Breaking down America's Got Talent

Have you noticed a little pattern with America's Got Talent?

The first person at the audition ALWAYS sucks.
Then, it's followed by a few more people that suck.
So by the time they actually show someone with talent, it's that much more impressive.
And of course, it always ends on a good note with a tearful story and a talented person.

Watch it next time. Trust me, this will be the pattern. But hey, it works. I especially liked the tap dancer and guitar duo!

What you should be reading if you don't already

Entertainment Weekly!
It has moved up to my #1 favorite magazine to read in the bathroom. I would read it normally too, of course, but I always like a "light" read in there so I save it for that occasion.

My mom subscribed to it before I did and to be honest, I don't know why, but I didn't like it that much at first. Probably because I didn't fully understand the type of magazine it was and didn't give the articles a chance. But now, I absolutely love it and here's why:

Sure, there are a few interviews with celebrities and blah blah blah, but it mainly focuses on behind the scenes aspects and that's why I love it. It gives you a different view of entertainment; not the glitz and glamour, but the fears and hopes. Not to mention the hows and whys (e.g., "How did this movie end up doing so well?" "Why did they push the release date of this movie back six months?) and the ifs, whens, and buts (e.g., "Is there going to be a sequel to this movie? And if so, does the production company believe the movie will do well?").

It's a magazine I've genuinely learned to appreciate. Most of the articles are more about the directors, screenwriters, and marketing of movies than about the celebrities which star in them. Several book and music reviews are thrown in as well. And the articles are really well written (funny, smart, good insight) with contributions even from Stephen King and Diablo Cody. It's not often you find a magazine with content that truly lives up to its' title, but EW does just that--entertainment in small, weekly doses.

LXD

Don't worry, it's not that horrible movie with Sean Connery.
It's something much worse! The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers.

I'm j/k. Despite the lame name, the trailer actually seems interesting. I like dancers, so I can definitely appreciate the concept. I especially like the warehouse scene. That guy can do some crazy sheeze!

Twilighters can hate me

I'm sorry, but R. Patz has a horrible body!


Yes, this is Edward Cullen! I know I'm not one to talk, but since I'm not the one who's famous...
Look at the skinny arm! And narrow shoulders.

It's true ladies and gentlemen, R. Patz is actually a flat tube masquerading as a human! LOL

Wild wild west vs. Far far east--Cellphone showdown

One thing I miss about living in Japan--cellphones!
I had the coolest cell phone while living there. But, I didn't have many people to call. So I guess it was pointless, but still...

I'm long overdue for a new cell phone. I'm still using the Motorola Razr! Not to mention it's super ugly because I glued all these rhinestones on it. But when I scanned the AT&T website for options, besides the iphone and blackberry, all the cell phones suck. And I don't know if I'll need an iphone or blackberry. Why can't there be more awesome cell phones that are merely phones instead of mini computers?

So just to torture myself (ahh, typical of me), I went on my long lost love's website--Docomo. Docomo is my personal favorite cell phone manufacturer/provider in Japan. There might be more now, but when I was living there, there were only three--AU, J phone, and Docomo. AU was the cheapest, J phone was sort of in the middle, and Docomo was the most expensive, but had the best phones. And Docomo did not disappoint.

Let's make a little east vs. west comparison, shall we?

In this corner, we have the Far Far East (Japan)

Talk about sleek designs!


And in this corner, we have the Wild Wild West (USA)

Hahaha, OKAY, I know there are better cell phones in America than Zach Morris' Saved by the Bell phone. But, seriously, even still, there is no comparison!

WINNER by knock out - Far Far East!

Is a nice phone in the states just too much to ask for?

Ever wonder what hell is like?

Well, I've been there so I'll save you the trip:

The devil makes everyone do accounting problems.
And physics problems, according to Eddie Kim.
:)

Now you know.
So be good. Otherwise, this may be your fate for eternity!

Pop stars--A dying breed

Michael Jackson (looking somewhat normal)

Unless you're a die hard fan, I'm like most people--not sad that MJ died, but shocked. MJ has been around for a long time. And for me, he's been around since I was born and was possibly the first celebrity I recognized, which makes it weird to know that he's gone. Of course, I knew he would die at one point, but I guess celebrities seem so distant and out of reach that I never think about their deaths until it happens.

But what I'm even more sad about is what MJ represented. A pop star of MJ's calibur is a dying breed and it saddens me. With increasingly diverse music genres and subgenres, there may never be another Elvis or Michael Jackson again. And once Madonna's gone, will any singer really be a household name?

Come to think of it, the 80's was possibly the last decade which had a distinct style of music and clothing. I can't really narrow down the way we dress now or in the 90's to such distinct elements as the 80's--neon, tights, jean jackets, big (and horrible) hair... It's great that fashion and music are branching off and people applaud uniqueness a lot more than they did in the past, but it's still a bit sad to know there may never be such a huge star again.

Sorry Kanye!