Marketing Monday

Levi's

Levi Jeans launched their 2010 campaign and the commercials are amazing. The background of life disappears as you watch their breathtaking cinematography as the sound plays Walt Whitman poems that go along with the filming of America.

I must say, Levi's, you inspired me.

Song of the Blog: America! F*** Yeah! by Tray Parker and Matt Stone

Christmas Time Pt. I

Guess what? It's after Thanksgiving. Do you know what that means? I get to talk about Christmas as much as I want.

What needs to be shared first (and of course, is the most important) is the greatest Christmas song of all time.

Trans-Siberian Orchestra

Christmas Eve Saravejo.

Coming in a close second place (only because I love The Nutcracker so much) is

A Mad Russian's Christmas.

I was quite fortunate to see them live two years ago. The unfortunate part was that I was incredibly sick and couldn't rock out. But I did enjoy. Oh, did I enjoy immensely.

A Very New York Thanksgiving.

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Snoopy kicks off the parade!

Gobble. Gobble. Gobble.

Kermit the frog.

Mickey Mouse!

The Pirate Ship.

Hello Kitty.

The Princess Float.

The newest member of the giant balloon family.

"When I say Koolaid, you say 'Oh Yeah!'"

The whole crowd said, God, they must be freezing!

Buzz Lightyear.

The North Pole Elves.

Smurf!

Joan Rivers

It's Santa Clause!

I hope your day was filled with stuffing and turkey and thanks.

Song of the Blog: What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong

420: The Play

I've been failing you, dear readers - okay, dad.

The reason I haven't been actively posting like I normally do is because I was involved in two plays. Yes, somehow I came to New York City to become a writer and I got into theater. No, I can't explain it.

But here's some amazing pictures from the production 420, taken by yours truly:

Please visit The Unknown Artists for more information on this awesomeness.

Song of the Blog: Flagpole Sitta by Harvey Danger

The Box.

My heart has been broken, for I have experienced a truly disappointing discovery.

There is a huge black metal box on every stop on the Subway. I mean, it's the size of a child's playhouse. And every time I passed it, I thought to myself, What in God's name is in that thing? Is that where they keep the dead bodies? Is there some secret code to get in to unlock the mysteries of the world? Have I finally found the end of the rainbow?

Then, one day I get off the Subway and it's open.

My heart raced, my spirits soared..my dreams were shattered.

In this mysterious box is nothing more than those big gray carts that janitors use to throw all the full trash bags in.

Let down of the century. Nay, of the millennium.

Song of the Blog: I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor

So long, Peter Pan complex.

There's always a definitive moment in a young adult's life when he or she truly feels like a grown up.

Whether it's starting to pay student loans, sending in resumes to big-girl jobs or moving to a place away from their family (all of which I have done or am doing).

Alas, none of these things have made me feel like an adult. After all, I started paying for my own car insurance when I was 16 years old.

Then, the other day I got my very own business cards in the mail. That's right folks: BUSINESS CARDS! I am officially an adult.

Now that I am an adult, I want you all to do a little something to celebrate this momentous occasion. If you haven't already, go to FemNav and sign up. Phoenix is launching in a WEEK (get excited!) and New York's will be launching in a short couple of months. It's free and you'll get to read more of my writing (and it won't be which celebrity I have a girl crush on, it will be real articles.)

In case you missed that link, go here. :-)

Song of the Blog: This Used to be My Playground by Madonna

Newman's Own

(author's note: I dedicate this blog to Lola and Pam)

Paul Newman is easily the sexiest man who ever lived.

He was classy, gorgeous, a man's man, kind and just plain awesome.

Reasons:

1. Charitable.

Paul Newman created Newman's Own in order to raise funds for charity. Think of the kids, buy the lemonade.

2. Those eyes.

Could you ask for more amazing eyes than his? I mean, really?

3. Cool Hand Luke.

I cry every time. He was robbed of his Oscar.

4. Joanne Woodward.

She may have been his second wife, but he was faithful to her for 50 years, all the way to the end.

"Why go out for a hamburger when you can have steak at home?" - famous quote when asked about infidelity (now that's a man)

5. Hole in the Wall Gang Camp.

First off. Awesome name for a camp (if you haven't seen Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, do it). Second of all, there he goes being all charitable again and making a difference in people's lives.

Paul Newman, you will forever live in the hearts of others.

Song of the Blog: Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head by B.J. Thomas

Are you in good hands?

These are quite possibly my favorite commercials. Ever.

Do you know how popular I am?

Happy [belated] Halloween.

[Wednesday Addams, boxer, Claire Standish]

Song of the Blog: Love Theme by Keith Forsey