I want to read this novel first - bc even the author says that this movie is an awesome adaptation of his story!
Check out "We Need to Talk About Kevin"
My brother's name is Kevin...coincidence?...or inspiration? (Juuuuust kidding Kev :) Love yoooou)
PS - Here's another one that may even help you learn French
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
The 1st RVA Musicfest
Slight delay on this one. Lot of information, not a lot of time to focus on it.
On Sunday September 11th, Richmond made history by having its first all hipster music festival J Ok, maybe that’s a stretch, but it definitely had a target audience in mind. The 1st (Annual? Will it happen again? Can it even be called “annual” the first time around?) RVA Musicfest took place in Shockoe Bottom on 18th Street between Main and Broad, with the main stage being on 18th and Grace St., while a 2nd stage was on Franklin between 18th and 19th St.
Officially, the event took place on Saturday September 10th as well as Sunday September 11th. However, Saturday was filled with “Showcases” at local bars and clubs, and I’m sure each has its own amazing review, but I only went to three of them and they all added up to a pretty typical night in RVA if you ask me, so let’s focus on the important biz.
Sunday was where (when?) it was at. The headlining bands were Girl Talk, Best Coast and The Trillions (I’m gonna go ahead and throw No BS! Brass Band in there, too. They’re a personal local fav of mine.)
The gates opened at 2:00 with the first act, The Climbers, going on at 3:00 on the main stage. Local band Proverbial was the first band to play on the 2nd stage at 3:30. The crowds were thin when I arrived around 4:00.
The streets may have been closed, but the bars were open. McCormack’s (in collaboration with WRIR 97.3 FM Richmond Independent Radio) even had a special set-up in their upstairs section where fans could sit in on interviews with the bands after they played.
Tents from local spots like the Camel and Republic were set-up with contests, prizes, and promotions while a blimp floated above Tiki Bob’s Cantina in the (approximate) center of the madness. (lots of free cigs were given away surprisingly – if you weren’t in attendance, you missed out cancer lovers).
The masses started to gather around 5:00. By the time the 7:00 bands went on, you were officially standing in a crowd no matter where you went. But it still wasn’t bad compared to other festivals/concerts/whatever.
Unless you’ve been living under a rock (or just aren’t into this kinda music J) you knew one thing to expect from this concert: Girl Talk would equal pandemonium. And oh how it did. This is where the crowds stopped and the mob began. That guy is a never ending party, and everyone wants in. And by never-ending party, in this case, I mean an hour and 5 minutes of dance, sweat, props and every song you’ve heard at a party since you were a teenager (or younger in some cases).
PICTURES TO COME SOON
Oh... MY god...
http://cocoperez.com/2011-10-19-patrizia-reggiani-rejects-parole-in-maurizio-gucci-murder-because-shed-have-to-work
I understand if rich people want to flaunt it that they're rich, but this lady is not rich. She was mooching off someone else's prosperity...and then had him killed. That's the first sign of worthlessness. But to get a chance for freedom and turn it down because it means you'll have to work? And to admit that to a parole board? I thought caricatures of people like this only existed in TV and movies...how many ways are there to say worthless??
I understand if rich people want to flaunt it that they're rich, but this lady is not rich. She was mooching off someone else's prosperity...and then had him killed. That's the first sign of worthlessness. But to get a chance for freedom and turn it down because it means you'll have to work? And to admit that to a parole board? I thought caricatures of people like this only existed in TV and movies...how many ways are there to say worthless??
Plan 9 nooooooooooo
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/business/news/2011/oct/19/plan-9-music-files-for-bankruptcy-ar-1394114/
But at least they'll (hopefully) continue operating.
But at least they'll (hopefully) continue operating.
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
....AAAAAHHH kinda movies
Ok, this was supposed to be posted going into Labor Day weekend so everyone could celebrate in true American style with some blood n’ guts, but womp womp, oh well. J There are a lot of horror movies that have come out (or are coming out) this year that look per-retty inneresting. Check out a few of them below.
Grave Encouters (Trite, but not overdone)
Don't forget to check out the blogs below for info on a freaky new Val Kilmer horror movie and, of course, Kevin Smith's new masterpiece.
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Monday, August 15, 2011
Station 2 – Climbing the Ladder in Good Richmond Restaurants
We walked into the renovated fire station on a Thursday night around 8:30. It was considerably crowded, but apparently there just happened to be a lot of parties there that night. The first thing I noticed was how loud the concrete floors made it the room (think Bottom’s Up x3). But there was a narrow seating area outside so we decided to give that a shot.
The outside seating space was nice but kinda weird since it’s sandwiched inbetween two brick walls. But the crowd seemed nice – 20 something’s up to 50 something’s (all coincidentally in big parties that night). So the place was loud but not rowdy, per se.
The waitstaff was nice but terribly unorganized. It took us so long to get a server, the host came over and got us our waters. But they were pretty busy that night with the all the big parties, so we cut ‘em some slack. They were definitely nice, but they couldn’t tell what table was what number. I’m pretty sure the manager brought our food out and he didn’t even know what table to go to. But they were all very polite and attentive.
I got the BBQ Barista – a seemingly typical BBQ burger, except it’s rubbed down with coffee grounds and topped with gouda cheese. It was deeeeeeeeelicious. The most flavorful BBQ burger I’ve ever tried. I think it’s the first time the sauce hasn’t completely taken over the whole burger before. And it was cooked PERFECTLY. *gasp* first time I've ever said that. Medium rare - just enough pink throughout (heh) and beef that was crumbling apart a little near the end. MMMM
(BTW New favorite salad dressing alert! Italian feta? Hell yes. For a cheese lover like me who’s getting sick of blue cheese dressing, it was a tasty, refreshing substitute.)
Enough about the food, can we talk about the milkshakes?! They have regular and alcohol options, although I couldn’t really detect much alcohol in my Naughty Girl Scout (either really weak or really dangerous J).
My comrade got the Chow Bella, which consisted of peppers, bacon, gouda, and arugula with a garlic aioli sauce. I love the way they don’t just stock a couple of basic ingredients and then use different combinations for each burger. They really thought about what unique ingredients go well together and came up with burgers I never would've thought of. My friend said his burger was really good (since I didn’t try it, I can’t say much).
For a milkshake he tried the Monkey Palm, which I’m glad he chose because I’ll probably never try it due to the real bananas in it (I’m sorry, if I want fruit, I’ll eat fruit – when I get milkshakes, I want chocolate, vanilla, and other eeeevil sugars only. THANKS). He said it was really good, which means a lot coming from someone lacking a sweet tooth.
In the end, this place definitely did not disappoint, and I am to get back there soon to try the other burgers and their delicious looking appetizers (beer cheese? Sign me up!). And of course, every milkshake.
PS- For anyone who’s a fan of eating challengers, check out The Ladder at the end of the burger list. If anyone tries this, write me when you get out of the hospital after your heart attack.
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