Spartan Girl

He’s Just Not That Into You sucked, but the subplot of Neil (Ben Affleck) and Beth (Jennifer Aniston) was the best part of the movie. They break up because Beth wants to get married and Neil doesn’t, but when her dad has a heart attack, and Neil shows up to help out (without being asked) while her dumb brothers-in-law loaf around the house, she realizes that they were already in a meaningful committed relationship and that they didn’t need a piece of paper. Of course, Hollywood has to Hollywood and they wind up getting married. Still., it doesn’t mess up their story too much. I also like the part where Jennifer Connect breaks a mirror in a rage over her husband’s smoking/cheating, then immediately realizes she’s going to have to clean it up. Perfect deconstruction for Female Rage Trope: it’s cathartic for about two seconds until reality sets in and you realize all you’ve done is just make a mess.

Oh how I adore this movie! It remains one of the funniest Disney has ever made, and so very quotable! “Yeah, I’ve been turned into a cow, can I go home?” 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Sometimes I wonder if, had things been different, Chris Farley would have been cast, since he played such a good foil to David Spade. No matter, John Goodman had the right amount of paternal warmth as Pacha. Love Eartha Kitt’s Yzma! And who doesn’t love Kronk, the king of all himbos?

Wheels and the Legman are back! And for once the culprit wasn’t Roger (or the creep). Actually, they didn’t really do anything this time lol.

Ranted a lot about them in my therapy session today. She gave me the spiel about how you can’t force people to feel the same way you do, and we all have to work together, blah blah blah…I know she’s only telling me this for the sake of my own sanity because being angry isn’t helping, but seriously, why would I want to work with, let alone be nice to these twits that keep screwing us over?! I am very, very grateful that I’ve never met with any of them in person because I don’t think I’d be civil at this point.

Taking a little bit of schadenfreude that MAGA Mahomes lost, perhaps because Trump’s presence jinxed the Chiefs. Really, Kelce should’ve known better than to say it was an honor to play for the guy trashing his girlfriend. Let’s hope this is a sign that things just might turn around!

And let perfection be the enemy of good. But a lot of Black voters that live in Detroit think the Dearborn crowd had plenty of misogynist and anti-Black feelings that clouded their judgement.

I’m sorry, but I don’t have a smidgen of sympathy for these voters. None. They’re only upset about Trump going back on his “promises” about Gaza, but they were okay with everyone else he’s screwed over? And they wonder why so many of the Black community have turned on them…

Took my little cousin to see Dog Man. It’s a very self-aware kids movie, and it’s pretty funny. Pete Davidson was pretty good voicing an evil cartoon cat.

I watched it too. It was dumb but funny, and we all need that right now.

I’m not sure if this is the thread for this, but I really genuinely want to know what freaking Bizzaro universe people were living in 1999 when Tracy Flick was considered the villain of Election? Hell, today there are still some people that consider her the villain, and I can’t understand why. Granted, Election is one of those movies where almost everybody is a self-serving asshole, but to call Tracy “evil” was a stretch. Uptight? Sure. Obnoxious? Maybe. Entitled? Little bit, but it wasn’t like she didn’t do all the work imaginable to actually earn the title she thought she deserved. But evil? I don’t see it. Yeah, she ripped down those posters in the heat of the moment and she certainly deserved to get booted out of the election for it. But it wasn’t like she forced Tammy to take the fall: Tammy did that all on her own just to go to Catholic school. It sickens me that that some people still consider her some kind of femme fatale, and that the scene of her going to Jim about a “harmonious and productive” working relationship was her trying to come on to him. He certainly seemed to view it that way, but was it? My two cents: she sensed (correctly) that Jim didn’t like her, and was trying to clear the air knowing that they would be working together in the student government. And even if what Dave did to her left her with a warped view of older men, then golly, if Jim was the benevolent mentor to the other students he claimed to be, wasn’t it up to him to establish boundaries and make sure the poor girl got some counseling? That might have been a way easier solution than trying to interfere in the election!

Listening to this helps

To quote Deadpool and Wolverine, kindness doesn’t cost anything, but shutting the fuck up is also free.

I work in downtown Lansing and I saw one at the Capitol. Four years ago I’d be cheering them on, but after the election I’m more cynical. Where was this energy when it was time to vote? How many of these protestors actually voted when we needed them to?

Finally watched it on Netflix. The nonlinear narrative was a bit much sometimes, but I was able to keep up for the most part. And it was pretty sad.

I didn’t mention Angel or Spike once in my post. And I know perfectly well that Charisma wasn’t the only one Whedon tormented.

And now he wants to take over Gaza. As I stumble unwillingly across posts from unrepentant “both sides are bad” third party/uncomitted/non voters, I’m reminded strongly of Namaari from Raya and the Last Dragon, who screwed the world over twice, then instead of owning up to her actions and apologizing, passed the buck to Raya saying that she was just as responsible because she didn’t trust her or Sisu enough. Even though Raya did try and Namaari was the one that blew it all to hell by bringing a crossbow, pointing it at Sisu and tightening her finger on the trigger.

Pft. We all know now that Xander was Whedon pet avatar. Otherwise, he would have been killed off years ago. And that shows you the kind of guy Whedon was that he gave him special treatment while making Charisma Carpenter’s life hell all because she got pregnant. Even though the majority of viewers have come to realize Xander was trash, a few of the die hards still love him and would undeniably throw a bitch fit if he’s written out.

I’d like to believe that, but since so many actors that have gotten in trouble are having “comebacks,” I wouldn’t hold my breath.

Honestly, I just want the leopards to eat Elon Musk now. Every day I’m reminded that we could have had him and Kamala. Every. Day.

Boy if I had a nickel for an episode where the Smiths changed culture because of their food, and another nickel for every time Stan’s youth came at the expense of Steve, I’d have two pairs of nickels each, which isn’t a lot, but it’s weird it happened that many times. No, that wasn't really Jason Statham, but it sure sounded like him.

Only two things would get me to see it: 1) Whedon doesn’t see so much of a penny. 2) Xander is killed off. Or written off. I’m not picky.

Interesting video, and it brings to light that moms in TV and movies tend to get automatically idealized no matter what toxic things they do. Yes, being mom is hard, but that’s not a free pass for crappy parenting. There needs to be a middle ground.

He’s doing too much because he’s a fucking scumbag.

Saw this in the theaters. It was beautiful. Like @Wiendish Fitchsaid it was just so refreshing to watch a documentary about someone who wasn’t an asshole. I’ve avoided CNN like the plague lately but I’m going to rewatch this.

THANK YOU. Seriously, I’m so sick of everyone glossing over that. Yes, what happened to him was a tragedy and I’m sad for his daughter and all the other people that got kills. But him? I don’t get why I’m not watching this. And you know what?everyone’s acting e he was God’s greatest gift to basketball.