Random Factoid #314

7 06 2010

I didn’t watch the MTV Movie Awards last night.  Did you?

Really, I don’t see the point.  The awards are decided by the box office dollars and the biggest fanboy power.  Find me one serious critic, or really just anybody who has a brain when it comes to film, that would say that “New Moon” is the best movie of the year.  Or better yet, find me a sane person who could look me in the eyes and tell me that Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson delivered the performances of the year.

I don’t need an awards show to celebrate the celebrity and the power of the fan.  I see it manifested in People, US Weekly, and the countless other magazines devoted to giving us every detail of the lives of celebrities.  I see it on E!, the channel which was one of the major players in bringing about the so-called “Celebrity Revolution.”  (But not even kidding, do yourself a favor and watch their 20th anniversary special.  It’s one of the smartest looks at our culture I’ve seen.)

No, I reserve my time for awards show that reward people and movies that actually deserve awards.  Movies like “New Moon” have an award in box office millions, and we don’t want to send a message to Robert Pattinson that his acting is … good.

But on a happy note, congratulations Anna Kendrick for winning Best Breakout Performance for “Up in the Air!”


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Random Factoid #280

4 05 2010

I like to give my mind a challenge (why else would I take AP US History and study like crazy), and I love doing riddles and puzzles to bend it.  Sudoku, KenKen, word games – you name it, I love it.

But some of that stuff is HARD.  Ever tried one of those intense difficulty Sudoku puzzles?  You can spend an hour on them and think you are finished, then realize you made a mistake way back at the beginning.  I try my hand at the New York Times crossword puzzles occasionally thanks to my nifty iPhone app.  I can toil away and exhaust all my knowledge and not solve anything more than a Monday.

So sometimes I need something that can stimulate my brain yet also build up my self-esteem.

That’s when I turn to the trusty People crossword puzzles because they are fun to do and simple for anyone with a sizable pop culture knowledge.  I’ve gained such confidence in my abilities that I have begun to do them in pen, even once in a Sharpie.

I even buy there giant, $15 books filled with crossword puzzles at airports and Target.  They are both about half completed and sitting on my bookshelf.


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