Blog Slackage & Conan O'Brien

I've really been slacking on this blog deal lately. That is soon to change. There was just a ton going on with that whole holiday thing, the fact that I moved across the country again, and then not having internet for like 2 weeks. I finally hve the internet back, I'm all settled in my new place, and I even have motivation and inspiration, fancy that!

Coming soon:
An update on all the crazy changes in my life
Getting acquainted with LA
AND
FINALLY my 2009 wrap up of my favorite music from the past year
amongst other things.
YOU JUST WAIT!

Oh and just so you know where my allegiance lies as of late, it's with this tall drink of water whom I've had a crush on since I was about 10:


That's right, Conan O'Brien. I'm with Team Coco.

Skins 4

Skins series 4 is almost here! Well it will be on January 21, only a couple short months away. For a little taste though the Skins E4 website posted a little taste of what's to come this upcoming season with an official trailer. Warning: it's probably more of a tease than a taste.

Plus, here's another little look from Skins Portugal:

Cassie Steele Sings?

Wait, hold the phone, Cassie Steele sings? I had no idea! She's actually really really good too! Cassie is best known for her role on Degrassi: The Next Generation as Manny Santos.

Those of you who know me, you know that Degrassi was my complete obsession for so so long. I loved that show and it still holds a strong place in my heart. Yes, I did watch that show regularly until I was like 23 or so. I admit it. I will still watch it sometimes if the older seasons are on. I only recently started shying away from it in the past few seasons because most of the stellar cast is now gone & replaced with randoms that I don't think can hold a candle to the originals, like Cassie. Anyway, if you don't know me well, fyi for you.

Back to my point. Cassie posted a video of her singing her song Summer Nights & it was the first time I've heard her sing. I was really just blown away by it. I would have never guessed she had such a great voice on her. She should have been singing WAY more on the show. She seemed so cool & at home just chillin out on the floor singing with her guitarist. Very stripped down & honest, just her.

I need to go buy some of her stuff if I can find it. Check this girl out. I swear. Summer Nights has literally been running in my head since I first heard the song Monday.



Ok. End fun rant.

vc: CassieSteeleTV

SKINS

Skins. Sorry. I had to. Skins is over. I'm sad (hence the weeping):


from the Fashion Spot

I die a little.

via: iampirate. : secretsthatsell. : pitterpatterheart. : omgskins. : cigz. : and severedepression.

'The Hills': It's Baaaack. Oh no.

Is anyone else pumped for the new season of 'The Hills'? This is one show that I just love to hate, and I cannot seem to avert my eyes. I am SUCH a huge DORK! I admit it.

MTV Shows

I saw this video on a blog I like to follow sometimes: LOLguna Beach. They make a very good point in saying that "it looks like the whole season could fit into a single episode." So true, but we already know that right? Looks like soon I'm going to have to start finding time to watch this silly little show, 'The Hills', once again.

True Blood for the Twilight Fan?

I admit it, I am a huge fan of Stephanie Meyer's Twilight series, like I love Twilight. So I've recently heard about this HBO show True Blood and have wondered what the big deal was since from what I had heard, it sounds like a Twilight ripoff. I was skeptical but also very curious. This True Blood thing could actually be good.

Over the Thanksgiving long weekend, I went home to my mother's house to visit with family, eat some great food, be thankful, and of course catch up on all the TV I've been missing since she has way better channels and the best thing ever, On Demand. I love On Demand. When I realized that I had tons of extra time, I decided to give this True Blood business a chance. In one 3 or 4 day span, I managed to watch the first 10 episodes of season one of True Blood.

Ok at first I thought the show was a little ridiculous and over the top, but I stuck to watching it. I really wanted to see what all the hype was. I also couldn't help notice the similarities to Twilight. Both involve vampires trying to live in society on alternatives to human blood. Both have some "good" vampires and some "bad" vampires. Both center around a love story between a human and a vampire. BOTH have a character who can read minds. And both have shape shifter creatures (Sorry if you haven't gotten to that point in either series.) Hearing all of the likenesses made me originally want to hate True Blood for "copying" Twilight.

After actually giving the show a chance though I thought differently. I got over the outrageousness of the first few episodes and as much as I tried to deny it to myself, I was slightly addicted. I had to see the rest of the episodes right away. Despite the likenesses there are way more differences. The show is a completely different take on the vampire genre than the book series. It has a completely different feel. It's scarier, racier.

It might take a little bit to get into, but I would definitely suggest giving this show a try. I can't really describe why or how, but I really do like True Blood. It's become sort of a guilty pleasure that I cannot get enough of. The best way that I've come up to describe it is that True Blood is somewhat like Twilight for adults (even though I am an adult and am so in love with Twilight anyway).

"The Game"

I get my camera back today, weee! I still can't wait to see the pictures that were taken that fateful night that I left it.

Also, today is going so well. I got a surprise guest visitor for lunch AND tonight will be grand too.

On another note, I am reading this book called "The Game," and I am loving it. I was totally anti-reading this book when Steve and Chad were trying to get me to read it for a long time, but I finally gave in. It is about pick-up artists which I thought was stupid, but after beginning to read it, I realized there is much more to it. One, it is very well written and cracks me up every time I open it. Two, it is really about social interaction, one subject that completely interests me, hence the fact I majored in Communication.

When I saw a preview for this new show "The Pickup Artist" on VH1, I was way too excited. It is based on the book with one of the main characters, Mystery. I can't wait to see just what he really looks like and how he acts. I want to see his "Game" in action. Just the other day I was thinking how great of a reality show could be made based on this book, and now there is this. Ask and you shall receive. So I'm really excited to watch this tonight, because I am a dork. It really should be interesting though, at least to laugh at.