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First off let me say that I fucking hate football. Football movies doubly so. High school football movies triply so. I don’t know who told me that this was actually a good movie, but it sure as hell started off on the wrong godamned foot.

Despite all of these I still sat past the first 20 minutes of the movie fighting off every part of me to just turn the movie off. I really wanted to, you have no idea. After a while though I think I just gave in and accepted it and started to enjoy myself. Well as much as I can while watching something I hate.

Now the story actually wasn’t that bad. A bastard coach who will do anything to win, including injecting his players with something (it never said what, but I’m assuming it was steroids) threatening them, and a whole slew of things just to get his damned award for the 23rd year running, kind of a bitch movie really.

Now what really caught me off guard was seeing a few actors who were prolly nothing at the time that have now become something big, or at least noticeably big. Ali Larter and Amy Smart are the 2 that stand out to me the most. It’s always weird seeing actors when they had small roles. It’s also kind of enjoyable actually.

Now once the initial football parts were done and the actual storyline of the movie kicked in it really wasn’t that bad. The storyline actually seemed like it could happen in real life and it wasn’t overplayed at all. Which most football movies make it seem like football players can get away with anything.

All in all even though I hate high school football movies, this one really wasn’t terrible. I will never in my life sit down to watch it again except for maybe the strip club scene, but that would be the only reason.

Base Score = 5
-3 for being a high school football movie
+1 for stealing a cop car and then getting a whole bunch of high school girls naked in it
-1 for being in Texas
+1 for whip cream bikini
+1 for seeing actors when they had small roles
+1 for a storyline that could easily happen in real life
= 5/10

Let’s talk about the Big 12.  Unlike its Big counterparts, this name makes absolute sense.  First of all – there are actually 12 teams, which makes the conference big enough to have two divisions.  Additionally, 4 of the 12 teams are located in Texas, where everything is (you know it) bigger.

The Big 12 is a younger conference, only beginning to compete athletically in 1996.  In its first 12 years in existence, the Big 12 has been host to three national championships (Nebraska in ’95, Oklahoma in ’00 and Vince Young—I mean Texas in ’05).  Speaking of teams, here’s how the two divisions are broken down:

North Division: Colorado, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Missouri, Nebraska

South Division: Baylor, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech

I don’t know about you, but I always think of movies like Varsity Blues and Friday Night Lights when I think about the Big 12.  I’ve obviously never attended high school in TX / OK, but boy oh boy, do they produce some baaad football players (bad in the sense that they’re awesome).  Do yourself a favor though: do NOT repeat this flippant observation in an attempt to impress anyone.  Ever.

Anyway, as per usual, I’ll just focus on a few of the perennial powers to emerge from the Big 12, as well as a few shout outs to teams performing exceptionally well this season / as of late.

University of Texas.  Ahh Texas – second-most winning program in the history of college football (behind only University of Michigan, who is stumbling so badly right now that you can bet they hang their hats on that stat).  Case in point, the Longhorns have taken up one of the top 6 spots on the AP/Coaches polls five times since the 2001 season.  Coach Mack Brown, who took over the program in 1998, began to catch some flak for recruiting and coaching excellent teams that simply did not perform well in the post season.  In January of 2005 and 2006, however, Brown led his team to two consecutive Rose Bowls and beat University of Michigan and USC, respectively.  It’s worth mentioning how important the win over USC was, as very few pundits gave credit to the Longhorns (myself included, if I could be considered a pundit) over the Trojans, in their bid to become unprecedented threepeat national champions.  You girls may remember hottie USC quarterback Matt Leinart, in his final moments of relevancy on the football field, visibly regretting his decision to come back to college for his senior year… all thanks to Vince Young physically carving up a previously unpenetrable Trojan defense.

University of Oklahoma.  The Sooners had a whole heck of a lot of hype heading into the 2009 season.  With 2008 Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Sam Bradford returning, under the guidance of Bob Stoops, Oklahoma was considered by many to be frontrunner for this year’s National Championship.  Against Brigham Young University in week one, however, a funny (read— horrible and devastating) thing happened: Bradford suffered a shoulder injury, which left him on the sidelines for the subsequent four weeks.  Despite a loss that evening, freshman QB Landry Jones has performed more than adequately, amassing 1,363 yards and 13 touchdowns with just three losses (all deficits of three points or less).  While this is not the performance everyone had anticipated from this year’s Sooner squad, Jones has nothing to be ashamed of in his first year.  **Update: this past week, Bradford has announced that he will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery in hopes of being 100% physically rehabilitated in time for this year’s NFL draft.

University of Nebraska.  The Cornhuskers have an illustrious football history of their own, ranking #4 in all-time program wins.  Unfortunately, the last several years haven’t been too kind to the boys from Lincoln.  Granted (and you will find this to be a recurring theme in college athletics across the board), what’s good for the goose may not necessarily be good for the Cornhusker.  What I mean is, Nebraska’s last BCS bowl appearance was in 2002.  95% of college programs would be thrilled with this appearance (despite the shellacking Nebraska experienced at the hands of “The U”), but for a school with such  high expectations year in and year out, Nebraska fans feel let down.  Nebraska is coming off a win at the 2009 Gator Bowl, over Clemson (**If you just made a “oooh – a big win over an ACC team! How impressive!” joke, I’m going to award you ten points.  Use them as you see fit), but this season the Cornhuskers are sitting on a middling 4-3 record.  Fun fact – since 2002, Nebraska has only appeared in odd-yeared bowl games – ’03, ’05, ’07 and ’09.  Verrrrrry interesting.

In addition to the three overachievers we’ve discussed, the Big 12 has had some great seasons out of a few other schools in recent years.  Most notably, in the 2007-2008 season, Missouri and Kansas both had incredible seasons, culminating in a Big 12 North matchup over Thanksgiving break (I distinctly remember watching this game from Harvey’s Downtown in Lexington – holla!).  The winner of this game would go on to face Oklahoma in the Big 12 championship.  One-loss Missouri emerged victorious, only to ultimately lose to Oklahoma.  Because Kansas had just one loss on record for the season, they were awarded a berth in the 2008 Orange Bowl.  Missouri would go on to play in the Cotton Bowl.  Both teams had successful post-season appearances and finished the season with a collective 3 losses.

My friend, we’ll call him “Joe”, recently saw the movie Sorority Row just to check out the hot young girls getting murdered.  Going in he was most interested in seeing what Audrina Patridge, vapid star of The Hills and former lover of famous douche bag Justin Bobby, had going on.  Apparently, the answer was nothing.  Another young girl, however, did catch his eye.  Briana Evigan.  When he told me this, I immediately thought “could she be the daughter of Greg Evigan?”  And upon, further investigation, I found that, yet again, I was right.

 Briana Evigan, star of Step Up 2: The Streets is the daughter of Greg Evigan, star of not one, but TWO awesome  television shows:  BJ & the Bear, a show where Evigan’s sexy truck driver character, BJ, traveled the country getting into all kinds of crazy hijinks with his sidekick, a precocious chimpanzee named The Bear, AND My Two Dads, where Evigan’s sexy artist shares custody of a tween daughter he just met with Paul Reiser because her slutty mom died and didn’t know which of these guys was the father.  Naturally, hilarity ensues.  Evigan also had a guest starring role on the original Melrose Place as a doctor in an abusive relationship with Matt.  The man is acting gold.  No wonder someone with his genes, and if she’s lucky his hair, would choose to follow his career footsteps. 

The DNA in one strand of that hair has star all over it

 

 Briana isn’t the first spawn of a celebrity to try and become one herself.  In fact, her costar in Sorority Row is Rumer Willis, daughter of Bruce & Demi, step daughter of Ashton, sister of Tallulah and Scout.  She’s no stranger to drama or paparazzi, so, of course, she’s giving acting her best shot.  And I hear she has an awesome lesbian story line coming up on the new 90210 this season that I know Joe will be tuning in for.  No one loved Marissa and Olivia Wilde’s lesbian fling on The OC more than that pervert.

But back to celebrity spawn.  There are too many of them to list so let’s just talk about a few of my favorites – good and bad. 

 Kate Hudson – Okay, Almost Famous was awesome and she rocked it, but what else has she done besides look like Goldie Hawn and hook up with a string of famous men?  The Four Feathers?  How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days?  Bride Wars?  Boooooo!

Hudson needs a Bandaid to save her from bad movie role choices

 Emma Roberts – Daughter of creepy Eric Roberts and niece of America’s Sweetheart, Julia Roberts?  I want to hate her, but I freaking love her.  That mermaid movie she did with Little JoJo was awesome.  Nancy Drew – awesome.  I haven’t seen Hotel for Dogs yet, but I will, and I am sure it’s, well, awesome. 

Jaden Smith – His dad is one of the most genuinely likable people on the planet and this kid just seems like a snarky little dick.  It’s unfortunate.  What’s even more unfortunate is that he’s starring in an upcoming remake of the classic film The Karate Kid.  Jaden’s version is called  The Kung Fu Kid and costars Jackie Chan.  Mr. Mayagi is rolling over in his grave.

The Cobra Kai is going to kick your ass, Smith

Jamie Lee Curtis – a famous mom, a famous dad and an unstoppable rumor about her being a hermaphrodite makes Jamie Lee Curtis Hollywood royalty.  I don’t care if she’s a boy, a girl or both, JLC is a legend.

 Brody Jenner – the son of Kim Kardashian’s weird stepdad was the inspiration for the creation of the term “bromance”.  And yes, he’s hot, but there is no reason on earth why this guy should be famous.

 Jeff & Beau Bridges – Lloyd Bridges gifted Hollywood with two sons.  One hot.  One not.  Both great actors.  Mendelbaum, Mendelbaum, Mendelbaum!

 Bryce Dallas Howard – I love Ron Howard.  But I HATED The Village and I didn’t even bother to see that piece of crap Lady in the Water because I was so mad at M Night for the travesty that was The Village.  Plus, as a rule, I’m kind of scared of gingers.  So BDH, sorry, but I’m not a fan.  Good luck with that vampire movie you’re doing.  I won’t be seeing it.

 Jennifer Grant – the daughter of Cary Grant and Dyan Cannon chose Steve Sanders over Brandon on a dating game type show on the original 90210.  She dated Steve for about a year before he gave in to the peer pressure at the KEG house and cheated on her with that psycho drama chick who tried to sabotage Brenda’s big stage debut at California University and spread those awful rumors about her doing it with the play’s director to get the part.  Later Grant’s character, Chelsea, briefly hooked up with Steve’s KEG house nemesis, John Sears, played by the truly awesome Paul Johansson of Dan Scott on One Tree Hill fame.  So she’s not really famous for much but what she is famous for rocks so hard that I give Jennifer Grant two thumbs up.  That’s right, two.

 Scott Caan – Two words for you Varsity Blues.  That’s right.  Varsity Blues.  Loved it.  “Tweeder drank beer cause, well, Tweeder drinks beer”.  Me too, Tweeder.  Give your dad, Sonny Corleone a high five for me.  Sure neither of you measure over 5” 4’ but you’re still a couple of bad asses.

 Connor Cruise – The fourteen year old adopted son of Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman is just getting his feet wet as an actor but he’s doing it in some mighty big pools.  I spotted him last week as “cop number 2” investigating Sydney’s murder on the new Melrose Place.  Interestingly, “cop number 1” is played by Marissa’s groundskeeper boyfriend, DJ, on season two of  The OC whose break up with Marissa led her into the arms of Olivia Wilde and the heart of my sick friend, Joe.  But, back to Connor Cruise, I heard recently that he’ll be starring in a remake of Red Dawn.  I’m not sure a remake of Red Dawn is a fantastic idea but I wish Connor Cruise well.  I’m sure he’s sick of all the Cruise news being about his crazy dad or Suri.  It’s about time Connor had his day.

 Just like being Spiderman, being born to celebrity parents is both a gift and a curse.  Love them or hate them, celebrity spawn have a lot to live up to.  As Michael Jordan said to his own three children at the end of his vindictive and classless Basketball Hall of Fame induction speech “You guys have a heavy burden. I wouldn’t want to be you guys.”  And you know what, neither would I.

Now, I’m all for plagiarizing, I mean, hey, it’s fun! However, if you’re going to plagiarise, do it from someone and something worthwhile, copying Jon Voight from Varsity Blues doesn’t cut it.

Tim Tebow, whose shit don’t stink in the eyes of Florida should learn this post-haste. This was his locker-room speech last week and while the team won, I wager it was NOT because of this parroted speech.

I particularly love the look of the players right behind Tebow who clearly could care less about what he’s saying and have a “I can’t believe he’s using a Varsity Blues speech and thinks it is going to psyche us up” look on their faces.

Texas brews its beer just as good as its women. Yeah, that's me in UT orange with a Shiner...at a 105-degree party. It's like I never left TX.

Drinking is a funny thing. I realized tonight whilst trying to decide upon a cocktail at dinner that I don’t think I’ve touched (or even sniffed) tequila in over two months. By all means, correct me if I’m wrong…it happens on occasion. Also, if you’ve not visited Texts From Last Night, I HIGHLY suggest you do so (after you finish reading this). It’s chalk full of drunk little ditties. Howev, this is absolutely priceless:

“If it’s vodka, everyone is attractive. Tequila, everyone is dead sexy, single and f*ckable.”

I think tequila and I are on a trial separation. The first fallout I had with alcohol was with red wine after my company Christmas party in 2002. However, looking back it really wasn’t the wine’s fault that I hadn’t eaten all day. That was a knockdown drag out, ass-kicking, physical sort of fight. Death would’ve been better the next day than having to put on a happy face and go to my then boyfriend’s parents’ house and pretend I was a-okay. It took me two years to even smell red wine without wanting to hurl. True story. This fallout with tequila is different, it’s emotional. That’s even worse. But I believe in second chances in most cases, therefore, I have a blind date with what’s supposed to be the best Orange County margarita Saturday after next. We’ll see how it goes. I’m optimistic and will be packing an overnight bag, just in case things go well. *wink*

What?

I’m a firm believer that alcohol and sports are just as much soul mates as chocolate and peanut butter. Or me and Taylor Lautner will be when he’s legal. Seriously, he’s a huge football fan and, AND!!! I even read he’s a Longhorn fan. Hook ‘em.

Anyway, I digress. So my fantasy football draft is the same day as my margarita date. THANKFULLY the draft is hours before things could potentially get messy. Because I have one rule this year: thou shall not be drunk (or still drunk) during thy draft. Last summer was a very messy time for me, I did a LOT of drinking in general, but the night before the draft I hit the WeHo bars pretty hard. Happy hour at 6 p.m. turned into me standing up mid-cocktail around 1 a.m yelling “O.M.G. I have to go, my fantasy football draft is in six hours.”  Trust me, THOSE words have never been yelled in West Hollywood before (or since). Although I had my research done and picks sorted weeks prior to the draft, I was not in good shape otherwise. My league runs on Central time. I, obviously, do not. I had to be online at 6:45 a.m. I slept through my first alarm, woke up around 6:55 a.m. and ran circles around my apartment trying to find my laptop (naturally I forgot I’d actually plugged it in by the bed the day before). I got online, tried to focus and make sure everything was in order and answered my friend Eric’s countless text messages with yes, I promise I was alive…but was pretty sure I was still drunk.

It's a strip club, man! I'm here to work!

I had it all under control until about the time we hit the third round. Oh no, what happened then you ask? I totally started puking between picks. Although that wasn’t exactly ladylike, did I ever miss a pick? No, of course not. I’m a firm believer in puke and rally. Billy Bob would’ve been proud.

P.S. The Cowboys, albeit mostly the fifth string they picked up off the street, will be on my TV Thursday night. Word.

During the recent Asia tour by Nike-sponsored basketball superstar Kobe Bryant, a familiar Nike associated artist and customizer in SBTG presented Kobe Bryant with an exclusive pair of “Varsity Bones” Dunk Highs inspired by the theme of “What If”. The shoes were modeled after Bryant’s potential attendance at NCAA Division 1 school Duke with the relevant colorways seen alongside a special lasered wooden box with the Kobe Bryant logo. While much of SBTG’s work pertains to custom shoes, the man himself has seen himself at the center of his very own Nike SB collaboration a few years back.

Source: Hypebeast

"On Wednesdays we wear pink."

The New York Times, with its finger firmly on the pulse of the day’s important issues, dares to ask the question on no one’s mind: Does Hogwarts have a drinking problem? (Sidenote: Yes, I get bored during work, and yes, sometimes that leads me to read the NYT health blog.) Basically, Harry and his friends get crunk in the new movie and some parents are concerned this sets a bad example for their darling Muggle children. It also contains the shocking revelation that children laugh at drunk-acting people. (“As the mother of a 10-year-old Harry Potter fan, I was taken aback by the reaction of the young people in the theater. They snickered at Hermione’s goofy grin and, later, guffawed when an inebriated Hagrid passed out.” Yeah, because it was HILARIOUS.)

Like the patriotic Americans we are, BSS also saw Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince last week, and honestly, just like the dismayed parents in this article, it wasn’t what we were expecting. Which is to say, it played much more like the awesome PG Hogwarts version of American Pie than a kids’ movie about wizards, and we were reminded of this today when reading this article. (And let’s be real: if you were charged with saving the wizarding world from evil incarnate, wouldn’t you need to get wasted from time to time too?)

So the latest Harry Potter, surprisingly, featured more awkward, vaguely sexual jokes than we could have anticipated, the highlight of which was undoubtedly the exchange between Ron and Harry after Harry and Ginny put the Half-Blood Prince’s potions book in the Room of Requirement and subsequently got their mack on. (Ron: “Did you guys do it?” Harry: “Excuse me?” Ron: “You know, hide the book.”) That moment alone was worth the $10.50 (damn East Coast prices!) admission fee. I don’t even care that it wasn’t in the book.

In honor of awkward innuendo and questionable, potentially underage drinking, we got to thinking about our love of the true classics of the teen movie genre, which inevitably feature both as major plot points (here’s looking at you, Can’t Hardly Wait), and decided a little match-up was in order.

Harry Potter and the Teen Movie Archetypes, after the jump.

Harry Potter – John Moxon, Varsity Blues
Harry is great at Quidditch. John Moxon is great at football. But while the others are preoccupied with butter beer and whipped cream bikinis, Mox and Harry are thinking deep thoughts. About their futures. Sure, Mox just wants to get out of his close-minded Texas football town and live the Ivy League life, while Harry is charged with saving the world, but they both have to go against the grain to decide what kind of life to live. And seriously, the whole series of HP books is basically about Harry saying to Voldemort: “I don’t want…your life.”

Hermione Granger – Diane Court, Say Anything
Obviously Hermione would be the valedictorian. Diane Court is very smart, fiercely loyal and slightly socially awkward — just like Miss Granger. She also dates the quintessential underachiever, which would make Ron Lloyd Dobler in this scenario. If he weren’t, you know, magical, I think he would definitely be into kickboxing. Sport of the future. And couldn’t you just see Hermione giving some hapless boy a pen (or perhaps a quill) as a parting gift?

Ron Weasley – Kenny Fisher, Can’t Hardly Wait

Both Kenny and Ron know how to rock the headgear.

Poor Kenny Fisher. He tries so hard to come up with 20 different ways to make the ladies call him Big Poppa, but when it comes down to it, he can’t, yo. And Ron shares his angst. With a best friend like Harry, how can he help but feel inadequate when it comes to getting the ladies? Harry gets Cho Chang and Ron gets…Lavender. But just like Kenny, once Ron stops worrying about being cool, he finds love with his best friend. Heartwarming.

Draco Malfoy – Regina George, Mean Girls
“She’s fabulous, but she’s evil.” So says Damian of Regina George, by way of explanation. Like Ms. George, this boy knows how to dress. Someone’s been studying the wizarding world’s equivalent of GQ (WQ? Please someone make this exist.) While the others are content dressing, like, you know — teenagers, Draco’s not afraid to be outrageously obviously evil by wearing all black suits, ALL THE TIME. And can it really be a coincidence that he and Regina have the exact same hair color? Evil is platinum blonde, apparently. And only wears jeans or track pants on Friday.

Honorable Mentions:

Cormac McLaggen – Steff, Pretty in Pink
This charming douchebag’s got the swagger of a 1980s nouveau riche suburban kid that means he wouldn’t be out of place in a John Hughes classic.

Luna Lovegood – Allison Reynolds, The Breakfast Club
Be honest, can’t you see her using her dandruff to create snow on a drawing? Basketcases unite.

[HP images via Collider]

Ali Larter is probably one of the most underappreciated sluts in Hollywood and that’s why I was happy when these pictures hit the Internet earlier today. Maybe people will see her sexy backside and say to themselves “Self, Ali Larter is pretty much one of the most awesome females on the planet,” then they’ll give her money to take naked pictures and I’ll look at them. If not, at least I’ll have these and considering the closest I got to see her naked was the whipcream scene in Varsity Blues, I’ll take it.

We are very excited to introduce a ‘new look’ to our website – a look that is a delightful reflection of all the innocence, fun and whimsy that makes le•top innovative and nostalgic – upscale and hip!  This bright and happy site will showcase all the looks that we loved as children, mixed in with incredible new styles you won’t see anywhere else!  We are launching this new site to present our fabulous fall 2009 collections – appearing at discerning retailers across the United States.  Don’t miss Dog’s, Dinos and Varsity Blues! Check out the Kaleidoscope and Cute as a Button dresses and get a dose of Enchantment!

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(It’s Marie Claire week at One Size Fits All.  For five days, I’m following the advice of the July issue for all of my entertainment needs.)

Marie Claire seems to be really keen on my catching up with everything I’ve missed in the last decade or so.  This month’s Netflix suggestions (nice product placement!) revolve around the theme of growing up.  The three: The Big Chill (love it), Garden State (loathe it), and Old School (never seen it).  Missed opportunities on their part: St. Elmo’s Fire and Reality Bites.

I’m under the working assumption that I’m the only person under thirty who has not seen Old School, which is surprising because I generally find Will Ferrell entertaining and this is about my level of humor:

(Picture sent to me by my seventeen-year-old sister, who alternates between reveling in and being revolted by my inner twelve-year-old boy.)

So, thanks, Marie Claire, for getting me to watch this.  Should I ever get around to it, The Hangover is supposed to be the funniest movie since Old School; it will be nice to have the bar set appropriately.

Old School follows three friends, Mitch (Luke Wilson), Frank (Ferrell), and Beanie (Vince Vaughn) as they enter a delayed quarter-life crisis.  Mitch’s relationship is busted after he finds his girlfriend mid-orgy when he comes home early from a business trip.  Frank is newly married and freaking out over that kind of commitment.  As far as I can tell, Vince Vaughn is his generic self.  Mitch buys a house on their alma mater’s property and, in order to save the house from being turned over to the school, decide to found an age-inclusive fraternity.  Once upon a time, the dean of the school (Jeremy Piven) was the butt of many a joke made me these young men, hence his grown desire for revenge.  Antics ensue.

Maybe this is exemplary of what the movie purports to explore, but the naked boobs on the menu display just bring out another sigh-heavy, really? than anything else.  And, I mean, I’ll own up to this: I’m the same person who, ten years ago, fast forwarded through Varsity Blues just to see the infamous whipped cream scene.  I’m not above it; the giggle factor just seems to be gone.  (This actually came up when I saw Sex and the City in the movie theater.  The girls, who had to be seventeen, sitting beside me were a disaster, especially during the three-way scene.  Maybe I’m old; maybe I’ve just watched too much Showtime in my life.)

When I think about this transitional period, I’m always reminded of Rob Lowe’s character in St. Elmo’s Fire when he wanders back to the college campus and pals around with his old frat friends.  Perhaps that’s not as laugh inducing as Will Ferrell standing around with a blowup doll, but the sentiment is the same.  Rob Lowe is who I think of while I try to plan my future: do I want what I want because it used to be good or do I want what I want because it could be a new kind of good?  Currently, I think I’ve ticked off enough answers in the latter column for it to be a viable goal, but the stigma of the former is always present.

You know what we really need?  A quarter-life movie for academics.  Movies for women are about the pain of not getting married when all of your friends are.  Movies for men are about the pain of getting married when all of your friends are not.  How about one where you are still rocking mac ‘n’ cheese on a futon, having a half-schedule of class, but mostly just sitting around, knowing it’s for a vaguely good cause, even though you’re often envious that your friends are working their way up the corporate ladder (even though if you wanted to be part of the corporate ladder, you would have jumped on four years ago)?

Recently, a friend and I were discussing how it seems that Adam Sandler has more or less grown out of his genre. Old School is definitely funny that guy kind of way, but it’s also funny-sad to wonder how long Will Ferrell can reasonably make the same movie.  But, as two members of the trio in the movie learn, sometimes it’s that one last hurrah that shows you just how far you’ve come – and just how okay that might be.

Jon Voight in Beverly Hills With Jeremiah Granger from HW Design Inc. Photo by JB Brookman © HW Design Inc.

The HW Design Inc. Sales and Marketing Team was in Beverly Hills last week and ran into legendary Academy Award winning actor Jon Voight.
 
The father of Angelina Jolie was doing some shopping near Rodeo Drive.  When we approached Mr. Voight, he was in the middle of a phone call, but let us tell you that this man was so kind and gracious.  He took the time to pose for a few shots and it was much appreciated. 
 
The HW team also realized that he was wearing his jacket from the 1999 high school football film, “Varsity Blues.”  Coach Bud Kilmer, 10 years later!  Go, Coyotes!!!

Jon Voight Wears His Varsity Blues Jacket In Beverly Hills. Photo by JB Brookman © HW Design Inc.

Super hot Paul Walker was born ‘Paul William Walker IV’ on September 12, 1973 in Glendale, California. His parent’s are Paul William Walker III & Cheryl Walker, a former model (no surprise here!!).

Paul has two sisters named Ashlie & Amie. He also has two brothers named Caleb & Cody (would like to see pics).

Paul (the hottie) is 6′3″ of pure loveliness. 

As a toddler, Paul starred in TV commercials & also modeled (I would think so). He then went on to quest star on many TV shows including: ‘Who’s the Boss,’ ‘Charles in Charge’ & ‘Touched by an Angel.’

‘Young & the Restless’ fans probably remember Paul for his role as Brandon Collins on the popular soap from 1993-1994.

The very attractive Paul Walker has starred in quite a few movies including: ‘Varsity Blues,’ ‘The Skulls,’ ‘Into the Blue,’ ‘Running Scared,’ ‘Eight Below,’ & ‘The Lazarus Project.’

Paul (the delicious) is probably best known for his role as Brian O’ Conner the lead character (of my heart) in the three (so far) ‘Fast & ‘Furious movies. (2001, 2003 & 2009).

In 2010, Paul will star in the action film (see you there) ‘Takers.’

(Thank you, Paul. You have helped make the world a beautiful place indeed).

YUMMY!!

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Artist:  Foo Fighters                Song:  Everlong              Album:  The Colour and the Shape
The Foo Fighters was formed by Dave Grohl (former drummer for Nirvana) and was supposed to be a one-man project, until he drafted Nate Mendel on bass.  He acquired a drummer and a guitarist to accompany his vocal and guitar talents.  The band went through many changed in personnel but today is comprised of Dave Grohl, Nate Mendel, Taylor Hawkins, and Chris Shiflett.  The band has had 6 full length studio albums, 3 of which won Grammys for Best Rock Album, and all 6 have been nominated for Grammys.  After Nirvana, Grohl was offered many positions with various artists and almost accepted a permanent position as the drummer for Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers, but ultimately decided to form the Foo Fighters.  This song is from their biggest and most popular 2nd album entitled The Colour and the Shape, which was released in 1997.  This album spawned other hits such as “Monkey Wrench” and “My Hero” (featured in the movie Varsity Blues).  When you think of Foo Fighters, you think of this album and, most certainly, this song.

Cheers,

Gladington McCoffee

i know it’s hard to believe, but a website centered around other people’s complaints is something that i would (and do) find terribly appealing and entertaining.  fmylife.com is a site i’ve had bookmarked for a little while, but for some reason when my friend james sent me a link to it the other day, something just clicked.  this may very well be the thing that makes complaining cool.

this is an excerpt from fmylife:

today i texted my college boyfriend to tell him how terrible i felt about cheating.  he replied saying he was so relieved because he had been cheating on me with a girl in his dorm.  i was talking about my math exam.  FML

ah, the internet.  how i love thee…

Anyone else pick up on the Varsity Blues reference, aye?!? And Tweeter drank beer….well, you movie buffs know the rest (PS – Varsity Blues is the best football movie ever). But anyways, to today’s post. Apparently, Jay Cutler thinks he’s worthy of throwing a hissy fit for being a 17-20 quarterback.

Courtesy of nflgridirongab.com