive. Itâs a clear metaphor that a car can sit idle at one moment, then be screaming out of control at another. Thatâs the feeling you get from this movie.
Ryan Gosling plays a character with no name other than âDriver.â Heâs a Hollywood stunt driver by day and a hired getaway driver by night. Heâs got deep emotions, but we donât know where they come from. He plays the solitary loner. That is, until he meets and falls for his neighbor Irene (Carey Mulligan.) Just released from prison, Ireneâs husband has a debt to pay off. In trying to protect Irene, the driver chooses to help the husband pull off a heist that spins out of control.
This movie has all the elements of greatness. There is real tension, a great cast and a relentless craving for itâs deeper meaning. This is a brilliant assembly of talent. Gosling and Mulligan are pros in their own right, but the additions of Bryan Cranston, Albert Brooks, Ron Perlman and Christina Hendricks is near genius. I just couldnât get on board with the pacing of it all. We go through long portions of the film with very little dialogue or action, which is juxtaposed by moments of extreme violence and heart pounding car chase scenes.
In the moments of action, Drive is very effective in putting you right in the passenger seat, exactly where you should be. Itâs fast and furious without the steroid injected bravado of the current fast car genre. This is all to say that Drive may be a better movie for what it is not. Thatâs commendable, but it didnât feel complete to me.
I can also say that this movie drew out more of a internal reaction in myself than anything else Iâve seen this year. The problem is, it wasnât always a positive reaction.
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1 package (12oz) jumbo pasta shells
1 jar (26oz) of your favorite spaghetti sauce
36 frozen fully cooked Italian meatballs (about 1/2oz each), thawed
2 cups (8oz) shredded part skim mozarella cheese
Cook the pasta; drain and rinse in cold water. Put 1/2 cup sauce in a 9Pam-sprayed) baking dish. Place a meatball in each shell and then put it in the dish. Top all with the remaining sauce and sprinkle with cheese. Cover and bake at 350 for 35 minutes. Uncover, bake 5-10 minutes more until bubbly with cheese melted.';
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This is a good Friday for this reason alone.
I got to talk about Star Wars in the news.
Scientists discovered a planet in a galaxy far, far away that looks may be Luke Skywalkerâs home. It was a unique finding because it\'s first planet that orbits around two suns. It\'s located about about 200 light years away.
Since that was the same scenario in the movie Star Wars, theyâve named the planet Tatooine, the same name as the young Jedi\'s home planet.
According to Science Magazine:
The Saturn-sized planet is around 200 light-years from Earth and circles two stars about every 229 days. The stars themselves orbit each other every 41 days, âcausing brightness dips.â Unlike Tatooine though, thereâs little doubt that Kepler-16b is uninhabitable with average temperatures of around minus 150 degrees Fahrenheit.
OK, so maybe you can\'t bulls-eye womprats with a T-16 there, but the news alone got my midichlorians all a-tingle.
But wait, there\'s more. Today is also the day that they release the entire Star Wars saga on Blu-ray.
Dr. Oz has been all over the airwaves for the past day or so talking about apple juice and levels of arsenic in it. He says a test that his people conducted found extra high levels. The Food and Drug Administration says they tested the same apple juice and found it has safe levels of arsenic in it.
Who do I trust?
On one hand, I\'d prefer that there be no arsenic (or old lace for that matter) in my apple juice.  That\'s not really how things work though, because there are always accepted levels of contaminates in just about everything we eat and drink.
The FDA is the government body that\'s supposed to protect our food supply. I think they\'re trying to do good work, but there sure are a lot of bacteria related food recalls lately.
Dr. Oz is a TV personality who appears to offer good advice, but he seems to be a little jerky at times too. Also, challenging the FDA on the apple juice issue may just be a stunt to hype his show.
I don\'t know what to do here. Maybe just drink orange juice from here on in.';
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$blogEntryArchiveList[511][entryLongText] = 'It is good to be back after a nice vacation. (The boss is making me say this)
I will say, after a week in Hawaii, I am mentally prepared to handle just about anything.
There are two things that I do not need to enter my world again, for at least a short time.
I am temporarily sick of:
Avocados
Pineapples
It\'s not that there\'s anything really wrong with these two fruits. It\'s just that I think I nearly overdosed on them. During our week stay on the island, my girlfriend and I went through nine avocados and four entire pineapples.
To break that down that is 1.28 Avocadoes Per Day or 1.28 APD and .57 Pineapples Per Day or .5 PPD.
Now, putting up numbers like a 1.2 APD and .5 PPD ratio, you can understand how a person might feel like laying off the fruits for a while. In all, I would estimate that they made up about 14% of our food intake for the week.That\'s just too much.
With those numbers, I project at least a four week turnaround, before I might even consider craving the fruits again. Apologies to the Pineapple and Avocado growers and harvesters of the world. You\'re going to have to do without me for the rest of Setpember.
On the upside. This was the first time I\'ve ever seen an avocado tree. That may have been part of the reason for the high APD ratio.';
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1 package cream cheese (8oz)
1 tablespoon peanut butter
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin spice
1 jar (7oz) marshmallow creme
Assorted apple wedges
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Incorrect Guesses:Â tooth brush, razor, nail clippers, curling iron, Q tip (cotton swab), comb, hair dryer, fork
Correct Answer:Â jewelry';
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\"Sure\" replies the owner.
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Whhhoooooooooossssshhhhhh! Something whips by him! Going maybe three times as fast!
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WhoooooooshhhhhhhhKa-BbbbblaMMMMM! It plows into the back of his car, demolishing the rear end.
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1 cup shredded pepper Jack cheese
4 oz cubed cream cheese
1/2 cup mayo
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
2 cups chopped sweet onions, divided
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I\'m off on vacation next week and will be heading to Kauai, Hawai\'i.
It\'s a nice place to visit, but also a great place to film a movie too. You\'ve probably been there, at least on film. Among some of the notable films shot there include:
The opening sequence to Raiders Of The Lost Ark: where Indiana Jones is running from the natives and swings over the water to his waiting seaplane.
Juriassic Park - Both sequels
King Kong (1976)
South Pacific - Just about the entire movie
Blue Hawaii - The scene where Elvis Presley is marrying co-star Joan Blackma.
Honeymoon In Vegas - A scene where Nicolas Cage, Sarah Jessica Parker and James Caan are yukking it up.
Of course I can\'t forget this one. Much of the pilot episode of Gilligan\'s Island was also filmed on Kauai. If you forward to the 1:23 mark in this video, you\'ll see a beach that\'s just minutes from where I\'m staying.
Iâm not sure why Helen Mirren is a modern day action hero, nor do I care. I do know that whatever she has going, is working and working well in her new film The Debt.
Set in two different eras, The Debt aims to tell the truth. First in 1965, a young group of Israeli spies are on a mission in East Berlin to find and bring to justice a wicked Nazi doctor who has evaded capture. With the help of a fellow spy Stephan, who has finally tracked down said doctor, Rachel (Jessica Chastain,) and David (Sam Worthington) posing as a young couple trying to have a baby to get close to the doc. Something goes wrong.
The second plot exists in 1997, where the truth of what actually happens comes back to haunt older Rachel (Helen Mirren,) older David and older Stephan (Tom Wilkinson.) They set out to take action to settle their debt.
The film bounces back and forth in time, but in a reasonable way that sews the eras together. The scenes from the 60âs in Berlin are far more tense, action packed and satisfying.
I can fault the film for the same reason. The constant comparisons between the younger versions of the character and the older versions was a disconnect. They donât look all that similar, therefore my brain couldnât keep track of all the names and faces.
Still, The Debt has an old school thriller feel to it. Partly because of the solid story line and partly because the cast has the maturity to pull it all off. With spy stories, you often get the feeling that there will be a double agent to throw you the twist, but the essence of this movie is simpler.
As with most good films, you question some of your own thoughts on the subject at hand. Is a lie the best solution if it whatâs good for the masses? Is it ever too late to tell the truth? Is forgiveness still an option? I forgive The Debt for its foibles and still feel satisfied after watching.
Iâm not sure why Helen Mirren is a modern day action hero, nor do I care. I do know that whatever she has going, is working and working well in her new film The Debt.
Set in two different eras, The Debt aims to tell the truth. First in 1965, a young group of Israeli spies are on a mission in East Berlin to find and bring to justice a wicked Nazi doctor who has evaded capture. With the help of a fellow spy Stephan, who has finally tracked down said doctor, Rachel (Jessica Chastain,) and David (Sam Worthington) posing as a young couple trying to have a baby to get close to the doc. Something goes wrong.
The second plot exists in 1997, where the truth of what actually happens comes back to haunt older Rachel (Helen Mirren,) older David and older Stephan (Tom Wilkinson.) They set out to take action to settle their debt.
The film bounces back and forth in time, but in a reasonable way that sews the eras together. The scenes from the 60âs in Berlin are far more tense, action packed and satisfying.
I can fault the film for the same reason. The constant comparisons between the younger versions of the character and the older versions was a disconnect. They donât look all that similar, therefore my brain couldnât keep track of all the names and faces.
Still, The Debt has an old school thriller feel to it. Partly because of the solid story line and partly because the cast has the maturity to pull it all off. With spy stories, you often get the feeling that there will be a double agent to throw you the twist, but the essence of this movie is simpler.
As with most good films, you question some of your own thoughts on the subject at hand. Is a lie the best solution if it whatâs good for the masses? Is it ever too late to tell the truth? Is forgiveness still an option? I forgive The Debt for its foibles and still feel satisfied after watching.
to JUMP AROUND!
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$blogEntryArchiveList[535][entryLongText] = 'I can\'t quite date the photo to the right, but I believe it was from 1931, the last year that the Providence Steam Rollers were a franchise in the NFL.
You can imagine that those were the days when the players were wearing leather helmets and jerseys were probably nothing like they are today.
In any case jerseys of today are almost required viewing gear. Who are we wearing the most?
According to NFL.com, the Packers are seeing green.
\"From April 1 to July 31, Packers quarterback Rodgers, the MVP of Super Bowl XLV, and his teammate, linebacker Clay Matthews, held the top two spots in jersey sales for the league. Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu, whose team lost February\'s Super Bowl to Green Bay, was No. 3.Last year at this time, the top-selling jersey belonged to Denver Broncos backup quarterback Tim Tebow, who was preparing to enter the league as a rookie. Tebow fell to No. 8 in the latest numbers.\"
Go Pack!';
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$blogEntryArchiveList[536][entryLongText] = 'Hopefully you\'ve got the word by now that it could be a mess in downtown Madison by this afternoon.
There are around 4,500 UW Campus parking spaces that Badger football fans rent out. There will be around 80,000 Badger football fans trying to get to their seats at Camp Randall. The thing is, the UW employees will still be in those parking spaces until their work day is over.
It\'s gonna be a tight fit.
Here\'s the lowdown on traffic:
Downtown workers are being asked to leave those spots that fans rent during game time by 5pm.
Fans are being asked not to start showing up to tailgate until after 5pm.
The DOT says there wonât be any lane closures on the interstate, but that there is the potential for heavy backups.
Highway service teams will be on-call in the I-94 work zone and on the Madison Beltline to assist stranded motorists and respond to incidents on Badger game days.
My suggestions:
Take one of the local bar\'s shuttle busses
Bike in
Park Far, Far away and walk
Have a friend drop you off. After the game, take a shuttle bus to bar near you, then cab it home.
Also, bosses at the UW should give their employees a half-day off. Everybody wins!
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You thought pulling weeds in the garden was a bummer, wait till you hear what happened to a former Wisconsin man, now living in Phoenix.
86 year old Leroy Luetscher was using pruning shears on his backyard plant when he fell face first and the handle of the shears went into his right eye socket, and halfway into his head.
Miraculously, he survived it all and only has a little blurry vision left over. Doctors say heâs lucky that the shear handles missed all the vital structures.
Here\'s the rest of the story from NBC.';
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$blogEntryArchiveList[540][entryShortText2] = 'lling someone to shut up, looking at your watch while some is talking to you, not holding a door for someone.
It\'s a movie that you\'ve watched over and over again throughout your life. You can recall a scene, a quote or something the characters do. For me, one of those movies is \"Ghostbusters.\" It\'s the first comedy that had jokes which my father and I both laughed out loud to.
Bill Murray as Dr. Peter Venkman: (when asked where do these stairs go) \"They go up.\"
Dan Aykroyd as Dr. Ray Stanz: \"Listen....do you smell something?\"
Harold Ramis as Dr. Egon Spengler: \"Try to imagine all life as you know it stopping instantaneously and every molecule in your body exploding at the speed of light.\"
Ernie Hudson as Winston Zedmore: \"Ray, if somebody asks you if you\'re a god, you say YES!.\"
To me, every line is a classic. That is why I\' pretty excited about some news over the weekend when Dan Aykroyd said that Ghostbusters 3 is a go. Whether Bill Murray is in on the show is still questionable, but it sounds like production work will start next spring.
Here\'s the big problem. It\'s a sequel.
True, but there is a sometimes exception to the sequel rule that if the films have a significant spacing between them, it can work. It doesn\'t always work. Consider Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull, or any of the Star Wars prequels.
There are occasions where it does work. Consider Aliens, the sequel that came out seven years after Alien. Terminator 2 came out seven years after the original.
Maybe it\'s actually a seven year rule. In that case we\'re in trouble. It\'ll be 13 years since the flop that was Ghostbusters II.  Maybe it\'ll make it two times better. I don\'t care. I want to see it.';
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$blogEntryArchiveList[542][headline] = 'Tailgating with Honor Flight';
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$blogEntryArchiveList[542][entryLongText] = '    Have you heard of the wonderful work Badger Honor Flight does for our veterans? Badger Honor Flight is a regional affiliate of the national Honor Flight Network. The purpose of the Honor Flight Network is to ensure that WWII (and terminally ill veterans from any war) have the opportunity to see the memorials that have been erected in their honor. The Honor Flight Network provides all amenities to the veterans, including all transportation, meals, and lodging. Everything is free for the veterans.
    This entire Badger football season, you can support Badger Honor Flight by stopping by the WOLX Tailgate, 1124 Regent St. (Budget Bicycles by Mickey D\'s). We\'ll play games for prizes, eat good food from My Buddies and have a cold Bud too. See you this Thursday, starting at 5pm!';
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$blogEntryArchiveList[543][entryShortText1] = 'Survey says: According to women, the ability to cook is the most attractive skill a man can have. What\'s 2nd?
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Maybe this family dynamic hit a little too close to home. Maybe I agree that you should always expect the best from people. Either way, Paul Rudd delivers a grinable performance in his new lead role.
Our Idiot Brother is the story of Ned, (Rudd) a man in a state of eternal hippie arrested development. He makes choices based not out of stupidity, but from a naiveteâ, idealistic place that has high hopes for the rest of the world. Ned is jailed for selling pot to a uniformed officer who seemingly entraps him, by making Ned sympathetic to the copâs bad day.
After getting out, we meet Nedâs three slightly dysfunctional sisters (Elizabeth Banks, Zooey Deschanel & Emily Mortimer) who take him in. With each sister he seemingly destroys their lives through his man-child ways, but somehow also saves them at the same time.
I feel a little cynical calling out his actions, but itâs hard to believe that someone like Ned actually exists. Are there people so trusting of their fellow man, that they would ask them (on a subway) to hold onto their pocket of twenties, while they clean up a coffee spill? I think there are few, at the most. Then again, itâs hard to criticize a person who only wants good things for and from those around them.
Nedâs sisters seem to be living stereotypically train wrecks of lives, which makes this comedy feel a little contrived. Then again, Ruddâs happy blowtorch of sunshine is a bit too. The thing that saves this movie is itâs good intentions and good nature.
I for one, like Ned.
At one time, I couldnât say the same for Paul Rudd. From the days of his indie comedy background, I enjoyed his bit roles. That was until he took over broader parts like in âThe Ten,â âThe Oh In Ohioâ and âOver Her Dead Body.â But now, I feel Rudd has grown into a mainstream comical lead. Heâs also now one of the guys that Iâd go see a movie, just because heâs in it.
Maybe this family dynamic hit a little too close to home. Maybe I agree that you should always expect the best from people. Either way, Paul Rudd delivers a grinable performance in his new lead role.
Our Idiot Brother is the story of Ned, (Rudd) a man in a state of eternal hippie arrested development. He makes choices based not out of stupidity, but from a naiveteâ, idealistic place that has high hopes for the rest of the world. Ned is jailed for selling pot to a uniformed officer who seemingly entraps him, by making Ned sympathetic to the copâs bad day.
After getting out, we meet Nedâs three slightly dysfunctional sisters (Elizabeth Banks, Zooey Deschanel & Emily Mortimer) who take him in. With each sister he seemingly destroys their lives through his man-child ways, but somehow also saves them at the same time.
I feel a little cynical calling out his actions, but itâs hard to believe that someone like Ned actually exists. Are there people so trusting of their fellow man, that they would ask them (on a subway) to hold onto their pocket of twenties, while they clean up a coffee spill? I think there are few, at the most. Then again, itâs hard to criticize a person who only wants good things for and from those around them.
Nedâs sisters seem to be living stereotypically train wrecks of lives, which makes this comedy feel a little contrived. Then again, Ruddâs happy blowtorch of sunshine is a bit too. The thing that saves this movie is itâs good intentions and good nature.
I for one, like Ned.
At one time, I couldnât say the same for Paul Rudd. From the days of his indie comedy background, I enjoyed his bit roles. That was until he took over broader parts like in âThe Ten,â âThe Oh In Ohioâ and âOver Her Dead Body.â But now, I feel Rudd has grown into a mainstream comical lead. Heâs also now one of the guys that Iâd go see a movie, just because heâs in it.
Incorrect Guesses:Â watch tv, listen to the radio, mow the lawn, play video games, eat, drink, fiddle in the garage, sleep, play with the dog, fish, work out, surf the internet, work';
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$blogEntryArchiveList[551][entryLongText] = 'Earlier today, The Green Bay Packers announced a $130 million dollar expansion of Lambeau Field.
It will add about 6,600 new seats in the south end-zone area and will add a new gate and rooftop viewing platform in the north end zone. (WHAT!?! Since when did Lambeau have a roof?!)
Here\'s the deal:
The Packers said the new seats would be made available initially to current season-ticket holders, with priority given to those who have held tickets the longest.
Team officials say: \"The number of new seats available will be equal to the number currently held. Those opting for new seats will relinquish their current seats. After that process, members of the waiting list will be approached to purchase any seats remaining in the new sections or seats that have become available in the stadium bowl.\"
The price for the new seats is expected to range from $87 and $313.
I guess that means the lifetime long waiting list remains. I\'m sticking with my couch.';
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Enjoy this collection of back to school arrors errors from Failblog.org.
Got a wild hair yesterday for homemade cookies but I couldn\'t decide between peanut butter and chocolate chip. Â What\'s a cook to do? Â Combine \'em! Â Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip cookies--the best of both worlds, right? Â Not so fast, said my husband. Â He declared it \"a waste of a perfectly good chocolate chip cookie\". Â My son went in the opposite direction, wondering why I \"didn\'t just make the peanut butter ones\". Â Ugh. Â Good thing I love them--both my family and the cookies--haha!!
Here\'s the recipe:
1/2 cup brown sugar and 1/2 cup white sugar
1 stick of butter
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
two heaping tablespoons creamy peanut butter
6 ounces chocolate chips (and a handful of peanut butter chips if you\'ve got them)
Cream together butter and sugars, beat in egg and vanilla. Â Add dry ingredients all at once, mix. Â Stir in peanut butter and chips last. Now preheat the oven to 375 and put the dough in the fridge while the oven heats. Â Bake 10 minutes, makes 2 1/2 dozen.';
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That\'s not because I was cooped up in a cabin with five other family members for a week. Well, that\'s not the only reason anyway.
SD is a great American family vacation spot with lots to do. Here\'s what I learned:
There are lots of waterfall, great terrain and beautiful lakes.
There is a crocodile there, that was used in the James Bond film: Live & Let Die.Roger Moore walks over it\'s back in one scene.
Deadwood is a tourist trap.
The Crazy Horse monument was far more impressive than I thought it would be.
There are wild Mountain Lions running around the place. I spotted this one on a trail that I was mountain biking on!
It\'s hard to take a picture of yourself and your horse.
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If there were someone who came to America and had no idea about our history of racism, this is not the movie I would use to explain it to them. Thatâs not saying The Help is a bad movie, quite the contrary. It does seem to glaze over the history of race relations in a chick flick friendly fashion.
Set in Mississippi in the 1960âs the help chronicles the creation of a book that tells life stories from the point of view of several black housemaids. Itâs a closer look at the racism that lies just beneath the surface. Emma Stone gives a passable performance as the young journalist.
The heart of the movie comes from Viola Davis, who plays Aibileen Clark. It is Aibileen who makes the decision to put her job, life, physical and personal freedom at risk by telling her own story. Her display of courage is what encourages others to tell their story. The underrated Octavia Spencer plays Minnie, another maid who tells her story and provides much of the comic relief.
Itâs that comic relief that I found offsetting. Itâs hard to go from a scene of blatant racism to another, where weâre supposed to laugh. Overall, it provides the desired effect of brining you back from a tense moment. Still, this movie will be criticized for not staying in that moment and allowing you to reflect on it.
The conclusion to this story leaves something to be desired. Some of the main characters are seemingly left in a worse place than they started, while others might go on to future success. It waters down their triumph of standing up for what is right. There may be some healing from the story, but itâs not guaranteed for some of the characters that weâve invested in.
I think there is something very powerful thatâs said about not only the condemnable treatment of black people, but also of women. These are stories that need to be remembered. Presenting it in a palatable way to modern audiences is a tough sell. The Help manages to present what I think is a âliteâ version of true history, but the feeling was there.
If there were someone who came to America and had no idea about our history of racism, this is not the movie I would use to explain it to them. Thatâs not saying The Help is a bad movie, quite the contrary. It does seem to glaze over the history of race relations in a chick flick friendly fashion.
Set in Mississippi in the 1960âs the help chronicles the creation of a book that tells life stories from the point of view of several black housemaids. Itâs a closer look at the racism that lies just beneath the surface. Emma Stone gives a passable performance as the young journalist.
The heart of the movie comes from Viola Davis, who plays Aibileen Clark. It is Aibileen who makes the decision to put her job, life, physical and personal freedom at risk by telling her own story. Her display of courage is what encourages others to tell their story. The underrated Octavia Spencer plays Minnie, another maid who tells her story and provides much of the comic relief.
Itâs that comic relief that I found offsetting. Itâs hard to go from a scene of blatant racism to another, where weâre supposed to laugh. Overall, it provides the desired effect of brining you back from a tense moment. Still, this movie will be criticized for not staying in that moment and allowing you to reflect on it.
The conclusion to this story leaves something to be desired. Some of the main characters are seemingly left in a worse place than they started, while others might go on to future success. It waters down their triumph of standing up for what is right. There may be some healing from the story, but itâs not guaranteed for some of the characters that weâve invested in.
I think there is something very powerful thatâs said about not only the condemnable treatment of black people, but also of women. These are stories that need to be remembered. Presenting it in a palatable way to modern audiences is a tough sell. The Help manages to present what I think is a âliteâ version of true history, but the feeling was there.
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There is a couple people working in the entertainment industry that share the name Adam Elliott too. Once they become famous, I\'m gonna try to coattail them as much as I can.
Now, even if you don\'t have a name that\'s shared with a rock star, you can still be a rock star.
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I know I\'m not much of a believer in the 3,000 mile-oil change rule. In fact I\'ve always been a fan of maintaining a car for as long as you can. I\'ll admit, I\'ve been responsible for driving more than one car, until it just completely quits.  Apparently I\'m not alone.
In a new survey from Triple A, they say:
More than half of American drivers â 54% â said they don\'t want the financial burden of a new car, so they\'re keeping their older ones running.
One in four drivers said they have neglected repairs and maintenance on their vehicles in the past year because of the slow economy, increasing the likelihood that they\'ll face a major, costly repair.
Yet 28% of drivers could not afford a $2,000 repair bill, while 18% could not pay a $1,000 tab.
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This is a pic of my pooch J.D., which stands for Just Dog.
Here\'s where you vote for him and all the money goes to the Dane County Humane Society.
Make sure you vote for J.D. (and not for Sally, Heather\'s dog, who is on the same pageâgrrrrrrrrr)!';
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The Dane County Humane Society\'s Pet Pin Up contest is underway! Took this cute snap shot of my dog, Sally, balancing her bone with one paw. You can vote for her right here. $1 a vote and all the money goes directly to the DCHS. Make sure you Vote for Sally (and not for J.D., Adam\'s dog, who is on the same page--grrrrrrrrr)!';
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No. You haven\'t seen this. Check out this awesome photo gallery from Photographer Carli Davidson that captures still shots of dogs when they\'re shaking off water.
Pure awesomeness.
This is, by the way, is exactly how I feel most mornings.';
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Every once and while, you get a surprise at the movies. Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes is one of them. It takes a sci-fi series that most people could care less about and turns it into something quite entertaining.
Will Rodman (James Franco) is a researcher, motivated by his own fatherâs Altzheimers, to find a cure for the disease. During the primate testing phase of his research, he finds that his drug not only seems to allow the brain to heal itself, but it also allows it to grow exponentially. Didnât someone tell him about the recurring storyline in books and movies about tinkering with nature?
In any case, what I expected was a bloodbath of monkey on human violence. Thatâs not what you get. When our primate friends get superior intelligence, they also gain a higher level of compassion and seem to immediately understand that killing isnât the best solution.
Even though the plot isnât Academy Award worthy, all sorts of questions do pop up about human control of nature, human nature and who really is the intelligent species.
There are two noteworthy moments of the film. About half way in, the main ape Caeser, is taken to a primate shelter after he gets out into the real world and causes and incident where animal control is called out. That leads a very curious subplot about life in prison. Youâre not expecting a side story about how incarceration can alter a personâs view on the world, but this was an unexpected and welcome twist.
The other spans the entire film and thatâs the masterful use of computer generated apes. All of the apes in the movie are made inside a computer, but to my eye, you canât tell the difference. This movie may stand a testament as to how good that technology is today.
Another note: This is the second film in which Andy Serkis portrays an ape. He previously portrayed King Kong in \"King Kong\" (2005). He was also the guy that they based Gollum from the Lord Of The Rings trilogy after.
Another, another note: no 3D was needed to make this an entertaining film.
Every once and while, you get a surprise at the movies. Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes is one of them. It takes a sci-fi series that most people could care less about and turns it into something quite entertaining.
Will Rodman (James Franco) is a researcher, motivated by his own fatherâs Altzheimers, to find a cure for the disease. During the primate testing phase of his research, he finds that his drug not only seems to allow the brain to heal itself, but it also allows it to grow exponentially. Didnât someone tell him about the recurring storyline in books and movies about tinkering with nature?
In any case, what I expected was a bloodbath of monkey on human violence. Thatâs not what you get. When our primate friends get superior intelligence, they also gain a higher level of compassion and seem to immediately understand that killing isnât the best solution.
Even though the plot isnât Academy Award worthy, all sorts of questions do pop up about human control of nature, human nature and who really is the intelligent species.
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The other spans the entire film and thatâs the masterful use of computer generated apes. All of the apes in the movie are made inside a computer, but to my eye, you canât tell the difference. This movie may stand a testament as to how good that technology is today.
Another note: This is the second film in which Andy Serkis portrays an ape. He previously portrayed King Kong in \"King Kong\" (2005). He was also the guy that they based Gollum from the Lord Of The Rings trilogy after.
Another, another note: no 3D was needed to make this an entertaining film.
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Apparently, that\'s a bad thing nowadays. Here comes the science, thanks to a new study from The University of Texas in Austin.
They that tested more than 700 preschoolers\' lunch packs and found less than two percent of the meats, vegetables and dairy products were in the safe temperature zone.
From Reuters: \"It was a shock when we discovered that more than 90 percent of the perishable items in these packed lunches were kept at unsafe temperatures.\"Â The study in the journal Pediatrics, is the first to check how the food that kids\' bring to school is doing about an hour and a half before lunchtime.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, perishable foods kept between 40 degrees and 140 degrees Fahrenheit (4 to 60 degrees Celsius) for more than two hours are no longer safe to eat.
Although 45 percent of the packed lunches included an ice pack and 12 percent were kept in refrigerators, nearly all of the perishable foods were in the danger zone.
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Itâs kind of hard for me to say anything positive this movie when one of the stars goes on TV the day before it opens and calls it âcrapâ and âgarbage.â No joke. Just check out Jason Batemanâs recent visit to The Daily Show.
The Change-Up is a mashup of a body switching âFreaky Fridayâ movie and the new genre of raunchy comedies. Really, itâs a mashup of gross- out, sometimes cruel-intentioned dirty jokes. Itâs not thatâs a bad thing for a comedy. The jokes this time just werenât strung together in a way thatâs likeable.
Speaking of likeable, just about none of the cast were. Ryan Reynolds plays Mitch,Daveâs (Bateman) best friend. Heâs a self-centered, wake-and-bake man child. Dave is an over accomplishing husband who works so much, he neglects his family life. Daveâs neglected wife Jamie (Leslie Mann) is a stereotypical nagging wife, who although still looks good, has accepted a mediocre existence as a mom.
After a night of drinking and peeing into public fountains, a twist of fate switches Mitch & Dave into each otherâs body. A predictable series of events follows as they adapt to the change. At this point, I felt a little confused with the characters. I know each man is supposed to be inhabiting the otherâs body, but there were too many examples of how it wasnât working.
What does work is Ryan Reynolds. I think he does much better playing a low- life, than a superhero or one half of a romantic comedy. He does a good job using his good looks to make you see past the flaws in is characters.
There are a couple of very funny moments. (Imagine the E-Trade baby headbanging in his crib) Most of them are one liners and forgettable. I probably could have done without two grown men urinating into a mall fountain with children standing around and the grown men swearing and dropping inappropriate jokes in front of toddlers. Itâs a crutch to think that dropping an âF-bombâ in front of kids is instant comedy.
Even with the comic weight of Bateman and Reynolds, this movie is very thin.
Itâs kind of hard for me to say anything positive this movie when one of the stars goes on TV the day before it opens and calls it âcrapâ and âgarbage.â No joke. Just check out Jason Batemanâs recent visit to The Daily Show.
The Change-Up is a mashup of a body switching âFreaky Fridayâ movie and the new genre of raunchy comedies. Really, itâs a mashup of gross- out, sometimes cruel-intentioned dirty jokes. Itâs not thatâs a bad thing for a comedy. The jokes this time just werenât strung together in a way thatâs likeable.
Speaking of likeable, just about none of the cast were. Ryan Reynolds plays Mitch,Daveâs (Bateman) best friend. Heâs a self-centered, wake-and-bake man child. Dave is an over accomplishing husband who works so much, he neglects his family life. Daveâs neglected wife Jamie (Leslie Mann) is a stereotypical nagging wife, who although still looks good, has accepted a mediocre existence as a mom.
After a night of drinking and peeing into public fountains, a twist of fate switches Mitch & Dave into each otherâs body. A predictable series of events follows as they adapt to the change. At this point, I felt a little confused with the characters. I know each man is supposed to be inhabiting the otherâs body, but there were too many examples of how it wasnât working.
What does work is Ryan Reynolds. I think he does much better playing a low- life, than a superhero or one half of a romantic comedy. He does a good job using his good looks to make you see past the flaws in is characters.
There are a couple of very funny moments. (Imagine the E-Trade baby headbanging in his crib) Most of them are one liners and forgettable. I probably could have done without two grown men urinating into a mall fountain with children standing around and the grown men swearing and dropping inappropriate jokes in front of toddlers. Itâs a crutch to think that dropping an âF-bombâ in front of kids is instant comedy.
Even with the comic weight of Bateman and Reynolds, this movie is very thin.
You by now have heard about the Deep Fried Butter that\'s new this year, but what else new is there? Â I\'ve prepared a list:
Deep Fried Bacon Wrapped Hot Dogs - Why not combine two great things?
Deep Fried Michelob Amberbock Beer -I think I\'ll just take the beer.
Tropical Fruit (banana, mango and pineapple) Tempura On A Stick - Hey that actually sounds healthy. Oh wait....they come with powdered sugar and caramel, chocolate or strawberry sauce.
French Fried Frito Pie - Basically it\'s chili and cheese sandwiched between corn chips and fritos. Its frozen then battered and fried. Seems a little thorough
Enough with the food, what about new things to do?
Doggie Weddings - A singing Elvis, champagne bowls, formal attire, doggie-maids and doggie-men will all be part of the wedding ceremony. Did the dogs agree to this?
The World\'s Largest Creampuff - The creampuffs have a full day\'s calorie intake. Maybe the world\'s largest will have a full year worth of calories in one sitting?
World Record Cheese Sculpture - They didn\'t say what the sculpture will be of, but I still want a bite of it.
Big Bear Show & Grizzly Falls - I\'m no expert or anything, but mixing people whose hands are sticky from chocolate covered bacon and grizzly bears just seems like a bad idea.
Happy Fair goings!';
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Usually its when somebody gets hurt while acting out a dangerous movie stunt. This time it\'s somebody who used a movie as their excuse for doing something dumb.
Filming is taking place at various locations in Pittsburgh, and police say they are already prepared for a flurry of calls about fake gunshots and explosions and other mayhem coming from the set.
Here\'s the story from the AP:
PITTSBURGH â Pittsburgh police say a man tried to carjack a plainclothes officer near filming for the latest Batman movieThe Dark Knight Risesâ and allegedly told him it was part of the script.
Detective Robert DiGiacomo was in an unmarked vehicle around 7:15 p.m. Saturday, looking for a suspect in an assault. That\'s when police say a man opened the car door, sat down and told the officer to get out.
The officer drew his gun and ordered the suspect, 21-year-old Micah Calamosca, out of the car. He says the suspect told him he was part of filming for \"The Dark Knight Rises\" and that taking the vehicle was in the script.
Calamosco was taken into custody and faces a charge of robbery of a motor vehicle. It\'s unclear if he has an attorney.
Brilliant. I just watched Bull Durham. Maybe the Brewers will let me hit for them tonight?
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    I like to have all this done because it actually helps me enjoy the visit more, knowing I did everything I could to make their stay pleasant! What do you do at your house when you know company is coming?';
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I know, I know, I love all movies. There is a special place in my heart for shark movies though.  They can be ultra scary, or ultra cheesy. I don\'t care. I love them all.
Still, you have to pick the good from the bad and that\'s what I\'m doing today. Get ready for the Top 5 Best and Worst Shark movies.
WORST SHARK MOVIES #5. Jaws: The Revenge (1987, AKA Jaws 4) Mario Van Peebles stars in this 80\'s cheeseball mix up. In this case, the naughty shark follows Ellen Brody to a tropical location. Oooh. It\'s personal. On the upside. A shark is rammed with the bow of the boat.
#4 Spring Break Shark Attack (2005): You guessed it. Sharks attack co-eds on Spring Break in Florida. you pretty much get what you\'d expect.
#3 Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus (2009) It was just sad to see how far Lorenzo Lamas had fallen after watching this. What is worse than the inane plot is that Debbie Gibson is also in it, spurting out goofball one-liners The special effects look like something out of a kids cartoon.
#2 Deep Blue Sea (1999) A bunch of researchers are developing a more intelligent shark. Whoops. Sharks get brains, but they still like to eat people. Super awesome bonus of Samuel L Jackson getting munched for lunch.
#1 Shark Attack 3: Megalodon (2002) You get all the cliche\' shark movie moments. A scientist who believes they\'ve found something extraordinary. A public safety expert who wants to close the beach. A business man who needs the tourism money. Mixing stock footage with a loop of an animated shark does nothing but make you want to bang your head against the wall. Looking for plot, acting, tone, mood? You won\'t find any here. At least some of the action sequences were laughable.
BEST SHARK MOVIES
#5 Shark Attack 2: (iPhone app) It\'s not really a movie as much as it is an iPhone App. You get to be a shark and the more people/fish you eat, the bigger you get. The bigger you are, the harder it is to navigate too. I love this game.
#4 Jaws 2 (1978) It\'s basically the same setup as Jaws. This time, Police Chief Brody\'s kids are in danger of a shark attack. Brody uses some science and a paddle to lure Jaws to it\'s demise. Makes you think twice about boating in a catamaran.
#3 Finding Nemo (2003) A cute movie overall, but it\'s an excellent touch to have a shark named Bruce who\'s a reformed fish eater. Try to make him go to rehab. He\'s saying no, no no.
#2 Jaws (1975) Duh-nuh. Dun-dun-dun-dun-dun. The classic of all shark movies. Some of the best performances ever on screen. Remember the scene where the guys are comparing scars. Richard Dreyfuss wins.
#1 Open Water (2003) It was a difficult decision to put this one ahead of Jaws, but when it comes to sheer shark terror, Open Water wins. In a documentary style, a vacationing couple are left in the ocean by their scuba diving tour because of a missed head count. The unlucky couple get to float in the water, until the sharks notice. It is simply horrifying. This does not end well.
Why did the coach kick Cinderella off the team? Because she ran away from the ball! A little (very little, actually) baseball humor from yours truly.Â
Tonight at the Mallards game (first pitch 7:05), it is mini bat night (for the first 1000 peeps). Can we dub it Mallards Minibat Monday? Why not! There are tickets available. If you haven\'t caught a game yet this season, don\'t wait any longer. There are only 7 home games left this season. It will be the most fun you\'ve ever had on a Monday, for sure!';
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I gotta admit. After Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, I was worried that we had lost Harrison Ford into the fray. No. It was just a bad idea to make another Indy movie. He delivers once again with his role as a grizzly old cowboy in Cowboys & Aliens.
I must admit, with that title, the bar is set pretty high. Cowboys and aliens are two great movie ideas. Itâs like peanut butter & chocolate. Riggs & Murtaugh. Rocky & Apollo. Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid. I could go on. The casting also puts James Bond alongside Indiana Jones. Maybe this is going a little over the top?
In this case, the setting is the Arizona Old West in 1873. A lone man (Daniel Craig) wakes up in the desert with a weapon of some sorts strapped to his wrist. He canât remember who he is or how he got there. He slowly starts putting the pieces together as he bands together with a posse of Cowboys and Native Americans to fight off a horde of alien abductors.
Craig plays outlaw Jake Lonergan and needs to do nothing but deliver that icy stare of his to impress. He is a rough and tough hombre and is a lot of the glue that keeps this movie together. Ford plays the brilliantly named Woodrow Dolarhyde who provides the role of mean guy with a good heart. Think his portrayal of policeman John Book from 1985âs Witness.
While you could argue that there isnât a ton of intriguing dialogue, or that the story doesnât quite embrace the feel of a true western, I still enjoyed it. Cowboys & Aliens is a silly idea. I expected some campiness. I expect to trade depth for a little more action.
Director Jon Favreau also gets credit for relying less heavily on special effects and more on his characters to drive the movie. The supporting cast (Sam Rockwell, Keith Carridine, Olivia Wilde and Paul Dano) also gives this push in a positive direction. Another toast to Favreau, no 3D. Its a fun movie that doesnât need it. Well done.
I gotta admit. After Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, I was worried that we had lost Harrison Ford into the fray. No. It was just a bad idea to make another Indy movie. He delivers once again with his role as a grizzly old cowboy in Cowboys & Aliens.
I must admit, with that title, the bar is set pretty high. Cowboys and aliens are two great movie ideas. Itâs like peanut butter & chocolate. Riggs & Murtaugh. Rocky & Apollo. Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid. I could go on. The casting also puts James Bond alongside Indiana Jones. Maybe this is going a little over the top?
In this case, the setting is the Arizona Old West in 1873. A lone man (Daniel Craig) wakes up in the desert with a weapon of some sorts strapped to his wrist. He canât remember who he is or how he got there. He slowly starts putting the pieces together as he bands together with a posse of Cowboys and Native Americans to fight off a horde of alien abductors.
Craig plays outlaw Jake Lonergan and needs to do nothing but deliver that icy stare of his to impress. He is a rough and tough hombre and is a lot of the glue that keeps this movie together. Ford plays the brilliantly named Woodrow Dolarhyde who provides the role of mean guy with a good heart. Think his portrayal of policeman John Book from 1985âs Witness.
While you could argue that there isnât a ton of intriguing dialogue, or that the story doesnât quite embrace the feel of a true western, I still enjoyed it. Cowboys & Aliens is a silly idea. I expected some campiness. I expect to trade depth for a little more action.
Director Jon Favreau also gets credit for relying less heavily on special effects and more on his characters to drive the movie. The supporting cast (Sam Rockwell, Keith Carridine, Olivia Wilde and Paul Dano) also gives this push in a positive direction. Another toast to Favreau, no 3D. Its a fun movie that doesnât need it. Well done.
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$blogEntryArchiveList[611][entryLongText] = 'There is a new report out today that says kids aren\'t getting as much money from the Tooth Fairy as they used to.
The Tooth Fairy has been hit by the recession. A new survey by Visa says kids are getting an average of 40 cents less under their pillows this year compared to last year. The new going rate: $2.60, though the amount varies according to region. Children in the West get a whopping $2.80 on average, while those in the East must make do with $2.10.
To this I say BOO HOO!!!Please note the sarcasm. I was happy to get a quarter, maybe a dollar if it was a front tooth. One time I didn\'t tell my parents that a tooth had come out, put it under my pillow and I got NOTHING.
That was about the time that I gave up on the whole notion of the Tooth Fairy. That is, until I saw Dwayne \"The Rock\" Johnson in the 2010 movie Tooth Fairy. After watching that, I nearly gave up on everything. I still am surprised that I sat through that one.';
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    Want fries with that? Or apples? How about both? McDonald\'s has decided to downsize the french fries portion and add apples in every Happy Meal. Apparently, this cuts lots of fat and calories. Mickey D\'s Happy Meals have had the \"apples instead of fries\" option for a while now. 88% of consumers know this switch is possible but only 11% take advantage of the trade. Now, kids will get both fries and apples. And you know what, they are certainly kids who will eat it all.Â
     But let\'s not kid ourselves. This is a Happy Meal, not a Healthy One.';
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$blogEntryArchiveList[613][entryShortText1] = '6% of babies have this in common.
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$blogEntryArchiveList[614][entryLongText] = 'I don\'t mean to be a downer here, but movies are known for drawing out the emotion of the viewer. Whether that\'s joy, outrage, pleasure or sadness.
Two scientists recently set out to find the best film scenes to elicit specific emotional responses, from sadness to anger and found that the closing scene from 1979\'s The Champ and its depiction of a heartbroken 9-year-old Ricky Schroeder did the trick when it came to depressing people.
The clip has been used over and over in the past 16 years, in various experiments related to sadness (for example, it helped to determine that sad people are more likely to spend money).
Other results from the study included the clips most likely to inspire disgust (an amputation scene), contentment (a beach scene), and fear (The Shining and Silence of the Lambs).
Second to The Champ for sadness? The death of Bambi\'s mom.
Get ready for the waterworks:
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Located just minutes from the Beltline, Quiveyâs Grove location is far enough out that you get the rustic, yet classic country feel of what is almost guaranteed to be a fine meal. It would be easy to mistake the grounds of the restaurant for a quaint farmhouse or stable. Mostly because the buildings date back to 1855 and in fact there are two restaurants at Quiveyâs Grove.
The Stone House is a turn of the century mansion, converted into eating space that offers fine dining. The Stable Grill has the look of aâ¦stable, with stone and brick, offering a more casual menu. Both buildings are on the National Register Of Historic Places. The tree covered grounds, from which the name comes from, are impeccable and impressive.
After guessing-navigating our way into the hostess room of the Stone House, we were pleasantly greeted and allowed to poke our heads around the various rooms and into the kitchen area. We sat in the Grandmotherâs Garden. Each room has name and historical significance. I did not realize that the cupboard that our dining ware and fresh butter was waiting on dated back to 1850. The first impression was just the start of a classy meal.
The Restaurant Week menu is at the right. I sampled a variety of items, some of which are on the special menu this week. Our first course was a Duck Salad for my girlfriend and a Romaine Blue salad for myself. We traded samples. The Romaine comes with blue cheese chunks that were plentiful and large enough that you can add it to each bite. The Duck Salad was topped with walnuts and a vinaigrette. Duck bacon and a duck ham are often too gamey for me, but a small sample proved tasty.
After the salad and before the meal, fresh and hot blueberry muffins were delivered. Extra butter on mine. They were to die for.
My girlfriend had the Lake Perch crusted with pretzel crumbs. I had the Pork Dewey, a double bone in pork chop, smoke roasted, served with an apple-butter barbeque sauce. Each choice was so we could share the others. A wise choice on our part. Portion sizes were just right and so was the a pairing with Wollersheim Pinot Noir. For desert, we shared a Blueberry Buckle. The moist coffee cake filled with fresh blueberries, butter streusel topping, served with sweetened whip cream delights.
Our server Rebecca could not have been more pleasant. The Grandmotherâs Garden is limited to about 10 tables, so we felt the service was neither overbearing or lacking.
Quiveyâs Grove Stone House is an ideal location for a elegant night out, or impressing out of town guests. Itâs a real Madison treat.
Restaurant Week is a semi-annual event for food lovers to sample some of Madison\'s finest local offerings. For $25 participating restaurants offer a prix-fixed menu with 3 courses and 3 options of each course. Some restaurants offer a reduced menu for $15 for lunch.
Quiveysâ Grove Stone house offers a dinner menu. The Stable House offers both a lunch and dinner menu.';
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$blogEntryArchiveList[620][entryLongText] = 'I have always loved the smell of a wood burning fire, so I was quite pleased the very moment I walked into Bonfyre American Grill. Located at the corner of the gigantic Arbor Gate Towers at Todd Drive and the Beltline, it was quite the treat to see slow moving traffic poke on by, while I sat and enjoyed some tasty cuisine.
I met up with the Restaurant Manager Patrick Quinlan, a very affable man who explained his pride in their cooking style. He said the secret is four types of wood chips that provide the smoky aroma that Bonfyre uses in the kitchen. He had me at \"cooked on the grill.\"
The Restaurant Week menuis at the right. I sampled a variety of items, some of which are on the special menu this week. My first course was the wedge salad. Adorned with several generous chunks of blue cheese, the dressing was neither overbearing or two little. Larger sized bacon toppings added a nice smoky aftertaste.
My main course was quite possibly the best Rotisserie Chicken Iâve ever had. Herb seasoned, the meat was cooked to such a perfect consistency, that it could have been cut with the butter knife. It was slow cooked juicy perfection and matched well with the sides of well cooked summer squash and Bonfyre Mash(ed potatoes.)
I sampled my girlfriends Grilled Shrimp plate and while the servings were large and tasty, I couldnât focus on anything but how well cooked my rotisserie was. I matched my meal with a Belgian beer (Leffe) suggested by our waiter that pairs well with smoky meat. Served in its own custom glass like a Stella Artois, it went down well.
The service deserves a special tip of the hat. Amos was our server who suggested the beer pairing. It was just the beginning of an impressive showing of service. Within 10 minutes of ordering, our salads were on the table. Literally as they were being cleared, our main course was coming around the corner to our table. Our water glasses never went empty and everything came with a smile.
Overall, Bonfyre delivered an impressive dining experience matched with a nice menu. A brilliant addition to the meal is Bonfyreâs willingness to cater to those with food allergies. We need gluten-free meals and Bonfyreâs menu clearly has marked items that are vegan and gluten-free. The gluten-free variety was also impressive. The same canât be said for most of Madisonâs dining options.
Restaurant Week is a semi-annual event for food lovers to sample some of Madison\'s finest local offerings. For $25 participating restaurants offer a prix-fixed menu with 3 courses and 3 options of each course. Some restaurants offer a reduced menu for $15 for lunch.
Bonfyre American Grille offers both the lunch and dinner menus.';
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Movie franchises should take notes from the folks at Marvel. Captain America: The First Avenger is a good movie, thatâs part of a larger film series.
Set in 1941, Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) is a sickly young man with a sense of duty larger than his body. After repeatedly being rejected to be a US soldier, Rogers volunteers for a top secret research project that turns him into Captain America.
There are several reasons to like Steve Rogers. He takes a licking and keeps on ticking. He continues to learn from his mistakes and heâs always more concerned with the people around him, instead of himself. Pleasantly lacking the ego and bravado of a modern day hero. Heâs no cynic.
With the assistance of Colonel Chester Phillips (Tommy Lee Jones,) Captain America helps take down a rogue Nazi unit led by baddie Red Skull (Hugo Weaving,) who a developed a occult superpower.
The nostalgia of the Captain America is lost on this remake though. Thatâs not necessarily a bad thing. The Captain is reinvented as a patriot, who when asked whether he wants to kill Nazis, responds by saying he doesnât want to kill anyone. He just wants to serve his country. Another reason to like him. Heâs the everyman.
I was not as much impressed with the action as much as the general storyline. That campy feel of a WWII war- action drama is there, but the characters own it. They mock themselves. Thereâs also a romantic subplot that seems to go nowhere. Still, this is a tale of the little guy facing a bully, so you always know who to root for.
This could have been just another run of the mill origin story, which leads us all to the May 2012 release of The Avengers, but itâs not. This movie is self-contained and that is something we see far too little of.
Movie franchises should take notes from the folks at Marvel. Captain America: The First Avenger is a good movie, thatâs part of a larger film series.
Set in 1941, Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) is a sickly young man with a sense of duty larger than his body. After repeatedly being rejected to be a US soldier, Rogers volunteers for a top secret research project that turns him into Captain America.
There are several reasons to like Steve Rogers. He takes a licking and keeps on ticking. He continues to learn from his mistakes and heâs always more concerned with the people around him, instead of himself. Pleasantly lacking the ego and bravado of a modern day hero. Heâs no cynic.
With the assistance of Colonel Chester Phillips (Tommy Lee Jones,) Captain America helps take down a rogue Nazi unit led by baddie Red Skull (Hugo Weaving,) who a developed a occult superpower.
The nostalgia of the Captain America is lost on this remake though. Thatâs not necessarily a bad thing. The Captain is reinvented as a patriot, who when asked whether he wants to kill Nazis, responds by saying he doesnât want to kill anyone. He just wants to serve his country. Another reason to like him. Heâs the everyman.
I was not as much impressed with the action as much as the general storyline. That campy feel of a WWII war- action drama is there, but the characters own it. They mock themselves. Thereâs also a romantic subplot that seems to go nowhere. Still, this is a tale of the little guy facing a bully, so you always know who to root for.
This could have been just another run of the mill origin story, which leads us all to the May 2012 release of The Avengers, but itâs not. This movie is self-contained and that is something we see far too little of.
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Incorrect Answer:Â you have beautiful eyes, you\'re so funny, looking good
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Here\'s some pretty cool video of the massive snowstorm we had on Feb 1st, 2011. Ahhhh...remember the good ol\' days?
Incorrect Answer:Â ball, lincoln logs, G.I. Joe, Tonka Truck, Army men, etch-a-sketch, legos, trains
Correct Answer:Â squirt gun';
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Does that get you geared up or what?
If it does, you may still not be as excited about it as Packer Cornerback Sam Shields. Here he is, in a picture from Yahoo! Sports with a GIGANTIC tattoo of the Packers SUPERBOWL RING...on his NECK!
Ouch! That one had to hurt.
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$blogEntryArchiveList[629][entryLongText] = '    \"Wanna play a game?\" It was a seemingly innocent inquiry from my son, Sam, in the heat of the afternoon yesterday. I said sure and what followed was anything but two people playing a board game...
    As he grabbed the game (Lego Minotaurus), he casually asked if I wanted to play the game by his rules instead of the normal rules. I said sure again, knowing where this was headed. In his rules, see, he is the Minotaur. And nobody gets by the Minotaur. Especially moms. Any time I made any headway toward the goal...BAM, the Minotaur found a new way (via a new rule) to drag me back down. He captured my first three guys straightaway but blessed me immediately with another three. That he promptly snatched up, of course. And so it went for the next three and the next.Â
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Incorrect Answers:Â electrical outlets, drawers, clocks, salt & pepper shakers, appliances, can openers, chairs, rugs, steak knives, fridge magnets
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I think that lyric might also be the mantra for the entire state this week.
With that idea, I\'m presenting some ways to cool off. Today, penguins on an iceberg.
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CRUST:
2 cups pretzels, finely crushed
¾ cup margarine, melted
1/3 cup sugar
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8 oz cream cheese, softened
½ cup sugar
8 oz cool whip, thawed
6 oz package raspberry jell-o
2 cups water
20 oz fresh or frozen raspberries
Combine CRUST ingredients; press into the bottom of a 9 x 13 pan; Bake at 350 for 6 minutes; Cool
Mix cream cheese and ½ cup sugar until well blended.
Fold in cool whip â spread over cooled crust. CHILL at least 30 minutes
Boil 2 cups water; add raspberry jell-o and stir until dissolved.
Remove from heat and stir in frozen raspberries; mix until fruit separates and jell-o thickens.
Pour over cream cheese layer.
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Fresco is perfect for me. They were voted most romantic restaurant. And I love my food. And I love Fresco\'s food. Madison\'s only rooftop dining experience, located upstairs from the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art. So a perfect location.  With perfect food. I love the professionalism at Fresco.  Friendly, yet extremely professional. And the food is great. So perfect location. Perfect setting. Perfect, professional staff. Perfect food. Perfect.
You can sit outside. Or inside. Either way, same great food. With the taste of the summer season, from local farmers. With a fabulous presentation.
If you haven\'t been, go. And what a perfect way to experience Fresco. Restaurant week begins Sunday and runs for 6 nights. So for only $25 per person you get a great 3 course meal, with 3 great appetizer options, entree options, and dessert options.  As they say, Put a Fork in it! I know I did.
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    I, personally, would use all 50 beef bucks to buy flank steak for these awesome steak tacos I make at home at least once a week! What beef will you buy???';
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Incorrect Answers:Â a blanket, ketchup, marshmallows, potato salad, ants, a football
Correct Answer:Â a frisbee';
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Check out this awesome Funny Or Die video including a handful of players and Ray Liotta, Taylor Lautner and a couple people familiar to Field Of Dreams show up.
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Incorrect Answers:Â take a nap, shave, go to the grocery store, shower, exercise, watch a movie, watch the news, go out to eat, rent a movie, eat popcorn or snacks while watching a movie, r';
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If only all parenting was this easy.
I can\'t speak for the legitimacy of this text message, but I do like the way it sounds.
Incorrect Answers:Â dress them up in clothes, covered up a mess in the house, take them on vacation, take them shopping, brush their teeth, obedience class, had professional pictures ta';
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For what Larry Crowne lacks in depth, he does make it up in heart and feeling.
Tom Hanks directs and stars in the film that tries to capture the emotion of being fired from your job, then having to rebuild. Larry Crowne is a guy who genuinely seems to like his job in retail, until heâs fired for not having a college degree. The story arc was pretty obvious at this point.
He believes getting that education will ensure that it doesnât happen again, so he enrolls in a local community college. There, he meets Speech 217 Professor Mercedes Taniot (Julia Roberts.) Sheâs also at a low point in her teaching career and is depressed with her slacker husband, so she dulls the pain with blended mixers.
Larry also meets a free-spirited student, who rearranges his furniture in the Feng Shui style, gets him to join her scooter gang and helps him with a fashion makeover straight off the TLC network. Larry also takes an Economics 101 course, where he somehow learns the ins-and-out of home foreclosures, which transforms him into the master of his financial future. I simply find it hard to believe that one semester of credit courses and transform you that much.
Hanks and Roberts deliver passable performances, but I donât feel like we really get to the core of their characterâs problems. They were pleasant enough to watch, but I was glad when it was all over. This is a movie about overcoming lifeâs obstacles. But, if all I need to do to find a happy medium with my relationships, job and finances is take a credit at my community college, how hard can life really be?
Somewhere while they were out riding their scooters, the story transforms from one man taking control of his future, to a romantic comedy. In all, this is light fare. Thatâs OK, because itâll be palatable to a wider audience. Your Mom will love this.
For what Larry Crowne lacks in depth, he does make it up in heart and feeling.
Tom Hanks directs and stars in the film that tries to capture the emotion of being fired from your job, then having to rebuild. Larry Crowne is a guy who genuinely seems to like his job in retail, until heâs fired for not having a college degree. The story arc was pretty obvious at this point.
He believes getting that education will ensure that it doesnât happen again, so he enrolls in a local community college. There, he meets Speech 217 Professor Mercedes Taniot (Julia Roberts.) Sheâs also at a low point in her teaching career and is depressed with her slacker husband, so she dulls the pain with blended mixers.
Larry also meets a free-spirited student, who rearranges his furniture in the Feng Shui style, gets him to join her scooter gang and helps him with a fashion makeover straight off the TLC network. Larry also takes an Economics 101 course, where he somehow learns the ins-and-out of home foreclosures, which transforms him into the master of his financial future. I simply find it hard to believe that one semester of credit courses and transform you that much.
Hanks and Roberts deliver passable performances, but I donât feel like we really get to the core of their characterâs problems. They were pleasant enough to watch, but I was glad when it was all over. This is a movie about overcoming lifeâs obstacles. But, if all I need to do to find a happy medium with my relationships, job and finances is take a credit at my community college, how hard can life really be?
Somewhere while they were out riding their scooters, the story transforms from one man taking control of his future, to a romantic comedy. In all, this is light fare. Thatâs OK, because itâll be palatable to a wider audience. Your Mom will love this.
Ummm, when did the Autobots turn into revenge killers who carry out mafia/gangland style killings? I think I missed that part of the cartoon TV series from the 80âs. I will say that Transformers: Dark Of The Moon is the better of the three Transformers movies that Director Michael Bay has delivered, but thatâs not saying much.
In this two and one-half hours of special effects overkill, we are told the real reason for the space race of the 1960âs was because an alien ship had crashed on the moon. Flash forward to the present, where the âgoodâ Autobots discover the well kept secret and have to race âevilâ Decepticons to discover its secret.
I use good and evil in parenthesis, because it seems the sides these two robot races once took are much blurrier now. Sure, Decepticons want to enslave the human race, but itâs all in the name of going back home. Their goal is not to fight the good guys, just go back home. The Autobots this time are motivated not only to protect the Earth, but they also carry out intensely violent revenge-style killings of their foes.
So, is that a good thing? It surely adds a darker element to this type of bubble gum entertainment. Once you get through the first 45 minutes of plot build up, the action is quite intense and it doesnât stop. I hope your ears can take it, mine barely did. I suppose that is the point of a movie that has an otherwise incoherent plot and dialogue that seems was written by a 10 year old.
Also, Iâm not really a fan of shoot âem up video games, but the appeal of this movie is clearly directed at lovers of first person shooter games. In one battle scene, the audience is given the same perspective of the first person shooter video game. It was a little disturbing for my tastes.
I did find two moments extremely entertaining. I liked the pairing of John Turturro and Frances McDormand. Both are frequently in many beloved Coen Brothers movies. Sadly, even they are unnecessary, just like the rest of the humans in the Transformers movies.
I also loved the settings. Part of the movie is shot at Milwaukeeâs Art Museum. Unfortunately the building stays intact. Another scene is downtown Chicago. The same canât be said for the Windy City, which virtually suffers some severe damage. Itâs always more fun seeing landmarks youâre familiar with getting blown up.
In all, I canât recommend this film for the simple reason that itâs two and one-half hours long. I donât care what movie it is. No one who just drank a 64oz soda should have to wait that long for a restroom break.
Ummm, when did the Autobots turn into revenge killers who carry out mafia/gangland style killings? I think I missed that part of the cartoon TV series from the 80âs. I will say that Transformers: Dark Of The Moon is the better of the three Transformers movies that Director Michael Bay has delivered, but thatâs not saying much.
In this two and one-half hours of special effects overkill, we are told the real reason for the space race of the 1960âs was because an alien ship had crashed on the moon. Flash forward to the present, where the âgoodâ Autobots discover the well kept secret and have to race âevilâ Decepticons to discover its secret.
I use good and evil in parenthesis, because it seems the sides these two robot races once took are much blurrier now. Sure, Decepticons want to enslave the human race, but itâs all in the name of going back home. Their goal is not to fight the good guys, just go back home. The Autobots this time are motivated not only to protect the Earth, but they also carry out intensely violent revenge-style killings of their foes.
So, is that a good thing? It surely adds a darker element to this type of bubble gum entertainment. Once you get through the first 45 minutes of plot build up, the action is quite intense and it doesnât stop. I hope your ears can take it, mine barely did. I suppose that is the point of a movie that has an otherwise incoherent plot and dialogue that seems was written by a 10 year old.
Also, Iâm not really a fan of shoot âem up video games, but the appeal of this movie is clearly directed at lovers of first person shooter games. In one battle scene, the audience is given the same perspective of the first person shooter video game. It was a little disturbing for my tastes.
I did find two moments extremely entertaining. I liked the pairing of John Turturro and Frances McDormand. Both are frequently in many beloved Coen Brothers movies. Sadly, even they are unnecessary, just like the rest of the humans in the Transformers movies.
I also loved the settings. Part of the movie is shot at Milwaukeeâs Art Museum. Unfortunately the building stays intact. Another scene is downtown Chicago. The same canât be said for the Windy City, which virtually suffers some severe damage. Itâs always more fun seeing landmarks youâre familiar with getting blown up.
In all, I canât recommend this film for the simple reason that itâs two and one-half hours long. I donât care what movie it is. No one who just drank a 64oz soda should have to wait that long for a restroom break.
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Here\'s the last of the Not Necessarily True Rhythm and Booms facts. Remember. Don\'t try to fact check them. They are undeniably solid and superbly fabricated.
- The most asked question asked at Rhythm & Booms: \"Where is the nearest free beer?\"
- Because of their unknown nature. Brats made of bologna will not be made available at Warner Park.
- The two-gallon cup of beer is banned for this year\'s Rhythm & Booms.
- Even if the National Guard Soldiers around you look tough, they are smiling on the inside.
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    So, sugar-laden sodas are a no-no and now diet sodas are on the outs...what do these researchers say is okay to sip? Water, of course.
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In honor of Meatloaf\'s appearance at Summerfest tonight, let\'s make Meatloaf Muffins (with or without cheese, your choice). Cute cupcakes of beef, \"frosted\" with barbecue sauce! And by cooking them in your muffin pan, you\'ll cut the cooking time down from one hour to only 20 minutes.Â
1 3/4 lbs ground sirloin
One onion and one green bell pepper (finely chopped/diced)
1 egg, beaten with just a splash of milk
1 cup bread crumbs
2 tbsp grill seasoning (like Montreal Steak Seasoning)
1 cup barbecue sauce
1/2 cup tomato salsa
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
Olive oil
Preheat your oven to 450 degrees. Grab a large bowl, put your beef into it. Add your veggies, egg mixture, bread crumbs and grill seasoning to the bowl. In a seperate bowl, mix together the barbecue sauce, salsa and Worcestershire. Pour half of that into the meat bowl and mix together with your hands. Then wash up! Brush your muffin tins with olive oil. Use an ice cream scoop to put the meat into tins**. Top each muffin with a spoonful of extra sauce. Bake about 20 minutes (cut one muffin in half to make sure they are cooked throughout).Â
**If you\'d like to add cheese, here is where and how you do it. Cut 3 sticks of string cheese (mozzarella, cheddar or your choice!) into 4 pieces each. Stick one piece of cheese in each scoop of meat, making sure the meat covers the cheese then top with sauce before baking.';
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Maybe there was that peanut butter/chocolate thing, but they never blew up like and M-80.
Here\'s some more Not Necessarily True Rhythm & Booms facts.
- The most popular parking space for Rhythm & Booms was claimed four weeks ago.
- Madison Police are happy to assist people in need, or arrest people who are wearing colors that are too loud.
- 7 % of people come to Rhythm & Booms thinking they will be attending an event called Rhythm & Brooms.
- Each year there are approximately 7,486,000,000 mosquito bites at Rhythm & Booms. Only 1/2% of people will enjoy them
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Incorrect Answers:Â go sky diving, exercise, get a tattoo, divorce, vote, married, call their parents, play golf, retire, go to church, play tennis, skinny dip, play baseball, play car';
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Correct:Â play bingo';
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$blogEntryArchiveList[675][entryLongText] = 'KaBOOM! Just four days until the Midwest\'s largest fireworks display. We hope to see you there.
Here\'s some fun facts about the event. As for whether or not they\'re true. I\'ll plead the 5th.
- The raindate for Rhythm & Booms is Sunday, July 3rd. When scientists tried to predict the rain date for the rain date, their computers caught fire.
- 46 percent of people need directions on how to get to Rhythm & Booms, but no men will ask for them.
- The 12 ounce plastic cup was not originally intended for beer. It was first designed to hold cheese.
- The first Rhythm & Booms was performed in 1906 and only included two bottle rockets and a sparkler. It was watched by five people.
More fun facts to come this week.';
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$blogEntryArchiveList[676][entryLongText] = '    Spent a lot of time at the little league field this weekend as my son Sam played in his first tournament. It was double elimination with several nail-biting games. Friday night, they had a win. Saturday, lost the first one and won the second...which led us to Sunday. A heartbreaking loss, to Sam\'s best friend\'s team no less, put them in fourth place overall (his best friend\'s team ended up winning the tournament, by the way).
     It was funny explaining beforehand what \"tournament\" meant. For some reason, Sam thought it meant it would be like a professional tennis match or golf--lots and lots of extra people watching. Once he got that it would just be more games packed into three days, he was way more comfortable with the whole thing!';
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Last week in a secret ceremony, current James Bond Daniel Craig tied the knot with actress Rachael Weisz. (Nice choice if I do say so myself.)
While I think that Daniel Craig is a decent James Bond, I don\'t think he is the greatest James Bond. I know this may be controversial, especially to my movie-loving friends, but here is my list of the greatest portrayals of James Bond.
Side Trivia Note: Since Daniel Craig got married, you can impress your friends with this James Bond fact. The only James Bond movie where Bond takes a wife is \'On Her Majesty\'s Secret Service.\" BUT....you can also amaze your friends by telling them that when going undercover, James Bond also got faux-married in \"You Only Live Twice.\"
Best movie James Bond actors:
#6 - George Lazenby - Mr. One and Done. While On Her Majesty\'s Secret Service had some cool skiing action sequences, you never really got the feel for Bond.
#5 - Daniel Craig - I really didn\'t like the choice of Craig over Clive Owen, but Craig is growing on me.
#4 - Sean Connery - I know. Purists will rake me over the coals for this low ranking. The fact is Connery as James Bond was not so much a ladies man as he was a sexist. I\'m still a bit shocked watching Goldfinger and Dr. No these days.
#3 - Timothy Dalton - He\'s an underrated James Bond, but I thought The Living Daylights and License To Kill were thrilling.
#2 - Roger Moore - Oh yeah. The first James Bond I was introduced to. He was smooth and satirical. He also fought Jaws (Richard Kiel,) who I got to interview once.
#1 - Pierce Brosnan - He fit a tux better than the rest.  Brosnan was charming, calm, cool and collective on top of being silky and smooth. Do I have a man crush on him? Maybe.
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Incorrect Answers:Â go to the bathroom, have a cocktail, eat something, naptime, playing with kids, check the mail, turn on the tv, walk the dog, chan';
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There are a few truths that I hold to be self-evident. Peanut M&Ms will always be better than Plain M&Ms. Traffic will always jam up on the beltline between 7-8am and 3:30-5:30pm. Cameron Diaz talking like a truck driver is always better than Diaz in a romantic comedy. For some reason, Diaz playing a foul mouthed, cynic also seems a more natural fit for her.
While there are moments that had the potential for fantastic raunchy comedy, they are matched with just as many weak plot points.
There are a couple subplots of Miss Halsey inappropriately trying to raise money for breast implants, a romantic storyline involving one of the students and Diaz wooing a fellow teacher, but none of it goes anywhere. A rivalry between Elizabeth and a goodie-two-shoes teacher is what feeds most of the story and I think thatâs where the focus should have been.
It was impossible for me to separate the attempt to mirror Bad Santa. In that story, Billy Bob Thornton is a disgusting human being because it feeds his criminal behavior. Here, Diaz is just a slacker who wants the easy road to riches. I guess if she worked harder at being terrible, that would be a good thing.
While itâs hard not to focus on Diaz, the supporting male roles did entertain me. Iâve been a fan of Jason Segel for a while. He plays the Gym Teacher at the school who is just as attracted to Elizabethâs bad characteristics as her good ones. The regular guy who is 20% sleaze-ball, is the character I like to see him play. Justin Timberlake plays a light-headed substitute teacher like heâs playing in a sketch on Saturday Night Live. Heâs well aware that heâs being goofy.
Loving the anti-hero is no crime. Theyâre sometimes more attractive. Diaz is certainly attractive. As Jimmy Buffett says âIâve read dozens of books about heroes and crooks and learned much from both of their styles. â
Bad Teacher needed more to it. Maybe more tequila.
There are a few truths that I hold to be self-evident. Peanut M&Ms will always be better than Plain M&Ms. Traffic will always jam up on the beltline between 7-8am and 3:30-5:30pm. Cameron Diaz talking like a truck driver is always better than Diaz in a romantic comedy. For some reason, Diaz playing a foul mouthed, cynic also seems a more natural fit for her.
While there are moments that had the potential for fantastic raunchy comedy, they are matched with just as many weak plot points.
There are a couple subplots of Miss Halsey inappropriately trying to raise money for breast implants, a romantic storyline involving one of the students and Diaz wooing a fellow teacher, but none of it goes anywhere. A rivalry between Elizabeth and a goodie-two-shoes teacher is what feeds most of the story and I think thatâs where the focus should have been.
It was impossible for me to separate the attempt to mirror Bad Santa. In that story, Billy Bob Thornton is a disgusting human being because it feeds his criminal behavior. Here, Diaz is just a slacker who wants the easy road to riches. I guess if she worked harder at being terrible, that would be a good thing.
While itâs hard not to focus on Diaz, the supporting male roles did entertain me. Iâve been a fan of Jason Segel for a while. He plays the Gym Teacher at the school who is just as attracted to Elizabethâs bad characteristics as her good ones. The regular guy who is 20% sleaze-ball, is the character I like to see him play. Justin Timberlake plays a light-headed substitute teacher like heâs playing in a sketch on Saturday Night Live. Heâs well aware that heâs being goofy.
Loving the anti-hero is no crime. Theyâre sometimes more attractive. Diaz is certainly attractive. As Jimmy Buffett says âIâve read dozens of books about heroes and crooks and learned much from both of their styles. â
Bad Teacher needed more to it. Maybe more tequila.
Drink if: You need some elegant liquor to keep next to your many leatherbound books in your rich mahogany-smelling apartment.
7. Homer Simpson, The Simpsons: Duff beer
Drink if: You’re just an Average Joe looking for a cheap buzz. Also, if you happen to be a cartoon.
6. Burton Mercer, The Blues Brothers: Orange Whip
Drink if: You want to explain to curious onlookers what the hell an orange whip is.
This famous line created a short-lived resurgence for this cocktail — which, in case you’re curious, consists of one part rum, one part vodka, two parts cream and four parts orange juice.
5. George McFly, Back to the Future: Milk. Chocolate.
Drink if: You need to psych yourself up before telling the girl of your dreams you’re her “density.”
4. Carrie Bradshaw, Sex and the City: Cosmo
Drink if: You’re the kind of gal who can afford to order a $12 drink while you complain about how pricey your new Jimmy Choos were.
3. The Dude, The Big Lebowski: White Russian
Drink if: You’re a fan of Kalhua, or if you’re mourning the loss of your rug.
2. Don Draper, Mad Men: Old-Fashioned
Drink if: You just won a big account. You’re meeting up with one of your mistresses. You need something to numb you to your miserable suburban existence. You know, the usual.
1. James Bond, 007 movies: Vodka martini, shaken, not stirred
Drink if: You need to unwind after saving the world for the umpteenth time, and you’re not afraid of sounding like a picky jerk.
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Incorrect Answers:Â heart attack, lung cancer, speeding ticket, hair loss, get dumped, flirt at work, run out of gas, get promoted, have a stroke, go to jail, get a migraine.
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A team of Swiss and French scientists published a study on Monday that suggests the rocking motion of a hammock improves sleep quality and helps people get to sleep faster.
The study included 12 male volunteers who were not habitual nappers but who agreed to try an afternoon snooze on both a stationary bed and a rocking bed while machines scanned their brains, eye and muscle movements. (Can I volunteer for the next one?)
Most subjects fell asleep faster in the rocking bed than they did in the still one and the quality of their 45-minute nap was deeper according to the findings published in the journal Current Biology. Researchers hope to examine whether the hammock effect would be similar in longer stretches of sleep, and would like to find out if it can be harnessed to help people who suffer from insomnia.';
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I really love this new Woody Allen film, although I am really annoyed that it was too intellectual for me. Maybe thatâs the magic of Allen. Even if you donât get all the references and humor, you can still love his work.
There, he meets his favorites who are still in their prime. Ernest Hemingway, Cole Porter, Josephine Baker, T.S. Elliott, Pablo Picasso, Gertrude Stein, Salvador Dali and the list goes on. Gil manages to keep this all on the level and even convinces some of the greats to critique the book heâs working on.
Imagine youâre meeting your favorite rock star for the first time and you play it completely cool. Thatâs the youthful spirit that Wilson manages to exhibit and temper at the same time. Watching that, you canât help but feel excited.
Hereâs the bad part. This movie is a 110 minute dream fantasy sequence for history of English literature lovers. I am not one of those people, but I can respect them from a distance. If you start quoting prose to me, my eyes may glaze over.
I like this movie because it takes those characters and puts them in personal situations. What would the conversation be like if Salvador Dali invited you to sit down for some coffee. What did Cole Porterâs songs sound like when he sang them at parties? How drunk was Hemmingway?
We know their work, but getting a insider glimpse at what their personal lives might have been like is pure entertainment.
I really love this new Woody Allen film, although I am really annoyed that it was too intellectual for me. Maybe thatâs the magic of Allen. Even if you donât get all the references and humor, you can still love his work.
There, he meets his favorites who are still in their prime. Ernest Hemingway, Cole Porter, Josephine Baker, T.S. Elliott, Pablo Picasso, Gertrude Stein, Salvador Dali and the list goes on. Gil manages to keep this all on the level and even convinces some of the greats to critique the book heâs working on.
Imagine youâre meeting your favorite rock star for the first time and you play it completely cool. Thatâs the youthful spirit that Wilson manages to exhibit and temper at the same time. Watching that, you canât help but feel excited.
Hereâs the bad part. This movie is a 110 minute dream fantasy sequence for history of English literature lovers. I am not one of those people, but I can respect them from a distance. If you start quoting prose to me, my eyes may glaze over.
I like this movie because it takes those characters and puts them in personal situations. What would the conversation be like if Salvador Dali invited you to sit down for some coffee. What did Cole Porterâs songs sound like when he sang them at parties? How drunk was Hemmingway?
We know their work, but getting a insider glimpse at what their personal lives might have been like is pure entertainment.
13 Assassins made its debut at the 2011 Wisconsin Film Festival in late March, and I am still kicking myself for not seeing it then.
This is a machismo period piece about a group of unemployed samurai warriors who come together to stop an evil lord from climbing to power.
As samurai movies go, this one seems to stand out amongst the rest. There are massive battle scenes, but these seem to hold a much grittier and realistic feel to them. Warriors are not flying from rooftop to rooftop on hidden wires. They are duking it out on the ground and you feel their fatigue set in as the battle rages on.
There is much bravado dialogue in the film too. Just like William Wallace spoke to rally his troops before the Braveheart battle scenes, 13 Assassins doesnât fall short on memorable lines. Upon accepting the task to take down the evil lord, the leader of the samurai Shinzaemon Shimada shouts âI shall accomplish your task, with magnificence.â If only we had that type of motivation every day. Think of how far weâd go in life.
The first act involving the recruitment of the samurai progressed a little slower than I prefer, but the payoff was large. It comes in the form of one of the most detailed and believable ambush fight scenes Iâve seen on screen lately.
13 Assassins is sure to satisfy your battle-born bloodlust and leave you a wiser film viewer. The cinematography is above par. The direction is magnificent because you feel a connection to this group of men. You are rooting for their success and feel heartbroken when things donât go right for them.
This film is also currently available On Demand on some cable systems. Itâs well worth a viewing.
13 Assassins made its debut at the 2011 Wisconsin Film Festival in late March, and I am still kicking myself for not seeing it then.
This is a machismo period piece about a group of unemployed samurai warriors who come together to stop an evil lord from climbing to power.
As samurai movies go, this one seems to stand out amongst the rest. There are massive battle scenes, but these seem to hold a much grittier and realistic feel to them. Warriors are not flying from rooftop to rooftop on hidden wires. They are duking it out on the ground and you feel their fatigue set in as the battle rages on.
There is much bravado dialogue in the film too. Just like William Wallace spoke to rally his troops before the Braveheart battle scenes, 13 Assassins doesnât fall short on memorable lines. Upon accepting the task to take down the evil lord, the leader of the samurai Shinzaemon Shimada shouts âI shall accomplish your task, with magnificence.â If only we had that type of motivation every day. Think of how far weâd go in life.
The first act involving the recruitment of the samurai progressed a little slower than I prefer, but the payoff was large. It comes in the form of one of the most detailed and believable ambush fight scenes Iâve seen on screen lately.
13 Assassins is sure to satisfy your battle-born bloodlust and leave you a wiser film viewer. The cinematography is above par. The direction is magnificent because you feel a connection to this group of men. You are rooting for their success and feel heartbroken when things donât go right for them.
This film is also currently available On Demand on some cable systems. Itâs well worth a viewing.
I was bummed out hearing this story, because one of my favorite snacks is an apple with peanut butter on it.
Apples are at the top of the list of produce most contaminated with pesticides, says a new study. Apples moved up three spots from last year, replacing celery at the top of the most-contaminated list; 92% of apples contained two or more pesticides.
The Dirty Dozen List - The suggestion is to buy these organic.
1. Apples
2. Celery
3. Strawberries
4. Peaches
5. Spinach
6. Nectarines
7. Grapes
8. Sweet Bell Peppers
9. Potatoes
10.Blueberries
11. Lettuce
12. Kale/Collard Greens
Onions top the \"clean\" list, found to be lowest in pesticides. By choosing five servings of fruit and vegetables a day from the clean list, most people can lower the volume of pesticides they consume daily by 92%, the report says.
Rankings reflect the amounts of chemicals present on food when it is eaten. Most samples were washed and peeled before testing. Washing with a \"produce wash\" is unlikely to help remove pesticides because they\'re taken up by the entire plant and reside on more than just the skin, the report says.
Happy Eating!';
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    The Miss USA pageant is the one owned by Donald Trump. Lots of bikinis and evening gowns. The Miss America pageant is the largest scholarship provider to women in the country. It\'s the one with the talent portion. The one where the contestants now have a \"platform\", a cause to spread throughout their state during their year-long reign.Â
    The Miss USA pageant came about in 1950 because Miss America of that year wouldn\'t pose for photographs in a swimsuit. Catalina swimwear just happened to be a major sponsor of the competition. So Catalina broke away from Miss America and started their own pageant (Miss USA) and the contestants happily put on their itsy bitsy teeny weenies.   Â
    Of course, Miss America contenders wear swimsuits in the competition these days (evening gowns too) but pageant officials are quick to point out it doesn\'t count for the majority of the ladies\' scores.';
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Incorrect Answers:Â Dressing modestly, taking addition classes, having plastic surgery, taking a power nap, go to the gym, flirting, drinking, reading, staying in shape & looking good.
Correct Answer:Â Play golf';
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Tonight at the Memorial Union Terrace, the Mad City Jug Bandplays a gig from 5-7pm. This band is special to me because my mother Beverly Hills (yes, that\'s her real name) is part of this band.
Ask yourself this question: How many people do you know who have a mother named Beverly Hills, who also plays in a jug band?
I think this may be a title that I alone possess in the world.
    In my youth, that phrase meant slather on the suntan oil. Not anymore!! Now when I \"oil up\", I\'m adding olive oil to my culinary creations. And, apparently, that is very good thing for my health as well as my tasty dishes. A new observational study shows cooking with heart healthy olive oil and using it for salad dressing may cut your stroke risk. Olive oil is a healthy monounsaturated fat that plays a big part in the Mediterranean diet as do certain nuts, nut oils and avocados.';
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The environmental monitoring group says that a high-definition cable or satellite set-top box when combined with a high-definition DVR uses up 446 kilowatt hours per year. That\'s more than a new Energy Star rated 21 cubic-foot refrigerator, which uses 415 kWh per year.
The combination of an HD DVR and an HD cable or satellite box in a house wastes many hours of energy even when not in use, the group found. The study reports that it costs American consumers more in electricity bills per year when they\'re not using their DVR and set-top box than when they are: $2 billion a year versus $1 billion a year collectively.
The group estimates that there are 160 million set top boxes currently installed in U.S. homes, and together they emit 16 million metric tons of carbon dioxide every year.
I\'ve got a great solution: an energy saving refrigerator that also records my favorite TV shows.
Incorrect Answers:Â Sing-a-long with the radio, put on make-up, stare at others, dance.
Correct:Â Honk their horn.
     He is convinced he is the only child ever in the history of the universe who has to \"do homework in summer\". He didn\'t want to hear that it isn\'t homework, it\'s just a way to keep his mind fresh. Yeah, I got the eye-roll for that comment.';
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Incorrect Answers:Â Snakes, shuffleboard games, Gators, Palm Trees, Highways to bring Food, Snowbirds, Tornadoes, Golf Courses, Oranges, Tourists, Lakes, Bridges, Grapefruit, seashells, freeways, Disney Parks, Interstates, Toll Booths, Trailer parks.
You canât help but feel a little nostalgic after this one.
Set in 1979, the Super 8 centers on a massive train wreck that is filmed by a young group of friends. Theyâre making a home movie and capture and event on their film. Mysterious things start to happen after the crash. The military takes control of the town and the once small town is turned upside down.
Fans of Director J.J. Abrams are treated to several little goodies. The sensational train wreckage brought back good memories (?) of Oceanic Flight 815âs crash from the TV series Lost. The well of sci-fi elements in Super 8 doesnât run too deep, but is enough to satisfy diehards.
It is notable that the characters largely drive this story, as opposed to the action of the event they are dealing with. Thatâs a trademark of Abramsâ style and is very welcome in the sci-fi genre today. He also captures the emotional sophistication and tenderness of adolescence and that helps the audience make that important connection to the characters.
Super 8 is reminiscent of films where kids run the action such as E.T., The Goonies, Stand By Me and Gremlins. Theyâre literally darting around on bicycles. I half expected them to start pedaling into the night sky. Thatâs most likely because Steven Spielberg, who claims executive producer credits, also has his fingers into most of them as well.
The downside of this film is the third act where all hell breaks loose and the kids scramble to save the day. Once the problem theyâre facing is full presented to them, the plot steers low and loose. Revealing the face of your big secret is always a mistake if it comes too early.
While I donât think Super 8 will go down in movie history like some of the aforementioned titles, it does stand up for some summer time movie blockbuster fun.
BTWâ¦stick around for the end credits for the payoff on the home movie. Itâs nearly as good as the feature length.
You canât help but feel a little nostalgic after this one.
Set in 1979, the Super 8 centers on a massive train wreck that is filmed by a young group of friends. Theyâre making a home movie and capture and event on their film. Mysterious things start to happen after the crash. The military takes control of the town and the once small town is turned upside down.
Fans of Director J.J. Abrams are treated to several little goodies. The sensational train wreckage brought back good memories (?) of Oceanic Flight 815âs crash from the TV series Lost. The well of sci-fi elements in Super 8 doesnât run too deep, but is enough to satisfy diehards.
It is notable that the characters largely drive this story, as opposed to the action of the event they are dealing with. Thatâs a trademark of Abramsâ style and is very welcome in the sci-fi genre today. He also captures the emotional sophistication and tenderness of adolescence and that helps the audience make that important connection to the characters.
Super 8 is reminiscent of films where kids run the action such as E.T., The Goonies, Stand By Me and Gremlins. Theyâre literally darting around on bicycles. I half expected them to start pedaling into the night sky. Thatâs most likely because Steven Spielberg, who claims executive producer credits, also has his fingers into most of them as well.
The downside of this film is the third act where all hell breaks loose and the kids scramble to save the day. Once the problem theyâre facing is full presented to them, the plot steers low and loose. Revealing the face of your big secret is always a mistake if it comes too early.
While I donât think Super 8 will go down in movie history like some of the aforementioned titles, it does stand up for some summer time movie blockbuster fun.
BTWâ¦stick around for the end credits for the payoff on the home movie. Itâs nearly as good as the feature length.
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Incorrect Answers:Â Kiss in public, divorce, have dinner together, buy life insurance, plan a date night, watch tv together, have separate bedrooms, build a house
None of us are. Sometimes we have to tune out. I think it helps our brains to give them a rest every now and then. That being said, anytime I\'m at work, I do make an effort to make sure I am paying attention. (not always though)
I had to laugh when I saw the coverage of the Brewers game from last night. Nyjer Morgan hit the game winning double to help Milwaukee top the Mets 7-6. He claims that he didn\'t know what the score was, or even how long the game had been going on. I assume he knew he was at work, but it sounds a little spacey. He claims that he\'s a ball player and doesn\'t have to know those types of details.
That\'s funny, I just wouldn\'t say it loud enough that the boss can hear it. Then again, as long has he gets these results, who cares if he\'s paying attention.
    A new favorite in the Moore household is steak tacos! Simple ingredients and spices with a superfast cooking time make this one a weeknight go-to. The recipe serves two (but it\'s easily doubled or tripled for bigger families).
1/2 lb lean flank steak (thinly sliced)
1/2 red bell pepper, 1/2 green bell pepper (chopped)
1/2 white onion (chopped)
1 tsp cooking oil
4 to 6 flour tortillas (heat according to package directions)
And for spices (these are eyeballed amounts!):  1 tsp each--chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper and 1/2 tsp each--salt and cumin. Dash of cayene pepper. Mix all the spices together.
    Put the flank steak package in the freezer for 20-30 minutes before slicing (against the grain please); it makes the steak easier to cut. In a large sealable bag, put the oil and the steak slices and let sit for 30 minutes, turning several times. Then, dump your spice mixture into the bag and turn to coat. Marinate for at least another ten minutes.Â
     Coat your nonstick pan with cooking spray, turn on medium-high heat. Stir fry your peppers and onions for two-three minutes and then add the steak pieces. Stir fry mixture until steak is done--this will happen quickly, only a minute or two! Serve immediately with warm tortillas.Â
    Add whatever toppings float your boat...I top with monterey jack cheese; my husband tops with fresh jalapenos!!';
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A new report found that stressed coffee lovers are three times more likely to see or hear imaginary things than everyone else.
In tests, their sujects started hearing Bing Crosby singing \"White Christmas.\" They tested 92 people with varied caffeine-intake and stress levels. Subjects thought they were doing hearing tests. Then they were played three minutes of static hiss and asked to press a buzzer if they heard snippets of White Christmas in there -- which there weren\'t.
On average, low-caffeine subjects heard it once. But stressed coffee guzzlers buzzed three times.
One researcher said \"If you are stressed and have a high level of caffeine, you are more likely to notice things that aren\'t there, see things that aren\'t there.\"
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Incorrect Answers:Â Cheating (I think he meant her cheating), Her Cooking
Correct:Â Her Cat
High School Sophomore Rain Price\'s days of having the world\'s most embarrassing dad are over.
All school year his dad, Dale Price would wave goodbye to him on the school bus...except for every day this year, he\'d wear something outrageous He\'s showed up as Elvis, Batgirl, the Little Mermaid and Santa Claus.
If my Dad ever did that to me, I would hope it would be documented in photographs. Luckily Dale\'s wife did. Check out the entire photo album.
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Incorrect Answers:Â 2 parent household, pet, sibling, being read to, bank account, participated in sports, responsibility, religion, a positive attitude, discipline, stay at home parent, a computer, daily breakfast, both parents, they sing.
    Should have known it was too good to be true. I suggested a family walk yesterday (so gorgeous, right?) with the final destination being an ice cream store. Great mile and a half walk there, chill out--eat ice cream and walk the mile and a half home. Everybody went...the kid, the dog and the parents.Â
    Except once we got to the ice cream shop, we could not buy any ice cream. Apparently the machines had been worked too hard throughout the day and didn\'t have any ice cream left for us! All we got was water for the dog. So, we walked back home, got in the car and drove to another ice cream shop for a sweet treat that we ate exhaustedly in the car.';
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Incorrect Answers:Â Pairs of shoes, hairclips, purses, pairs of underwear, jeans, belts, friends, earrings, different looking outfits, rings, excuses, pens, jewellery items, personalities, boyfriends, fingers and toes
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Somebody call up George Lucas and tell him that this is how you make a prequel. Honestly, I donât mean to be obnoxious, but why couldnât Star Wars 1, 2 & 3 have been as much fun as this X Men prequel?
I do enjoy the plot technique of setting a fictional story around real historical fact. X-Men: First Class set in 1963 around the Cuban Missile Crisis. Charles Xavier (James McAvoy) is a new graduate of Oxford and is recruited by the bto stop the Russian nuclear threat. Along the way, he befriends Erik Lensherr (Michael Fassbender,) a person who eventually becomes his arch enemy.
They discover that Sebastian Shaw (Kevin Bacon,) a fellow mutant is busy at work instigating both nuclear powers into all out war, but for his own benefit.
Amongst the filmâs highlights is the rather scary and malicious take that Kevin Bacon puts on his supervillain. Not only does he capture the evil essence of a Nazi that wants to destroy the world with nuclear weapons, his mere presence on the screen simply creeped me out. Remember, thatâs a compliment.
The action is fast and entertaining. The battles are near epic. This is good summertime entertainment.
The real fun of this movie is in the discovery. With a good grasp on his own power, Xavier aims to find other mutants, help them discover their potential. Watching a person (or a mutant) discover their own potential is simply entertaining. I think it makes you wonder what untapped super powers are in yourself. If anything, keeping you guessing is a trait of a good movie.
Somebody call up George Lucas and tell him that this is how you make a prequel. Honestly, I donât mean to be obnoxious, but why couldnât Star Wars 1, 2 & 3 have been as much fun as this X Men prequel?
I do enjoy the plot technique of setting a fictional story around real historical fact. X-Men: First Class set in 1963 around the Cuban Missile Crisis. Charles Xavier (James McAvoy) is a new graduate of Oxford and is recruited by the bto stop the Russian nuclear threat. Along the way, he befriends Erik Lensherr (Michael Fassbender,) a person who eventually becomes his arch enemy.
They discover that Sebastian Shaw (Kevin Bacon,) a fellow mutant is busy at work instigating both nuclear powers into all out war, but for his own benefit.
Amongst the filmâs highlights is the rather scary and malicious take that Kevin Bacon puts on his supervillain. Not only does he capture the evil essence of a Nazi that wants to destroy the world with nuclear weapons, his mere presence on the screen simply creeped me out. Remember, thatâs a compliment.
The action is fast and entertaining. The battles are near epic. This is good summertime entertainment.
The real fun of this movie is in the discovery. With a good grasp on his own power, Xavier aims to find other mutants, help them discover their potential. Watching a person (or a mutant) discover their own potential is simply entertaining. I think it makes you wonder what untapped super powers are in yourself. If anything, keeping you guessing is a trait of a good movie.
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Incorrect Answers:Â wedding ring doesn\'t fit, they\'re trying to lose weight, it\'s their 2nd marriage, they\'re cheating, they\'re the bread winner, married their high school sweetheart, have no kids, use their maiden name, stayat home with kids and don\'t work, can\'t handle their alcohol, wedding dress doesn\'t fit, don\'t wear a ring.
Correct:Â they married a younger man.';
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It\'s 2 minutes, in alphabetical order so, yes, you must wait for the Wisconsin one...but it\'s worth it! Â (The guy in the video is selling his book--my husband bought it and really likes it.)
The only thing that really surprised me about The Hangover II is how exact they stuck to the formula. Do yourself a favor and skip this one.
The Hangover Part II brings back all the characters from the first movie including Stu (Ed Helms,) Phil (Bradley Cooper,) Alan (Zach Galifinanakis,) Doug (Justin Bartha) and Mr. Chow(Ken Jeong). Except this time Phil is getting married and itâs set in Thailand. Unfortunately for these once A-List actors, this movie only serves to knock them down a few notches towards has-beens.
The exact same scenario happens, except this time the missing party is Stuâs brother in law. They hop from one stop to another in the streets of Thailand, recounting their hijinks and slowly putting the clues together to solve their missing persons case.
Whatâs unfortunate is they stick to the exact same formula as the predecessor and nothing feels new.
There are some funny and perilous situations that the boys find themselves in, but in the theater I was in, they barely received a chuckle.
I think the widespread appeal of The Hangover came from the perception that what we were seeing could have really happened to a group of guys. For girls, I think it was that inside look into what happens during a wild bachelor party. After you see that once itâs not as shocking to stare into its eyes again.
With news that thereâs already a Hangover III in the works, I donât have much hope for it. If thereâs anything we learn from Hollywood, itâs that if a formula works, you repeat it until all of the money is drained out.  Boo.
The only thing that really surprised me about The Hangover II is how exact they stuck to the formula. Do yourself a favor and skip this one.
The Hangover Part II brings back all the characters from the first movie including Stu (Ed Helms,) Phil (Bradley Cooper,) Alan (Zach Galifinanakis,) Doug (Justin Bartha) and Mr. Chow(Ken Jeong). Except this time Phil is getting married and itâs set in Thailand. Unfortunately for these once A-List actors, this movie only serves to knock them down a few notches towards has-beens.
The exact same scenario happens, except this time the missing party is Stuâs brother in law. They hop from one stop to another in the streets of Thailand, recounting their hijinks and slowly putting the clues together to solve their missing persons case.
Whatâs unfortunate is they stick to the exact same formula as the predecessor and nothing feels new.
There are some funny and perilous situations that the boys find themselves in, but in the theater I was in, they barely received a chuckle.
I think the widespread appeal of The Hangover came from the perception that what we were seeing could have really happened to a group of guys. For girls, I think it was that inside look into what happens during a wild bachelor party. After you see that once itâs not as shocking to stare into its eyes again.
With news that thereâs already a Hangover III in the works, I donât have much hope for it. If thereâs anything we learn from Hollywood, itâs that if a formula works, you repeat it until all of the money is drained out.  Boo.
After the city of Grand Rapids, Michigan was placed on a list of America\'s dying cities, the residents decided to sing about it.
Actually they got 5,000 of them together late last month to film something pretty cool. It\'s a continuous 8+ minute shot moving through the streets of Grand Rapids with people lip synching a live version of Don McLean\'s American Pie.
People weave in an out of the shot in a flash mob style, but it doesn\'t look like anyone really misses a beat. Here\'s some of the highlights:
⢠Giant pillow fight at 2:17
⢠Guy carving an ice sculpture with a chainsaw at 3:48
⢠Football team literally trying for a forward pass at 4:49
⢠Nerf gun attack at 6:16
⢠Flames climb high into the night (day) at 6:23
⢠Helicopter that hovers above the whole scene at 8:30
It was also a big enough feat that they set the new world record for lip synching. While American Pie might seem like a dark song about death, the folks of Grand Rapids said they thought it was more like a song about hope.
Film critic Roger Ebert agreed. He called it the greatest music video ever made.
Certainly refreshing on a hot day, agua fresca means \"fresh water\" in Spanish. You can make it with just about any fruit--strawberries, mango, pineapple--but my version uses watermelon. The key to a delicious conncoction is to strain out the pulpy fruit to make a clear(er) beverage. You know you\'ve been dying to use that sieve...
Half a watermelon, seeded and diced (about 3 cups)
1 1/2 cups of water
2 to 4 tbsp sugar
2 to 3 limes, juiced
Puree watermelon and strain through sieve, eliminating pulp. In your pitcher, mix together watermelon and water. Season mixture to taste with sugar and lime juice.Â
The agua fresca should keep for up to four days in the fridge but there is no way it\'ll last that long...tastes too good!!';
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Incorrect Answer:Â Sleep on the bed with their owners
Meet Scott Miller, Adam Elliott and myself tomorrow at Bratfest! We\'ll be there, manning the registers, from 11a-1p. And since Scott says he is \"horrible\" at cashiering, I\'ll probably be doing the math for both of us.  Always a pleasure to work this event, love giving my \"paycheck\" away (to my son\'s school, natch). And it\'s never a hardship to buy a brat once I\'m done with my shift. All weekend, Willow Island--it\'s Bratfest 2011.';
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$blogEntryArchiveList[748][entryLongText] = 'This is one of the stories that didn\'t make the cut in this morning\'s news....because I simply don\'t believe it\'s true.
It sounds like a cartoon and it\'s way too fantastic, but enjoy the visual:
(WELLINGTON, New Zealand) A New Zealand truck driver said he blew up like a balloon on Saturday when he fell onto the fitting of a compressed air hose that pierced his buttock and forced air into his body at 100 pounds a square inch.
Steven McCormack was standing on his truck\'s foot plate Saturday when he slipped and fell, breaking a compressed air hose off an air reservoir that powered the truck\'s brakes. He fell hard onto the brass fitting, which pierced his left buttock and started pumping air into his body.
McCormack\'s workmates heard his screams and ran to him, quickly releasing a safety valve to stop the air flow, said Robbie Petersen, co-owner of the trucking company. He was rushed to the hospital with terrible swelling and fluid in one lung.
Doctors said the air had separated fat from muscle in McCormack\'s body, but had not entered his bloodstream. McCormack said his skin felt \"like a pork roast\" â crackling on the outside but soft underneath.';
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Incorrect Answer:Â Floss your teeth, sex, pray, have a pet, laugh a lot, exercise, walk, eat vegetables, drink a cup of coffee, smile, go to church, get proper sleep, drink wine, go to movies
Correct:Â Go on vacation.';
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A new poll says only a quarter of us would rather have a dream body for the rest of their lives than win $1 million in the lottery.
Almost half say if they were granted a single wish, they\'d rather be at their ideal weight than be five years younger.
About a quarter of women say that Jennifer Lopez and Halle Berry have the kind of bodies they want; almost half of men say they\'d like Matthew McConaughey\'s body type.
Personally, I\'d go for the perfect body. Once the money payout hits $50,000,000, then I\'d take the cash. I\'d help get actor Richard Keil (Jaws from the James Bond movies) some new teeth with it too.';
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Great for picnics and potlucks this Memorial Day weekend, here is a *lighter* version of the classic seven layer salad recipe!
8 cups shredded romaine lettuce
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
1 medium yellow bell pepper, diced
1 cup halved grape tomatoes (or quartered cherry tomatoes)
1 cup sliced celery
1/2 cup sliced scallions
3/4 cup nonfat plain yogurt
3/4 cup low-fat mayonnaise
2 teaspoons cider vinegar
1-2 teaspoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon each garlic powder, salt, pepper
1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
3 strips cooked bacon, crumbled
    Place lettuce in a large clear glass bowl. Add layers of peas, bell pepper, tomatoes, celery and scallions on top of the lettuce.
    Whisk yogurt, mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar (to taste), garlic powder, salt and pepper in a medium bowl until smooth. Spread the dressing evenly over the top of the salad. Sprinkle with cheese, basil and bacon. Serve room temperature or chilled!';
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Incorrect Answer: Pot, lipbalm, pornography, gun, hand sanitizer, sleeping pills, comb, rental video they didn\'t return, Bible, fake i.d., dictionary, tooth brush.
As to who I favor? Lauren, Lauren, Lauren. Girl can sing. And this is a singing competition, right?';
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$blogEntryArchiveList[754][entryLongText] = 'I love my job and most of the time it\'s pretty good. Sometimes it\'s way above average.
Yesterday, The Doobie Brothers stopped by our studios for a private performance. They consisted of founding members Tom Johnston and Pat Simmons, and 30 year-plus veterans John McFee and Michael Hossack.
What\'s more is that the studio where the guys played is about 5 feet from my desk.
I got to listen to them sound check for about an hour before they performed a five song set that included:
* âNobodyâ (new song)
* âFar From Homeâ (new song)
* âBlack Waterâ
* \"Long Train Running\"
* âListen To The Musicâ
I love to take the experience home with me, so here\'s a clip of Long Train Running that I recorded on my phone.
When the tour bus arrived, our engineer Tony offered to help off load some of their equipment. One box from the tour gear was so heavy that it required two people to lift. Tony asked me to help and I said sure.
We walked out of the station and I passed a man standing next to their tour bus. I said hello and asked how the trip in was. He said it was fine and thanked me for asking.
Tony and I grabbed the rather heavy case and brought it down a flight of stairs.
Later I learned that the man I passed outside the tour bus was Tom Johnston, who I didn\'t recognize at first.
I think I have a future in being a roadie.
Fun side story. Pat Simmons said the song \'Nobody\" was about how many people in the band smoke marijuana nowadays. He said it should be obvious as to how The Doobie Brothers got their name.';
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Dale Hawkins, \"Susie Q\"
Rare early Louisiana rockabilly featuring Elvis\' James Burton on guitar and some unnamed genius on the instrument in question.
The Tremeloes, \"Here Comes My Baby\"
Rides the instrument very hard, especially at the end of every verse. It\'s almost impossible to play this song without it.
Hugh Masekela, \"Grazing In The Grass\"
Perhaps the ultimate cowbell song... here, it\'s played almost continuously and yet with broken timing, like a jazz instrument!
Vanity Fair, \"Hitchin\' A Ride\"
This song has one of the more drastic shifts in tone for a pop song of its time, and cowbell actually features in both.
Blue Swede, \"Hooked On A Feeling\"
This group directly pilfers the percussive riff from the Beatles\' \"Drive My Car,\" but it\'s never sounded better. Ooga-chaka!
Sweet, \"Little Willy\"
A great example of how to use cowbell to strengthen the hook in your chorus.
Three Dog Night, \"Black And White\"
A joyous celebration of racial harmony, and also a monster workout for the instrument. The opening alone is practically a master\'s course in rock cowbell.
Barely awake, staggering in the blinding sun while walking the dog, I couldn\'t help but notice the signs (actual and figurative) around me yesterday morning. Enterprising youths, already preparing for a hot day, were putting out chairs and mixing up their product. It was a perfect day for lemonade.
At least three different \"teams\" of kids on my block offered up the cool beverage for 50 cents a glass. And they made some cash for sure! One team made their lemonade stand mobile by loading everything in a red wagon and taking it on the road around the neighborhood. Estimates were close to $20 for their final haul. Wow.Â
My husband bought us both a glass while we were finishing up some yard work. Ahhhhh, so refreshing and fun!';
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Now I know after I found this video that isolates Paul McCartney\'s solo voice track, without instruments from the recording of Helter Skelter. Sounds like he was having a good time.
Also...stick around until 3:01 to hear Paul\'s playful side.
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We as consumers must stand up and not support Hollywood when they churn out trash like this and expect us all to spend our hard earned money on it. Itâs the only way to send the message.
Did I need to mention that Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides is weak in all sorts of ways? I was tired of this series after the second installment. I will not watch another one again.
After crossing paths with a woman from his past (Penelope Cruz), Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) is swept aboard the ship of the pirate Blackbeard (Ian McShane) on a mission to find the fountain of youth.
Itâs hard for me to express how overdone, draw-out and not fun this movie was. I caught this one on an Ultrascreen in 3D, because the showtime was convenient. Iâm not a fan of 3D and I donât think it added anything special this time around. It did make the movie look darker than when I snuck a peek without the glasses.
First, thereâs the time factor. I want some kind of reward for watching a two hour and seventeen minute movie. I felt punished for sticking to the end credits.
Then thereâs the wasted talent. I saw fleeting moments of grace from actors and actresses that I know have skills and talent. Cruz, McShane and 2011 Oscar nominee Geoffery Rush gave little to be appreciated.  I hope it was at least a good payday for them.  I think Depp is often a far overrated actor. Pirates 4 solidly backs that theory up. Thereâs a complete lack of chemistry between the players and itâs a bore.
Finally, add in all the work that went into this movie. Director Rob Marshall and Disney were obviously trying to make this look like and epic. It was a looker, but there was no thought behind it. Again, the 3D just doesnât do anything for me.
From what I recall from the other Pirates movies, the quick-witted dialogue was itâs saving grace. This time around weâre hit with nothing but snappy catchphrases that have no deeper meaning. To quote Captain Sparrow: âDid everyone see that? Because I will *not* be doing it again.â Lets hope so.
We as consumers must stand up and not support Hollywood when they churn out trash like this and expect us all to spend our hard earned money on it. Itâs the only way to send the message.
Did I need to mention that Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides is weak in all sorts of ways? I was tired of this series after the second installment. I will not watch another one again.
After crossing paths with a woman from his past (Penelope Cruz), Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) is swept aboard the ship of the pirate Blackbeard (Ian McShane) on a mission to find the fountain of youth.
Itâs hard for me to express how overdone, draw-out and not fun this movie was. I caught this one on an Ultrascreen in 3D, because the showtime was convenient. Iâm not a fan of 3D and I donât think it added anything special this time around. It did make the movie look darker than when I snuck a peek without the glasses.
First, thereâs the time factor. I want some kind of reward for watching a two hour and seventeen minute movie. I felt punished for sticking to the end credits.
Then thereâs the wasted talent. I saw fleeting moments of grace from actors and actresses that I know have skills and talent. Cruz, McShane and 2011 Oscar nominee Geoffery Rush gave little to be appreciated.  I hope it was at least a good payday for them.  I think Depp is often a far overrated actor. Pirates 4 solidly backs that theory up. Thereâs a complete lack of chemistry between the players and itâs a bore.
Finally, add in all the work that went into this movie. Director Rob Marshall and Disney were obviously trying to make this look like and epic. It was a looker, but there was no thought behind it. Again, the 3D just doesnât do anything for me.
From what I recall from the other Pirates movies, the quick-witted dialogue was itâs saving grace. This time around weâre hit with nothing but snappy catchphrases that have no deeper meaning. To quote Captain Sparrow: âDid everyone see that? Because I will *not* be doing it again.â Lets hope so.
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There\'s a pretty cool event called Dogs On The Square. It\'s a fundraiser for the Capital K-9\'s, the same folks who open up Goodman Pool at the end of the season for a dog swim.
It\'s Sunday from Noon-3pm. Check out the video with some sweet dog skills.
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$blogEntryArchiveList[765][entryLongText] = '    So there\'s a woman in California suing Chuck E. Cheese because she feels that many of the games for children are actually illegal gambling devices. And the restaurant chain is creating little gambling addicts. She (and her lawyer) say it isn\'t about money, per se, she\'d really like to see the machines out of the game rooms. Â
    I first read about the lawsuit here.  In the article, they also talk about a game called The Claw.  It has that metal hook, suspended above a sea of stuffed animals, dangling just so before plunging down to grip your prize (or not, most of the time). Well, unless your my son. See my son is a savant when it comes to The Claw. He doesn\'t win every time but he wins more than anyone you know, I promise. He has grabbed toys and stuffed animals (both large and small) in stores, airports, roadside oasis\' and restaurants. There is an entire closet shelf in our home devoted only to his Claw winnings!Â
    But he\'s not becoming a gambling addict because of an arcade game. My personal rant on this frivolous lawsuit is simple. Don\'t take your kids there if you don\'t like what they do there. Period. End of lawsuit.';
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Incorrect Answers:Â Toilet, Fork, Telephone, Cell phone, sense of humor
Correct answer:Â pay the bills.';
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$blogEntryArchiveList[768][entryLongText] = '    Been sitting here, staring at my computer for half an hour. Trying to come up with something witty to say or an interesting story to relate to you. But I\'m sad. A friend of mine died yesterday, suddenly. My friend was funny and loving and wonderful. I\'m sorry you\'ll never have the chance to know him because I am sure you would have liked him. He was the best deejay on the radio I have ever heard.Â
    Reach out to a friend today, just to say hello, because you can. I\'m grateful for all the times I smiled when he popped up in my chat window. Often it was too simply say \"I got nothing but hello\". That was enough.';
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$blogEntryArchiveList[769][entryLongText] = 'A 42oz Ribeye? The first brat I ever ate? A house salad at Paisans? A large pepperoni at Glass Nickel?
It\'s hard to think of the best food that I\'ve ever ate. There are a ton of them.
I guess it\'s an easy call for Fond du Lac\'s Don Gorske. He was featured in the movie Super Size Me and is best known as for eating a Big Mac nearly every day of his life. Yesterday, he gobbled down his 25,000th burger. I say there\'s a time for twoallbeefpattiesspecialsaucelettucecheesepicklesonionsonasesameseedbun. Just not every day.
Before you worry about his health, know that the guy is a freak of nature. At six feet tall, Gorske still checks in at a slim 190 poundsâ¦and says heâs fresh off a check up with the doctor.
Sidenote: It took him 39 years to eat 25,000 Big Macs. That\'s 12,250,000 calories. Check out the story.
Call it the female version of The Hangover if you want, but Bridesmaids is really a fantastic and raunchy comedy of it\'s own, thatâs got a lot of heart.
Annie (Kristin Wiig) is a losery Milwaukee girl who hasnât quite figured it all out. Picked as her best friend Lillianâs (Maya Rudolph) maid of honor, lovelorn and broke Annie looks to bluff her way through the expensive and bizarre rituals with an oddball group of bridesmaids.
I am told by my girlfriend that this movie perfectly and realistically nails the dynamic of women in a group setting. From the relationship between the two best friends to the catty conversations, she felt it was on par. I felt a true nature of the friendship between Annie and Lillian, which made you care about their future. I think itâs also what shifts the film from a basic comedy to a well rounded story.
Even without an unbelievably raunchy scene involving the ladies dealing with food poisoning while trying out bridesmaidâs dresses, this film still works. There were roars of laughter and ewwws of disgust from audience I saw it with.
Wiig gets co-writing credits for the film, but really she deserves more accolades than that. She steps far beyond the limitations of a three minute sketch on Saturday Night Live and earns the title actress.
Much credit goes to Melissa McCarthy. She takes her role as the strong hearted, yet hefty fellow bridesmaid and knocks it out of the park. The film also does a good job of juggling the large group of characters, without making any the lesser. Itâs an all around well done comedy.
Call it the female version of The Hangover if you want, but Bridesmaids is really a fantastic and raunchy comedy of it\'s own, thatâs got a lot of heart.
Annie (Kristin Wiig) is a losery Milwaukee girl who hasnât quite figured it all out. Picked as her best friend Lillianâs (Maya Rudolph) maid of honor, lovelorn and broke Annie looks to bluff her way through the expensive and bizarre rituals with an oddball group of bridesmaids.
I am told by my girlfriend that this movie perfectly and realistically nails the dynamic of women in a group setting. From the relationship between the two best friends to the catty conversations, she felt it was on par. I felt a true nature of the friendship between Annie and Lillian, which made you care about their future. I think itâs also what shifts the film from a basic comedy to a well rounded story.
Even without an unbelievably raunchy scene involving the ladies dealing with food poisoning while trying out bridesmaidâs dresses, this film still works. There were roars of laughter and ewwws of disgust from audience I saw it with.
Wiig gets co-writing credits for the film, but really she deserves more accolades than that. She steps far beyond the limitations of a three minute sketch on Saturday Night Live and earns the title actress.
Much credit goes to Melissa McCarthy. She takes her role as the strong hearted, yet hefty fellow bridesmaid and knocks it out of the park. The film also does a good job of juggling the large group of characters, without making any the lesser. Itâs an all around well done comedy.
Since when did being a superhero get so psychedelic? The latest Marvel comic turned movie is a rather silly creation. Whatâs more is that Thor, with his cape, hammer and sensible beard may be one of the sillier superheroes there is.
We are shown that Thor (Chris Hemsworth), son of Norse god Odin is an arrogant but effective warrior. On the day the throne is supposed to be passed down to Thor, his realm is attacked by assassins. Instead of heeding his fatherâs warning to stay cool headed, Thor decides to seek revenge on his attackers.
Turns out thatâs a bad decision, because the retaliation sparks what could be a massive war amongst enemies. For his arrogance, Odin banishes Thor to Earth. While this is brewing, Thorâs younger brother takes cues from Shakespeareâs MacBeth in a decades long power struggle to one-up his older bro. Something is rotten on magic space mountain of Asgard.
You are forced to accept that Thor lives on a magic mountain in space that is connected to the other nine realms of the universe by a rainbow bridge. (Did Timothy Leary come up with the scenery?)
While on earth, there is some fun to be had with Thor being a fish out of water. Walking into a pet shop and demanding a horse or smashing your mug of coffee at a restaurant in celebration of its good taste makes for many chuckles.
Still, a very watered down performance fromNatalie Portman and mediocre acting from Hemsworth wore me down. I did like the idea that Anthony Hopkins was a god and that Renee Russo was his queen of the world. They were high points in this tale which more or less disappointed.
I think what disappointed me is that I expect my superhero stories to take place here on earth. Thatâs what makes a hero super. They can do things above and beyond mortal man. Most of the Thorâs story takes place on his magic mountain in space. It felt much less like hero fighting the bad guy and more like a sci-fi fantasy story mixed in with Norse legend.
I was also disappointed in the fact that Thor felt like it was more of a set up for the upcoming Marvel flicks: Captain America: The First Avenger, due out in summer and The Avengers, due out next year.
Since when did being a superhero get so psychedelic? The latest Marvel comic turned movie is a rather silly creation. Whatâs more is that Thor, with his cape, hammer and sensible beard may be one of the sillier superheroes there is.
We are shown that Thor (Chris Hemsworth), son of Norse god Odin is an arrogant but effective warrior. On the day the throne is supposed to be passed down to Thor, his realm is attacked by assassins. Instead of heeding his fatherâs warning to stay cool headed, Thor decides to seek revenge on his attackers.
Turns out thatâs a bad decision, because the retaliation sparks what could be a massive war amongst enemies. For his arrogance, Odin banishes Thor to Earth. While this is brewing, Thorâs younger brother takes cues from Shakespeareâs MacBeth in a decades long power struggle to one-up his older bro. Something is rotten on magic space mountain of Asgard.
You are forced to accept that Thor lives on a magic mountain in space that is connected to the other nine realms of the universe by a rainbow bridge. (Did Timothy Leary come up with the scenery?)
While on earth, there is some fun to be had with Thor being a fish out of water. Walking into a pet shop and demanding a horse or smashing your mug of coffee at a restaurant in celebration of its good taste makes for many chuckles.
Still, a very watered down performance fromNatalie Portman and mediocre acting from Hemsworth wore me down. I did like the idea that Anthony Hopkins was a god and that Renee Russo was his queen of the world. They were high points in this tale which more or less disappointed.
I think what disappointed me is that I expect my superhero stories to take place here on earth. Thatâs what makes a hero super. They can do things above and beyond mortal man. Most of the Thorâs story takes place on his magic mountain in space. It felt much less like hero fighting the bad guy and more like a sci-fi fantasy story mixed in with Norse legend.
I was also disappointed in the fact that Thor felt like it was more of a set up for the upcoming Marvel flicks: Captain America: The First Avenger, due out in summer and The Avengers, due out next year.
Incorrect answers:Â binge eat, tap a nap, sing aloud, mow the lawn, give themselves a manicure, drink, read, walk around in the buff, take a bath, do a crossword puzzle, meditate, make phone calls to people they haven\'t talked to in a long time, surf the internet.
In 1964, The Beatles were booked to play The Sahara in Las Vegas. They ended up selling may too many tickets and had to move the concerts to the Las Vegas Convention Center. But the Fab Four still stayed at The Sahara on that trip...in a luxury suite on the 23rd floor of the new tower, for free!Â
The Rat Pack, Mae West, CAry Grant, Grace Kelly and The King (Thankyou, Elvis Presley, thankyouverymuch) himself all spent time at the tables of The Sahara. But today the doors shut on the casino resort and while it is not known what will happen to the site, Vegas odds are on something new and fresh. Do you have an Sahara stories to share?';
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Adam delivers a Popcorn And A Movie review of the new Will Ferrell independent: Everything Must Go.
There is nothing funny about an alcoholic that loses his job, wife and dignity because of his drinking problem. Even if that person is Will Ferrell. In the context of Everything Must Go, thatâs a good thing.
Ferrell throws us a curve ball in his new film that is far from a comedy and more like a dramatic unfolding of a sad life.
Nick Halsey (Ferrell) in one day is fired from his job and come home to find his wife has emptied his possessions onto their front lawn and changed the locks. Unsure what to do, Nick passively guards his stuff by planting himself outdoors in a recliner on said lawn. He also commences with filling the recycle bin with his empties of PBR, giving us a good idea of what a functional alcoholic does.
Kenny, a neighborhood kid befriends Nick in exchange for his salesmanship knowledge as they partner up for a big yard sale. Their relationship is genuine and well handled. From his front lawn seat, Nick also dysfunctionally befriends with his new neighbor Samantha (Rebecca Hall.) Both Nick and Samathaâs problems are living right below the surface, which gave them a realistic feeling.
There are shining moments of humanity in this film. Only having known Nick for a few days, Samantha comes to the aid of Nickâs withdrawal symptoms in a comforting, but non-judgmental way. I guess itâs a little sad that I though getting this close to somebody you hardly knew was a stretch.
I do enjoy it when a performer can transform themself on screen. With Ferrell, you always expect some comedy with darkness around the edges. Everything Must Go dives a little deeper than his more serious tone in âStranger Than Fiction.\" Itâs rare for a comic actor to be able to pull it off so well. Adam Sandler did a great job in âPunch Drunk Love.â Jim Carrey did it in âEternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind.â
This film isnât perfect, but it does add to the argument that Ferrell has range. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Look closely at the closing scene. Itâs hard not to think of the cover art on The Eaglesâ âThe Hotel California.â I guess in some ways Nick feels that he could check out any time he likes, but can never leave himself.
Bonus musical reference. Kenny, the neighborhood kid is played by Christopher Jordan Wallace. He played his real life father Christopher Wallace (aka Notorious B.I.G.) as a child in the film about the rapper âNotorious.â
There is nothing funny about an alcoholic that loses his job, wife and dignity because of his drinking problem. Even if that person is Will Ferrell. In the context of Everything Must Go, thatâs a good thing.
Ferrell throws us a curve ball in his new film that is far from a comedy and more like a dramatic unfolding of a sad life.
Nick Halsey (Ferrell) in one day is fired from his job and come home to find his wife has emptied his possessions onto their front lawn and changed the locks. Unsure what to do, Nick passively guards his stuff by planting himself outdoors in a recliner on said lawn. He also commences with filling the recycle bin with his empties of PBR, giving us a good idea of what a functional alcoholic does.
Kenny, a neighborhood kid befriends Nick in exchange for his salesmanship knowledge as they partner up for a big yard sale. Their relationship is genuine and well handled. From his front lawn seat, Nick also dysfunctionally befriends with his new neighbor Samantha (Rebecca Hall.) Both Nick and Samathaâs problems are living right below the surface, which gave them a realistic feeling.
There are shining moments of humanity in this film. Only having known Nick for a few days, Samantha comes to the aid of Nickâs withdrawal symptoms in a comforting, but non-judgmental way. I guess itâs a little sad that I though getting this close to somebody you hardly knew was a stretch.
I do enjoy it when a performer can transform themself on screen. With Ferrell, you always expect some comedy with darkness around the edges. Everything Must Go dives a little deeper than his more serious tone in âStranger Than Fiction.\" Itâs rare for a comic actor to be able to pull it off so well. Adam Sandler did a great job in âPunch Drunk Love.â Jim Carrey did it in âEternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind.â
This film isnât perfect, but it does add to the argument that Ferrell has range. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Look closely at the closing scene. Itâs hard not to think of the cover art on The Eaglesâ âThe Hotel California.â I guess in some ways Nick feels that he could check out any time he likes, but can never leave himself.
Bonus musical reference. Kenny, the neighborhood kid is played by Christopher Jordan Wallace. He played his real life father Christopher Wallace (aka Notorious B.I.G.) as a child in the film about the rapper âNotorious.â
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The reason it\'s true is because the landscape is so flat, that there is noting about 50 feet to block your sight.
Being back from vacation is a bit of a downer, but at least I have some new knowledge of a place that I\'ve never been. My girlfriend Vanessa and I took and extended weekend trip to Austin, Texas. We went, because we had never been there before and wanted to see something new. For the first day, I had wondered if we had gotten off a plane and landed back in Madison?
People say Austin and Madison are very similar. Here\'s why:
-Â Both are capitol cities
- Both are University Towns
- Both have a State Streeteque bar/restaurant scene
- Both are very bike friendly
- Both places seem very welcoming of people of different backgrounds
Those facts alone made me wonder if I had actually left Madison. I kept listening for a Texas accent and only found a few. It should bother me, but really, I didn\'t care too much.
You know what they say. A bad day of vacation is still better than a good day of work.';
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Incorrect Answers:Â Earthquakes, forest fires, making movies, power outages, hail storms
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Incorrect:Â have a colonoscopy, speaking in public, go to the DMV
Bubbling hot and super-tasty, this chicken artichoke casserole (recipe from Taste of Home, my bible) will knock your socks off...and your family\'s socks and your guests socks and your neighbor\'s socks. Excellent casserole to prepare and share with new parents too! Grab these ingredients and get ready for a fast fix...
2 cups uncooked bow tie pasta
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 can (14 ounces) water-packed artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained and chopped
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup 2% milk
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 cup onion and garlic salad croutons, coarsely crushed
Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the chicken, artichokes, soup, cheese, mayonnaise, milk, garlic, onion powder and pepper. Drain pasta; add to chicken mixture.
Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with croutons. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until heated through.Â
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And the correct answer:Â Diamonds!Â
    We took Sally to the dog park (over on Sycamore) for some four-legged fun. A persistent hound named Loki knew my husband had treats in his cargo shorts pocket and stuck to him like glue--it was a hoot!  Met a husky/malamute/wolf beauty (Hi Maizie!) that was hands down the most spectacular dog I\'ve ever seen.Â
    Dropped the dog at home at we went walking State Street, had burgers and fries at Five Guys with a DQ dessert before home. We skyped a call with my parents in Florida and then it was the big season finale of our favorite family show...The Amazing Race!
    Couldn\'t have had a better Mother\'s Day...how about you??';
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Incorrect answers:Â Little League Baseball, Sitting down to dinner as a family, Sewing or Knitting, Smoking, Sunday Drives, Going to Church, Gardening, Letter Writing, Reading the Sunday paper, Dancing, Home Cooking, Bowling, Ironing, Drive In Movies, Hanging out the laundry, Boxing, Water Skiing, Fishing,
And the correct answer:Â Taking a bath!';
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$blogEntryArchiveList[793][entryShortText1] = 'More of THESE are given as gifts than purchased for ourselves.
If this had been an actual beard emergency, the following message would accompany a razor, electric beard trimming kit and instructions. This is only a test
Recently, my mustache got a friend.
I\'ve grown a beard. I\'m not sure if it\'s because I hate shaving. I\'m not sure if it\'s because I\'m needing a more distinguished look. I\'m not sure why it\'s here, but it is.
I believe I\'m at a Stage 2 Level Beard. Not sure what the beard stages are? Let me show you with a system that I just came up with:
Level 1 Beard
This includes scruffy beards and maybe a day or two of not shaving afterwards. Manly and rough looking. Possibly the coolest looking beard today.
Stage 2 Level
This goes just beyond the scruffy look where you can no longer see the face under the beard. I don\'t think I\'ll go beyond this level out of fear of what may be to come. This is also a good place to maintain the beard with regular trimming. Prince William is wearing his well.
Stage 3 Level
This is nearing the Grizzly Adams look.  I guess it works well with a round face and is good for comedic intent. Way to wear it Zach Galafinakis.
Stage 4 Level
This is lost in the wilderness for over a month. Good if you\'re a survivalist, it shows your toughness. It also scares little children. Not sure what Brad Pitt is thinking here, but I do not believe he\'s lost in the woods.
Stage 5 Beard
This beard says \"I don\'t care anymore,\" \"I am never going to kiss another person ever again\" and \"I am have been sleeping or in a coma for many years.\" I don\'t advise anyone go there. Rip Van Winkle really was the last guy to get away with it and I\'m sure he went to the barber right after he woke up.\'
Extra Bonus:
One of my favorite The Kids In The Hall sketches: The Beard.
For a tropical-tasting take on traditional french toast, think coconut! Top with a fruit compote and Mom will declare this the \"Best Mother\'s Day EVER!\" You\'ll need the following ingredients...
One loaf French bread baguette (cut diagonally into 1-inch thick slices, about 16 slices)
1 1/4 cup light coconut milk
1 1/4 cup egg substitute (or 5 eggs, beaten)
1/2 cup sugar
1 tbsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup flaked sweetened coconut
Arrange the bread (single layer) in a 13x9 baking dish coated with cooking spray. Combine the coconut milk, eggs or egg substitute, sugar and vanilla with a whisk and pour mixture over bread slices, turning them once to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight.Â
Preheat oven to 350. Uncover dish and flip bread slices over. Sprinkle slices evenly with flaked coconut and let stand at room temp for 15 minutes. Bake uncovered 30 minutes (or until coconut is golden). Serve warm with fruit compote (recipe below).
1 1/2 cups chopped fresh pineapple
1 cup each chopped and peeled kiwi, mango and papaya
Incorrect answers we got: Cheating, Crying, Get a Facelift, Do the Grocery Shopping, Go on a Diet, Pay the Bills/Write the Checks, Say I\'m Sorry, Do Laundry, Cook, Clip Coupons, Try on Clothes, Ask for Directions, Use a Credit card, Gossip, Bounce a Check.
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I thought for sure my 10 year old niece would quickly get bored with a show that had no video games, no iPhone, no 3D technology and no special effects.
After both our eyes bugged out watching a Cirque du Soleil performer plunge about 40 feet onto a trampoline, then appear to run horizontally up a wall, I knew I was wrong.
Cirque du Soleil\'s Dralion show is at the Coliseum for a second show tonight. The best way I can describe the show is that it\'s impressive eye candy. I was wrong about the special effects though. These are live special effects.
The show includes pounding music, sometimes accompanied by a live band. Working on the theme of earth, water, wind and fire, the show is split into a dozen or so 5-10 minute performance pieces that include acrobatics, dance, gymnastics and vibrant costume. At times there is so much going on the stage, it was difficult to pick what to watch.
Stunning is a good way to describe most of the acts. Woman contorting her body while doing a handstand on a 10 foot pole. Extreme jugglers. A jump rope pyramid. The list goes on, but I think theyâre better witnessed than described.
A highlight was a five-person, twin-trampoline piece that merged artistry, anti-gravity and old fashioned fun just bouncing around.
Gotta love the clowns. A personal treat were the clowns who fill in the gaps between the performances and work the crowd. They are clowns in the sense that they provide the comic relief, but more or less look and dress like Charlie Chaplin.
One of the clowns made it down our aisle. I happened to be sitting in an aisle seat, and was amongst about 10 people who were handed confetti from a sock that was in the clownâs pocket. After presenting me with a handful, he gave the beard Iâm working on a little happy face tug, like Grandma might.
We were unsure what to do with it, until he grabbed another woman from the audience to be his mock bride and it became clear that we were to throw the confetti and they walked down the aisle in a mime-style mock wedding. Nice interactive touch.
I\'ve always thought there was plenty of beauty and art in dance form, but this show takes it to another level and makes it appealing. Simply said, this is brilliant family entertainment.
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     It\'s that time of year for sure. The food carts are rolling out downtown in record numbers this year.  From barbecue to ethnic food (and comfort food too!), local businesses are competing for your dining dollar on a sidewalk near you. Do you already have a favorite food cart? Tell me!';
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According to USA Today, what was the most popular boat name in 2010?
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6 hard-cooked eggs
1/3 cup shredded taco cheese (or cheddar)
1/4 cup each mayo and sour cream
3 tbsp minced green onions
Cut the peeled, hard-cooked eggs lengthwise. Set egg whites aside on serving tray. Combine egg yolks, cheese, mayo, sour cream and minced green onions in a ziploc-type bag. Press and roll sealed bag with your hand until mixture is well blended. Push filling toward bottom corner of bag. Snip off about 1/2-inch of corner to fill the egg whites. Carry whites and yolk mixture separately in your picnic/tailgate cooler. You can fill the eggs on the spot, pressing filling out of snipped corner of bag!';
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I\'ll give you a review tomorrow.
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That is why I am shocked at the decision not to have beer served at the royal wedding reception.
It was reported by the Daily Mirror that there will be wine and champagne served, but no beer. Why? According to the British tabloid newspaper: it\'s not an appropriate drink to serve in the presence of the queen.
Most of the weddings thatI have been to, it\'s assumed that beer will be at the reception. It\'s 95% of the reason for going.
Now, maybe this is just one of those dumb hyped-up stories that the media is making up. Consider the source. The Daily Mirror is a tabloid.
As for the argument that beer is not an appropriate drink for royalty, consider this.
Budweiser = The King Of Beers Miller High Life = The Champagne of Beers
if not beer... Royal Crown Cola?
They all seem to fit the royalty theme.
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Did you have beer at your reception?';
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If you took the movie Titanic and placed it in the backdrop of the 1930âs circus, thatâs essentially what Water For Elephants is. Knowing that, I was still pleased to see that the movie works.
Based on the widely popular novel, Water For Elephants is the story of an old man (Hal Holbrook) looking back on the fantastic moments of his life. In his 20âs, young and sensitive Jacob (Robert Pattison) is a veterinary student when he joins the circus. He eventually becomes smitten with the jealous ringmasterâs wife Marlena (Reese Witherspoon,) the circusâ main attraction and their love grows.
Christoph Waltz is mesmerizing as August, the ringmaster and bossman of the circus. The role of August is a great villain, but is a touch more-human than his other notable role of a Nazi in Inglorious Basterds. Heâs abusive to his wife and the animals, which caused some of the people I was with in the theater to gasp. One of Augustâs favorite hobbies seems to be having his thugs toss the no longer useful employees from his moving train in the middle of the night. So much for job security.
Because of the Twilight films, I didnât expect much from Robert Pattinson. His performance is sensitive, but pretty stiff. Even when heâs being belted with pies and seltzer water as a type of circus hazing ritual, it was tough for him to crack a smile. I am blind to any flaw that Reese Witherspoon might make. She is always golden in my eyes.
The circus is an odd world, full of duality. From the viewerâs perspective, it can be magical and fantastic. Behind the scenes it can be quite a different story. The film gets credit for representing the dark side of caging wild animals. Outside of the show, their lives looked miserable and depressing.
Thatâs why even though the story is light, those who commit bad deeds are appropriately punished. Justice is served and the viewer is left with some satisfaction having watched it all go down.
One side note. Look closely at the circus wagons in the film. Some of them were on loan from Circus World Museum. I recognized a couple, but was surprised they let them use them, considering how much badmouthing of the Ringling Brotherâs Circus there was.
If you took the movie Titanic and placed it in the backdrop of the 1930âs circus, thatâs essentially what Water For Elephants is. Knowing that, I was still pleased to see that the movie works.
Based on the widely popular novel, Water For Elephants is the story of an old man (Hal Holbrook) looking back on the fantastic moments of his life. In his 20âs, young and sensitive Jacob (Robert Pattison) is a veterinary student when he joins the circus. He eventually becomes smitten with the jealous ringmasterâs wife Marlena (Reese Witherspoon,) the circusâ main attraction and their love grows.
Christoph Waltz is mesmerizing as August, the ringmaster and bossman of the circus. The role of August is a great villain, but is a touch more-human than his other notable role of a Nazi in Inglorious Basterds. Heâs abusive to his wife and the animals, which caused some of the people I was with in the theater to gasp. One of Augustâs favorite hobbies seems to be having his thugs toss the no longer useful employees from his moving train in the middle of the night. So much for job security.
Because of the Twilight films, I didnât expect much from Robert Pattinson. His performance is sensitive, but pretty stiff. Even when heâs being belted with pies and seltzer water as a type of circus hazing ritual, it was tough for him to crack a smile. I am blind to any flaw that Reese Witherspoon might make. She is always golden in my eyes.
The circus is an odd world, full of duality. From the viewerâs perspective, it can be magical and fantastic. Behind the scenes it can be quite a different story. The film gets credit for representing the dark side of caging wild animals. Outside of the show, their lives looked miserable and depressing.
Thatâs why even though the story is light, those who commit bad deeds are appropriately punished. Justice is served and the viewer is left with some satisfaction having watched it all go down.
One side note. Look closely at the circus wagons in the film. Some of them were on loan from Circus World Museum. I recognized a couple, but was surprised they let them use them, considering how much badmouthing of the Ringling Brotherâs Circus there was.
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If you are a movie junkie like me, you know that according to Terminator folklore, the world is about to end.
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I think I\'d just gonna spend it watching American Idol and eating pizza.
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The story read that swearing has some kind of painkilling effect. That\'s curious to me because I wonder if it\'s one of those cases where the mind can have more control over the body. You know the old story about how a mom can summon up the strength to lift a car, if her child is trapped underneath. I wonder if this is the same thing.
Here\'s the article from Time Magazine.com:
Researchers at Keele University in the UK have found that swearing can have a painkilling power, especially for people that don\'t regularly curse. To test their theory, Dr. Richard Stephens and other scientists conducted an experiment with student volunteers. The students were asked to submerge their arms into a bucket of icy water, while repeatedly uttering a swear word. (It\'s not clear what the specific swear word was, but we\'re naturally assuming the worst.) They then repeated the experiment, while repeating a \"harmless\" word rather than a swear.
The results showed that volunteers were able to keep their arms in the icy water longer when they were swearing than they could when they were uttering the harmless word. According to the scientists, these results demonstrate the link between swearing and an increase in tolerance to pain. It should also be noted that for the volunteers who weren\'t habitual swearers, swearing was four times more likely to ease the pain caused by the icy water.Why does this painkilling effect kick in when we swear? One theory the researchers are considering, is that swearing â an act of aggression, especially if it\'s not a part of your daily vernacular â triggers your fight-or-flight instincts, which can ramp up your tolerance to pain.
I swear. Being in a business where I can get fined thousands of dollars for swearing on the air, i think swearing can be more painful than anything.
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Being a news guy, there is no way that I can avoid this whole Prince William- Kate Middletonroyal wedding thing. It\'s mildly annoying to me, but it\'s going the BIG topic for the next two weeks in entertainment news.
I think instead of getting angry from all the coverage, I\'m just gonna flip and take it all in.
You know, they say if you can\'t beat \'em, join \'em. Deal. I\'m on the wedding train.
Lets start with this new viral video that\'s going around.
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If I could tell crime one thing, I guess I agree with what TheCrimson Bolt says; âShut up crime!â Itâs a little gritty, but an apt phrase for a superhero.
The Crimson Bolt (Rainn Wilson) is the literal and figurative hero in SUPER, a dark, violent and slightly comedic look at vigilante justice. After everyday drug dealer Jaques (played by a skeleton-looking Kevin Bacon) lures away Frank DâArboâs wife (Liv Tyler,) he transforms himself into a Crimson Bolt.
The Crimson Bolt has good intentions, but seems to draw his inspiration from hallucinations of him talking to God. After seeing Crimson and his mild-mannered cover Frank, I believe the pair are mentally unhinged. I know heartbreak can change a person, but someone so bent on justice has to see the wrongdoing in smashing a person over the head with a pipe wrench for butting in line.
Then again, there is a police philosophy that any crime is a violation of the law, therefore jaywalking should be handled with the same severity as a serial murdered. I think the idea of purist 1950âs clean-cut justice still rings true in Frankâs head. What makes him just, also makes him scary.
Frank is later joined by sidekick Boltie (Ellen Page.) Page only hints at the neurotic, insecure, over talkative character she gets typecast as. She also doesnât stray too far.
Frank is also a likable loser. We see him cry in front of other men, over his wife leaving and feel sympathy for his plight. He seems to take on characters that have significant faults, but make up for them with a sense of good. This film gets credit, because itâs not afraid to show the ugly side of human nature.
Last year, you may remember the widescreen release of Kick-Ass. Each film has a similar idea, showing the dark and comical side of the average Joe putting on a costume and fighting crime. SUPER, has a little more heart and oddly enough, more skull cracking too.
This movie seems to be sold as a superhero comedy. Thereâs only hints at comedy here. Itâs more satire on the comic book culture and playing with the audienceâs expectations of what should happen to a superhero.
If I could tell crime one thing, I guess I agree with what TheCrimson Bolt says; âShut up crime!â Itâs a little gritty, but an apt phrase for a superhero.
The Crimson Bolt (Rainn Wilson) is the literal and figurative hero in SUPER, a dark, violent and slightly comedic look at vigilante justice. After everyday drug dealer Jaques (played by a skeleton-looking Kevin Bacon) lures away Frank DâArboâs wife (Liv Tyler,) he transforms himself into a Crimson Bolt.
The Crimson Bolt has good intentions, but seems to draw his inspiration from hallucinations of him talking to God. After seeing Crimson and his mild-mannered cover Frank, I believe the pair are mentally unhinged. I know heartbreak can change a person, but someone so bent on justice has to see the wrongdoing in smashing a person over the head with a pipe wrench for butting in line.
Then again, there is a police philosophy that any crime is a violation of the law, therefore jaywalking should be handled with the same severity as a serial murdered. I think the idea of purist 1950âs clean-cut justice still rings true in Frankâs head. What makes him just, also makes him scary.
Frank is later joined by sidekick Boltie (Ellen Page.) Page only hints at the neurotic, insecure, over talkative character she gets typecast as. She also doesnât stray too far.
Frank is also a likable loser. We see him cry in front of other men, over his wife leaving and feel sympathy for his plight. He seems to take on characters that have significant faults, but make up for them with a sense of good. This film gets credit, because itâs not afraid to show the ugly side of human nature.
Last year, you may remember the widescreen release of Kick-Ass. Each film has a similar idea, showing the dark and comical side of the average Joe putting on a costume and fighting crime. SUPER, has a little more heart and oddly enough, more skull cracking too.
This movie seems to be sold as a superhero comedy. Thereâs only hints at comedy here. Itâs more satire on the comic book culture and playing with the audienceâs expectations of what should happen to a superhero.
The end result was losing the ear speaker, but emotionally it was a far greater toll. In the winter of 2009, I dropped my iPhone in the snow bank, where it stayed exposed to the weather for 4 & 1/2 months. Long story short it amazingly worked, but only after I bought a new phone and re-upped my contract.
I feared that I would have to re-up my phone contract again and buy a new phone.
That was until my Facebook friends suggested I place the wet phone in a box of rice for a day. Sounds weird, but it makes sense that dry rice would suck up any moisture in the phone.  So, I tried it in a box of Minute Rice.
Ka-POW! Success. My phone is back to it\'s full functionality. I swear, they should list this remedy on the iPhone tech support site.
As for the rice I used. I think it\'s tainted. I don\'t think I want to eat it anymore. Maybe I\'ll cook it and feed it to the squirrels who linger outside the WOLX studio window.
Then again as one friend suggested: maybe I can fix the rice by putting it in a box of iPhones. ';
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Man, am I glad I live in America\'s Dairyland and not America\'s capital city?! Big debate raging in D.C. about chocolate milk in schools. People against serving it say it is too sugary. People for serving chocolate milk say it provides vital nutrients like calcium and vitamin D. Â
Here are both sides presented in the Washington Post. (And in case you are wondering, I am on the pro-choco side of things!)';
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You may recall back in the winter of 2009, when I accidentally dropped my iPhone in a snow bank while shoveling.  I found it 4 1/2 months later, but only after replacing it at a hefty cost.
I\'ve done it again.
This morning while washing my hands, I set my phone on the sink edge and it slid in. It was under the running water for about 1.5 seconds before I snatched it out.  The damage may have been done. Instead of being a smart person who turned the phone off and tried to dry it out. I tried to make a call.
I\'ve lost the speaker that goes next to your ear, rendering the phone mostly useless. Seems like everything else works, including the external iPod speaker.
After multiple suggestions from my Facebook friends, I have the phone sitting in a box of Instant Enriched Long Grain Premium Minute Rice. I hope it dries it out. We\'ll keep it there for 24 hours and see what happens.
In the meantime, I can\'t stop looking inside the rice box to see what\'s happening. I had to tape it shut. It is too much temptation to keep looking inside.
Also, I wonder if I could use the rice afterward for cooking?';
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You may recall back in the winter of 2009, when I accidentally dropped my iPhone in a snow bank while shoveling.  I found it 4 1/2 months later, but only after replacing it at a hefty cost.
I\'ve done it again.
This morning while washing my hands, I set my phone on the sink edge and it slid in. It was under the running water for about 1.5 seconds before I snatched it out.  The damage may have been done. Instead of being a smart person who turned the phone off and tried to dry it out. I tried to make a call.
I\'ve lost the speaker that goes next to your ear, rendering the phone mostly useless. Seems like everything else works, including the external iPod speaker.
After multiple suggestions from my Facebook friends, I have the phone sitting in a box of Instant Enriched Long Grain Premium Minute Rice. I hope it dries it out. We\'ll keep it there for 24 hours and see what happens.
In the meantime, I can\'t stop looking inside the rice box to see what\'s happening. I had to tape it shut. It is too much temptation to keep looking inside.
Also, I wonder if I could use the rice afterward for cooking?';
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Director Sidney Lumet passed away over the weekend. Here is two minutes from his movie \"Network\" that is so, so much more than just two minutes of a movie.
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$blogEntryArchiveList[844][entryLongText] = 'Tis the season. Hockey playoffs are about to begin. Nothing changes at my house. I watch every game. But if the only time you watch the NHL is the playoffs, here we go.
Other t.v. news: The producers of \"Dancing With The Stars\" say they will not punish dancer Karina Smirnoff in any way for posing for Playboy. However, they did warn Kirstie Alley not to get any ideas.
Gotta be one of the most stunning eliminations in American Idol history, Pia Toscano was sent home last week. One theory: Young girls who do most of the voting didn\'t take to her. Or another: Viewers thought everyone was going to vote for her, so they voted for someone else.
Controversial? Pia is the fifth straight female to be eliminated. Why are males winning this show?
So since Idol Pia has reportedly already signed a recording contract. US Weekly magazine reports Jimmy Iovine\'s record company, Interscope, signed her after the show last week, and allegedly has top songwriters sending songs for a rush release album. She was on Jay Leno on Friday night, singing River Deep, Mountain High which she performed on the last week of Idol.
Okay, game on! ';
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$blogEntryArchiveList[845][entryLongText] = ' Our favorite family meal is the humble grilled cheese sandwich. But this isn\'t the grilled cheese you remember--you won\'t find a single slice of processed cheese anywhere. We call \'em Fancy Grilled Cheese Sammies and here\'s how we make them special.Â
Upgrade your bread from plain ol\' sliced white (my husband and I are both quite addicted to english muffin bread as it toasts so nicely). Smear just a bit of chive and onion cream cheese on one slice of the bread. Pick an out-of-the-ordinary cheese like pepper jack, sharp cheddar or havarti. Thinly sliced red onion and tomato go on my sammie; red onion and jalapenos are what my hubby loves. I also add a bit of mustard (thanks to Scott Miller for the mustard suggestion!). Lightly butter both sides and cook \'em on medium high heat.';
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In the action-thriller world, itâs hard to think of another teenage girl who I might fear more than Hanna. A surprisingly energetic movie, it manages to satisfy our revenge-lust while making sure justice is served.
16-year old Hanna (Saoirse Ronan) is home schooled by her super spy father (Eric Bana.) He not only educates her with an encyclopedia, he also shows Hanna his training to defend herself in the deadliest of situations. She sets out on a mission to avenge her slain mother and finds out she is more than your average teenager. Marissa (Cate Blanchett) is a rogue agent on their trail.
The shock and draw of this movie is the juxtaposition of the fair-haired, delicate little girl, who can turn deadly on a momentâs notice. Ronan made my eyes bug out in a tremendous escape scene. She is crawling through a ventilation system like a child might crawl through playground equipment, except every once in a while you get a glance of the gun she just took off a guard, that she mercilessly killed.
In the action genre, something big always packs the punch. Itâs a bigger gun, a meathead henchman named Jaws or a supped-up car. Thatâs why Hanna was refreshingly entertaining. It was quite the opposite of what you expect.
Ronan plays Hanna as an inquisitive and smart yet ferocious creature. Blanchett was delightfully playing the evil stepmother type, and Bana, who I tire of quickly, was even watchable.
In the action-thriller world, itâs hard to think of another teenage girl who I might fear more than Hanna. A surprisingly energetic movie, it manages to satisfy our revenge-lust while making sure justice is served.
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Madison is a beautiful city and one way people like to enjoy the sights is by getting out for a run. Obviously, this is also a great form of exercise as well. While jogging is a great way to work out no matter how far or hard you go, how often do you really challenge yourself? Maybe it's time you turned those light runs into a training regiment for a 10k, half-, or full marathon! By signing up for an official race, you set a goal and deadline for yourself, which encourages you to push yourself and go further than likely would otherwise. It's a great way to up your workout and get healthier. Here are some races in the Madison area coming up this summer: ![\"\"](\"http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/38/Form_1040%2C_2005.jpg/435px-Form_1040%2C_2005.jpg\")
It's Tax Day. You deserve something for free, or at least at a discounted rate.![\"\"](\"http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7a/Wrist_corsage.jpg/120px-Wrist_corsage.jpg\")
Prom is supposed to be this major rite of passage. I don't buy it. I went to my junior prom, but I didn't feel that it was a life changing event. All I got out of prom is grounded for a few days because I stayed out so late.![\"\"](\"http://imgsrv.1051charliefm.com/image/wchy2/UserFiles/Image/ae/tcitw.jpg\")
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Just ask any beer drinker and they will most likely tell you it's true.![\"\"](\"http://imgsrv.1051charliefm.com/image/wchy2/UserFiles/Image/ae/colbert.jpg\")
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Calcium is a key nutrient in our bodies. It performs many important functions, the obvious being building strong bones. Not getting enough calcium can not only produces weaker bones, but breaks down the bones we already have. Most of the calcium we need comes from our diet, but when we don't get enough, our bodies start taking it from our bones, weakening them as time goes by. This causes more broken bones and tougher recovery. Therefore it is very important to get enough calcium and here are some ways to ensure that you do!
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That scenario probably isn't coming up anytime soon, but I did find a source that has ![\"\"](\"http://t.qkme.me/3oml0w.jpg\")
The subject of the photo is a guy named Zeddie Little. He splits the difference between metro chic and rugged handsomeness, with immaculate facial stubble offset by perfectly feathered hair that the photographer caught floating upward and being kissed by the sun.![\"\"](\"http://www.glamour.com/health-fitness/blogs/vitamin-g/0403-eggs-easter_vg.jpg\")
We have Chocolate Bunnies, the Cadbury Creme Egg, Reeses Peanut Butter Eggs and a host of other Easter themed candy out there. But we don't have this yet. ![\"\"](\"http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/71/Fried_dough_detail.jpg/800px-Fried_dough_detail.jpg\")
Gotta love this Brewer fans.![\"\"](\"http://imgsrv.wolx.com/image/wolx2/UserFiles/Image/Adam/beatleskids.jpg\")
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In the universe of all stupid movies that have ever been made (and there are a lot of them,) there are those that we attach to and those we can't bear to look at.![\"\"](\"http://antiagingbydesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/soyshake.jpg\")
Many people do not eat after exercise because they might not be hungry or don’t have time, but nourishing the body with nutrients post-exercise is a good habit to practice.![\"\"](\"http://imgsrv.wolx.com/image/wolx2/UserFiles/Image/Adam/possum.jpg\")
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Spring break is coming. For many, this means it's time for a vacation. Depending on your idea of vacation, this could mean taking in the sights in a big city or laying on the beach at an exotic resort. Either way, it's always easy to overindulge by always eating out, taking cabs, oversleeping, etc. But no matter what you do, there are simple ways to stay active while staying relaxed.![\"\"](\"http://imgsrv.wolx.com/image/wolx2/UserFiles/Image/Adam/lorax.jpg\")
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That's the lesson I learned this week, even though I was overwhelmingly reminded that sticking with what you know is not a bad plan either.![\"\"](\"http://imgsrv.wolx.com/image/wolx2/UserFiles/Image/Adam/quaker%20005(1).jpg\")
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To literally quote Cambridge native Matt Kenseth following his win at the Daytona 500 on Monday night.![\"\"](\"http://www.oceanbeachsandiego.com/sites/default/files/ob-market-booth.jpg\")
Eating local is a great way to make sure you're getting the most out of your food. In Wisconsin, this isn't a hard thing to do. There are farms everywhere you look and markets, including the Dane County Farmer's Market, selling local produce and goods every week. But what makes local food better than stuff shipped in to your grocery store?![\"\"](\"http://imgsrv.wolx.com/image/wolx2/UserFiles/Image/Adam/wanderlust.jpg\")
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A new program is hoping to make a difference in the lives of Madison's children. Catch Healthy Habits is a program that works with schools to teach children about healthy eating and active lifestyle habits. It started in St. Louis and was created by an organization called Oasis, which is a nation-wide organization whose purpose is to enrich the lives of adults 50 and older, through health and wellness, academics, etc. They started this inter-generational program, called CATCH Healthy Habits in 2008, originally called CATCH Kids Club. The program pairs adults 50+ with kids in grades K-5 and put together lesson plans to teach them about healthy eating and physical activity. It has been rolled out in numerous other cities and Madison is brand new for 2012. The program is sponsored by Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield via a grant from Wellpoint.![\"\"](\"http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c4/Bon_Iver.jpg/523px-Bon_Iver.jpg\")
Enough with the Grammy's already! OK, one more thing.![\"\"](\"http://imgsrv.wolx.com/image/wolx2/UserFiles/Image/Adam/email.jpg\")
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$blogEntryArchiveList[176][entryLongText] = 'Fresh, fun flavors make this colorful standout a hit with everyone! Serves 6.![\"\"](\"http://confusedyounglady.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/old-driver11.jpg\")
This is a real story.![\"\"](\"http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b7/HK_Food_Chicken_Wings_Party_903_a.jpg/800px-HK_Food_Chicken_Wings_Party_903_a.jpg\")
There was word that competitive-eating champ Takeru Kobayashi downed 337 chicken wings in a half-hour before a crowd of nearly 20,000 at Wing Bowl XX over the weekend. ![\"\"](\"http://imgsrv.wolx.com/image/wolx2/UserFiles/Image/Adam/chronicle.jpg\")
Rated R![\"\"](\"http://imgsrv.wolx.com/image/wolx2/UserFiles/Image/Adam/aagoodam.jpg\")
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Time to file taxes. Don't get caught with these errors. Errors made on tax returns may delay the processing of your tax return, which in turn, may cause your refund to arrive later. Here are nine common errors the IRS wants you to avoid to help guarantee your refund arrives on time.![\"\"](\"http://imgsrv.wolx.com/image/wolx2/UserFiles/Image/mattress.png\")
Buying the right mattress, while it might seem like an enormous hassle, is actually one of the most important things you can do for your health. Think about it. You sleep on it everyday, for hours at a time.![\"\"](\"http://imgsrv.wolx.com/image/wolx2/UserFiles/Image/burg.jpg\")
A recent study published by the ![\"\"](\"http://imgsrv.wolx.com/image/wolx2/UserFiles/Image/pilates.jpg\")
You know they're both great exercise options, but which one is the best for your health plan?![\"\"](\"http://imgsrv.wolx.com/image/wolx2/UserFiles/Image/childcare.jpg\")
Here are some of the many options that your family might find helpful.![\"\"](\"http://imgsrv.wolx.com/image/wolx2/UserFiles/Image/Adam/thegrey.jpg\")
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Two questions for this person.![\"\"](\"http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/be/Kevin_Bacon_by_David_Shankbone.jpg/90px-Kevin_Bacon_by_David_Shankbone.jpg\")
I'm not sure that this is the medical breakthrough that everyone was hoping for, but nonetheless, it is news.![\"\"](\"http://www.continentalfitchburg.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/webassets/image002.jpg\")
My favorite aspect of ![\"smiley\"](\"http://vortal3.intertechmedia.com/ckeditor/plugins/smiley/images/regular_smile.gif\" "\\"smiley\\"")
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Remember that scene from the movie "A Christmas Story" where Ralphie is holding the hubcap filled with lugnuts. His father slips and hits the hubcap, the lugnuts go flying and Ralphie says "Ohhhhh. Fuuuuuudddddgggeeee."![\"\"](\"http://imgsrv.wolx.com/image/wolx2/UserFiles/Image/Adam/recycled.png\")
Are you getting the feeling that you’ve seen that already? In the movie biz in 2012, that feeling of déjà vu may be truer than you think. The industry as a whole needs a boost, especially since 2011 was one of the worst box office takes in around a decade. ![\"\"](\"http://content9.flixster.com/movie/11/16/23/11162359_det.jpg\")
Just some Cliff’s Notes here about the past year of movies.![\"Melissa](\"http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2011/12/15/2400_D022_00236R_244x183.JPG\")
If there\'s something the world needs, it\'s more republican presidential debates...and possibly another awards show. ![\"\"](\"http://imgsrv.1051charliefm.com/image/wchy2/UserFiles/Image/ae/bttf.jpg\")
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Betty White may have had a banner year in 2010, but hey, lets keep the party going. ![\"\"](\"http://imgsrv.wolx.com/image/wolx2/UserFiles/Image/Adam/missionimpossible.jpg\")
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With the blink of an eye, movie awards season is here. ![\"\"](\"http://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/host.madison.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/0/cb/0cb68d0e-2666-11e1-8a64-001871e3ce6c/4ee8bce1ef135.image.jpg\")
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Time for more Top 10\'s. I spent a lot of time watching the boob tube this year. Here\'s my payoff. I hope you enjoy my Top 10 TV shows of 2011.![\"\"](\"http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8b/Charlie_Sheen_March_2009.JPG/80px-Charlie_Sheen_March_2009.JPG\")
It\'s that time of year that we get to pick the words that should be retired in 2011 and never spoken again. They are words that are worn out, played out, used up and became so entrenched in our lexicon that they have started to annoy.![\"egg-nog\"](\"http://blogs.wolx.com/files/2009/12/egg-nog-254x300.jpg\" "\\"egg-nog\\"")
Ever wonder how fattening and damaging a holiday drink is? its something I think about all the time. Well, at least it fits on the list somewhere behind whether the boss will mind if I put the lampshade on my head at the holiday party and passing out under the Christmas tree.![\"\"](\"http://imgsrv.wolx.com/image/wolx2/UserFiles/Image/Adam/hugo.jpg\")
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Rated R![\"\"](\"http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bc/A_Christmas_Carol_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1605978.jpg/120px-A_Christmas_Carol_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1605978.jpg\")
I\'m guessing this song from the heavy metal group Slayer didn\'t make the cut of a lot of our Christmas music playlists. Still the owner of this house seems to have captured the spirit of the season.![\"\"](\"http://imgsrv.wolx.com/image/wolx2/UserFiles/Image/Adam/2011top10.jpg\")
It\'s about that time of the year for Best of 2011 lists. This blog is the first of many soon to be coming Top Ten of 2011 lists. (Side note...I miss doing this particular list with my buddy Star Cinema Steve)![\"\"](\"http://www.giveshelter.org/images/stories/calendar_contest/2012/cover.jpg\")
Just a quick Christmas gift suggestion. The ![\"\"](\"http://imgsrv.wolx.com/image/wolx2/UserFiles/Image/Adam/calendar.jpg\")
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I think of myself as an outdoorsy person, so I\'d like to think I have what it takes to survive being out in the open. The key is preparation. You bring the things you need to survive including the know-how. ![\"\"](\"http://www.wired.com/geekdad/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/stick.jpg\")
1. Stick![\"\"](\"http://www.wired.com/geekdad/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/CardboardBox.jpg\")
2. Box![\"\"](\"http://www.wired.com/geekdad/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/string.jpg\")
3. String![\"\"](\"http://www.wired.com/geekdad/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/cardboardtubes.jpg\")
4. Cardboard Tube![\"\"](\"http://www.wired.com/geekdad/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/dirt.jpg\")
5. Dirt![\"\"](\"http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/28/Beet_juice-01.jpg/76px-Beet_juice-01.jpg\")
Here comes the snow, little darlin\'. It\'s alright.![\"\"](\"http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/eb/Candy_canes.png/120px-Candy_canes.png\")
It\'s about that time. Do you have a favorite show you like to watch around the holidays?![\"\"](\"http://imgsrv.wolx.com/image/wolx2/UserFiles/Image/Adam/bowiebing.jpg\")
Duets sometimes soar, othertimes they crash hard to the earth. Some just haunt you forever. ![\"\"](\"http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e7/HKG_Terminal_1_hand_sanitizer.JPG/450px-HKG_Terminal_1_hand_sanitizer.JPG\")
I can\'t say I\'m a big proponent of antibacterial hand sanitizer. I feel like you\'re killing the germs on your hands, but you just end up with dead germs on your hands, because you don\'t wash them off.![\"\"](\"http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/73/Twilight_Saga.jpg/450px-Twilight_Saga.jpg\")
There was a statistic that stuck out in my head this morning.![\"\"](\"http://imgsrv.wolx.com/image/wolx2/UserFiles/Image/Adam/MV5BMjAzOTgyOTU4OF5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNDYxMjcxNg@@__V1__SY317_.jpg\")
Rated R![\"\"](\"http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/38/Gift-wraping.jpg/120px-Gift-wraping.jpg\")
According to a new survey from Consumer Reports, we\'re going to spend about 19 hours shopping for Christmas this year. ![\"\"](\"http://blogs.laweekly.com/westcoastsound/assets_c/2011/05/tapeleven-thumb-500x297.jpg\")
Not to take the focus away from Veteran\'s Day, but tomorrow the world will turn it up to 11. ![\"\"](\"http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f1/1805-courtship-caricature.jpg/727px-1805-courtship-caricature.jpg\")
I\'m gonna share something personal with you here. It\'s a email exchange that I had with my girlfriend Vanessa on Monday.![\"\"](\"http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fc/10.17.09ChristopherKnightByLuigiNovi.jpg/392px-10.17.09ChristopherKnightByLuigiNovi.jpg\")
Happy 54th Birthday Peter Brady.![\"\"](\"http://imgsrv.wolx.com/image/wolx2/UserFiles/Image/Adam/towseheist.jpg\")
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I\'m kind of a geek for statistics. I love the details of a story, especially if it\'s goofy or fun. Here\'s some of the fun facts about this spooky day:![\"\"](\"http://blogs.wolx.com/files/2011/10/rumdiary.jpg\" "\\"rumdiary\\"")
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Let the debate begin. Time Magazine is out with a new Top 100 songs list. How do you pick a favorite?![\"\"](\"http://blogs.wolx.com/files/2011/10/desert.jpg\" "\\"desert\\"")
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Can I just fast forward to 2013? Because really, I want to go back to November, 5th, 1955.![\"\"](\"http://blogs.wolx.com/files/2011/10/johnlennon.jpg\" "\\"johnlennon\\"")
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I\'m not sure if I fit the proper definition as spelled out by John Lennon, but I did make a road trip to Milwaukee yesterday.![\"\"](\"http://blogs.wolx.com/files/2011/10/thing.jpg\" "\\"thing\\"")
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The man, whose career spanned, more years, than tears...turns 70 today.![\"\"](\"http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/67/Ditzingen-maislabyrinth.jpg/120px-Ditzingen-maislabyrinth.jpg\")
With all the popularity of corn mazes this time of year, it always makes me wonder anyone actually gets lost inside them?![\"\"](\"http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a6/PBJ.jpg/664px-PBJ.jpg\")
I was not pleased with the news story this week that peanut butter prices are going up.![\"\"](\"http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b3/Paul_McCartney_on_stage_in_Prague.jpg\")
Paul McCartney got hitched yesterday for the third time and being a long time confidant and very close personal friend of the rocker, I can say that I am pleased.![\"\"](\"http://blogs.wolx.com/files/2011/10/ides.jpg\" "\\"ides\\"")
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I think Steve Jobs this week reminded us that we need to pursue what makes us happy.![\"\"](\"http://blogs.wolx.com/files/2011/10/brewhaiku01.jpg\" "\\"brewhaiku01\\"")
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I couldn\'t have said it better.![\"\"](\"http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/47/Deer_in_Guerness_Wood_-_geograph.org.uk_-_597838.jpg\")
That is one of the slogans of the Milwaukee Bucks, but that\'s not what I\'m talking about here.![\"\"](\"http://blogs.1051charlie.com/files/2011/10/winsconsin.jpg\" "\\"winsconsin\\"")
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Me. Not so much.![\"\"](\"http://blogs.wolx.com/files/2011/09/buffettdavid.jpg\" "\\"buffettdavid\\"")
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In the news today, we\'re were talking about how some grocery stores are doing away with self serve checkouts.![\"\"](\"http://blogs.wolx.com/files/2011/09/moneyball.jpg\" "\\"moneyball\\"")
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There\'s a story in the news today about a $16 muffin. A audit of the Justice Department turned up some extravagant costs that were racked up while they were holding meetings at hotels. Some have expressed outrage because it seems like a rather large waste of taxpayer money.![\"\"](\"http://blogs.wolx.com/files/2011/09/mickjagger.jpg\" "\\"mickjagger\\"")
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In all, a pretty mediocre evening at the Emmys. It wasn\'t bad, it just wasn\'t anything very spectacular.![\"\"](\"http://blogs.wolx.com/files/2011/09/drive.jpg\" "\\"drive\\"")
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I\'m sure hearing a lot about apple juice today.![\"\"](\"http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a5/Two_Avocados_on_Tree.jpg/450px-Two_Avocados_on_Tree.jpg\")
It is good to be back after a nice vacation. (The boss is making me say this)![\"\"](\"http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c1/Hawaii-Kauai-Moloaa-beach.jpg/800px-Hawaii-Kauai-Moloaa-beach.jpg\")
I never leave movies far behind.![\"\"](\"http://blogs.wolx.com/files/2011/08/gilligans.jpg\" "\\"gilligans\\"")
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I can\'t quite date the photo to the right, but I believe it was from 1931, the last year that the Providence Steam Rollers were a franchise in the NFL.![\"\"](\"http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b4/Camp_randall.jpg\")
Hopefully you\'ve got the word by now that it could be a mess in downtown Madison by this afternoon.![\"\"](\"http://images.ctv.ca/archives/CTVNews/img2/20110831/800_learoy_pruning_shear_impaled_ap_110831.jpg?2\")
This is the news story that Scott, Heather and I were talking about today. Ouch. I hate it when I get an eyelash in my eye.![\"\"](\"http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c9/Ghostbusters_Ectomobile.jpg/800px-Ghostbusters_Ectomobile.jpg\")
I\'m sure you\'ve got one of these movies too.![\"\"](\"http://blogs.wolx.com/files/2011/08/idiotbrother.jpg\" "\\"idiotbrother\\"")
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Earlier today, The Green Bay Packers announced a $130 million dollar expansion of Lambeau Field.![\"\"](\"http://failblog.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/59786854-9865-4715-80c1-d033dd19b035.jpg\")
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This morning, we were talking about other people that share the same name as us. Scott has a ton of people named Scott Miller. He\'s even worked with some of them. Heather has a fashion designer and a TV news anchor of the same name.![\"\"](\"http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9b/Old_cars.jpg/800px-Old_cars.jpg\")
Whoops. Are you putting off car maintenance because of the rough economy?![\"\"](\"https://www.giveshelter.org/images/phocagallery/thumbs/phoca_thumb_l_4e301f897d9aa-JD.jpg\")
The Dane County Humane Societyâs Pet Pin Up contest is underway!![\"\"](\"http://blogs.wolx.com/files/2011/08/Sally-and-her-bone.jpg\" "\\"Sally")
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If you ask me, I kind of liked when the cheese on my bologna sandwich got kinda warm from sitting around all morning.![\"\"](\"http://blogs.wolx.com/files/2011/08/changeup.jpg\" "\\"changeup\\"")
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Today is opening day at the Wisconsin State Fair.![\"\"](\"http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e6/Police_car_with_emergency_lights_on.jpg/800px-Police_car_with_emergency_lights_on.jpg\")
This tends to happen every once and a while. Somebody blurs the line between the movies and reality and does something dumb.![\"\"](\"http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/75/Shark_Silhouette.jpg/800px-Shark_Silhouette.jpg\")
Happy Shark Week everybody. In my humble opinion, the shark wins the award for scariest living creature, which is why I am not ashamed to admit that I love shark movies.![\"\"](\"http://blogs.wolx.com/files/2011/08/mallards_logo.jpg\" "\\"mallards_logo\\""){kind=logo}
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Rhythm & Booms is on Saturday!![\"\"](\"http://blogs.wolx.com/files/2011/06/meatloaf-150x150.jpg\" "\\"meatloaf\\"")
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Music and fireworks. Never before have two great tastes, tasted so great together.![\"\"](\"http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/86/Firework1_pre.jpg\")
KaBOOM! Just four days until the Midwest\'s largest fireworks display. We hope to see you there.![\"\"](\"http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1c/PierceBrosnan%28CannesPhotoCall%29.jpg/396px-PierceBrosnan%28CannesPhotoCall%29.jpg\")
Leave it up to a super spy to get married without anybody knowing about it.![\"\"](\"http://blogs.wolx.com/files/2011/06/badteacher.jpg\" "\\"badteacher\\"")
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What if it came with a whole band attached to it?![\"\"](\"http://blogs.wolx.com/files/2011/06/olive-oil1-150x150.jpg\" "\\"olive")
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I\'ll admit it. I\'m not \"on\" 24-7.![\"\"](\"http://blogs.wolx.com/files/2011/06/steakfajitas-150x150.jpg\" "\\"steakfajitas\\"")
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Would you rather have big bucksâ¦or a perfect body?![\"\"](\"http://blogs.wolx.com/files/2011/05/7layersalad-150x150.jpg\" "\\"7layersalad\\"")
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What the heck was Paul saying?![\"\"](\"http://blogs.wolx.com/files/2011/05/Kool-Aid1.jpg\" "\\"Kool")
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Captain Kirk?![\"\"](\"http://blogs.wolx.com/files/2011/05/golf-balls-150x150.jpg\" "\\"golf")
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Thank you \"Frowning Flower Girl.\" ![](\"http://blogs.wolx.com/files/2011/04/gaspump.jpg\")
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