What's up with all of this sexual harrassment these days...

So i was going to make a video about this but i thought, im not in the mood to put on make up so..I'll just write this. As always, excuse spelling, ect..im writing this in a hurry. All we see in the news these days is sexual harassment and many people..men and women wonder why it has taken so long for these stories to come out. So I'm going to take a few moments to logically talk about this.

Understand I'm not man hater, and honestly while my best friends are female..I have more male friends in general...but guys, men..are you REALLY this suprised to find out that men in positions of power used this power against women, or tried to at least use their status to get laid? I'm not, I'm not in the least. I mean I can't walk through a parking lot without some dude trying to get my number. Not only that I have had actual conversations with men where i tell them that its not appropriate to just hit on women in every situation..and you know what I was told in reply??? Well what if I miss a chance to get with someone becasue i dont walk up to her in a parking lot or gas pump. That's right men are more concerned with getting laid than the very real fear and uncomfortable feelings this causes women. SERIOUSLY. So no first of all I'm ot suprised and yes, I'm inclined to believe women. Men like a conquest..no I dont get it. I think often a man just wants to "win" (aka have sex) with a women..again, yes i believe these women.

There aren't hordes of women out there trying to get you in trouble for talking just talking to them. Talking about sexual harassment and God forbid rape is a hard subject for many women. It causes fear and embarrassment. Now that women are coming out..I think its getting easier for women o say, hey thins thing happened to me..and I need to say something. In some cases its spanned by politics obviously..but it has all sprung from the same well of.. the current me too movement. I literally heard on talk radio a women stating that women are at fault if they show cleavage or wear a short skirt. This proves this kind of thinking is still out there. Its like saying if you forget to lock your door then you can't get robbed or the robber has a right to your things.. What is this kind of thinking??? ugh. Yes the me too movement has made women think about things they pushed down and feel able to talk about it. this really shouldn't be hard to understand, unless you have never been afraid to lose your job..or worse at some point. I have, I've been there.. and it feels gross. I ignored it..I had stuff to do..but that doesnt make it ok.

Look guys I have, through my life had various men say, touch and do inappropriate things. I've worked with men who have been grossly inappropriate..and met guys who claim to have a job for me..but really just wanted alone time with me. All of these things happen..and I for one *late or not* am glad these things are coming out. Men shouldnt have a "casting couch", sleeping your way to the top shouldnt be an option. It holds women like me, women who do not do such things..back. So yeah, late or not I'm glad men are being called to the curb. Hell most of these men (I'm looking at you politics) are suffering no consequences for their actions. so save it people...i don;t feel bad for men.

Now look I'm not saying being sexual inappropriate is the same is harassment or harassment the same as rape. It isnt the same, its all different..but the fact is none of it should happen. I'm not looking to send men to jail who haven't committed an actual crime..some of these man have no committed crimes..
but they are still NASTY.
they are Nasty Men. (HAHA)

I have an idea for many of you men out there worried about getting in trouble these days.Here is what you do..don't have sex or solicit sex from anyone you are not in a relationship with. Have a relationship with only one person at a time. Don't randomly touch women/men you aren't in a relationship with or related to. Most certainly do not talk about sex in the work place. Do what you want but old tried and true rules of society need to come back...and if the men in trouble right now had followed these rules none of them would be in trouble. Stop thinking with your dick ALL THE TIME. I get a lot of people won't like what I have to say there..men and women..but that's ok. i'm not telling you what to do with your sex life, but after reading on social media about how "afraid" men are of being taking to court over their behavior, maybe some of y'all need to slow down. It REALLY isnt that hard to act appropriately in public.. really. If you can't learn to interact with society..then takle a step back..and follow my rules of engagement.

OH..adding this as a post note: DONT HAVE SEX OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH PEOPLE UNDER THE AGE OF 18. I shouldn't even have to add that one. No, I dont care what the age of consent is on your state.. just don't.

You can, can your Holiday, religious negativity

First of all I love holidays. all of them. To be honest whatever your nationality is or religion, there is a decent chance I'd be up for celebrating whatever you are celebrating. Everyone always says stuff like...i dont need valentines day to be romantic or Christmas is to commercialized...but the fact is, most people actually do need to be reminded to be romantic and most people do need a reason to be more giving.

I love getting all wrapped up in it too. I want to dress up every Halloween and have a special night to decorate the house for Christmas. I want to wear green on St. Patrick's and drink a good Irish Whiskey. Life is short, the moments and time we have here to be together is limited..I want to make the most of every moment.

...and yes, I am religious. Your feelings on my upbringing are moot. It's really none of your business but I'm going to clue you in anyway. I really don't even care if there is a God or not. That isn't the real point is it? if there is a God I'm doubtful he would want me to be a good and thankful person just becasue of his existence. If you truly understood family, spirituality and community...you would understand that. Many of you don't, many people who are devout don't, that's ok...but don't try and put me down becasue you don't understand me. Or do, in the scheme of things I imagine it doesn't matter to much what you think. Believe me when I tell you, you have a God too...you have a set of belief's you adhere to. Maybe that God is science, maybe it is politics, maybe it is many things..but you have your core theories too.

 

So what is my point in this post??... I don't have time for your negativity. I don't care that you hate Christmas or Halloween or Memorial day. I don't care about your graph showing me that Christmas came from aliens in Egypt or whatever. I'm not interested in how romantic you think you are without Valentines day. I was lucky to be raised in a family steeped in tradition, values and love. I'm sorry if that wasn't your experience. I remember having the family over at Halloween and my mom always making us all Chili. I remember waking up to Santa, heck even now if I'm home Santa still comes. (#Ibelieve)  I remember my dad always getting my mom flowers on Valentines day and us kids always getting candy. I remember numerous memorial day picnics...and I'm sorry if that wasn't your life...but I'll keep celebrating each and every holiday. I'm going to keep making memories with my loved ones. I'm going to thank God on Thanksgiving for another year and I will try and keep Christmas in my heart all year long. I'm going to celebrate life every chance i get.

So as the holidays approach if you post something negative..I'll probably link this blog post for you to read. I hope those of you who haven't learned the true spirit of well..any holiday really, will catch a little magic in your heart this year. To everyone else May God bless you and keep you during the holiday season.

That time I got into a physical fight at the movies

Yeah, this is another true life thing that happened to me. I have to share it, its to crazy not to share. It furthers the whole idea that I think my life isn't reality, and I'm really just some character in someones story. There is no other explanation for the events that transpired last night.
I was at the press screening for IT. I had been waiting for this one all summer and I was fairly excited to see it. I've seen the movie from the 90s, I've read the book and I have my own fan theories that revolve around Pennywise, the crimson king, randal flagg and the devil..so yeah, I wasn't someone just there to be scared by an evil clown. I'm invested in this series. I'm not there to just talk pointlessly through the whole film..I'm a super fan.

When I go to press screenings I always try to get the names of the other bloggers and film reviewers because one of the best ways to spread your blog is to cross promote with other blogs. If you are a full time blogger that makes money you know this..if you are still trying to figure it all out you might not. Perhaps this person in question doesn't know this..in fact as I later found out he works at a movie theater, I'll go ahead and guess he doesn't. At the last minuet right as the previews start to roll a gentleman sits next to me (he wasn't there earlier) and I ask him, who he wrote for. He tells me and some.. disgusting blob of a man leans over and tells me "SHHH! Be quite"..during the previews..for blade runner 2029..a film any film reviewer worth his salt has already seen the trailer for anyway.

I lean over and we...have words. that is the nice way for me to put it. I then lean over to my crew to talk about it (both the film and what just happened)..and he again gets..confrontational..I put my hand up in a stop motion and tell him to mind his own business and that's when he hit me. Yep the neck beard actually smacked my hand..with a little bit of force I might add. If you are curious as to what the man looked like, imagine this guy with more hair...

I sat there, attempting to control my breathing before I ended him. I couldn't..my breathes came at an ever increasing rate and I could feel my blood pressure rising. I tried to just sit there..I really did..but once we were at the ten minute mark of the film..I couldnt control myself any longer.. I could hardly breath. Counting was not helping. That man needed to be taught a lessen..I got up and purposely fell on him..pushing his shoulder and giving him a slight gut puch as it happened. Easy enough for me to claim it was an accident..but unmistakable to him what was happening. I stormed out of the theater, waiting for him....right at the edge of the door way, watching the film and giving him and ample five minutes to be a man and get up and meet me outside. He didn't... I considered buying a beverage to dump on him as I returned..but i didnt want to waste the cash.

What is wrong with society? Why would a grown ass man think its acceptable to first of all talk like that to a women he doesnt know (during the previews, REALLY?)..and then to actually put his hands on her. What a weak silly little man.  Aweful big and manly of you to hit a girl, huh? I could see if perhaps I was loudly talking all through the movie..but a single question to one person..get over yourself. If a perfectly quiet atmosphere is what you need, the public isnt the place to get it. Grow up. Not only that but throughout the entire film I heard people talking(not me though)..becasue thats what movies are for, to enjoyably share the experience with a crowd and talk about it. That is the whole point. Perhaps loudly talking so that you can't hear what is being said or talking during the whole film isnt acceptable, but enjoying the film..well it is. It's fairly easy to know what is ok and what isnt..if you can't tolerate any level of disturbance..perhaps you are the one disturbed.

I admit I have a terrible temper. Unlike most females, i strike back. Let this be a warning to said overly aggressive men everywhere..don't think just becasue you are talking to a women that you won't get your ass kicked. You might be bigger than me but trust me I will always get my revenge. Keep your hands to yourself and we will both have a safer, less eventful night.

Here is my review of It btw..(you may have to copy and paste the link.
http://zombiesinmyblog.com/andy-muschiettis-version-of-it-doesnt-clown-around/

upcomming blogs..goat youga, IT revoew, american horror story..and..wine?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-w79EjpWlM

This is not reality...

I'm tired and I'm worn out this week. I should be writing a review on Mr. Mercedes over at zombiesinmyblog.com but I couldn't get this out of my mind. I was in bed last night..going over my week. It's been a crazy week. Not crazy in the way most people mean when they say crazy. I don't mean busy. I don't mean hectic, although it has been both of those things. No I actually mean...crazy. I regularly have crazy weeks. Weeks where the thigns that happen to me almost seem unreal. They seem as if they couldn't happen..not unless it was some kind of scripted movie or television show.

Yesterday, as I was walking into a Dollar General I stepped on an ant hill, got covered in ants and was bitten.  The story gets more crazy after that with the manager throwing me out of the store for taking my shoes off due to the ants. Who does this happen to? What is the likelihood? What was the likelihood that last years id fall off of my patio..a whopping twelve feet trying to put bird food in my feeder.  How about the time I was hit in a convenience store parking lot, knocked backwards as I walked to the door, by someone who speed off as soon as it happened. I could go on. It seems at least once a week some kooky thing happens to me. I have decided there is no way this is reality. There is no way the things that continually happen to me, can be just luck...someone, something must be writing this all out. Perhaps this is a simulation, a game of some kind or just some made up story..i don't know, but what i do know is the likely hood of someone repetitively having outrageous thing happen to them..on a weekly basis..is small, unless they are an actor on some sitcom. I've had pharmacists deny me Sudefed..based on how I look, and Police officers search my car so many time it's insane. All obvious comedy fodder.

The sad thing is I am pretty sure that in what ever simulation or story I'm a character in...I'm not even the lead character. I'm just the nutty side kick. The comedy relief. The person who has random insanity befall them with no clear intent behind it..just laughs. I'm not Julia Roberts in some romantic comedy, I'm her best friend that falls alot and and isnt quite the catch Julia is. I'm the chubby guy in The Hangover...I'm Ron Weasley...Cledus Snow...I'm FREAKING Cameron in Ferris Beulers Day off. That's my role.. the second billed guy all the crap happens too who doesn't get the girl in the end.
It's ok at lest Im' not what's his face guy..

The Basics you need to know about the dark tower

Here are the basics you need to know about the upcoming movie! Watch my video!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vd4-r9VSaTU

Rick and Morty are part of the Dark Towner Universe...sorta...

 Ok, not EXACTLY but hear me out here. No Stephen King has never written about Rick and Morty, but Rick and Morty sure use plenty of Stephen King book references in the show. Since Rick and Morty come back for their third season tonight and the Dark Tower hits theaters on Friday, I thought I'd include all the Stephen King references (and other horror characters) that are in the show...so far. Honestly, I think me and the creators would be good drinking buddies.

1) Lawnmower Dog-

The second episode and they already are  paying homage to Kings work. The Lawnmower dog is, of course, a reference to the Stephen King short story the Lawnmower man. The episode also pulls from Animal farm, A Night mare on Elm Street and Inception. Oh! and the "Freddy" character says bitch a lot.. like a certain drug dealer we all know.

2.). Something Ricked This Way Comes-
 The title is a reference to Ray Bradbury's novel and film of the same name, Something Wicked This Way Comes. The Show however is pretty much based on the Stephen King book/movie, Needful things. Not to mention that the episode also references Pet Cemetery. Other references include Summer finding and using a monkey's Paw during the episode and the song The devil went down to Georgia is kinda referenced as Mr. Needful plays the fiddle

3.)  A Rinkle in Time-
 The Langoliers (book and TV show reference)
It's possible that the 4th dimensional beings in this episode are a reference to the monsters from the Langoliers. (the langoliers is about monsters who eat the past)







Other interesting Horror References 


M. Night Shamanaliens-The episode pulls from Inception, the name from the director.

Rick Potion #9-In this episode Rick and Morty Cronenberg the world. That's a reference to David Cronenberg the dude famous for all those monster movies in the 80s. Also Summer repeats a Jaws monologue.

.Auto Erotic Assimilation-This episode is a play on Invasion of the Body Snatchers. It also mentions face huggers from the movie Aliens.

Look who's Purging Now-The Purge..obviously.

Lastly, one of Summer's teachers was a Vampire! In Big trouble in little Sanchez her coach was a vampire.

Castlevania.. I wont be coming back for a second visit.

Castlevania is now available for streaming on Netflix..and we all need to stop acting as if it is spectacular. First of all let me put a spin on my review here. I'm a kid from the 80s, I had access to this game as my dad had a copy of it in his video store. The box was awesome, plus..vampires. I had to play. I remember being really disappointed becasue the graphics were just not the level of Mario brothers or even The Legend of Zelda. The game was ok, it was playable, it was not the best game I had ever played. It was often available at the video store, so apparently I wasn't the only person who thought this.

Fast forward to summer 2017 and there is a series available based on the game to watch. Well Castlevania might not have been the BEST game but the back story woudl make for an amazing move, I can totally see Liam Hemsworth as Simon..oh wait it isnt live action, and there is no Simon. Oh ok ..turns on cartoon.. animation looks low grade and half assed.. oh well why woudl I expect anything less from Castlevania.
So let me be serious for a second here..first of all the trouble stars with he open. Dracula falls in love with a human woman. There really isnt any development to this, no why or how..he just does. ok. She tries to help the people of the town.. I really don't know why they are sick through. I don't know how Dracula fits into all of this..and I also don't really know what she did, exactly, to help. Whatever they decide to burn her at the stake as a witch. Then they start going on and on about how this is good..I don't know what they were talking about, I was so bored I blacked out for a few minutes. Dracula is pissed and gives the town a year to pack up in leave. Spoiler they don't. I don't know WHY they don't, but they don't. Let me tell you right now that if Dracula told me hey, if you don't leave here I will rain hell down upon you..I'd get out.
A priest mocks Dracula and he then starts the hole fire raining down thing. Whoever wrote this story, by the way, hates church. It's pretty lame too. You get tirades against the Catholic church that I can only imagine comes from someone who got spanked by some nun way to many times as a kid. anyway, they invest this religious sect called the seekers who kinda take the place of the traditional holy cross thing in the series. Its annoying beyond belief.
Anyway then we finally meet Trever Belmont..not Simon..but Trever. Anyway. there is a pointless bar fight..he finds the seekers. They establish him (poorly might I add) as an anti-hero. In fact the character in no way is engaging or fun to watch..tie all of this up in animation so low grade that even the mouths don't sinc up to the words when the characters are talking.
Seriously this series is nothing but a hot pile of mess. I can say that the show does pick up in the last ten minutes of the last episode. However none of that fixes the fact that the entire series was established completely wrong. If you enjoyed Castlevania..I can only imagine it was becasue you disparately wanted to. It is not a good stand alone horror piece, it is not a well drawn animation, it is not a good companion or back story to the games. Its just.. a mess.

Why movies were better in the 80s and 90s

I just read an article today about how the raunchy R rated comedy is dead. Movies like Baywatch, Snatch, Rough Night and The House have all flopped this year. Except, quite frankly they did about what one woudl expect a summer comedy to do. Huge comedy hits are rare..not the norm. This doesn't mean we shouldn't be making them. They have an audience, just like sci-fi action films have an audience and horror movies and yes, super hero films.

Back in 1984 a pop culture comedy was made.. Nerds. This film spawned FOUR sequels and a bunch of straight to VHS B titles that attempted to cash in on the nerd gimmick. It was made for 8 million dollars and in total only grossed 60 million. A film like that wouldn't even get made today, and if it did..it most certainly wouldn't get  a sequel.

It's easy to say..well films like these are being taken over by Netflix or by indi film makers getting their films on one of the many streaming formats..except, that isn't happening at all. Go over to Netflix, Hulu or Amazon and try to find something to watch. The actual films available are high on film quality..low on writing quality. These films by no means have the quality of even second rate straight to VHS films of days gone by.

I grew up during the 80s and 90s..and my father owned a little small town video store. I saw an insane amount of movies. Every weekend me and a few friends would settle in with some pizza and the VHS in my room. The direct to VHS finds, the late summer releases no one went to see. The films big stars and newbie directors cut their teeth on before they went on to bigger things...those movies aren't made anymore. Yes, TV has changed and we have bigger and more expansive television choices..but tell me, on any given night are you really having to choose between shows you watch, or is it pretty much the same standard couple of shows worth watching it's always been? Netflix?? I literally just spent an afternoon watching films with great cinematography..and god awful writing. Sure they have a few good series, but a series isn't a movie.These days I'm lucky to find a new film worth watching every month, forget every weekend.

Unfortunately, those non-blockbuster but still pretty good movies just aren't being made that much anymore. Why? ..because with he except of horror, everything is given some huge budget, at least one "star" and sent off with the expectation that it's gonna make about 100 million dollars. Inevitably every year some article comes out about the "break through" horror hit. This year it was Get Out. Get out was made for 4 million bucks and so far has made 251 million dollars.  Even if it had only made 50 million though, it would have been a hit! For some reason these days, only horror films are allowed to reach a target audience and even..occasionally...flop.

Instead all of the movies at the box office are aimed at making sure studios get not just a return on investment but a mega return. The theater is just super hero film after rebooted super hero film. Gone are the iconic films that made the 80s great. I sincerely wonder what kids today are going to look back on with nostalgia. The idea that only blockbusters are economically worth making is insane. My dad once told me, he would rather have five business making 1000 than one business he had to count on to make 5,000. In movie making terms, this should be easy to understand...apparently it isn't. Francis Ford Coppola made four of the most iconic films in film history, but he can’t get a movie produced anymore. He recently stated “You try to go to a producer today and say you want to make a film that hasn’t been made before; they will throw you out because they want the same film that works, that makes money,”

The fact is, films these days have to be able to cross multiple formats. Studios wont even consider making a movie unless tt has a theme park ride, and several young adult novels,  a Broadway play, three sequels, two reboots..with their own sequels, and a possible tie in Netflix series already in the works. Remember what I said a while back about having several business making 1000 bucks instead of betting it all on one business making 5000. Right now the diversity in films just isnt there, and like any business..diversity is key. Eventually the huge blockbuster model is going to fall and fall hard..and when it does, I hope there will be a bunch of risk taking film makers ready to make me laugh, cry, and scream in fear.  With out risk taking the majority of the iconic 80s movies we all love would have never happened.

Low calorie, veggie summer treats.

A few of you have asked for my veggie recipes, so I thought i'd post a few for everyone to try this summer. A lot of these make great homemade appetizers.

Cheesy Tomatoes

3 large on the vine tomatoes
olive oil
minced garlic
Italian seasoning
Basil leaves
salt
pepper
cheese of your choice

so what I do is oil the pan down, and put all of the ingredients on the tomatoes. The cheese is last..and the basil leaf goes on top.  Then I throw them in the oven until the cheese is melted. I put it on about 425 but you can also use the broiler on low. I prefer parmesan or mozzarella cheese. You can do a cold version of this by using smaller cherry or roma tomatoes sliced and throwing in round mini mozzarella balls with all the ingredients and a bit of oilve oil...OR turn it into bruschetta by putting all of it on slices of french bread before putting it into the oven.


Lemony Avocados

Avacado-medium firm
lemmon pepper seasoning
Pam or similar

Slice the avocado, sprinkle lemon pepper on them. Spray the cooking sheet.  put in the oven, around 400 degrees. you can also for variation wrap in bacon, drizzle in olive oil, sprinkle with cheese, use fresh lime or lemon juice. Be creative. I love avocado warmed up in the oven! I started doing this as a way to eat frim avocado. It seems they are always so hard when they first come from the store and who wants to wait days to eat them?

Stuffed Jalapenos 

Several decent sized jalapenoes
cheese
bacon
pam

Stuff them, wrap them, cook them..spray the cooking sheet first. Wash out the seeds.. you don't need the bacon. I often do this without bacon..and with lime or lemon juice on it. You can also put hamburger meat in them with cheese..also pretty good.  450 degrees.

Cabbage Steaks

one medium sized cabbage
lemon pepper OR Italian seasoning
olive oil
minced garlic

slice cabbage into steaks. make sure cooking sheet is oiled. Drizzle cabbage with olive oil too. sprinkle seasonings on them and minced garlic. Put in the oven for abut 30 minutes..on 425. Check on it until its the consistence you like. I like mine just a tad burned. This gives it a crispy taste.

Baked Green Tomatoes

green tomatoes (make sure they are FIRM)
Panko bread crumbs
1 egg
flour
Pam
sriracha
mayo

Mix your flour and bread crumbs together. You can also put in any seasonings you might like. Mix up one egg and put in a bowl separately. Dip the tomato into the egg mixture and then the flour/panko. spray your cooking sheet. Put into oven at about 450 for about 25 minutes. again..i know its ready when it looks very brown because i like it a tad crispy. Mix the sriracha and mayo up for a super good dip[ping sauce. I find this WAY easier than frying up the tomatoes and also more healthy. Plus less mess without all of the excess oil to do away with. IS it just as good as deep frying them..no..however it is still very good. i really liked it. I had so much batter left I also did some squash this way and it was super good!

Spaghetti Squash

1 large spaghetti squash

So, when i first found out about spaghetti squash i was ecstatic.  I thought noodles with half the calories?? I can now eat three times the noodles. Hooray. However they cost about 3 bucks a piece in the store. I'm currently attempting to grow my own
Making them took me a time or two to figure out. First of all you slice it in half and then clean out all of the seeds. When i first saw one I thought that WAS the noodles so I thought if i cleaned it out..there would be no noodles. that isnt the case so clean it out. Then put it in the over on 450 for anywhere from 30 min to an hour depending on how large your squash is. You will just have to check on it. once its cooked you need to get it cool enough to work with. so run it under cold water and let it sit. Then you will scrape the squash and you will see the noodles. At this point you can doctor your noodles up however you wish. Marinara, cheese, butter and garlic.. throw in bacon or beef. Seriously however you eat your noodles you can do it with this squash. Is it as good as regular noodles..um, do you think it is??? No, however an ENTIRE oven baked squash is only 240 calories. this means you can eat about 2-3 pounds of squash and not regret it. DIG IN.

Cucumber, tomato and onion salad 

1 large cucumber
sliced roma or cherry tomatoes
1 small minced red onion
balsamic vinaigrette OR vinegar, oil, salt and pepper

Cut all of that up and put it in a covered bowl and let it sit in the refrigerator for 1 hr to one day. I thought everyone ate this sometimes in the summer. My boy friend had never heard of it.

Lettuce Wraps

You have probably had a variation of this before. Turn it into a fun appetizer by putting ingredients you want on a trey with some nice peanut sauce or chili sauce. Ideas include nuts, shaved carrots, onion, noodles, cucumber, and crispy noodles. just wrap in lettuce and enjoy. I prefer all ingredients cold. 

Your Ultimate Retro Summer Movie Binge Watching Guide

Not sure what to do with your summer? Do you have that "summer time sadness" creeping in? Calm down I have the mother list of Retro films to keep you occupied. Most of them are 80's films but movies from the 70's and 90's are included too. In general I tried to stay away from the movies we see playing on TV so much that they feel like they might have came out last summer.... and went for more obscure titles. I threw in some of the iconic ones too, particularly ones I haven't see on rotation recently. I categorized the films like a play list..I'm your movie VJ so to speak. So while some films might fall into another category too..I had a particular mindset planned for the weekend they are placed in.  Have fun...and pace yourself!!!



MAY 

27-28 
(Memorial day weekend)
80's Summer comedy weekend:
Kick off summer with films from the 80's that take place during the summer. A few classics  you forgot about perhaps? All are quintessential 80's though! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tam3WWL8aVU

Summer School

Major League

Weekend at Bernie's

Caddyshack

Lover Boy

Harry and the Henderson's

Earth Girls are Easy

Back to the Beach 

Modern Girls

JUNE

 3-4
Movies you loved as an 80's kid weekend
All those movies you watched as a kid and forgot about. Nostalgia overdose. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipivUGVydMY

The Monster Squad
Space Camp
The Dark Crystal
The Last Starfighter
The Flight of the Navigator
War Games
The Boy who Could Fly
Return to Oz
Legend
The Garbage Pail Kids


10-11
80's Horror Weekend
I attempted to get a  decent mesh of serious and slightly ridiculous horror in the mix..without posting anything to expected..AND trying to keep with at least a summer feel to the films! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uE6Z1nBqLwo

Creepshow
Pet Cemetery
Night of the Comet
Flatliners (remake coming out this summer)
The Stuff
Psycho 2
The Blob
The Gate
The Video Dead
The Serpent and the Rainbow
Blood Diner

17-18
Summer Camp Weekend:
AH! Summer Camp! The memories, right? Here are the best of the best camp movies that aren't to childish to still enjoy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ek7OHaajvI

Earnest Goes to Camp
Meatballs
Wet Hot American Summer
Sleep Away Camp
Cheerleader Camp
Party Camp
Gorp
OddBalls
Little Darlings

24-25
Straight to VHS 80's weekend
All those movies you saw at the video store and took home to watch while you ordered some Domino's Pizza. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQN7_3Mvbz8


Cellar Dweller
Ghoulies
Ghost Town
Nightforce
The Graduates of Malibu High
Breaking All the Rules
Hot Moves
Lady Avenger
Alien Private Eye
Beastmaster
Ice Pirates
Bloodsport

JULY 
1-2
(Independence day weekend)
You saw everyone of these movies..probably even if you weren't born until the 00's It;s time to re-watch some of the biggest Blockbusters you forgot you loved.
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LxJE6UZQ1w

Nostalgic blockbuster weekend 
Short Circut
Twins
Crocodile Dundee
Willow
Karate Kid
Speed
Top Gun
The Secrect of My Success
Stripes
Cocktail
Robocop


8-9
80's romantic comedy weekend
The don't make movies like this anymore..seriously the romantic comedy is dead. So enjoy a weekend of unrequited love. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQwTemzYBis

Better Off Dead
Can't Buy Me Love
Valley Girl
Say Anything
Pick up Artist
Hiding Out
Roxanne
The Heavenly Kid
Casual Sex
Date with an Angel
Hello Again

15-16
It was on Up all Night Weekend
 I used to watch this every weekend as a kid. It was the only way I could watch R rated movies..heavily edited! You can watch these now with all the glorious violence and nudity..I won't tell your mom on you! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaXRaSzKDbs

Hunk
Just One of the Guys
The Beach Girls
Beverly Hills Vamp
Body Double
Prom Night Two
It's Alive
Angel
Nigh Patrol
Spookies
Less than Zero



22-23
90's weekend
The 90's it was a time full of boy bands, hacky sack and classic SNL. Oh the good ol' days!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aQuvPlcB-8

Dazed and Confused
Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead
Point Break
Airheads
House Party
True Romance
The Game
Boogie Nights
Army of Darkness
Needful Things
Prelude to a Kiss

29-30
70's drive in weekend
Remember going to the drive-in? I do, well I don't so much remember it as have parents who told me it happened. If I could bring one thing back from the 70's and the 80;s it would be the drive-in. Also I use any excuse I can to post this YouTube video, watch it, it will make your day:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdlpNI5m67c

Vanishing Point
The Chainsaw Massacre
Enter the Dragon
Dirty Harry
Super Fly
Big Bad Mamma
American Graffiti
Death Wish
H.O.T.S.
Sumner School Teachers

AUGUST
 5-6
You probably missed this one back in the day weekend
You missed it somehow huh? Never heard of this one?  Here is you chance to catch up.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpC5utAr2ZM

The Night Before
My Demon Lover
Maid to Order
The Company of Wolves
Rock N-Roll Nightmare
Final Jeopardy
Stranded (1987)
Firewalker
The Principal
Bad Medicine
Grim Prairie Tales


12-13
I don't know where else to put these weekend:
Teenage angst? Or perhaps ridicilous drama? I'm not sure.. watch regardless.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1b7Q0gmR-Y

The Outsiders
Pump up the Volume
Toy Soldiers
The Legend of Billie Jean
Vibes
St. Elmo's Fire
All the Right Moves
Heavenly Creatures

19-20
Remember the Corey's weekend 
They were in half of the movies made in the 80's..and early 90's. Watch them before one half of the team die and the other half lost his mind.. back when they were almost big stars.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2v-DMpgO7o


The Lost Boys
Last Resort
Rock n-Roll High School Forever
License to Drive
Dream a little Dream
Stand By Me
South Beach Academy
Silver Bullet
Lucas
Just one of the Girls

26-27
Films that rock
It's time to dance the night away. All of these movies have great soundtracks..go ahead and sing into your hairbrush while you watch. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYDAF6NbgKc

Dirty Dancing
Grease
Shag: The Movie
Footloose
Light of Day
Disordlies (haha the FAT BOYS!!!)
La Bamba
Satisfaction
Great Balls of Fire
Eddie and the Cruisers
Take me Home Tonight (set in the 80s)

SEPTEMBER

(Labor day weekend)
 2-3
Summer Vacation films
 Summer is almost over, so it's time you took your vacation..even if you have to take it on the couch. These films will at least make you feel like you are on a trip.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=te1MT-hYh-4

Summer Rental
Vacation
Outrageous Fortune
Jaws
The Great Outdoors
Fraternity Vacation
Captain Ron
The Hitcher
Deliverance
Revenge of the Nerds 11: Nerds in paradise


Alright that's it. You retro binged the summer away. You probably should have left the house and did something, but no you watched TV all summer. Oh well, There is always next year. In September I'll have my list of school movies, so be sure and check back for that!

Top 15 Beauty tips that I know for a fact work.

The vast majority of beauty tips you read online are complete bunk. You can't trust make-up tips..its all trying to sell you something. So I compiled a list of my favorite products and tips. These are all things that give INSTANT results and work. Not bunk, not selling you anything. Just someone who has tried it all and learned the hard way. I haven't even see the vast majority of these things on any beauty list..so ..here you go!!


1) Here is the best advice I ever got from a fashion blogger. Want your outfits to look more together..more photo ready? Then you want layers. ..layers..and jewelry..hats ..great shoes. its a whole outfit idea. Its also how stylists for top magazines dress their models. Once I implemented this technique and remembered to add dimension to my outfits (when I have time obviously) I started immediately getting lots of compliments. There I have spilled my secret.

2.) Lotion with caffeine in it is the single best over the counter skin product I have ever tried.It does the same thing for your skin that it does for you mind early in the morning. It instantly makes your skin look less fatigued.

3.) Evian facial spray is awesome. It refreshes your make up, keeps your make up from caking, and just feels good when you are feeling a bit exhausted. You don't have to buy this brand, its just what I get any water based brumisateur will do. I have a huge off brand 12oz can I keep in my gym bag for after workouts.

4.) Perfume brushed into your hair makes it smell wonderful. I just spray it on my hair brush right before I style.

5.) Toothpaste is by far the best thing for acne I have ever tried..and at some point I have tried it all. Toothpaste, I have recently learned... is decent for scars too.

6.) Sally Henson leg makeup makes your legs look ridiculously good. if you don't or can't tan I suggest investing in some for when you are bare legged. If you have never used it..let me assure you it is a game changer. I apply with a moisturizer for even perfection. Unlike bronzers, this is easy to get on evenly.

7.) If you are prone to bad ingrown hairs..consider investing in a vibrating razor. I don't know why it works.. but it does. I struggled my entire life with terrible ingrown hairs until I tried one. It is the only thing that has worked for me..and I tried everything else. Hard core sufferers know exactly what I am talking about, and this is worth trying to see if it will work for you.

8.) They are hard to find, but white sticks for your nails are amazing. You run them under the white of your nails and it gives you an instant no paint manicure.

9.) Make a paste with crushed aspirin for inflamed skin or acne to take swelling down. It works!

10.) If you truly want a larger mouth just buy that 24 hour lip stick/gloss. The thick matte kind like super stay 24 hour. Line your lips with that and fill.. then Right and I mean right outside of your mouth line your lips with a lip liner..then go over that with the 24 hr. make up. repeat until you get the look you want. then put a SLIGHTLY lighter color eye shadow in the center of your lips. Don't go crazy with it, its make up after all not surgery..but it works well. if you are schooled at it..its not obvious. The key is not taking it to far.

11.) I like to buy those perfume trial sized kits with tons of scents in them.. this way I can change up daily. You get way more for your money this way!

12.) Hey Instagram butt models..stop putting your fingers under your butt to give it a definition....just swipe a dark bronzer under there...and save me from having to look at your obvious attempts to create an in shape ass.

13.) I've noticed that when people wear foundation that is a shade or two lighter than their skin tone, they seem younger looking. I'm not sure why, its like a natural filter.

14.) Hawaiian tropic makes a helluva dry oil spray if you are lazy and dont like to put moisturizer on. Smells good too. This is just my preference over rubbing in lotion..any dry oil spray will work.

15.)  Don't bother with those expensive wraps ladies. You get better results by wrapping your spot you are wanting to reduce and then workign out or if you are rather lazy sitting in a sauna. Obviously this is a temporary fix for an event or what have you. No WRAP can give you permanent weight loss. I don't care what they tell you.

twilight...50 shades of grey for the under 18 set.

Twilight is a terrible movie franchise. Just really awful. I thought about this as one of my friends posted that if you talk about watching Twilight sage and are also a loud feminists..she was deleting them. While I personally dont care if you enjoy watching terrible cinema I understand her angst. Probably not for the same reasons she has.

Sure I get feminists hate Bella. They all have valid points but...seriously though there are so many reasons to hate her that have nothing to do with feminism and more to do with just being a good person. Bella is not a good person. Not by any stretch of the imagination. I don't hate Bella because I'm a feminist, I hate Bella because she is the worst kind of person. Relating to my high school days she would have been the kind of girl I was friends with in high school or college or at least friendly with.  I also would have secretly hated her.

Bella is a horrible daughter.   Am I the only person who sees this. At no point do I see her as caring about her parents much at all.  I swear had she been my child I probably would have smacked the shit out of her and grounded her. No you are not going out with the weird doctors kid. You are going to your room and doing your home work.  It is a defining characteristic about her. She is arrogant and immature and exactly the kind of person who in real life would have terrible things happen to them, for lack of listening to her parents.

she is the worst kind of friend. The kind of person you welcome with open arms, who them dumps you the second a guy is in the picture. Nothing matters except the guy. Not your friends, school or anything else. The kind of girl who after being dumped would more than likely in real life call you crying their eyes out, as if you their "friend" really care after being dumped by them in the first place. She is the kind of person who is boring and tiresome to the rest of the world who has a life and things they are doing besides just searching for a boy. AND THAT is of course why so many women love Bella. How many of us know that girl from school or even now who is always obsessed with some man..always. They don't seem to concerned with their family and friends come and go. Everyone is their best friend so..no one is really. They use people and are surprised with this behavior leads to them in turn being used. Sure in Twilight everything works out..which is a person like that's dream come true.  They can be self centered and still get everything they ever wanted, which of course doesn't happen in real life.

Then girl goes off into crazy self centered girl mode. Yes, I knew girls like this in real life. After her dream man breaks up with her she basically tries to do things to physically harm herself in order to hear his voice again or see him again. What the actual fuck. Never mind that she has parents who would be upset over her death or that it's just plain CRAZY, no gotta hear his voice. Reminds me of a couple girls I know who would drive by their boyfriends houses at night if they didn't text back immediately or if they broke up. Yes feminists I know you are reading these books or watching the movies and really missing the fact that women like this ACTUALLY EXIST. Bella's character isn't really that fanciful.

Then Bella gets worse..once she is engaged to Edward she continues to talk to and lead on the other guy Jacob. Tell me you ladies don't know at least a couple of women EXACTLY like Bella. I sure have. Gotta keep the door open with some other guy and lead them on just in case..right Bella? ugh. Of course a guy who likes you wouldn't be strong enough to just move on.. so how about don't lead him on. ..but of course it's all about her..the whole book is.

The problem with Bella is that she is way to much like so many young girls I knew growing up. I don't mind a story where a girl waits for a white knight. I'm not concerned that a character isn't a good role model (after all some of the best most interesting characters aren't good role models). I don't mind a message that says wait until you are married to have sex or an anti abortion message. Movies are about fantasy, I get that many women have the fantasy where a big strong guy saves the day. That's fine..the REAL problem with Bella is that she tells women that being a self centered twit is totally fine. It's a good thing. The problem with Twilight is that Bella is a bad character even when one looks at her under a conservative  microscope. She is the most annoying person you could meet in real life. She is that girl who only goes out if there might be someone cool there. She is that girl who never takes your calls after she gets a boyfriend.

Lots and lots of thought and articles have been written on Bella..Bella as wish fulfillment for plain boring girls world wide, Bella as a christian role model...Bella as an anti feminist terrible role mode. Do you want to know what I think the secret of the novel is?? The real truth..why so many women read the book..because deep down lost of women are like this They were able to accept and even like the character-not because it was a white knight fantasy book (afterall there are hundreds of such novels) no they like Bella because deep down they are just as self centered as Bella. Watching the movies by part two I was pretty disgusted with Bella's actions and wanted to punish her. I thought to myself what I would have done to her had that been MY child. ..and that's why Bella is popular and terrible at the same time.

*og wait I had to add something else.. Also Edward and Jacob are both pedophiles. Its pretty creepy..but thats a whole other article.

Beer cocktails

It's almost time for the big game and you want to make some easy cocktails that your company can enjoy?? I have you covered. No I don't really give amount of what to put in each one as I just kinda mix this stuff up to taste.

End Zone
Light beer
Lemonade (kool-aide or frozen)
Bourbon

Beer rita
(variations exist)
Mexican beer

Tequila
Margarita mix
 OR
Lime a rita
Tequila
Salt rim/garnish with lime

Ginger Island 
Ginger ale
 Rum
lime juice
garnish with lime

Bitter Mule
Jim Beam devil cut
ginger ale
lime juice
garnish with lime

Full Moon
Blue moon
Mikes hard lemonade
orange slice.

Adams Apple
half Sam adams
half Angry orchard

Sriracha-lada
siracha
lime juice
worchester
salt
mexican beer
lime for garnish

The Ultimate Trump Inauguration day drinking game

 Look I'm not designing the only Trump inauguration day drinking game...but I AM designing the best Trump drinking game.I'm unfortunately a bit late getting this out as the celebration is already starting. *play at your own risk. Game continues from tonight through Saturday night.

Thursday night drink of choice:
Sam Adams #'merica

Friday drink of choice:
Margarita  #wall #mexico

Saturday drink
White Russian #bromance


Take a drink when:
-you see someone crying
-you see a make America great hat
-a bearded hippy
-crowd chants Trump
-crowd chants USA
-you see a celebrity you know
-you see a protester
-you don't know who is preforming
-someone mentions John Lewis
-the first couple dances

Take a 3 second drink when:
-anyone mentions Regan
-anyone mentions Lincoln
-anyone mentions Kennedy
-you see Obama
-you see Hilary
-anyone says Make America Great Again
-you see a marching band from your home state

Take a Shot when/if:
(fireball or rumchata is a good choice unless otherwise indicated)
-Toby Keith sings brought to you courtesy of the red white and blue
- Trump mentions illegal immigrants
-A shot of tequila if he mentions building a wall
-Baron looks bored
-Trump says big league or bigly whatever he is saying
--Trump states he will be a president for all Americans
-Trump says Very, Very
-Trump insults the Media
-Shot of Vodka if he states it would be good if we could get along with Russia
-Someone in the Media is obviously drunk
-One of the balls is crashed or ruined by protesters
-When Trump puts his hand on the bible(s)

Meryl Streep, have you forgot..there is no such thing as bad press?

So I thought really hard about if I should talk about this topic before I started writing. Inevitably someone will think I'm taking a side..one way or the other on the issue, and I'm not. However people don't want to hear the truth if it in ANY way contradicts who or what they agree with. If I point out a republican is being misquoted or their words twisted or they are misunderstood..well then I MUST side with that person. If I do the same for a democrat..then obviously I'm a triggered liberal. Sigh. No I just like the truth. I have become really good at reading headlines and seeing through the muck to find the grain of truth. Almost all politicians are misquoted and misrepresented by the "opposing" team. This absolutely includes both Trump and Clinton...and every other politician currently holding any real power. The problem with this is...it really doesn't matter.

Ms. Streep you didn't get up there and rant about politics because you thought you were making any real difference. Your speech wasn't particularly encouraging..or enlightening..and in fact, was more elitist than you probably meant it to be. You in fact, for a reason I can not understand brought football and mma into it. (Ok, I personally thought that was funny, but did you really think that was a smart thing to say?) Except you knew what you said wasn't going to matter much didn't you. You knew liberals (even if they found your rant a tad strange) would clap and applaud you and you would make the news. Sure half of Americans would think you were a jerk, but then you also knew that half were still going to go to the movies. I mean even the most die hard conservative isn't going to stop watching all movies and TV shows even though they know 85% of all actors, directors and producers are very liberal.

So you say some things..things no one is that surprised to hear you say. In fact you rambled quite a bit. There was no point to what you said other than, I don't like Trump and I don't like the kind of people who are conservative...not one bit. That... no matter what said of the republican or democrat fence you are on... is bad press. At the end of the day she just cut off half of all Americans, that is exactly the definition of bad press..except of course there is no such thing as bad press. I mean yeah there is, but really, if you know how to spin it..it takes alot for bad press to actually be...bad. (see Chris Brown, BP, Kayne, and even OJ Simpson) No doubt her tv rant will earn her a role in some film and some people will fall in love with her all over again-the other half of America wasn't paying any attention to her anyway. Let's make no mistake here though, she helped Trump much more than she helped herself or any agenda she agrees with.

Here is the problem with your very verbal distaste of conservatism liberals.. One more time...do you know who benefited the most from her rant?? Trump. Let me brak this down for you. I knew Trump was going to win the nomination for the republican nominee. The man was in the news every damn day. All day. He was on Fox, CNN, MSNBC..Headline News, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, the water cooler ..I mean name a news source and his name was there.  People talked about him all day long. How was I the only person who seemed to know he would win? The other nominees were hardly even on the news...unless they were talking about Trump.  Was the news on Trump good news? Um, no. Almost every article, online discussion, or post about Trump was negative..but it kept his name in the news. This isn't something hard to figure out.

Liberals, every time you talk about Trump in public..every joke you make..every rant you go off on..only puts Trump name out there more. In fact I know people who didn't care for Trump that much..but the very fact that the left just hates him so much, has completely changed their view of the man..now they are "on his team". Funny how that works. This isn't high school, making fun of your opponent just isn't going to work.

At the end of the day..negative press, is still press.