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Essentials for this crappy weather:

So, what’s up with the weather, yeah? I thought it was supposed to be spring! Damn you, ground hog. The East Coast is very pissed at you.

Anyways, in Austin it’s 39 degrees outside with sprinkles of baby drizzle everywhere, and a wind chill that Pocahontas would be proud of.

So, just keep these little tidbits with you for your vida on-the-go:

1. Hand warmers. I know, I know, on the outside they look like hand-condoms… but you’ll be wishing your hands were wrapped around these when your H&M jacket pocket rips, like mine did the other day. :/

2. Street Fighter Snuggie. I saw  this at FYE during Christmas break, and it really tempted me to pull a five-finger discount. I mean, c’mon, you can’t talk on the phone with regular blankets.

3. Snood. I can’t tell if this alternative to a scarf  looks more like a giant head-band for your neck or a slice of a fat man’s sweater sleeve. I was introduced to this fashion when I went into Burberry one time, and the saleswoman kept pushing me to buy one. Snood… pff what I dumb name. (But I really want one!)

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Talking babies = creepy.

Am I the only person out there who is freaked about by these E*Trade talking baby commercials?

I know I’m a year late with this whole business, but after watching another freaking infant chat about diversifying the market, I realized how disturbing it’s getting.

I mean I love Stewey (of course), but damn.

I think real-life babies that talk like thirty-something-year-old bachelors are just creepy.

And the whole “milk-a-holic” line? Keh-maahn. I see less corn on my Frosted Flakes.

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Music

Spitting love in your ears…

by flickr.com/wolfsoul

Valentine’s Day/Single’s Awareness Day/ Excuse to Hook-up Day is so close, I can just smell the imitation chocolates and perfumed, over-sized, stuffed puppy dogs.

So, I decided to compile a 2010 V-day playlist, catered towards every type of lover. Here we go: [Disclaimer: most of these are pop songs… cheesy-cheese.]

1. The guy most likely to blast a song outside that chick’s window [will probably cover these songs on acoustic]:

+ Hold – Saves The Day.
+ Letters to You – Finch.
+ Only One – Yellowcard.

2. The angst-filled, single girl:

+ “It’s Not that Easy” – Erin McCarley.
+ “The Shit Song” – Kate Nash.
+ “I Hate You So Much Right Now” – Kelis.

3. The hopeful, yet lonely, closet romantic:

+ “Haven’t Met You Yet” – Michael Buble.
+ “Love Song for No One” – John Mayer.
+ “On the Street Where You Live” – Nat King Cole.

4. The wishful thinker whose in love with their best friend:

+ “The Two of Us” – Nsync.
+ “Goodnight and Go” – Imogen Heap.
+ “If It Kills Me” – Jason Mraz.

5. The guy that can’t keep it in his pants…

+ “Taste” – Josh Abbott Band.
+ “Hello, I Love You” – The Doors.
+ “Ignition (Remix)” – R. Kelly and What’s Your Fantasy – Ludacris. [Self-explanatory.]

6. The girl that can’t keep it out of her pants…

+ “I Like it Rough” – Lady Gaga.
+ “40 Boys in 40 Nights” – The Donnas.
+ “Take It Off” – Ke$ha.

7. The awww they’re-so-cute-it’s-disgusting couple:

+ “Lalala” – LMFAO.
+ “All My Loving” – The Beatles.
+ “The Luckiest” – Ben Folds.

*Bonus: “I Thought I Loved You Then” – Brad Paisley.  C’mon, I had to.

8. The girl who’s still in love with him:

+ “Still have my Heart” – Caitlin Crosby.
+ “Ex-Girlfriend Syndrome” – Charlotte Sometimes.
+ “10 Days” – Missy Higgins.

9. The stalker on the down-low:

+” Obsession” – Frankie J
+ “Andy, You’re a Star” – The Killers
+ “Circles” – Hollywood Undead

10. The one who just fell out of love… *tear*:

+ “Save Yourself” – James Morrison
+ “Madly” – Tristan Prettyman
+ “We’re Not Making Love No More” – Dru Hill

… And there you have it. I’m not gonna lie, it was crazy-hard to pick these songs, since, well, musician/artists are obsessed with writing songs about love, lust, and feelings in general… Hey, go figure.

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Fashion

Jimmy Choo @ H&M

Courtesy of flickr.com/♥ςคгlค ๏lเשค♥

H&M, the haute couture yet affordable (paradox, yes?) clothing store, will fill their store shelves on Nov. 14th with a new Jimmy Choo line of zapatos, accessories and … *drum roll*… a  new line  of clothing and purses for both women and men. (And yes, I did mean purses for women AND men.)

This is a  first for Jimmy Choo Ltd., the high-fashion London-based shoe line, since its never had a line of clothing for its consumers.  And I believe its expansion of products for a new, younger market is quite the jump.

According to People Mag, Jimmy Choo’s H&M brand will range from $60-$200, compared to the brand’s usual $500+ prices. (Hot damn!)

Hey, Jimmy Choo Ltd., I have a few questions for you: why are you just now targeting the younger market – throwing dresses, suits, and man purses their way? Is this a sign that you have also fallen victim to the plummeting, high-end fashion economy? Or are you just sharing the wealth for us normal folk?

Check out the line at H&M.com.

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Glee: The Music Vol. One Release

from: http://www.poprepublic.tv/v2/

Just last week, I was scavenging around for free “Glee” music using the ghetto way – YouTube vids.

So when my friend told me that they just released the first “Glee” soundtrack… well, I was full of glee. (Oh yes, soak up that cheese.)

Anyways, the soundtrack features 18 tracks, including those sugar coated covers from the show that was indeed sung by the cast we know and love – including “Gold Digger,” “Take A Bow,” “Don’t Stop Believing,” “Bust Your Windows,” and “Someone To Love.”

You can also purchase individual tracks that aren’t on the soundtrack in the iTunes store, including the mash-up the guys did in the battle off episode (It’s My Life/Confessions) that was so darn catchy.

For you poor folk like me, you can check out a full playlist of songs on imeem here.

And hey, Glee haters: at least I have Journey to hum whilst on the bandwagon… So get off my case, holmes!

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Mel’s Music Matchup: “The Call” (Regina vs. Kina)

The first time I heard this Regina original song was at the end of Prince Caspian.

And I cried little indie tears.

Then I heard Kina Grannis just covered this, and most of her covers are amazing, especially since they’re all acoustic.

But as much as I love anything acoustic, the original is better and has more of a majestic feel rather than a ho-hum twang that Kina has going on.

But “Is all goooh.”

What do you think?

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Mel’s Music Matchup: “I Will Be” (Avril vs. Leona)

New section: Which song version is better?

Avril wrote the song, and recorded it first on her 2007 album The Best Damn Thing.

But Leona covered the song on her 2007 album Spirit, releasing it as her third single.

I think I like Avril’s version better.  It’s a lot crisper sounding, and less showy.

But Leona has Chace Crawford in her video, so that does earn like a bajillion points.

Whose is better?

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Movies

MacGruber to go to the bigscreen…

Saturday Night Live – MacGruber: Father and Son

Hes the one all the way to the left. How adorable.

Will Forte’s SNL skit “MACGRUBER” will start shooting in August.

I’m not sure how it can be written into a movie, since the entire skit is usually a 1-minute digital short, showing how a wanna be McGyver trying to stop a ticking time bomb from blowing.

It’ll probably have zero plot, but it does have my support.

Three reasons why I would buy a ticket to watch MacGruber:

1. It’s going to be co-written and directed by Jorma Taccone, whose 1/3rd of the comedy group The Lonely Island. I’ve been following these guys since high school. And they know funny.

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He's the one all the way to the left. How adorable.

2.  Ryan Philippe and Val Kilmer are in the talks to join, according to Variety.  And let’s face it, Philippe’s hot, and I haven’t hear from Kilmer since… Batman or something.  So it’s like seeing a long lost friend.

3.  Shia LaBeof was in a MacGruber skit, which I have attached up top.  And everything he’s in pretty much turns into gold.

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Ruminations

I’m starting out fresh like a baby’s bottom… when wiped.

n1107660181_30399706_2451456 It’s summer.

But i’ve had an incredible amount of time on my hands, more than I’d like, honestly.

I haven’t written or published anything in about a month.

And this dryspell bothers me.  Tons.

So this is it.  My outlet.

Expect news, music, pictures, and tons of useless info that’ll blow your mind into bits of confetti.

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