For those of you in Milwaukee, here's your chance to be in a movie with the Pirate himself. If I still lived in town, I would SO go check it out!
My friend Lynn found this on Channel 3000 Madison's website:
MILWAUKEE -- Johnny Depp fans around Wisconsin will get a chance to be in a movie with the movie star.
The Hollywood heartthrob's new movie "Public Enemies" is being shot in Wisconsin beginning in the middle of March.
They need extras for the movie.
Producers will hold auditions Friday night from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Italian Community Center in Milwaukee.
Men should be no taller than 6-foot-1 and wear a dark suit and overcoat.
Women should be no taller than 5 feet 8 and wear a dark dress and overcoat.
People should also bring a recent color picture of themselves.
Have a great weekend everybody!
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Mismatches
I have a feeling I’m going to get in trouble here.
But bear with me – it’s the last stretch of winter. Everybody’s grumpy.
So I was talking with my friend Marie the other day and we were lamenting the way it seems everywhere we look, there are mis-matched couples.
As in:
really cute guy + really not cute girl =holding hands walking down the street.
I know, I know. It’s a terrible observation to make.
But it's hard not to notice.
Believe me -- I’m usually the girl who gets dogged by my guy friends for arguing that every girl is pretty.
I do think, generally speaking, it’s hard to be unattractive as a woman because we have so many tools at our disposal.
Makeup
Great hair
Cute clothes
Beautiful smiles and great personality (most important, obviously)
It's just that historically, the mis-matches have tended to go in the other direction.
Think: Julia Roberts + Lyle Lovett; Hugh Hefner + any of the girls at the mansion; Katherine Heigl + Seth Rogan in “Knocked Up” (yes, that was a movie, but the casting still demonstrates the trend).
Admittedly, at first blush, this observation came from a caddy place all women go to when they’re grumpy and it’s been snowing for months and it’s freakin cold outside for the gazillionth day in a row.
No fair. Why does she get that guy and not me?
But the conversation quickly moved on to a much happier place.
Could it be that guys are learning to appreciate women for more than just what the eyes can see?
Maybe the tall, dark and handsome men out there are realizing that you can’t judge a woman by her broken out skin, a few extra pounds on her hips, or her roots growing out obnoxiously.
Maybe those fancily dressed guys have HDTVs at home that have helped them to understand that even Jessica Simpson needs Proactiv, Jennifer Love Hewitt isn’t always stick thin and even J.Lo herself skips highlighting appointments occasionally.
So don't be mad at me for pointing out the mismatch. You have to admit it's hard to stay sweet during this stretch of March.
And the way I see it, from this grumpy beginning comes two happy conclusions.
1) Maybe men can and have evolved to be not so superficial when it comes to appearance.
or
2) At least superficial women can evolve their evil thought process to get back on the side of their ladies.
:o)
But bear with me – it’s the last stretch of winter. Everybody’s grumpy.
So I was talking with my friend Marie the other day and we were lamenting the way it seems everywhere we look, there are mis-matched couples.
As in:
really cute guy + really not cute girl =holding hands walking down the street.
I know, I know. It’s a terrible observation to make.
But it's hard not to notice.
Believe me -- I’m usually the girl who gets dogged by my guy friends for arguing that every girl is pretty.
I do think, generally speaking, it’s hard to be unattractive as a woman because we have so many tools at our disposal.
Makeup
Great hair
Cute clothes
Beautiful smiles and great personality (most important, obviously)
It's just that historically, the mis-matches have tended to go in the other direction.
Think: Julia Roberts + Lyle Lovett; Hugh Hefner + any of the girls at the mansion; Katherine Heigl + Seth Rogan in “Knocked Up” (yes, that was a movie, but the casting still demonstrates the trend).
Admittedly, at first blush, this observation came from a caddy place all women go to when they’re grumpy and it’s been snowing for months and it’s freakin cold outside for the gazillionth day in a row.
No fair. Why does she get that guy and not me?
But the conversation quickly moved on to a much happier place.
Could it be that guys are learning to appreciate women for more than just what the eyes can see?
Maybe the tall, dark and handsome men out there are realizing that you can’t judge a woman by her broken out skin, a few extra pounds on her hips, or her roots growing out obnoxiously.
Maybe those fancily dressed guys have HDTVs at home that have helped them to understand that even Jessica Simpson needs Proactiv, Jennifer Love Hewitt isn’t always stick thin and even J.Lo herself skips highlighting appointments occasionally.
So don't be mad at me for pointing out the mismatch. You have to admit it's hard to stay sweet during this stretch of March.
And the way I see it, from this grumpy beginning comes two happy conclusions.
1) Maybe men can and have evolved to be not so superficial when it comes to appearance.
or
2) At least superficial women can evolve their evil thought process to get back on the side of their ladies.
:o)
Sunday, February 24, 2008
So Far So Good
A week into being on Facebook and I've already been contacted by 1) the girl who lived across the street from me when we were in kindergarten 2) someone I NEVER thought I'd get an interview with for a story and 3) a very surprising number of friends who have been on Facebook and I just didn't know.
Hurrah!
As for the "Friends" question -- I'd love to say I'll accept all loyal blog readers' friendship requests. But I suppose for my own safety, I should say send the request and I'll use my best judgment. I'm not trying to get myself killed.
Happy Oscar Night, everybody!
Hurrah!
As for the "Friends" question -- I'd love to say I'll accept all loyal blog readers' friendship requests. But I suppose for my own safety, I should say send the request and I'll use my best judgment. I'm not trying to get myself killed.
Happy Oscar Night, everybody!
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Facebook +1
OK. I can’t even believe I’m about to say this: I’m on Facebook.
My close friends (and even loyal blog readers) will know what a surprising development this is. I’m terrible at returning e-mails. Never forward those e-mail quizzes. I considered Match.com for about a half a second before deciding it was way too public in Small Milwaukee.
I’ve spent years ignoring invitations to join dear friends’ Linked In networks.
Ages complaining about how young MySpace seems.
So why, then, did I decide to join Facebook all of a sudden?
Well, for one, my new job made me.
It’s become such a natural way to track down people and get great details for stories, it almost seemed irresponsible of me, as a reporter, to not be able to log on quickly and start searching. All my co-workers have been encouraged to get on Facebook.
But I’m not going to blame this all on my profession.
Honest time, the other reason I broke down is because – despite all my resistance – I’ve seen some Facebook success stories.
Like my friend McConnell, who recently joined Facebook after similar resistance and found long lost friends from a college semester she spent in Ireland. McConnell said she’d been trying to find these friends for years, and even with Google and all the other Internet options, she never had any success.
After getting on Facebook, she found them, literally, in minutes.
I have some of those people I’d like to find. Like Anne Cligny, the girl whose family hosted me in Troyes, France for 18 days when I was in high school. We became fast friends during that stay, and swore we’d keep in touch when I returned to suburban Chicago.
Alas, we didn’t. I’m sure that was because of me.
I also now acknowledge that Facebook allows for more fun, quick contact than e-mail. There’s something much more playful about posting something on somebody’s wall and waiting to see how they respond.
So now my plan is to be on Facebook but not become an addict. I’m not going to be the girl who updates every two hours to say where I’m going, or what I ate for lunch, or what I rented at Blockbuster. I posted a random picture my sis happened to have on her camera.
Don't be mad if I forget about my profile/don't update for weeks.
In the meantime, I'll slowly feel my way through understanding all the Facebook options.
Like sending gifts (?!?)
And POKING (?!?)
Maybe one of my "Friends" will explain these to me.
My close friends (and even loyal blog readers) will know what a surprising development this is. I’m terrible at returning e-mails. Never forward those e-mail quizzes. I considered Match.com for about a half a second before deciding it was way too public in Small Milwaukee.
I’ve spent years ignoring invitations to join dear friends’ Linked In networks.
Ages complaining about how young MySpace seems.
So why, then, did I decide to join Facebook all of a sudden?
Well, for one, my new job made me.
It’s become such a natural way to track down people and get great details for stories, it almost seemed irresponsible of me, as a reporter, to not be able to log on quickly and start searching. All my co-workers have been encouraged to get on Facebook.
But I’m not going to blame this all on my profession.
Honest time, the other reason I broke down is because – despite all my resistance – I’ve seen some Facebook success stories.
Like my friend McConnell, who recently joined Facebook after similar resistance and found long lost friends from a college semester she spent in Ireland. McConnell said she’d been trying to find these friends for years, and even with Google and all the other Internet options, she never had any success.
After getting on Facebook, she found them, literally, in minutes.
I have some of those people I’d like to find. Like Anne Cligny, the girl whose family hosted me in Troyes, France for 18 days when I was in high school. We became fast friends during that stay, and swore we’d keep in touch when I returned to suburban Chicago.
Alas, we didn’t. I’m sure that was because of me.
I also now acknowledge that Facebook allows for more fun, quick contact than e-mail. There’s something much more playful about posting something on somebody’s wall and waiting to see how they respond.
So now my plan is to be on Facebook but not become an addict. I’m not going to be the girl who updates every two hours to say where I’m going, or what I ate for lunch, or what I rented at Blockbuster. I posted a random picture my sis happened to have on her camera.
Don't be mad if I forget about my profile/don't update for weeks.
In the meantime, I'll slowly feel my way through understanding all the Facebook options.
Like sending gifts (?!?)
And POKING (?!?)
Maybe one of my "Friends" will explain these to me.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
That Day Again
I find it telling that yesterday, when perusing the Valentine’s Day card selection at Walgreens, the only card that appeared to be sold out just a few days before the holiday was the card that belonged under the heading: “We’re Having Trouble, but I Still Love You.”
That said, single people near and far still dread the idea of Feb. 14. And so for those of you in Chicago looking for a way to get through the day, I offer up this event which arrived in my Inbox from a Chicago blog reader.
And for those of you not in Chicago and single, try to stay upbeat. I love ya, and I'm sure many others do as well!
xoxo
AT&T is hosting the "Video Valentines Speed Dating Event" this Valentine's Day, 2/14/08, for single-in-the-city Chicagoans looking for love. Here are the details:
* AT&T's Video Valentines Speed Dating Event is being held at the AT&T State Street (168 N. State St., Chicago, IL 60601) and AT&T Riverpoint (1730 W. Fullerton, Chicago, IL 60614) stores. Tech-savvy singles can text, chat and video share their way to a date at the free event. Singles also have a chance to win an AT&T phone.
* Like traditional speed dating, you exchange pleasantries in only a few minutes, and then you move onto the next number. But here's the twist: you can only speed date with singles at the other store. The only way you communicate is by phone. Thanks to AT&T's Video Share capabilities, you can share live one-way video.
* AT&T will provide the phones. All you do is contact any love connections after making your round of calls. Just for participating, you have a chance to win an AT&T and a gift certificate for a romantic restaurant.
We are asking interested folks to please RSVP via our Evite and list their preferred location (State Street or Riverpoint). The Evite URL is:
http://www.evite.com/r?iid=HAXCEBFPWYUVVLMUJUJM&li=iq&src=email
You can also read more about the event on its Facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=7890367301
That said, single people near and far still dread the idea of Feb. 14. And so for those of you in Chicago looking for a way to get through the day, I offer up this event which arrived in my Inbox from a Chicago blog reader.
And for those of you not in Chicago and single, try to stay upbeat. I love ya, and I'm sure many others do as well!
xoxo
AT&T is hosting the "Video Valentines Speed Dating Event" this Valentine's Day, 2/14/08, for single-in-the-city Chicagoans looking for love. Here are the details:
* AT&T's Video Valentines Speed Dating Event is being held at the AT&T State Street (168 N. State St., Chicago, IL 60601) and AT&T Riverpoint (1730 W. Fullerton, Chicago, IL 60614) stores. Tech-savvy singles can text, chat and video share their way to a date at the free event. Singles also have a chance to win an AT&T phone.
* Like traditional speed dating, you exchange pleasantries in only a few minutes, and then you move onto the next number. But here's the twist: you can only speed date with singles at the other store. The only way you communicate is by phone. Thanks to AT&T's Video Share capabilities, you can share live one-way video.
* AT&T will provide the phones. All you do is contact any love connections after making your round of calls. Just for participating, you have a chance to win an AT&T and a gift certificate for a romantic restaurant.
We are asking interested folks to please RSVP via our Evite and list their preferred location (State Street or Riverpoint). The Evite URL is:
http://www.evite.com/r?iid=HAXCEBFPWYUVVLMUJUJM&li=iq&src=email
You can also read more about the event on its Facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=7890367301
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Settling: A Good Thing
AHA! I finally discovered the magic editing tool in this blog software, and have used it to delete the entire The Number comment section! So please, people, let's consider this a fresh start. And remember, this Blog Administrator has a secret weapon and I'm not afraid to use it again!
On a totally different note, here's a really interesting article from The Atlantic in which the author makes a strong case for Settling instead of holding out for The One.
If you're holing up in your apartment this weekend hiding from the cold, it's worth the read.
Still trying to decide how I feel about it. Will let it marinade and come back with my thoughts next week.
Have a great weekend everybody!
On a totally different note, here's a really interesting article from The Atlantic in which the author makes a strong case for Settling instead of holding out for The One.
If you're holing up in your apartment this weekend hiding from the cold, it's worth the read.
Still trying to decide how I feel about it. Will let it marinade and come back with my thoughts next week.
Have a great weekend everybody!
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Permission to Third Wheel
Before heading to the polls yesterday, I got into a lively online debate with my friends Lucy and Kevin.
Both of them were coming at me with their opinions on the presidential race, and while I appreciated both of their views, I also appreciated something else about the situation.
Lucy and Kevin are a married couple, but I consider them both my friends.
They're one of those couples that are fun to hang out with, even if it means technically being the Third Wheel.
I would feel perfectly comfortable tagging along with them to a movie, to a bar or for dinner at their house. And I could hang with either of them independently as well.
Now that I'm thinking about it, I realize I have many couple friends that fit that same description.
But then I definitely have other Coupled-up-friends that I've never agreed to be a Third Wheel with, and probably never will.
The difference, I think, is that some couples are good with singles and some are not.
Good Couples:
-- Still go out and socialize, and are still able/willing to hang
--Are both equally interested in you, even if you started off as one person's friend
--Aren't too lovey-dovey-touchy-feely with each other. Or if they are, will let you poke fun at them
--Aren't trying to fix you up with every single person they know
--Don't consider your single life entertainment
On the flip side...
Bad Couples:
--Stop going out and always complain that they're "too old."
--Have one person who is your friend, the other who just pretends to be interested.
-- Get lost in each other and stop caring about others
-- Feel sorry for you that you haven't found "The One" yet
-- Get a kick out of your single stories and say things like "Thank God we're done with that."
Breaking all this down makes me wonder why anyone would ever allow themselves to be part of a Bad Couple. I hope that when I'm hooked up, I'm still able to hang with my single friends.
Then again, maybe there's another side to all of this. For all I know, Couples are sitting around blogging right now about Good Single and Bad Single friends.
Thanks for all the good comments/policing of the blog, you guys. Jac, you're right, I do need to figure out how to watch over the comments a little better. Going to explore blogger options now... stay tuned.
Both of them were coming at me with their opinions on the presidential race, and while I appreciated both of their views, I also appreciated something else about the situation.
Lucy and Kevin are a married couple, but I consider them both my friends.
They're one of those couples that are fun to hang out with, even if it means technically being the Third Wheel.
I would feel perfectly comfortable tagging along with them to a movie, to a bar or for dinner at their house. And I could hang with either of them independently as well.
Now that I'm thinking about it, I realize I have many couple friends that fit that same description.
But then I definitely have other Coupled-up-friends that I've never agreed to be a Third Wheel with, and probably never will.
The difference, I think, is that some couples are good with singles and some are not.
Good Couples:
-- Still go out and socialize, and are still able/willing to hang
--Are both equally interested in you, even if you started off as one person's friend
--Aren't too lovey-dovey-touchy-feely with each other. Or if they are, will let you poke fun at them
--Aren't trying to fix you up with every single person they know
--Don't consider your single life entertainment
On the flip side...
Bad Couples:
--Stop going out and always complain that they're "too old."
--Have one person who is your friend, the other who just pretends to be interested.
-- Get lost in each other and stop caring about others
-- Feel sorry for you that you haven't found "The One" yet
-- Get a kick out of your single stories and say things like "Thank God we're done with that."
Breaking all this down makes me wonder why anyone would ever allow themselves to be part of a Bad Couple. I hope that when I'm hooked up, I'm still able to hang with my single friends.
Then again, maybe there's another side to all of this. For all I know, Couples are sitting around blogging right now about Good Single and Bad Single friends.
Thanks for all the good comments/policing of the blog, you guys. Jac, you're right, I do need to figure out how to watch over the comments a little better. Going to explore blogger options now... stay tuned.
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