“It's not just a movie for women, anyone will enjoy it.”
I know, it's the same speech they gave you to try and make you see “In Her Shoes”. But this is Scorsese when he was really really good.
And it's got Kris Kristofferson! In his best roll (barring Abraham Whistler, of course).
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Picks for the week of November 14th, 2005
Movies of the week
Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore
See more: Movies, 1970s, Drama
Songs of the week
Golden Brown
There were allegations that this song is about heroin when it came out in 1981. But there will more likely by allegations from coworkers that you are listening to “some renaissance faire crap” if you listen to this at work today.
See more: Songs, 1980s, Rock
Hunks of the week
Rutger Hauer
In the film Turkish Delight, he sits on his knees in only a pair of socks and a tight red t-shirt masturbating. And as I watched, I became a little bit more of a woman.
See more: Hunks, Actors
Style Icons: Female of the week
Ali McGraw
…and Miss McGraw in Love Story. Now put on a hat and scarf.
And look better than you do right now.
See more: Style Icons: Female, Actors, Muses
Desserts of the week
Grilled Donuts at Moto
This place looks how I assume Paris did during the occupation
I guess that;s a weird assumption.
But anyways, the grilled donuts are worth the special trip.
See more: Desserts, Donuts, From a Restaurant, Williamsburg
Spend a Couple Hours of the week
The Hot Room at the Glass Museum
If you find yourself in Tacoma, this is a great place to go with a friend and quietly chat while watching glass blowing.
It's even better than watching blowing glass.
See more: Spend a Couple Hours, Arts, Pacific Northwest
Places to Visit of the week
Atateka Lodges
The Boggias, who run this place, are wonderful people.
Eat at the Deer Crossing in town.
Play arcade games at nearby Lake George
Then visit the most messed up crazy amusement park ever: The Magic Forest.
For more info, visit www.atatekalodges.com
See more: Places to Visit, Outdoor Activities, Upstate New York
TV Shows of the week
Firefly
Man, Joss got screwed.
Fox originally aired the show out of order.
And apparently advertised in a well.
Did anyone else hear about this show when it aired?
It's a shame, because it rules!
See more: TV Shows, 2000s, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Recipes of the week
Cloud Pancakes
Tastes like a cloud made out of pancakes.
See more: Recipes, Breakfast
Books of the week
Answered Prayers
His unfinished novel. As it was published in bits and pieces in magazines, his society friends dropped him for betraying his secrets. Kind of like me and this blog.
It is a sad, funny and very beautiful book.
See more: Books, 1980s, Fiction, Gossip
Albums of the week
Live 1975-1985
Begins with “Thunder Road”. Which is so good you never listen to anything else again and cry yourself to sleep every night for the rest of your life.
But you would miss out on 39! more songs. Sometimes there can be too much Clarence for my taste, but with “The River”, “Jersey Girl” (written by Tom Waits), and “Spirits of the Night”, one can forgive.
See more: Albums, 1970s, 1980s, Concerts, Rock
Style Icons: Male of the week
Michael Nesmith
As it becomes the season for hats and sweaters let's look at two people that do it the best.
Michael, the “cool” Monkee…
See more: Style Icons: Male, Actors, Television Personalities
Restaurants of the week
Shake Shack
The shack burger is the best burger I have had in the city yet.
They are still open until December.
Don't be afraid of the line during lunch, it goes fast.
And there's no line after work.
www.shakeshacknyc.com
See more: Restaurants, American, Burgers, Flatiron
Spend a Couple Minutes of the week
Wishing Stacy a Happy Birthday
Give her a hug!
See more: Spend a Couple Minutes, Birthdays, Gestures
Web Sites of the week
Stuck in the 70s
“Well, I woke up. Ma & I went shopping. I spent most of my money. I got a Santa hat with my name on it in glitter.”
Just one of hundreds of diary entries from 1977-79.
See more: Web Sites, 1970s, Personal Blogs
Laughs of the week
Leeeroy Jenkins World of Warcraft video
Even funny for those that don't play the game. I did tests.
See more: Laughs, Games, Viral Videos
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