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Coast-To-Coast Snug Job A No-Go

Posted on April 27, 2009 by sgottahurt

How’s that for a headline? Can’t you just hear the newsies singing screaming that one? As it turns out, two weekends ago I went to NYC for a Snuggie Pub Crawl (and also met a friend). This weekend, I went to Seattle to visit a friend… and almost went on a Snuggie Pub Crawl!

"Pub Crawl or Bust!" - soon to be printed on the front of my Snuggie

Alas, my travelling compadres on this latest sojourn weren’t too keen on picking up some “Slankets” (as they were referred to on last week’s 30 Rock), and we opted for traditional bar hopping, which was just as well. Albeit Seattle was a tad cooler than New York the week prior (making “blankets with sleeves” more comfy), which is ironic, because NYC is simply ‘cooler.’ No offense, Seattle, but no other city can compete.

SIDENOTE: Whenever I use the word ironic, I’m always afraid I’ll pull an Alanis. Am I alone in regard to this ‘worry?’

BONUS SIDENOTE: I’d say the biggest difference between the East and West Coasts (or at least New York and Seattle) is what follows the prefix hip-… Do you prefer –sters or –pies?

Anywashington, the trip was a great time. To conserve my energy, which is a euphemism for I’m feeling lazy today, here are some pics I took with explanatory captions.

View from West Seattle… BTW, seagulls are huge there. Trust me. Huge.

Rodney really, really wanted to find Bungie’s HQ. Bungie made Halo for the XBOX. This was not Bungie, but Google said it was. Bungie allegedly ‘paid’ Google to say that.

This is another place we found saying it was Bungie HQ.

Judging by this security guard, it must be Bungie… Glad he doesn’t work Saturdays!

Don’t crash! AKA We’re there! (Why do I feel like I’m scrapbooking?)

Has there ever been an action movie that took place in Seattle? “Get out of my way! He stole my flux, uh, matrix!” (Seriously, is this tantamount to scrapbooking?)

Outside first Starbucks… The mermaid has bubbies… hee hee…

Public Market shot, not circa 1986. Just lotsa jalopies.

Another Public Market shot, as if you couldn’t tell. FYI, there’s lotsa sports cars, too.

Just decided that I am scrapbooking. Next time, I won’t be so lazy.

Attempted Arty Pic My Sister Won’t Appreciate #1 (Inside First Starbucks)

AAPMSWA #3: It’s a fuzzy shot of Seattle Underground… crap. Thankfully, I’m done scrapping. That’s what us ‘scrappers’ call it for short.

Better Happy Find… Christian Bale Rant (Remix)

Posted on February 4, 2009 by sgottahurt

Christian Bale lost it on the set of Terminator Salvation. You would think it would be directed at director McG, but… it wasn’t. The Director of Photography, Shane Hurlbut, was fiddling with lights during an emotional scene (in T4… SRSLY?) and the Batman removed his cowl and bit down hard.

Thank you to the dearest Madame Librarian for bringing this light into my life:

Original rant with “explanation” here.

Happy Find… Cheetah Lady

Posted on December 20, 2008 by sgottahurt

Tears of joys are still spilling from my eyes. As soon as I finish watching this video, I can’t wait to watch it again. IT’S THAT FUCKING GOOD.

I don’t know if Cheetah Lady is trying to be ironic, or if she took acting lessons from Christian Bale on how to talk like a humanimal, but I think my most favorite thing about this is how she goes off script (if there even is a script) and rolls with the punches. She’s sick of being a wide animal, and she doesn’t want a phone, but she wants a phone. If even a quarter of Saturday Night Live’s cast members could improv like CL, it’d be like the 90’s all over again at 30 Rockefeller.

(P.S. If you pay attention, I think you can see her panties through her costume’s opening… if you’re into that kind of thing. I’m certainly not.)