A few of my favorite things

This might be a tad self-indulgent, but seeing as how this is my blog, for me, by me and because of me, I don’t think it should be a problem that this one is all about me, especially since it shouldn’t take more than a minute or two to read. If it is- then you can vamoose….

Cause I am, whatever you say I am
If I wasn’t, then why would I say I am?
In the paper, the news every day I am
I don’t know it’s just the way I am (Eminem)

Today I want to talk about a few of MY favorite things. I am the not rich, pasty white Oprah. Here we go.

Kindle Book Reader- Being able to ~~steal~~ share e-books is a great thing. I used to buy 4 or 5 books per month at Costco with an average price of approximately $15 each. Now I pay, to quote Dean Vernon Wormer in Animal House, “Zero Point Zero”. I buy a few hard cover books to support authors I am an avid fan of (shout out to Karin Slaughter and Michael Connelly. See his movie The Lincoln Lawyer in theatres in 2 weeks. You remain an inspiration to me). I am sure I will feel different when and if I ever publish anything, but for now, book sharing is for me.

R.E.S.P.E.C.T.- Find out what it means to me.

Interventions- I think helping someone in crisis is the best way to show someone they really matter to you. Usually reserved for drug and alcohol abuse, they have expanded to include things like neediness, self esteem issues and even thinking about, but not actually, asking someone on a date. This is not your father’s intervention, young man!!!

Flavored Rums- Having a rum that already has lime, orange, or Parrot Bay that is flavored with Mango, Coconut, Pineapple, Passion Fruit, Key Lime, Orange and Strawberry helps those of us not normally drinkers compete with the rest of you when it comes to polluting our bodies. Rock on, Captain Morgan!

Freedom of Choice- Isn’t it awesome that finally in 2011 some of us have the freedom to decide what is good for us and what isn’t? I love the rights our forefathers fought the Pilgrims (or someone like that. History was never my strong suit. I guess I am doomed to repeat it) for. Make a choice for yourself. Stand up and let others know you don’t agree. Sometimes do it even if you don’t disagree. It is fun. All the cool kids are doing it.

Michael Bay- Ok, Transformers 2 was rubbish, and Mr. Bay finally admitted it was a mistake, but look at his body of work. What about Bad Boys 2, Pearl Harbor, The Amityville Horror (2005), just to name a few? Ok, most of those stink too but let’s give him another chance to redeem himself before we call for his head on a platter.

The phone 4 for Verizon Wireless- Simply put, Apple does things right. I know the “haters” are all saying that the 5 is just a few months away. Well so is the 6. Ipad2 anyone? There will always be the new hotness just around the next corner. Let’s focus on what is in the here and now. I don’t agree with Ms. Jackson (but I am nasty), it should not always be “What have you done for me lately?”.

John Favreau and Kevin Smith- Favreau for his impressive take on Iron Man, and Kevin Smith for everything from Clerks to Red State, but especially the Evening with Kevin Smith Q&A sessions. Thank you sir for allowing us to peek behind the curtain into Prince’s world. I wish we all knew a girl named Nikki.

“WINNING”- duh.

I will return to the normal format later this week or next, but I wanted to get a few things off my chest in a creative, and craftily hidden way. Probably failed at that too, but I am busy working on my esteem and neediness issues, among other things. Thank you for sticking with me and to paraphrase Carly Simon, “You probably think this blog is about you, you’re so vain, so vain….”

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