Category Archives: Lists

5 Reasons to Watch “City Island”

Warning! Some spoilers ahead, though I try to be gentle!  And once again, the scene is set: Josh. Library DVD rental. Excitement on his part, ignorance on mine. This night’s feature: “City Island.” From good old Wikipedia: Living on City … Continue reading

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Things I Used to Get from the Ice Cream Man

Summertime is here, and I know I’m not alone — I miss being a kid in the summer! No school, no work, just an endless stretch of possibility. And nothing was better summer fuel than the ice cream man. Remember … Continue reading

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5 Movies That Creeped Me Out As a Kid

There were cinematic experiences growing up that simply terrified me like “Salem’s Lot,” or traumatized me via ghouls and angry houses, like “The Amityville Horror” and that one film with the moving-eye George Washington portrait. Brrr. There were movies that … Continue reading

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5 Reasons to Watch “Pretty Little Liars”

So my boyfriend went away this weekend to visit his son, and though I knew I’d be working ’round the clock at Townhouse, I wanted to get some TV on DVD that was totally girly, that I could sink my … Continue reading

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Pilots

I just rewatched a particular series premiere for the first time in years, and I since I’ve only seen it I believe twice to begin with, I was pretty blown away all over again by what a strong pilot it … Continue reading

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“Revenge” Season One: Awesomeness from Beginning to (Especially) End (Non-spoilery first half for anyone curious about the show)

Okay so I was trying to figure out some kind of cohesive way to write about how kickass the finale of my favorite new show of the season was, and realized that my brain is FAR too discombobulated, due to … Continue reading

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5 Reasons to Watch “Magic Trip”

The other night, Josh borrowed “Magic Trip” from the library. As is the case with many of the movies he recommends, I’d both never heard of it before, and had no idea what to expect. All I knew was that … Continue reading

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Video Games of My Life: Part 2!

Nearly a year ago, I posted a blog, Video Games of My Life. And though I am an avid gamer supporter, I had no idea what was in store for me in 2009, game( r )-wise. I started playing along, … Continue reading

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Some Movie Remakes That I Think Are Cool

So like five years ago at Boulder Creek, my friend Jay accused me of acting like a fuddy duddy because I was worried that kids on wheelies were going to fall and kill themselves on the sharp-edged fireplace in the … Continue reading

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A Few Good Men

Warning! Spoilers for the series mentioned ahead, if you haven’t seen them! So a lot of times, sensitive dudes get crap for showing their “feminine” sides. And I think that’s sad. Because as a woman who likes guys, I think … Continue reading

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