Monday, May 28, 2007

riddle me this...?


On a plane, in a 3 seat row, there are 2 pairs of arm rests. The question is, when the row is full (individuals each seated in the aisle, center and window seat), who should end up with both armrests. Believe it or not, I've heard arguments that the 'extra' armrest should go to the person seated in the window seat... I've heard equally fierce arguments that the 'extra' armrest should go to the person seated in the window seat. However, I have never heard anyone defend the poor schulb that ends up seated in the lonesome detestable middleseat.
Let's face it, no one in their right mind, travelling alone, who books in advanace purposely chooses that seat. No, middle seaters are typically, standby or late booking passengers so grateful to be on the plane that they ignore the fact they are sandwiched between two total strangers for an entire plane trip.
However, I personally think, the schulb should really get the double armrest. I know its an unpopular viewpoint. But the schulb really has no seating advantage. I mean the window seater can obviously look out of the window and even lean against it to catch a few zzz's. The aisle seater has that extra legroom moreover, has the quick exit advantage for both bathroom breaks and the deplaning process. The poor middleseated schulb has nothing.... nada.. zlich!
So I submit to you, that next time you are on a plane, allow the middleseated schulb to at least share the armrest with you. Who knows, one day you might miss your flight, and be cast into the world of schulb-dom... **cue to damning music**
cheers!

Wednesday, May 16, 2007

public service announcement...


in case you didn't know... there will be a Heroes marathon this saturday on the sci fi channel. This gives you hero novices the unique opportunity to get caught up on this entire 1st season and ready for the season finale on Monday night... Trust me, you don't want to miss the heroes season finale...it is sure to be a blast (that's an inside joke for us hero fans.. tee hee).

Friday, May 11, 2007

..as told to butterrfly


Friend: I just spent the last 4 hours looking for my glasses
Bee: Oh man did you find them?
Friend: *sigh* yeah
Bee: well where were they?
Friend: *sigh* on top of my head
Bee: doh!

Sunday, May 06, 2007

Ode to the W


yes.. ode to the W.. no not the hotel, or even el president. my happy place otherwise known as the Designer Show Warehouse....


(to be read/sung to the tune of Phil Colin's "Groovy Kinda Love")

When I'm feeling blue
All I have to do
Is buy a brand new shoe
Then I'm not so blue

When they're on my feet
enzo angolini
marc jacobs even prada
makes me shed a tear

Wouldn't you agree?
DSW, you and me
got a groovy new shoe love


Any time you want to
You can turn me on to
Any shoe you want to
Any time at all

When I get a grip
on the strappy sandals
Cannot even wait to wear them outside

Wouldn't you agree?
DSW, you and me got a groovy new shoe love

Ooh

When I'm feeling blue
All I have to do
Is buy a brand new shoe
Then I'm not so blue

When I try them on
The price no longer matters
My rationale just shatters
I don't care!

Wouldn't you agree?
DSW, you and me
got a groovy new shoe love
We got a groovy new shoe love

We got a groovy new shoe love

Ooh, ooh

We got a groovy new shoe love

Tuesday, May 01, 2007

if you don't know.. now you know...


Okay.. I don't know what you are up to on Monday nights at 9pm, but if you are NOT watching Heroes you are really wasting your evening. Words alone cannot describe how good this show is. The storyline is intricate but gripping to the point of being addictive. You know I have a fascination with superheroes so this show really hits home in a major way. It has all the elements the elements of quality sci fi: time travel, scientific-esque dialogue, questionable villians, multi-faceted storyline. I'm hooked I tell ya.


At first it I was just pulled in by the tag line "save the cheerleader save the world". Seriously, who wants to live in a cheerleader-less world? Yikes. Then they reeled me in hook line and sinker with the ultimate question, "are you on the list?". ...and we all know the answer to that! ;-)



Monday, April 30, 2007

The secret to American obesity...

yeah.. this is just disgusting..but I had to share...

Thursday, April 26, 2007

Happy Feet....

Just when you think you've seen it all...

Wednesday, April 25, 2007

The Namesake

Rating: eh (rating scale)

This movie is from the indie flick side of life. Now before I go on, I will let you know that I am VERY biased because I read the book and absolutely LOVED it. I loved it so much that I gave the book as a christmas gift to a few folks this past year! It is ruly a favorite of mine. What's more interesting is that the reason I went out and bought and read the Namesake is because I first saw an early preview for the movie sometime last year. With all that said, it is really a twist in irony that I was so utterly disappointed with the way the editing team decided to butcher this storyline. I thought the movie kinda sucked. :-( But again I'm biased and I'm comparing what the movie was to what I know it could've been based on my knowledged gained from reading the book.

Now here's the twist for you, if you haven't read the book, go see this movie, you will enjoy it. Honestly, the character nuances that endear you to the storyline are absent but the basic storyline is there and it will be interesting for you because you simply don't know what you are missing. However, if you have read the book WAIT until this flick shows up on cable otherwise prepare to be annoyed.

Disturbia

rating BRAVO minus (rating scale)

Well the thing about this movie, you sort of know exactly what is up the whole time but the thrills, suspense and humour trump the predicable storyline. "The suspicious next door neighbor.. could he be *gulp* a serial killer???" The movie has a sort of a scooby doo mystery meets a high tech hardy boys/nancy drew kinda charm. Towards the end of the flick, I was waiting for the classic scooby doo line, "...and I would have gotten away with it ...if it weren't for those meddling kids!!!". But alas that didn't happen.

Seriously folks, this movie is surprisingly entertaining. Its not going to get an oscar ... well maybe a nomination or two for lighting and special effects. However, believe me when I tell you that Shia LeBeauf is going places, his acting is convincing and real. I enjoyed this flick. I think you will too. It doesn't rate quite on par with my true BRAVO picks.. hence the minus... but you will be entertained. Trust me. I wouldn't steer you wrong on this.


Wednesday, April 18, 2007

i still don't care if you agree with me...

okay.. given recent headlines, I'm feeling a bit more politically charged than usual... But before I go on and/or you make any assumptions. I believe in the right to bear arms. Yup. that's right.. the numero dos on the bill of rights of the US Constitution I support it. BUT... and yes that is purposely a big BUT.... I do not believe that ...
* it should harder to get a driver's license than it is get a gun
* buying a gun should be as easy as buying a snickers bar at your local kmart
* states should have their own random gun laws
* we should have to continously wait until some horrific event occurs to raise this issue
Would it really be so unreasonable to have federal standards for gun ownership that includes a national registry and hmm... perhaps background checks to be sure the mentally disturbed and/or underage are prevented from buying firearms or at least ensure that local law enforcement is aware of gun purchases/ownernship?
Eh.. that's all I have to say about that....