Category Archives: TV

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

Posted on July 15, 2012 by judisunshine

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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Manitou Don’t Leave

Posted on June 25, 2012 by judisunshine

Dear Manitou Springs, With few exceptions, my major life downfall has been too many eggs, and not enough baskets. My grandmother recently wrote to my family that I have such a warm heart; if only I were more careful with … Continue reading →

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To Wear a Corsage

Posted on June 4, 2012 by judisunshine

So I was catching up on “Parenthood,” which is a GREAT show that not nearly enough people are watching (Go! Go! Forget my blog; go to Hulu and watch this glorious piece of art!) and one of the episodes featured … Continue reading →

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Some Movie Remakes That I Think Are Cool

Posted on April 19, 2012 by judisunshine

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

Posted on April 5, 2012 by judisunshine

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 →

Posted in Buffy, Celebrities, Entertainment, Friends, Lists, Miscellaneous, Movies, Romance, Superheroes/Villains, TV, Women | Tagged accidental pregnancies, Andy Botwin, Angel Batista, Anya, awesome guys, Ben Covington, BMOC, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Callie, Chris Messina, Cordelia, David Zayas, Dawn, Degrassi: The Next Generation, Dexter, Emma Nelson, Eric Dane, Faith, family, Grey's Anatomy, Hunter Parrish, J.J. Abrams, J.T. Yorke, James Gandolfini, Julie Bowen, Justin Kirk, Lexie, luminous redheads, Mary Louise Parker, McSteamy, Nancy Botwin, nicholas brendan, Nina Dobrev, Ryan Cooley, Scott Speedman, sensitive guys, Silas Botwin, six feet under, Six Feet Under finale, suffering, Ted, Tony Soprano, weakness, Weeds, Willow Rosenberg, Xander Harris, Zeppo | 8 Comments

A New “90210,” 15 Years Later

Posted on March 23, 2012 by judisunshine

Last Saturday, the day after my reunion (woohoo, more on that another time though), I managed to finally, after 15 years, catch the episode of “90210” where Brandon uses Kelly as a decoy at some college government thing because Josh … Continue reading →

Posted in Body Image, Celebrities, Childhood, Entertainment, Friends, Miscellaneous, Romance, TV, Women | Tagged belly shirts, Beverly Hills 90210, Brandon Walsh, Brenda Walsh, Change Partners episode, cheating, Claire Arnold, college, dating, DEA, double standards with sex, Dylan McKay, Generation X, Generation Y, High school, Kelly Taylor, Muntz, Steve Sanders, unfriendly to ass years, Valerie Malone | 2 Comments

Used to Be

Posted on March 17, 2012 by judisunshine

I used to be a cheerleader. I’d dreamed of being one for as long as I could remember, but definitely no later than at 10 when I started reading Sweet Valley High. It was everything I loved in the world … Continue reading →

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5 Reasons To Watch Funny Games (2007 Remake)

Posted on March 11, 2012 by judisunshine

Spoiler alert! Though I think one could watch “Funny Games” and enjoy it after reading my blog, I do give potential spoilers for the movie! 1) The Soundtrack/Score I’ve always had a predilection towards metal and other scary sounds that … Continue reading →

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Intentionally Cheesy Movie Night 7: The “Beverly Hills, 90210” Graduation!

Posted on February 16, 2012 by judisunshine

Okay. What you need to understand about “Commencement,” the “90210” high school graduation two-parter, is that it was really a big deal at the time. I remember trying on prom dresses and in the dressing room the radio commercial came … Continue reading →

Posted in Body Image, Celebrities, Childhood, Friends, Going Out, Intentionally Cheesy Movie Night, Miscellaneous, Movies, Romance, School, TV, Women | Tagged 90210, 90210 Graduation, Beverly Hills, Commencement, Intentionally Cheesy Movie Night | 4 Comments

In Defence of Spidey

Posted on November 21, 2011 by judisunshine

Click here for part one! One day at Boulder Creek, I was the only girl working a lunch shift. The guys were all engaged in this animated argument that was traveling throughout the restaurant. They’d fight, take care of their … Continue reading →

Posted in Celebrities, Childhood, Driving & Other Transportation, Friends, Miscellaneous, Movies, Music, Romance, Superheroes/Villains, Supernatural :o, TV, Women | Tagged Batman, Bruce Wayne, Clark Kent, Comics, Dawson's Creek, Imaginary Boyfriends, Iron Man, Love, Mary Jane, nice guys finish last, Peter Parker, relationships, Spider-Man, Superheroes, Superman, The Flash, Tony Stark | 5 Comments

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