Okay, I don’t really have anything to write today, so I thought I’d do one of my favorite things EVER: Take a poll! Yay. I think my favorite poll topic so far was “who’s your favorite villain” or “What two people, real or otherwise, would you like to see in a brawl?”
(If you haven’t answered either of these questions, please do, because I love to see the wacky sh*t everyone comes up with).
And the new Poll Topic…
drum roll please……..

What are your favorite song lyrics?
(whole song or just a line.)

Not the MOST original, but everyone must have an answer to this. Right?
I’m still thinking of mine…

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ps-that’s just a random picture of my friend & me playing air-sax. We’re so good.

David Bowie RULES! I was just reading about the High Line Festival that he’s putting together, and it looks so friggin’ cool I think I might pee in my pants! Arcade Fire, Air, Deerhoof, the Polyphonic Spree, the Secret Machines, Ricky Gervais–holy shit! That’s a lot of good bands! (and comedians, performers, movies etc. as well). Not that I’ll probably see any of them, because a) I’m not really into seeing shows at big huge over-populated venues like Madison Square Garden, and b) even if I did, how much do you think the tkts are gonna cost? Mucho dinero, I’m guessing. But the High Line park looks so cool. Can’t wait to party there next summer. woo hoo!

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Tasti D-Lite. Because if it didn’t exist I’d just be eating ice cream, and my hips don’t lie after I’ve had a pint of Häagen-Dazs. Besides, spring is here and they have all kinds of funky flavors like PB&J (gross!) and cookies n’ cream (yumm!).

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I need (okay, I don’t need it, just want) a new spring dress. I hate the brand name “T-bags” for some reason, but I think some of their stuff is cute and so comfortable. You can feel pretty but not overdressed.

Thank-God-For-Sample-Sales!! And I quote: “Can’t afford a new YSL dress? Or Valentino shoes? Stop at the City Opera Thrift Shop’s Vintage Preview. (5–8pm).” or “Need another excuse to shop? The Elie Tahari sample sale begins today with discounts up to 80 percent off.” Amen to THAT!

Um, it’s me (for having seen this movie).
Over the weekend I went to see Dead Silence. It was Dead Sucky. I didn’t mean to see it. Seriously. We wanted to see something else, but it was sold out, and we’d walked all the way down to 42nd street and were really in the mood for a movie… blah blah blah.

Everybody knows ventriloquist dummy’s are mad scary. This movie did NOT change my opinion of that. It’s just that it was so dumb. If I got an unmarked package at my doorstep and opened it to find a creepy dummy in a coffin, I would NOT put it on my bed and play with it! I would throw it out the f*cking window and run screaming! But I guess that’s just me.
The lead guy was pretty cute, though. Some of you might remember him from the “critically acclaimed” (by blind monkeys) WB show Summerland. But just cuz you’re hot doesn’t mean your movie’s gonna be good, okay guy?
Speaking of hot, Amber Valletta was in it, too. She wasn’t totally bad… let’s just say it’s a good thing she’s a frigging super model and has another career to fall back on.

I’m sure none of you were planning on seeing this movie, but just in case: DON’T!! It was so boring, predictable, and just plain dumb-dumb-dummy. Even Donnie Wahlberg sucked, and I kinda like him! (Anyone remember him in 6th Sense? He got naked in Bruce Willis’s bathroom and shot himself? It was a 5 second scene, but he was good.)

Oh, and in case any of you don’t already know: toy clowns are friggin’ terrifying!!

ps-I did walk by a shoe store on my way home and tried on the Nanette Lepore Keds. They didn’t have my size, but I’m so getting them. They’re awesome.

Coats! Spring coats are here. There are some very cute, ’60′s inspired designs. Now, f*ck off winter, so I can put one on! (I really like the brown-dot trench on the right).

Ugly Betty. Que bueno! I’ve only recently become addicted, but that show is like gooey sugary candy! Catty bitch-slap central = muy fabulouso. Rebecca ‘Pepper Dennis’ Romijn is the best tranny ever–and so hot when he/she was a guy during those Chariots of Fire flashbacks! (but why does she have to go by Alexis–what, like Alex can’t be a girls name? Hello!) And best best best ever is Vanessa Williams and her gay flying monkey sidekick Marc. Although his “I’m gay, mom” speech was a little schmaltzy and predictable. Me gusta la telenovela!

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Nanette Lepore for Keds. Are they cute, or are they too chunky and 90′s? They’re only $60, and I think I want them, but I can’t decide which style I prefer. Hmm…

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Cookies! I brought these Chocolate Tangerine cookies to a party this weekend, and they were so freaking good–I ate, like, 3 of them. They’re a little intense, but sinfully-delicious. Of course they’re bad for you (I’m usually queen of the 100 calorie packs), but everything’s okay in moderation, right?

1) No hot water in my apartment.

2) I spilled an ENTIRE 20 oz bottle of water in my bag. Thank god I was carrying a crappy canvas bag and not the new Anna Corrina leather bag I bought on sale!

3) A not-so-fun bikini wax. I think my “technician” had rage issues. (Not as bad as my friend who once had skin actually ripped off and had to sue the place–yikes!)

4) Allergy season has hit me like a mack truck. I feel like ugly balloon-head-lady from the commercials.

5) Because of 1, 2, 3, and 4, I broke down and ate a massive chocolate chip cookie from the bakery section at Gristedes of all places (it was actually pretty good, even though Gristedes is kinda sketch).

(ps-the pic is of me in the windy city of Brighton, UK, a few years ago, but the sentiment seemed appropriate.)

Has anyone heard the new AIR album? Cuz it’s freaking awesome. — I LOVE AIR! If I could marry a band, it would be Air. My favorite album is Talkie Walkie (no disrespect to Virgin Suicides or Moon Safari). Ooh, but their new album, Pocket Symphony is pretty brilliant, too. Okay, so I’ve only listened to it a few times, but I love it. They are the kings of electronic mood music. To steal a quote from allmusic.com “… this is an extremely introspective and atmospheric album.”
I wish I could hire them to do the soundtrack to my life. Calm down, Alex.
PS-cool album cover.

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Yay! I just got the new Dean & Britta album through amazon. It rocks. Most people don’t know who they are, and if you don’t, you should. Andy got me into the band Luna a few years ago (we even saw them live once or twice and they were frigging amazing). Anyway, Back Numbers is the 2nd solo project for Dean Wareham and Britta Phillips, of Luna. The album is beautiful, electronic, space-agey pop, with awesome guitar and keyboard stuff, and Britta’s gorgeous voice (plus, she’s so beautiful, I want to gag.)
SIDE NOTE: for anyone who remembers the 80′s cartoon JEM & THE HOLOGRAMS, Britta Phillips was the singing voice of Jem—Truly outrageous!!

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The new Modest Mouse album came out today. It’s called We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank, which is kind of an amazing title. I can’t really say anything about it cuz I haven’t heard it yet, and it only got 3 out of 5 stars on allmusic review, but I like them. They’re quirky and they know how to rock a good beat. I bet the new album’s pretty good. Catchy, at least.

Amy Winehouse. Thoughts? Opinions? I think her voice is amazing–it sounds like she could be smoking cigarettes while singing–but I’ve only heard the one song (you know, the one she sings with Ghostface Killah).

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Joss Stone. (…sound of crickets.) Do I live under a rock? Cuz I’ve heard her name, but I have no idea who she is. Sorry Joss. No disrespect.

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And lastly, for anyone who doesn’t already have the new SHINS album, Wincing The Night Away, stop whatever you’re doing and go buy it immediately. It is one of the best albums ever. God, those guys are geniuses! (And they’re from ABQ–big ups to New Mexico!)

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And on a different note: Patent-leather triple-strap platform Mary Janes by Lanvin. I completely love these. (As you can tell from this blog, pink is my favorite color). Would I have the guts to wear them in public? I don’t know. They also look a little too tall for me… but I still think they’re wicked.

I never stopped liking the guy, but last night it suddenly hit me: I totally frickin’ love Robert Downey Jr!
Okay, maybe that sounds creepy. It’s not like I was just walkin’ down the street and suddenly jumped into traffic screaming “Robert Downey Jr, I wanna have your babies!!” No, it was subtler than that. I went to see Zodiac last night (meh) and Robby stole the show (and my heart–awh)! As soon as he popped up on screen I remembered how cute and talented he is, and all the good times we’ve had together: in Home For The Holidays, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Chaplin, Less than Zero, Weird Science, Wonder Boys, Scanner Darkly, Soapdish… The list goes on and on… and on, and on… (seriously, dude’s been in like, 65 movies).
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang is one of the funniest movies I’ve ever seen. The people next to me in the theater probably wanted to kill me because I was laughing so hard. The dialog is so good it hurts, and the story’s pretty fun too–if you’re into Noir/hard boiled flicks, which I am. I highly recommend it–but if you rent it and hate it, it’s not my fault!!
Home For The Holidays. Robby’s portrayel of Tommy, the gay, liquor-distributor brother to Holly Hunter was amazing. Overall the movie’s funny but a little uneven, but every scene with RDJ is frigging hilarious. Now, I’ve definitely heard rumors that he was mad #%&*ed up during the filming, and as a result he had a hard time shooting his scenes and barely remembers it, but he still managed to be brilliant.
Okay, I won’t go on and on, but I have to mention Soapdish because it’s a really funny movie. It has a a silly plot, based on the inner workings of a daytime soap (hmm… much like my first novel, Back Talk!), and Robby plays the sexually frustrated producer.
Oh, and Goodnight and Good Luck. It’s about the responsibility of the media, specifically in relation to anti-Communism during the McCarthy era. It’s a well acted, well directed, well shot movie made by another hottie, George Clooney.

So, the love of my life had a few run-ins with the law, and a wee bit of a drug problem. (I think we all remember the story of RDJ stumbling into the window of some child’s bedroom one night when he was totally messed up–that poor child!) But he’s drug free now (right?) and still making amazing movies—I just read about Tropic Thunder, which looks frigging awesome:
“Through a series of freak occurrences, a group of actors shooting a big-budget war movie are forced to become the soldiers they are portraying. Downey Jr. will play Kirk Lazarus, the greatest actor of his generation and a four-time Oscar winner.”
Yay! Can’t wait for that.
I heart you Robert Downey Jr!!
love, Alex

First of all. Global Menopause:
WTF is going on here? Two days ago it was 75 degrees, and now it’s snowing? LAME!!! Quiero SPRING!

October Road on ABC. I thought it’d be an interesting show from the “I’m a writer, he’s a writer, maybe I can relate” angle, but it’s way cheesy. Super unrealistic, and the dialog is full of painful catch-phrases, like: “it’s in diapers.” Adorable Jake from One Tree Hill is cute, but his character seems whiny and dense. Donna from That 70′s Show is basically still Donna, all grown up (I love her voice, btw). …That said: series premieres are RARELY good, so maybe it’ll improve.

Jenna Bush (you know, Dubya’s daughter) has a (reported) $300,000 deal to write a non-fiction YA book, “Ana’s Story: A Journey of Hope,” about a teen mom with HIV.
Bitter? ME? Never!! I wish her ALL the luck in the world.

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And…
Viktor & Rolf’s Paris runway show. Um…. Where do I begin? The new line is actually kind of uh- mazing. Feminine rag-doll dresses, but those poor models! That looks so Painful! Over dramatic, ridiculous? A horror movie in the making? And don’t even get me started on those wooden clogs.

Your thoughts…

All I can say is EEEEEWWWWWW!!!!
Okay, I’ll say a little bit more…
Our cat, Kung Fu caught a MOUSE in the kitchen tonight. OMG, it was the most shudder-worthy thing ever. And it wasn’t a sweet little cutie patootie mouse like fuzzy, well-dressed Stuart Little. It was small and grey and it squeaked a lot, and pooped in the cupboard under the sink. Now, I’m not an ÃœBER feminist, but I’m no pansy either–well, I didn’t think I was. But I’m telling you, when Kung Fu started batting the little rodent around like a hockey puck,
I was SHRIEKING at the top of my lungs like an overexcited school boy!

And THEN: the mouse got away! OH god. it was horrible. It ran into Andy’s closet (thank god it was andy’s closet and not mine. I’m such a bitch, but think of my poor shoes!)

Okay, this yucko story has gone on long enough, I’ll wrap it up. So finally we found little Gus Gus hiding in Andy’s closet, and we used the dustpan to sweep it into a plastic bag.
Now, don’t call PETA on me, but our first thought was to kill it—drop something heavy on the mouse to put it out of it’s misery—but the little guy didn’t look all that damaged, so we walked over to Riverside park and set it free.
Right now the mouse is either sh*tting a brick that it lived through the most harrowing experience of it’s poor little mousy life, or some other evil creature (squirrel? dog?) finished the job that Kung Fu started.

Ugh. I need a shower, I need a shot of tequila, and I need therapy! Oh, and I’m SO not letting the cat anywhere near my bed tonight. Ew.

When I was younger, I had a new crush practically every day…

Jared Rushton. You might remember him from BIG, Overboard, or Honey I Shrunk The Kids. I think I liked his button nose. When you’re ten it’s all about a “cute smile” and stuff like that. I even wrote him a fan letter, but did he write back? Nooooo. What ever happened to him anyway?

The Boys. Come on, doesn’t anybody remember that song “Dial My Heart”? It was the best! Actually, I thought the whole album was great. I think I wrote them a lot of fanmail too, telling them that I specifically wanted to marry the two boys on the left of the album cover. Once again, I did not hear a reply. What gives? And where the hell are they now?

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William McNamara. I watched Stealing Home about a hundred times because of him. He had this sexy, puppy dog expression that drove me wild! Now, I can’t believe I’m admitting to this, but I even paused the movie on a shot of him and took Polaroid pictures of the TV to hang on my wall! Is that obsessive, or what? I also rented the movie Wildflower because of him, and it turned out to be so cute–one of Reese Witherspoon’s first movies.

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Pete Sampras My parents are avid tennis fans, and one year we went to the US Open, and I saw Pete Sampras play. It was love at first sight. I married him (in my imagination, at least!), and got a subscription to Tennis Monthly to stay up to date on his career. The love faded when he retired and just started getting hairier and hairier.

Josh Hartnett. For the last few years I’ve been pretty in love with Josh Hartnett. It’s so obvious. He’s cute, great body, nice smile, sexy voice, pretty good actor. Let me put it this way, I’ve told Andy that if I ever see or meet Josh Hartnett, I am going to have to leave Andy and run away with him. I figure the chances are slim to none, but I wanted to put it out there.

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The list goes on and on. But I haven’t had a new crush for a while. It’s been Josh Hartnett for, like, 7 years. It’s getting boring! Sure, I watch movies and TV shows and think the stars are cute, but nobody that I’d want a poster of on my wall. Maybe it’s just that I’m not 17 anymore and I’ve grown out of that phase—but I refuse to believe that! I’m open to suggestions.
Who’s your hunky celebrity crush?