Video Killed the Radio Star

I never would have anticipated doing 2 MTV-related posts in a row, but I thought this was pretty interesting so I thought I would share with you guys. Now that Making the Band is over for now, America's Best Dance Crew is ending soon and I know not everyone is anticipating the Hills comeback tonight, you guys must be thinking "OMG what on earth am I going to watch on MTV now???" Well for the month of April you have one more option:



That's right. MTV is bringing back Yo! MTV Raps for the month of April to celebrate it's 20th anniversary. I say MTV should take note and bring back some of these other classics:

Undressed

I can't believe I used to feel bad for watching this show but now I wish I could rewatch all the episodes just for the sheer hilarity of it. If you ever get the chance make sure to keep an eye out for everyone who made an appearance on the show, then unknowns, like Adam Brody, Jay Hernandez, Autumn Reeser, Chad Michael Murray, and Brandon Routh. I kept waiting to see if they would ever cross the line and show some real crazy stuff, but that never really happened. Ahh to be young and naive.

Daria

This show was so good - the writing and humor on this show was very smart and suprisingly way above MTV standards. What's even funnier is that I can think of people in high school who fit some of the characters perfectly.

Singled Out

MTV can get rid of Next, Dismissed, Parental Control, Date My Mom, and The X Factor if they would bring back the show that started it all. Either that or stop using the same corny lines for every series.

Next did have this great moment in dating show history though:

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Lauren Conrad is a dumbass

Someone needs to explain to me why I enjoy watching the Hills because I know for a fact it is mindless television but I'm hooked anyways blech. So there has been a good amount of Hills news lately as a way to remind everyone that the series is returning next Monday. Here is the latest Us Weekly cover story about Lauren Conrad aka "LC" :

The scoop about the "betrayals" is that a couple days after LC left for Paris for Teen Vogue related stuff, on-again off-again guy friend Brody comes out publicly about his relationship with a new girl. Big whoop. As for Audrina, LC's best friend/roommate, I guess LC is pissed at her for patching up her friendship with LC's ex-best friend Heidi (you guys follow me?). LC, you are not in high school any more, get over the drama. Maybe you feel like all your friends "betray" you because you're so fcking boring and surround yourself with attention whores that are riding on your coattails of "fame". LOL at college-age women who still say "you're not allowed to be friends with her because we have drama that never really involved you in the first place".

What makes it even more irritating are LC's latest comments about dating and "bad boys" on the Ryan Seacrest show:

"Why don't you like sweet guys?" Ryan Seacrest asked the Hills star on his show this morning.

"They're not as fun!" Conrad, 22, admitted. Pal Lauren "Lo" Bosworth agreed, noting, "Sweet boys can be, like, filler."

Conrad says she's "easily bored" and dating is all "about the chase."

"You want the game to be played," Conrad, 22, says. "You don't want to have a great time and him to call you right after!"

"It's weak to text," Conrad adds.

Seacrest, who said Conrad is "tragic in [the dating] department," asked, "What's with you and falling for these guys?"

Conrad replied, "I have no idea!"

No wonder so many guys are confused! Any girl insinuating that she likes games to be played and that sweet guys are boring needs to be shot. LC complains about being hurt in relationships, then talks about how she goes for the guys that treat you like shit. A+ girlfriend.

At least Spencer and Heidi are funny in their lame attempts at attention.

Exhibit A:

Exhibit B:

New Releases

Here on some notable CD and DVD releases for today, March 18. I'll have more interesting thoughts and posts once finals week is done, trust.

Danity Kane "Welcome to the Dollhouse"

A couple posts down I already put up a sampler of both Danity Kane's and Day 26's upcoming releases. I've actually had "Welcome to the Dollhouse" playing in my car for the past week already but I think I'm going to buy the actual album because I like it that much. It's not empowering music with a message or anything, but take it for what it's worth - super fun, catchy pop music. A couple of my favorites from the album are "Bad Girl", "Sucka for Love", and "Lights Out".

Flo Rida "Mail on Sunday"

Ahhh Flo Rida. Already with one of the most overplayed, annoying song of the past months, is Flo Rida headed towards one-hit-wonder land? I guess we'll just have to see. Appearances from many artists, including Lil' Wayne, Timbaland, Sean Kingston, Yung Joc, and everyone's favorite Adonis clone T-Pain, may save him from that fate.

"I Am Legend"

I still have mixed feelings about this movie. Check out the review I did here after I saw it in theatres. I would definitely recommend the book though.

"Atonement"

Another movie I'm still planning on seeing. I'll probably make a note of watching the movie before reading the book someday, otherwise the same thing that happened to me with "I Am Legend" will happen this time around too. And I really want to end up liking this movie.

"Married with Children: The Complete Eighth Season"

I honestly didn't even know this show was on DVD, let alone already having released the first 7 seasons. But I was pleasantly surprised because I freaking loved this show watching it as a little kid. Al Bundy is the coolest shoe salesman ever. A couple highlights from the 8th season include a double date with Kelly and Bud after buying a car to share and the episode where Al is accidentally circumcised after he's injured playing baseball. Classic.

The Sexy Post

Like many of the topics of my previous posts, this one is inspired by one of the "Late night at 198" talks that occur on a daily basis. Mel and I had a lot to say about this subject, and suprisingly to me, the guys did too. Anyways, we got into this debate about guys and whether they were deserving of top tier status or not. Criteria for this special classification is rather broad, but for this post I'm going to try to focus on the non-physical characteristics. Chiseled abs and such are a plus of course, but in the scheme of things, that is not what makes a great guy. Plus we watched that Victoria's Secret "What is Sexy 2008" and let me tell you, any program that dubs Tony Romo as the sexiest athlete of the year loses any credility that it might have had in the first place.

So these are some things that I personally think make a guy sexy. Whether you agree with me or not, I will attempt to make a case for each of my designations. Although I have been out of the dating game for quite a while now, I and many other females out there can still appreciate the good ones out there. So for you guys that make our hearts skip a beat and our cheeks blush, this one is for you.

Sexy is:

A guy with respect.
This is one of the top considerations on my list because I don't think there is anything sexier than a guy who knows how to treat his mom/sisters/females in his life with the utmost respect. The notion "the way a man treats his mom is the same way he will treat you" comes off pretty cliche but I would say that it holds true for the most part. To be honest, part of the allure of this type of guy is that it seems like a rarity nowadays. One of the worst things a guy can do is question a girl's character or intelligence simply based on the fact that she is a female. A girl wants to feel connected mentally, emotionally, and physically with a guy at the same level, and I don't think that can happen unless he sees her as an equal. Men and women offer different things to bring to the table, but equal nonetheless.

A guy who has passion in life.
This can be anything from an issue that a man feels strongly about to future plans that he wants to pursue to even a hobby. Guys that are passionate about something tells me that they potentially have the capacity for such things as commitment and dedication. I think it also gives girls hope that if he has this much conviction and puts time and energy about something he holds close to his heart, just imagine what he would do for you.

A guy that is talented.
Similar to being passionate about something and is pretty self-explanatory. Singing, dancing, writing, sports, designing, the arts - there's something sexy about a guy who's good at what he likes to do. Talent is something that really distinguishes one guy from another; it's easy to say "that guy is really nice" or "he's pretty cute", but it helps to set a man apart from the rest by saying "wow not everyone can do what he does". Plus any girl would want to be serenaded with a song from her crush/boyfriend or have a poem written about her - or my personal fave, have your own private dancer ;) . We like watching guys excelling in something, it does something to a girl. Haha, really.

A guy that knows humility goes a long way.
You can have all these great traits that make up a great guy but it goes out the window once arrogance comes in. There is something sexy about a guy that can be smart and talented without feeling the need to tell the whole world about it; being humble shows me that a man is comfortable with himself and does not feel threatened by other men enough to feel like he has to prove something. Confidence is still key as long he isn't trying too hard to convince the world that he is the shit. A guy that exudes quiet, inner confidence without having to say a word is very sexy.

A guy that isn't ashamed to use his mind.
The whole "acting dumb" act is attributed more to a female stereotype but many guys do this too - there are guys out there that think having knowledge about the world is lame and constitutes as "nerdy". Let me tell you, there is nothing nerdy about an intelligent guy. I think it's awesome when a guy has interesting points to say about an issue and have the intelligence and eloquence to back it up, even if i disagree with him. It's even sexier when a guy has the capability to expand my mind to new ideas and concepts. Being intelligent also means just knowing what's up - street smarts. Very few guys "get it" when it comes to how females think. A guy that has book smarts and street smarts is one of a kind.

A guy that can balance being a man and being romantic.
Sometimes a girl just wants her guy to take control, be a man and exhibit his masculinity because, well, it's hot. But some guys let their instincts get the best of them and don't know when to back down, surrender control, and just walk away from a situation. Other times a girl wants a guy to be affectionate and loving and show that he knows how to treat her better than anyone else. In this case, lots of guys can either be too clingy or not into "lovey dovey" stuff at all. A man that knows how to balance both is a great find because he can offer the best of both worlds.

For more insight on related "Late Night at 198" topics, check out our thoughts on relationships and dating on Mel's "Battle of the Sexies"

What a week

By Thursday of this past week I had already deemed it the worst week of 2008 - getting sick for what seems like the 20th time this year already, having 3 major grade-determining papers due, fcking up my sleeping pattern even more, all on top of being tired from gyming it, school and work already.

I had also been working on a major project at work, which included putting together 3 extra-large binders of over 250 documents (all of which I had to find and copy individually, then put in date order), only to get the call that the case settled 30 minutes after I had finished on Wednesday. Not only did my work go down the drain, but it also made me put aside my usual work activities which are now piling up on my desk for me to catch up on next week. Great. But once all of that was out of the way, the rest of the week actually turned out pretty fun.

First there was Ladies Night on Thursday. We didn't really decide on where to go until about half an hour before we left; due to our lack of OC nightlife knowledge we headed to a strip of bars and clubs in Fullerton. If I had to sum up the crowd in a couple phrases it would be "30-year old single white males headed for a mid-life crisis" or "creepy gangster" type folk. Needless to say, Mel, Ang and I felt a little out of place. Some memorable lines of the night include:

-"Hey my name is Michelle...I'm Ashley...nice to meet you, I'm Karen" - Mel, Ang, Me

-"So ladies, there's 3 of us, and 3 of you guys, so when you're ready, we'll be waiting for our dances right over there" - the pudgier, not-as-cool, creepier of the three stooges

-After a loooong story about losing his glasses and boring shiet, the end was "So in the end I punched a tree" - the only other Asian and his friend (who happened to be from UCI too, figures)in the vicinity with no game whatsoever

-"Hey down to fck?" - random punk we passed crossing the street

Top tier, no?

This is the point in my post where I would probably rag on the guys we met and how lame their game was. But I'm not going to do that this time because in all honesty I just took it as good fun and it was damn entertaining. So to all the guys we ran to, thanks for the laughs and good times. I'm looking forward to the next ladies night, most definitely somewhere with a different vibe and different crowd just for a new experience.

What ensued when we got home at 198 was actually just as entertaining, but a little too gay for my taste. I guess "ladies night" for us coincides with "guys night in".

This is just a small sampling of the debauchery. I'd post the rest but then the guys would find a worse way to get back at me.

The week continued to get better when Saturday came up for Brent Bash '08 for Brent's 21st. Good Hawaiian BBQ, a snazzy place, drinks, friends, a keg, Rock Band, birthday cake all over the place, and awesome dancing girls - you couldn't ask for more. Now that it's finally the 10th, I can officially say Happy Birthday Brent! I hope you enjoyed your birthday even though I'm betting you don't remember a good portion of it haha.

Now looking back, I guess this past week wasn't the worst week afterall. I'm feeling better so I get to catch up on school and work this week, then finals for the next. Hooray. And for more pics click here.

You Know You Love Me, XOXO

Here's a quick entertainment update for some of my favorite shows right now :

Gossip Girl

-So lately there have been reports that O.C. alum Mischa Barton was approached for a role on Gossip Girl as Georgina Sparks, a drama queen who brings up Serena's troubled past just as Serena is trying to clean up her act. Fortunately, she turned down the role so she can pursue...? The girl hasn't really done much since her Marissa Cooper days except the occasional Keds campaigns and DUI/marijuana possession, and that's about it. I never really liked her on the O.C. so now that her potential to ruin one of my favorite shows has been denied, I can optimistically anticipate the return of this show. Being a bitch has never seemed more fun thanks to my girl Blair.

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Lost

-Am I right or am I right when I said last week's episode was going to be awesome? The whole plot with time travel/the constant thing was so crazy and intense but still easy to comprehend, compared to the show's other "out there" plot lines. If I wasn't watching the episode with the guys, the flood gates would've opened and I probably would've bawled like a little baby during the Desmond/Penny phone call. Ugh, so cute.

Making the Band 4
-I'm actually considering getting both Day 26's and Danity Kane's albums. It's not really thought-provoking stuff but I'm always down for some feel good albums that are just fun to listen to. Here are some snippets from both albums for you to make your own opinions about them.



As much as I love this show, I have to admit I miss the "gotcha gotcha/boom-kac" sometimes.