Stagnant

Let us recap:

Adele is unbelievable live. She legitimately wore a poncho, black leggings, and gray socks to perform to a sold-out crowd (including baby Archuleta, not that I was stalking or anything). If she doesn't win a Grammy next Sunday, the system is officially corrupt. She's still on tour...see her while her tickets are still under $20. March 12 Austinites!



See Slumdog Millionaire immediately. IMMEDIATELY. Seeing this kid is worth the eight bucks alone.

Miss America's swimsuit competition drove us to slather ice cream on our hips. We were helpless in the matter. Also, Miss Texas, you and your mom haircut were a disgrace to my state and all it stands for. Miss Utah, your state intro: "Where the olympics are cold, and where our HOT David Archuleta hails from"...NO..NO..NO. Olympics and a second-place AI contestant. Way to play up your state. How does top 50 feel?

I had a veritable treasure trove of snarky comments in regards to the pageant, but unfortunately the sheer volume of literature reviews and reading this week have fried my brain and my memory of pop culture comments only lasts a week. I apologize.

The Yellow House

During my morning perusal of Park City real estate that I cannot afford, I found several obnoxious, ostentatious 22 million mega-mansions. Not my taste. I'm a much simpler 2.4 million kinda girl. Especially when it comes in the form of a restored, cheery, yellow house in the heart of old town.
I'm a sucker for pale blues and beadboard. Blame my mother.
See the rest of the house here.

Honorable Mentions:100% my style minus the kitchen..see the rest here.

And this guy:
Not my taste, but so fun. See the rest here.

Inauguration Wrap-up

Yes, the inauguration was moving and amazing. And Michelle looked great..blah blah blah. Let's get down to the nitty gritty though...here's what I learned:


Shakira should never be invited to anything where a sense of decorum needs to be maintained. Gyrating at an inaugural ball? Seriously?

I still love the Bush twins. Oh, and Jenna's husband looks more and more like G. dub every day.
Jill Biden is saucy and Joe gets his teeth whitened daily.

Aretha can do whatever she wants. Maybe she just watches a lot of Gossip Girl.
Beyonce needs a new stylist. STAT.

Finally, Malia and Sasha are dolls. Guess who made their coats? Crewcuts!....they will be released in their fall line. That family is like a freaking walking J. Crew ad.

Apparently the Jonas Brothers were the prize at the end of their scavenger hunt through the white house on Tuesday night. I hope the girls got down to the bottom of the Miley break-up. What a tragedy.


And just to jump on the blog bandwagon...here's my official campaign poster.

Stock up

Along with Obama's Tuesday inauguration comes hoards of people peddling their wares. Here are a few favorites:




L to R
1. $2,500 chair...and "they're only a few left" I'm a little shocked to hear that a substantial amount of people have a house where this loud chair would just "fit in" with existing decor

2. Sneakers and pop art skateboard..between 60-70 dollars...I've never seen any Reagan skateboards...just for the record

3. $8 paperdolls of the first family. Unfortunately,I think the artist got tired after drawing Michelle and just cut and pasted model faces onto Barack and the girls. No seriously, click to enlarge..it's a joke.

4. At least mildly amusing at $25, AND your dog can be a part of the political process

5. 40 dollars for 4 oz. of cologne..what exactly makes this special to Obama? I'm pretty sure I could have bottled up Clinique Happy in a pretty little bottle and pawned it off on unsuspecting Americans

6. What a lovely $95 nameplate..the unintelligible "b" is my favorite part...truly a masterpiece

Zimbardo

I've finally found a use for my sociology degree. I've studied, been tested on, and watched more movies on the Stanford prison experiment done by Zimbardo in my classes than I care to count. And, guess what? Hollywood has caught onto this fabulous little failed study!

And, what's more, all of middle-Jonas and Hannah loving-America is going to know about the experiment soon as well. Thank you teen-hearthrob friendly cast for introducing our next generation to famous psychological experiments.
mmhmm...Channing Tatum, Charlie Hunnam, Benjamin McKenzie, and Ryan Phillippe among others.

I'm not sure how hip-hop movies, acting opposite Mischa Barton, and cheating on a Hollywood A-lister wife prepared Channing, Benjamin and Ryan respectively for these roles...but I'll take it. I've been a fan of Charlie for years, so he's allowed to stay.

*****

It's in production..but will supposedly be released this year..

And they said my degree prepared me for nothing.

Bride Wars

"A wedding marks the first day of the rest of your life."
"You have been dead until now."

I was laughing so hard that it got a little awkward.

Plus, Van from Reba is Kate Hudson's fiance. What more do you want?

Whitney's 18th

Little miss whitney nugget whittles cootsiepie whitnit nittles nielson is 18 today!

Here is a condensed list of reasons of why she should be celebrated:

1) She puts a watering can behind her door every night with an upside down heel
as her personal security system.
2) She no longer parts her hair in the middle or insists on wearing Old Navy truck shirts
3) She is one of the most charismatic people I know. It is impossible to dislike her.
4) She is a fabulous volleyball player and has better abs than I ever will
5) She has an impeccable taste in music and can secretly sing..even if she purposely sings the men's part in church to distract me
6) She once carried a "lightweight vacuum" around the house to ward off the intruders she thought she heard
7) She is the wittiest of the Nielson clan
8) She will eat sushi and ben & jerry's in one sitting with me
9) Her head is most definitely a square. Ask her, she'll be happy to show you the four corners
10) She is gorgeous and most definitely my favorite sister

We love you Whit! Happy Birthday Nug!