Friday, April 30, 2010

No Phone Zone

I signed up for the no phone zone today so I won't be using my cell phone while I'm driving. I was moved by the sad and tragic stories I saw on Oprah's show today. The pain the families are experiencing because of the loss of their loved ones all because of texting or talking on cell phones while driving. No call or text is worth loosing another life. 


Please watch the video and then take the no phone zone pledge at Oprah.com 




Thanks :)

Monday, April 12, 2010

I like a movie with True Grit

True Grit



I must admit this is a great movie. I've watched it so many times that I want you to watch it too.

I know that the Coen Brothers are remaking this and I am sure it will be a great movie...I hope.

My favorite character in the movie is Mattie Ross (Kim Darby). She is the daughter of Frank Ross (John Pickard) who was murdered by Tom Chaney (Jeff Corey). Mattie hires a mean one eyed marshall named Rooster Cogburn (John Wayne). She wants Chaney to burn in hell for killing her father. Mattie wants a man with True Grit and that man is Rooster. She hires him to track down Chaney and bring him back to Fort Smith to be hanged.
 
Glenn Campbell plays a Texas Ranger named LaBoeuf. He is also looking for Chaney. Apparently Chaney killed a politician in Waco, Texas and now LaBoeuf joins Rooster
and Mattie in the search. Mattie is at odds with LaBoeuf because he wants Chaney to go back to Texas and she wants to take Chaney back to Fort Smith, Arkansas.

Kim Darby is a fabulous actor. She plays Mattie perfectly. Mattie is a smart tomboyish young lady. I can't figure out how old she is since she acts older than she looks. Mattie might be 14 years old but I'm not sure. There is some interesting information about Kim Darby on IMDB. I read that she started acting when she was a teenager. She became a star after True Grit was released, but I think she was a star way before that movie came out. Kim Darby is awesome.

From Left to Right John Wayne, Kim Darby, and Glenn Campbell
Favorite True Grit quotes are:

Mattie to LaBoeuf "I figured you for a kneeler."

Mattie to lady in crowd "How can anyone know what's in a man's heart?"

Mattie to Rooster "I dare not let a thief in my mouth to steal my mind."

Mattie to Quincy "I don't like you and I don't like the way you are treating that turkey!"

Rooster to Mattie "Looking back is a bad habit."

Mattie to Rooster "Why are you being so foolish?"

Rooster to LaBoeuf "Young fella if you're looking for trouble I'll accommodate ya...otherwise leave it alone."

Mattie to Rooster "I paid good cash money to be here...now let's eat."

Mattie to Rooster "I will not bandy words with a drunkard."

Chaney to Mattie "Everything happens to me and I'm shot by a child."

Ned Pepper to Mattie "I've never busted a cap in a woman or nobody much under 16."

Mattie to Rooster "That's because you loaded it wrong when you were in a state of drunkenness."

Mattie to Rooster "Your too old and too fat to be jumping horses."

Rooster to Mattie "Well come see a fat old man some time."


The Coen version of True Grit will be released December 2010. I can't wait to see how this one stacks up to the 1969 version.

For now I recommend that you rent the original version with John Wayne and Kim Darby...it's a hoot!

Let me know what you think.

Monday, April 5, 2010

30 Rock Season 1 | The Food Part 2

I'm continuing my list of the food on 30 Rock for season one.  The lobster is something I would not eat...but everything else seems fair game.





EPISODE 9: THE BABY SHOW
Birthday cake
Jelly beans
Cheese balls
Tray of pastries
Peanut butter and jelly sandwich
Mini Snickers and cream cheese...I think that's cream cheese
Jar of pickles

EPISODE 10: THE RURAL JUROR
Craft service area: platter of cheeses and snacks
Jelly sandwich
Loaf of bread
Salmon
Bologna
Steak
Sausage
Hamburger

EPISODE 11: THE HEAD AND THE HAIR
Can of veggies x2
Craft service area: platter of pastries and snacks
Salad
Pizza


EPISODE 12: BLACK TIE
Appetizers

EPISODE 13: UP ALL NIGHT
Plate of pastries
Bowl of fruit
Assortment of take out food
Fried Chicken
Salad bar
Box of chocolate candy

EPISODE 14: THE "C" WORD
Cupcakes with mini candy bars in the middle

EPISODE 15: HARD BALL
Cornbread
Bowl of fruit

EPISODE 16: THE SOURCE AWARDS
Plate of fruit
Steak
Salad
Pretzels
Chips



EPISODE 17: THE FIGHTING IRISH
Dog food
M&M's
Doughnut...I think

EPISODE 18: FIREWORKS
Hot dog
Popcorn
Pizza


EPISODE 19: CORPORATE CRUSH
Chocolate
Cheese, veggies, pretzels

EPISODE 20: CLEVELAND
Salads
Mozzarella sticks...I think

EPISODE 21: HIATUS
Lobster
Jello

That concludes season one. Shall I create a list for season two?

I just might. For all my fans. All four of you.

Stay tuned.

Saturday, April 3, 2010

30 Rock Season 1 | The Food

 I'm a big fan of food and while I was watching 30 Rock I couldn't help notice all the food that is on that show. Either the food is in the background or the actors are actually eating it. I made this list based off what I saw in each episode. The only thing in this list I won't eat is the shrimp. I really don't like the texture of shrimp.

Anyway here is my list of the food on 30 Rock for season one.


EPISODE 1: 30 ROCK PILOT
 
A big ass box of hot dogs
Basket of bread
Pop tarts
Fried chicken and waffles

EPISODE 2: THE AFTERMATH
Craft service table: Jello cup, cereals, bagels
Pizza
Sandwich
Oranges
Cheetos
Ice cream bar
Cheese and crackers
Sushi platter

EPISODE 3: Blind Date

Crappy microwave dinner x2
Plate of doughnuts
Pete's lucky doughnut
Cheetos
Bowl of nuts
Giant shrimp made out of shrimp diving into a bowl of shrimp
Deli meat on floor
Buffet table of junk food
Doritos

EPISODE 4: JACK THE WRITER

Bologna
Pizza

EPISODE 5: JACK-TOR
Fruit basket
Craft service table: bagels

EPISODE 6: JACK MEETS DENNIS
Turkey sandwich x2
Fried cod
Salad
Lettuce in Liz's hair

EPISODE 7: TRACY DOES CONAN

Oat-Ey cereal
Toast
Chocolate chip or butter crunch cookies
Plate of cookies
Cart of food
Cheeseburger

EPISODE 8: THE BREAK UP
Doughnuts
Chili
Chinese food

to be continued...