Stuff Screenwriters Like: Dark internet-centric stories
Internet killed the video star. Wait. The internet actually makes for some really interesting movies. But not without a darkness surrounding the subject of the web, particularly the anonymity it provides. The Matrix may be the best “internet movie” in existence, and—let’s be honest–may not ever be matched. Big claim, I know, but if Inception … Read more
A conversation
Meg (my sister): Did I tell you about the time that Mom skipped church because she was playing Scrabble on Facebook? Mom: Wait, did I? Meg: Yeah, I told everyone about it when they asked about you. Mom: No, I was uploading an album. Not Scrabble. It was taking forever!
A peanut gallery comment
While sitting in church on Mother’s Day… Pastor: We all have snapshots in our lives… My grandmother: [chuckles] Facebook!
A Conversation
My mother has just joined the Facebook community. And she’s taking it seriously. My sister, Meg (reading): “JT—James Taylor, John Mayer—even though a jerk—” Me: What is that? Meg: Mom’s list of Facebook interests. My mother: Give that back! Meg: “TV: Dancing With the Stars, Mentalist, Biggest Loser” My mother: I don’t think I’m gonna … Read more
Peeve Me
by filling my Facebook mini-feed with the results of your “What country song are you?” or “What girl from ‘The Hills’ are you?” or “Which stereotypical Californian are you?” or “What color are you?” (not to be confused with “Which color is your aura?”) quiz. Sure, I once took a “What Harry Potter character are … Read more
Things I learned while staying at my parents’ house
Apparently I do not even look old enough for “Can I see your ID, please?” when I purchase wine and beer at the grocery store. I just get “Uh…Is your mom gonna get this or what?” The more expensive an item was, the more inclined the dog is to destroy it. Give her the cardboard … Read more
Peeve Me
by captioning your Facebook photo “[insert friend's name here] and I.” This drives me crazy, because most people who use “I” do so because they think they’re being grammatically correct. It even has a pretentious ring to it (I know, Kettle, Black, hello). But in the case of “[insert friend's name here] and I” on … Read more
The Wives – New Jersey 2.11
Posted by lo on July 23, 2010 · Leave a Comment
A couple of spoiler alerts: One, I show up in this episode. How and why, you’ll have to watch/read to find out. Two, Perri tells me about the ending “The Hills” finale. I’d like to assume that A) You don’t care, B) You’ve already guessed the “Big” “Twist,” or C) You won’t know what we’re … Read more
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