{1}American Horror StoryThis new FX Series was on my radar a few months ago when I saw the creepy teaser poster online. I was intrigued... even though I'm not usually a big fan of scary movies (or TV shows for that matter.) Living in a century(+) old house will do that to you... but I finally decided to dive in and now I'm loving it! It's my new favorite show! AHS centers on the Harmon family: Ben, Vivien and their daughter Violet, who move from Boston to Los Angeles after Vivien has a miscarriage and Ben has an affair. They move into a restored mansion, unaware that the home is haunted. (It's better known as the "Murder House" on the Eternal Darkness tour.) So be sure to check it out... If you dare!
{2}PinterestOh great yet another Internet addiction! What the hell is Pinterest you ask? Well, it's a fun way to learn about your friends and what they enjoy. Basically you make and share collections of stuff you like via personalized pinboards. Browsing them is a fun way to discover new things and get ideas from people who share your interests. (I've borrowed two craft ideas for my girls already!) So request an invite and see what makes me tick and get inspired at the same time!
{3}Dexter: Season 6 and{4}The Walking Dead: Season 2
One kills bad people. The other (re)kills dead people. Everyone's favorite blood spatter analyst is finally back! With season six now underway, it dawned on me that holy hell, Miami has a HUGE serial killer problem... and each year they just get more and more WTF crazy, and this go-a-round is no different. [See: Horseman killing(!!)] So hang on tight as Dexter takes on the scariest twisted nemeses yet: Religious nut jobs! As for Atlanta... well they still have an even BIGGER zombie problem.
{4}Zachary QuintoWhen he quietly came out in a New York magazine interview this month, I gained so much respect and appreciation for his courage and commitment to live an authentic life. Publicly stepping out of the closet is hard enough for anyone, but when when it comes to famous Hollywood folk, it's rarely done. I look forward to the day when such news isn't even news. Until we get there, my hat goes off to Mr. Quinto for being vulnerable and being the change he wants to see in the world. By all accounts he is receiving 'overwhelming' fan support in his decision to do so. (Tides they are a changin'!) And for the record my long-time crush has officially soared to a whole new level.
{5}Inspirational Quotes From Steve Jobs
“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma — which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.”
What a brilliant man. The world wouldn't be the same today without him. And I don't know what I'd do with out my Mac, my iPod or my iPhone. Rest in peace Steve!
{6}Hanging With FriendsFrom the same people behind Words With Friends comes this latest iPhone game addiction. What Words is to Scrabble, Hanging is to Hang-man. (Obvs!) So look me up and let's play, but prepare yourself for some hot lava baths. Y_u g_ing d_wn!
{7}Hocus PocusWith all the horror themed additions to this month's list, I needed a less scurry way to celebrate Halloween...so I went old-school with a classic from my childhood. I forgot how much I enjoyed this family friendly film. I smell children! Bette, Sarah and Kathy are hilarious as the wicked sistahs. They put a spell on me and served as a fun break from terrifying haunted houses and major outbreaks of the undead. Check out the seriously old school trailer HERE.
{8}Captain America on DVDI finally got around to seeing one Summer's biggest blockbusters, even if I had to do it on the small screen. All I can say is that Chris Evans can save my country any day. USA. U S A!
{9}Downtown Salt Lake CityEarlier this month, I house (and dog) sat for my parents (for a week) while they were out of town. This resulted in many things: Long commutes to-and-from work, early morning alarm clocks, and a case of major exhaustion. At least it confirmed one more thing: I was meant to be an urban city boy and that small towns are not for me. Rural splural. I was so happy at the end of it all when I drove back into downtown, got see my boys again and curl up in my own bed. Home sweet home!
{10}House Hunters and House Hunters International
While I was house-sitting I got sucked into several marathons of HGTV's popular realty TV show. Basic premise, a couple looks at three options for a new home purchase (sometimes in a location overseas, hence the International part.) Will they choose option number one, which needs work, number two that is in a bad area or option three which is over budget. I have an impressive track record too, I usually am pretty good at guessing which they select. Plus it's fun for the follow-up to see what they do with their new home sweet home!
{11}Baby ShowersWith lil' Lucy's arrival date right around the corner, I attended to not one, but two baby showers this month. In fact I was a co-co-helper in throwing first Halloween-themed one. (Mostly it was just designing the invitation and helping out with decorations.) So yah, based on my experience (two to date)... these weren't your Mommy's baby showers-- we broke all the rules. Men were invited. Tasty food and tastier wine. Limited lame games. Oh and baby bottle beer chugging contest! (Brilliant Candace!) It was just enjoyable afternoons with the parents-to-be... but in addition to all the fun, I think Lucy racked up some great gifts. We're all excited to meet you Baby Girl. Not to much longer to wait now!
{12}GagaweenShe's been MIA on the Love List for the past few months, so I know you've been going through Gaga withdrawals. Well, while technically this isn't Lady Gaga herself, it is a fan who came up with this brilliant video celebrating every one's favorite time of year. It's very well done and quite clever. A fun to look back at a few of her most famous looks, plus you know I'm obsessed with The Nightmare Before Christmas, so with the tune, that's just a bonus! So there's your Gaga fix to hold you over until next time. Watch it HERE. Happy Gagaween!
{14}Men-Ups!Men-ups! is a humorous project by photographer Rion Sabean featuring men doing classic pin-up-style poses. It’s interesting how much more absurd some poses instantly look when they’re being done by men. Still, I gotta say Va Va Va Voom! Equal opportunity objectifier! See the others HERE.
{15}Dead SnowYou think regular run-of-the-mill zombies are scary (I'm talking to you Walking Dead!)... just wait until you run into and army of Nazi zombies. Well, then you've got problems. Ein! Zwei! Die!
