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7.30.2008
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7.27.2008
New Address! New, yet similar, intent!
In celebration of our multiple blogger format we have changed the address to omgWEREblogging.blogspot.com. why?
1. because its not just I anymore
2. because there was little to no "live" going on in the blogging
anyways, many welcomes to the new bloggers, it is caddy's contention that this is a good way to keep up with one another, if she loves it so much maybe she'll blog about it.
1. because its not just I anymore
2. because there was little to no "live" going on in the blogging
anyways, many welcomes to the new bloggers, it is caddy's contention that this is a good way to keep up with one another, if she loves it so much maybe she'll blog about it.
7.24.2008
Bob removes binge drinking post
Finding it impossible to improve on his useless observation about the ridiculously low standard for binge drinking in the US (4-5 drinks in a row) , critically acclaimed blogger, bob, removed his post at 11:58 am. Sources close to the omgwereblogging readership say all are eagerly awaiting his next installment.
7.23.2008
7.22.2008
7.21.2008
Bob can blog too!
Wow!!! look at me blog. Been getting alot of S from my sister for not contributing my share to this blog thing so I thought I would take a few moments of my day to fill some space here.... Got back from the west coast a couple of weeks ago.
First of all, the west coast seems way better than the east. I wish I had moved there before I was upside-down on two mortgages (sigh)... connected with my long-lost extended family on my moms side, met my cousin Jen and cousin-in-law Erick who are really cool. Saw my grandparents, who i haden't seen in 20 years. They are 95 and 98 and 100% there. Im really good at maintaining ties with people who live in my same town, not so good at doing-so with people who are living in different time-zones; going to have to work on that. I hope to be going back soon...so thats it for my half-assed contribution for today.
First of all, the west coast seems way better than the east. I wish I had moved there before I was upside-down on two mortgages (sigh)... connected with my long-lost extended family on my moms side, met my cousin Jen and cousin-in-law Erick who are really cool. Saw my grandparents, who i haden't seen in 20 years. They are 95 and 98 and 100% there. Im really good at maintaining ties with people who live in my same town, not so good at doing-so with people who are living in different time-zones; going to have to work on that. I hope to be going back soon...so thats it for my half-assed contribution for today.
not doing much of anything: movie reviews
k, so i spent the weekend in a stupor, discovered about 10 new comfortable ways to lay around the living room, rocked a couple more levels on assassin's creed and watched a bunch of movies, which I am taking the time to just for you.Talk to Me **1/2 (out of 5)
If you know me, you know that I love dc and therefor I love ralph waldo "petey" greene. The foul mouthed conciensce of dc from the early 60s until his death in '84 and the host of the miracle that was 'petey greene's washington' on wdca channel 20. I got to know petey through his tv show and being a little white kid from upper NW I had a thing or two to learn about the real district and petey had a thing or two to teach. Needless to say, I was ecstatic when I heard that a petey bio-pic was in the offing. Unfortunately, the flick doesn't do petey justice. Don Cheadle does a remarkable job of getting the dc cadence down, and pretty much nails petey's staccato, but Chiwetel Ejiofor sounds like he is from Queens by way of Eton. Meanwhile, the real DC could have been a worthy costar, but instead we get shots of the capital, washington monument and (yawn) ben's. The story arc is also SUPER predictable mostly because the silly biopic arc of rise-triumph-failure-rebirth is adhered to religiously. The clip below says far more about Petey than the nearly 2 hour film, so enjoy this stand in:
Juno *** (out of 5)
I am not sold on this lil' charmer, because it is all so, well, charming. It tries a bit too hard to sell us on its cuteness, and while it is a fun watch I wasn't buying. It may be suffering from my dislike of Knocked Up- both movies seem to a bit pleased with their post-feminist 'an unplanned pregnancy is the road to happiness' message. While I have nothing against the choices women make with their bodies it all seems a little trite, like the serious emotional consequences are not accounted for.
The Grand **** (out of 5)
Cheryl Hines, David Cross, Woddy Harrilson, Hank Azaria, Chris Parnell, WERNER HERZOG, dennis farina, etc etc all in an improvisational comedy about poker- please tell me you think this could go wrong. The throw away moments are the best, and for me, parnell hits it out of the park with his semi autistic poker genius. Not great cinema, but a genuinely great time, a quick, fun, easy watch. Here is the trailer for info's sake:
Harry Potter and The Order of the Pheonix **** (out of 5)
Because I am in love with Gary Oldman as Sirius Black (dork alert!!!) and even though I don't care about the books I am love with these films. They are totally transporting and scary and funny and fun and beautiful. and I am in love with Gary Oldman as Sirius Black, did I mention that?
Ahhh ... Gary Oldman.
7.11.2008
we is back. dis time wit family.
I know its hard to tell, but there are actually (supposed to be) 3 bloggers at work on the magnificence that is OMGILB, we are siblings and just spent 5 days together trapped within various confined spaces. Thankfully, a SO and child were along for the tour of the pacific northwest so we didn't drive each other completely insane. We had 1 major blowout in a DQ parking lot and it wasn't even that bad. We survived child vomit (papi, i nono why my belly dodat) western wear shopping, copious quantities of both booze and greasy yummies and at the end of whole thing we would do it again; not too bad, right?
What brought us to the left coast? Our cousin Liz (one of the rolicking Rohlichs) was getting hitched (finally) to Sascha, possibly the nicest and most genuine person we have ever met. Liz and Sascha are so impossibly cute and nice that they turn our stomachs, in a good, jealous way. So, up in Seattle we witnessed the coming together of our obnoxious brood and the very very nice Alaskans that make up Sacha's family. There was eating (salmon! fried chicken!) Unless, of course, your cousin stole your portion (eh hem). There was drinking. To the extent that some of us may not remember the entire night (steve) and others of us made the judicious decision to stop flirting and get to bed (yours truly). There was dancing. Some of which was phenomenal (jim) some of which was tipsy and in a circle(the rest of us). There was cigar smoking (TY gerry!) There was a lot of hysterical laughter and, as cheesy as it sounds, a lot of love. We adore the big extended family we have reclaimed from the wreckage of our own smaller one, and I think all three of us are super thankful and honored to be a part of its noisy, forceful love.
After Seattle, we headed down to Portland to check in with our late Mom's parents. At 95 & 97 and are more aware than the 3 of us collectively. They read actively, keep up with politics, and their clean living (no smokie treats and lots of hiking) has given them the advantage of reaping the rewards of making it so far. They are a quieter than our dad's side but we know they love us, and boy, do we ever love them back. After that it was on to meet a cousin we had rarely (if ever) met. She, her husband and their impossibly adorable 7 month old son took time out on super short notice to have a bev and bite and catch up on introductions and reintroductions that were much too late in coming. Whether they like it or not there little band is now part of the big amorphous blob that is our greater family and they will be invited to all kinds of crap.
we have our family back: na na nanana na na.
What brought us to the left coast? Our cousin Liz (one of the rolicking Rohlichs) was getting hitched (finally) to Sascha, possibly the nicest and most genuine person we have ever met. Liz and Sascha are so impossibly cute and nice that they turn our stomachs, in a good, jealous way. So, up in Seattle we witnessed the coming together of our obnoxious brood and the very very nice Alaskans that make up Sacha's family. There was eating (salmon! fried chicken!) Unless, of course, your cousin stole your portion (eh hem). There was drinking. To the extent that some of us may not remember the entire night (steve) and others of us made the judicious decision to stop flirting and get to bed (yours truly). There was dancing. Some of which was phenomenal (jim) some of which was tipsy and in a circle(the rest of us). There was cigar smoking (TY gerry!) There was a lot of hysterical laughter and, as cheesy as it sounds, a lot of love. We adore the big extended family we have reclaimed from the wreckage of our own smaller one, and I think all three of us are super thankful and honored to be a part of its noisy, forceful love.
After Seattle, we headed down to Portland to check in with our late Mom's parents. At 95 & 97 and are more aware than the 3 of us collectively. They read actively, keep up with politics, and their clean living (no smokie treats and lots of hiking) has given them the advantage of reaping the rewards of making it so far. They are a quieter than our dad's side but we know they love us, and boy, do we ever love them back. After that it was on to meet a cousin we had rarely (if ever) met. She, her husband and their impossibly adorable 7 month old son took time out on super short notice to have a bev and bite and catch up on introductions and reintroductions that were much too late in coming. Whether they like it or not there little band is now part of the big amorphous blob that is our greater family and they will be invited to all kinds of crap.
we have our family back: na na nanana na na.
7.02.2008
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