our hearts are electric

Jun
16th

Mon

The Happening's original screenplay, called ‘The Green Effect’ was apparently so bad it was rejected by several major studios.

overit:

I still can’t get over how bad The Happening was… I need a support group to get through the aftermath.

(tightgrip:danhacker)

yep. it was a total trainwreck. i will always love marky mark, though.

Jun
15th

Sun

I apparently loved wearing my dad’s cowboy boots.

Jun
14th

Sat

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The Exploding Hearts - Thorns in Roses

Jun
13th

Fri

I CAN’T WAIT. I haven’t visited since I moved away two years ago.

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Sophie B. Hawkins - Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover

That band Black Kids did a version of this, but I’m not a fan. I’ll stick with the cheesy 90s version, thanks.

Jun
11th

Wed

I Wonder How The Industry Feels About Suicidal Kermit “Earring Magic Ken is the industry’s nightmare. The character, who had blond highlights in his hair and a leather vest, drew howls from consumers, who did not see him as a realistic boyfriend for Barbie.”

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Dinosaur Jr. - Just Like Heaven (Cure cover)

Jun
10th

Tue

Careful What You Wish For

My friend and I were just sitting in the park listening to the Death Cab for Cutie show (cheap, I know) talking about how we wished the stagnant heat would just go away. Within fifteen seconds, the temperature dropped about ten degrees, and debris and branches were flying in every direction. Ben Gibbard mumbled something unintelligible, and then hundreds of people started screaming and running away from McCarren Pool. Sirens were going off, band members were sprinting with equipment, and everyone was racing for cover to the nearest bar. For a minute it felt like Cloverfield mixed in with the climatic talent show scene from Wet Hot American Summer. Why do thunderstorms in NYC always feel like the apocalypse? After baking in an oven for the past three days, it actually felt amazing to get caught in the torrential rain.

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Dolly Parton - 9 to 5

Jun
9th

Mon

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Bryan Adams - Summer of ‘69

I melted into the sidewalk today.

Jun
6th

Fri

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Cat Power and Karen Elson - I Love You (Me Either)

This Serge Gainsbourg cover is so odd. And sexy.

CONSUMERS

K: you should try out for a mr. clean magic eraser commercial
me: i actually want to
i am serious
i want to be in a commercial
K: i know
me: you don't have to be that pretty
you just have to believe
K: you really do believe in that product
and as a plus, you are that pretty
me: you know what i recently have found to believe in more?
you are going to FLIP OUT when you use this product
K: enlighten me
is it dawn power dissolver?
me: no no
K: i'm really into that stuff
me: it's pledge multi surface spray
it's amazing
K: can you use it on anything?
me: ANYTHING
WOOD
METALS
ELECTRONICS
PEOPLE
BATHTUBS
ANIMALS
K: you are blowing my mind

Have You Ever Seen a Manwich Commercial and Thought...

Who are these people? Seriously, how are Manwich commercials cast? How are Spam commercials cast? What about Mr. Clean Magic Erasers, Tide, Pinesol, Crest Whitening Strips, Tampax, Bounty, etc.

I realize there are probably casting calls for commercials just like anything else, but as I was watching the Manwich commercial, I couldn’t help but wonder:

Do you have to believe in Manwich to be in a Manwich commercial? Do you have to show up to the casting with a Manwich in your hand? Do you think they make jokes in between takes about how utterly delicious Manwich is? Can someone in LA please advise?

Vomit time.

He looks like a snowman.

— Jake Oliver, on John McCain