Just Because

Super Nanny (ABC)

Ok, explanation. I have a child. The Nanny has some bright ideas. And besides, I’m comforted by the fact that there are MUCH worse parents out there than me.

90210 – the new edition. (The CW)

I know, I know. But I have to give Brandon and Brenda another chance.

One Tree Hill (The CW)

Ok. Stop mocking me. It’s a big deal that I’m admitting to watching these. I even got old seasons from Netflix. I KNOW. I lost brain cells.

The Bachelorette (ABC)

DeAnna. What can I say about DeAnna?

WHY????????

WHY!!!!!!!

Oh WHY, Did you NOT pick Jason???????

America’s Next Top Model (The CW)

Tyra Banks gets crazier and crazier as each season goes by. And when is the fat girl going to win? Oh yeah, she did. Phew! I can stop watching now.

No, seriously, when you turn the marathons of ANTM on on VH1 or MTV or any channel… YOU. CAN’T. STOP. WATCHING!!!

Gossip Girl (The CW)

I read the book and the characters in the book seemed vapid so I did not expect much better when I watch the show. Ok, so the characters on the TV show are also vapid, HOWEVER, they do appear to have more depth – though how much depth can characters in a soap opera about teenagers have? I have really gotten caught up with the lives of Serena and Dan and Blaire and yes, even scummy old Chuck.

Workout (Bravo)

It’s the Lesbian thing.

The L Word

And now if someone could tell me where all the HOT lesbians in Chicago live…

I love pop culture much to the dismay of my brain cells. I could discuss the most recent break ups and hook ups of Hollywood with ease (you go, Salma!!). I watch teeny-bopper movies and TV shows. If I don’t actually see it, I’ll probably know about it. And I’m not talking about the serious, drama, independent movies (though I know some about those as well). I particularly enjoy the teenage angst driven pop that is so contrived it makes Spanish-speaking soap operas look realistic.

I read Cosmo and Glamour and the like. I check People.com on a daily (if not hourly) basis. What might make me better than your typical pop culture hungry person (because I need to somehow redeem myself in your eyes) is that I am quite aware of my pop culture addiction and can be very self-derogatory about it. So, no worries. I am aware of how ridiculous I sound. And I make fun of myself for this often.

And because I feel the need to not only demean myself, I would also like to be ridiculed by others in a public forum. OFTEN. So, with no further ado, this pop loving and quite en vogue blogger brings to you a new segment:

MIND ROT… Because if drugs and alcohol don’t rot your mind, pop culture certainly will.

(A new segment of Mind Rot will appear every Saturday…)

1) One movie made you laugh?

Godzilla – the remake… It was so wrong. I laughed the whole way through. No one told me it was a comedy!!!

2) One movie that made you cry?

I know I’m going to get a lot of flak for this one but I don’t care. City of Angels – I saw it in the movie theatre and I burst into tears when Meg Ryan’s character dies. Sorry if I ruined it for anyone. I DON’T CARE. I think I’m crying now.

3) One movie you loved as a child.

Ummmm… The Lion King? I wasn’t really a child but it’s a kid’s movie. Does that count?

4) One movie you have you seen more than once

When Harry Met Sally – Too many times to count.

5) One movie you are embarrassed to admit to seeing

Sydney White – yes, that Amanda Bynes movie… Don’t know who I’m talking about? Good.

6) One movie you hated

The Incredibles. I couldn’t even finish watching it. And to say that I actively hate that movie isn’t true, but I just couldn’t watch it. It irritated me.

7) One movie that scared you.

Nightmare on Elm Street. This movie confirmed for me that I should never watch these kinds of movies.

8 ) One movie that bored you:

Dreamgirls. It had such a slow storylines. The lead-ups to the songs were SO ridiculous.

9) One movie that made you happy:

When Harry Met Sally. Though I disagree with Harry – Men and women can be friends. I just ignore whatever lust they might feel for me.
10) One movie that made you miserable:

El Crimen del Padre Amaro – worth watching but so sad.

11) One movie you were brave enough to see:

Nightmare on Elm Street – And it was the TV version.

12) One movie character you fell in love with.

Thomas Crown… the new Pierce Brosnan Thomas Crown. So tortured… please let me heal you.

13) Last movie you saw on the big screen:

Sex and the City

14) Next movie you want to see on the big screen:

The Dark Knight

I like easy to like music. I like pop-like music. I can listen to Britney Spears and Fiona Apple and Metallica. I can listen to Damien Rice and Tegan and Sara and Psapp. I like Latin Alternative, Rock and Salsa. I like lots of things. I like music that is VERY EASY to like. I buy most top ten selling songs.

For some reason, Norah Jones is not my cup of tea. She writes astoundingly good songs. I want to like them. I really do. I promise. But for some reason I cannot seem to relax when I hear her music. The soft strumming, the easy piano, the airy, jazzy voice… AAAAHHH. It’s like nails on a chalkboard to me. And the lyrics are so nice and I would love to WANT to make love to “Come Away with Me.” Can you imagine? Outside on a cool fall evening with wine and a picnic and Norah Jones serenading us? Wouldn’t it be great?

No, right? It. Would. Suck.

Because Norah, I’m just not that into you. I like a fuller voice with zero breathiness, unless you truly are turned on. Your voice just irritates me. I’m sorry. I really am. Because I so wanted to like you. Everyone else seems to.

1. Before she married Tom Cruise, before really bad horror flicks, there was Dawson’s Creek and Katie Holmes. I loved Katie Holmes. I had a serious crush on Katie Holmes. It still hurts that she dumped me for Tom Cruise. Really, what does he have that I don’t?

2. I decided that Brad Pitt was my least favorite person when he dumped Jennifer Aniston, as I had a mild, protect her from evil men kind of crush on her. Not the I would die for her kind of crush, just I really think she’s hot and would do her… once or twice kind of crush.

3. While I think she’s evil and only deserves a one night stand, I can see myself becoming obsessed with Angelina Jolie. A little.

4. I know she’s a little mannish, but Jillian Michaels from The Biggest Loser turns me on. I don’t know if it’s her arms (which, yes, they are big, but I want them!!) or her commanding, bitchy presence, or that fact that I want her to yell at me… but yes, I have a thing for Jillian Michaels.

Others that I wouldn’t mind “meeting”:
Danica Patrick, the woman who played Anne of Green Gables, when she was that young, Hermione… when she’s older, Amanda Bynes.