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Saturday, September 25, 2010

Rosemary's Baby

After watching this horror/thriller classic I am left wanting.



The plot features a married couple who move into a new apartment with a shared wall.  On the other side of the wall is a meddling elderly couple.  The husband embraces the next door neighbors while Rosemary is not so sure.

Early on Rosemary gets pregnant, after experiencing an odd dream.  For the majority of the pregnancy she is sick.  The film takes a while to get moving and when it does you know what is coming.   I wasn't even sure I wanted to help Rosemary since she was not thinking for herself.

It is not scary and not thrilling.  I am glad I watched the well known film but will probably not watch it again.

The best part, "He has his father's eyes."

Saturday, September 18, 2010

Smashburger

So we decided to try this new place, and I was so disappointed.  The sign looks exactly like a game stop sign, that should have been a clue.

You order at the entrance closest to the parking lot.   I will admit that the cashier got a Louis C.K. reference which we thought was a good omen.   Unfortunately we were wrong.  After ordering you take your number to a very uncomfortable booth and wait for your food to be delivered.

We ordered a cheddar bacon bbq burger, a chili cheese dog, haystack onions, smash fries and fried pickles.

When you order a burger they don't ask you how you want it cooked.  If you build a burger because you don't like the choices (which are few) everything costs extra. The burger is smashed which makes it look like a Sysco burger, then again it just might be.  My burger was overcooked by my standards.  I am a medium rare girl.

The chili cheese dog is cut in half and cooked on the grill.  The hot dog was not crispy enough for a snap, boo!  The bun was so overpowering that I couldn't really taste more than egg bun.

The haystack onions were super greasy.  The fries are flavored with garlic, thyme and rosemary, which I have had in other places and loved.  However, in other places the garlic, thyme and rosemary are fresh.  Smashburger's was dried not acceptable.

The only thing worth eating were the fried pickles.

I will never enter this establishment again unless I need fried pickles and I doubt that will happen for a long time.

Friday, September 17, 2010

True Blood vs. Sookie Stackhouse Novels

I will admit I was one of the many that was drawn into Charlaine Harris's books through the first season of True Blood.  I was an avid watcher until last Sunday.  I think I might actually be giving the show up, yes that's right  my guilty pleasure is no longer.


If you like the show and are slightly (or more so) confused by the story line, please pick up the books.  Charlaine Harris has written 10 books in the series.  At first the show was following the series, the first season was based on the first book.  Which made me totally love the series and the books.  I read every book I could get my hands on and then pre-ordered the rest.

Then season 2 happened.  I am not really sure where that came from and I am beginning to think that the director has only read the dust jacket and looked at the pretty sparkly pictures on the covers of each book, before writing the season.  The show has added story lines that are not needed (and quite frankly were just terrible), killed characters that are needed for later in the story arch, disregarded important relationships and expanded characters that are not needed.

Basically if you love the show, try the books and you will be hooked on these beach reads.  They are just a guilty pleasure featuring lots of intimate relationships with the supernatural and fights with the same.

Sunday, September 12, 2010

Machete

I love over the top action flicks.  Machete is absolutely that kind of film.  Severed heads and blood everywhere.  This film is not for the faint of heart.  Danny Trejo is amazing as an ex-Federale who after immigrating to the United States seeks revenge against those who destroyed his family.

Just in case you don't know the background, this movie was created by Robert Rodriguez, who wrote Grindhouse.  In the movie Grindhouse a trailer for Machete is shown.  Fans of Grindhouse were clamoring for the movie Machete to actually be made, and well it is here in all its B-movie glory.

Even though this movie has a slightly political agenda you needs to leave your brain at the door to enjoy it. There is blood and guts in almost every scene, as well as a star studded cast.  Danny Trejo is my hero!

If you love a manly, bloody, often funny movie go for it.  and remember "Machete doesn't text!"

Jenny Jump State Forest

Myself, my brother and a group of friends decided to camp locally over the weekend.  We choose Jenny Jump State Forest.  This state park is approximately 2 hours from Manhattan.  It features panoramic views of the Highlands and the Kittatinny Mountains atop Jenny Jump mountain.  The park has eleven miles of hiking trails.

The campgrounds come in two sizes, family (6 people, 2 cars, $20 a night) and group (20-45 people, $25 a night).  You can camp from April 1st till October 31st.  Each site is within walking distance of composting toilets and showers.  There are also fire rings and picnic tables at each site.  If you are a fisherman you can fish in your choice of two lakes and a brook.

The drawbacks to this park are few.  Alcohol is prohibited since it is a state park, so if you like a frosty beverage in your hand while tending the fire think again.  Pet are also prohibited in overnight stays so leave the pup at home.  The quiet hours start at 10 and sound travels far, therefore make sure you are quiet before then otherwise you will be visited by a park ranger.

Jenny Jump Information

Flip Camera

My mother decided to buy the Flip Camera for my brother's trip to the Dominican Republic.  He and I used it on our vacations.  The Flip Camera is easy to use and produces amazing HD video.  I will admit I was a little quick with the panning and my brother was a little jumpy.  I think that all cameras take some getting used to, but the results are amazing.

You can check it out on their home page.

My only complaints are that the camera only charges through your laptop.   As well as every time you erase what is in the camera it starts naming the videos with 00001 again.  Therefore as soon as you download the videos you must name them, otherwise they will be replaced by the new one each time.