If you aren’t the drinking type, or if you just want to have something with the spirit of Ireland playing on your television during your St. Patrick’s Day party, then you might want to check out some of the Irish-themed movies available to you. Some of them are funny, some sad, and some… a little scary.
Waking Ned Devine: In Waking Ned Devine, an entire Irish town conspires to get lottery winnings that a newly deceased person won. They work together to fool the claim inspector into thinking that the winner is still alive, all while trying to actually execute his funeral and deal with a potential blackmailer. There is even a little surprise twist at the end. The movie itself is beautiful, the characters charming, and the moral… well, just watch the movie to find out.
Leprechaun: This movie is pretty much a St. Patrick’s Day classic by now. Starring Jennifer Aniston before she was a household name, this scary film is about a violent Leprechaun searching for—what else? His gold. The gold was stolen from him by another resident of the South Dakota home he and Jennifer Aniston's crew is now inhabiting. A typical gore-fest, Leprechaun is a tongue-in-cheek horror film that can be fun to watch with plenty of Guinness.
Boondock Saints: In the cult favorite Boondock Saints, two Irish brothers work together to clean the streets of Boston by taking vigilante action against those who they deem "evil." While the movie’s scenery may be in America, its heart is entirely Irish. With a heavy focus on loyalty, family and Irish Catholicism, Boondock Saints is an edgy, violent and interesting watch. It does suffer from an inexperienced director and a gratuitous script, but if you are in the mood for revenge, you might not care.
Ballykissangel: While not actually a movie, the television series Ballykissangel is about a small Irish village and its new English priest. During the six-season series you see what life is like in a small Irish town and enjoy all the drama, trauma and unexpected life events of the residents. This show gives your home great ambiance for St. Patrick's Day and is great to have on in the background as you are doing other things. It’s an entertaining and endearing show and you can really feel like you are part of the village. Keep in mind, it isn't always uplifting.
The Matchmaker: Even if you aren’t a fan of the romantic comedy genre, you might just like Janeane Garofalo’s 1997 movie The Matchmaker as part of your St. Patrick’s Day movie marathon. It takes place in Ireland, has a score that is full of Irish tunes and also stars the bitingly funny Denis Leary. This is a sweet movie about an American campaign aide who is in Ireland searching for the family of her boss in order to help his re-election. While she does this, a matchmaking festival is going on which puts her in a series of awkward situations. She unexpectedly falls in love and complications ensue. Between the sardonic humor of Garofalo and the witty black humor of Leary, this film could win over even the staunchest romantic comedy haters.
Category Archives: General
5 Perfect Date Movies for People Who Hate Romantic Comedies
11 March 2010no responsesYo Prinzel
Believe it or not, not every couple enjoys watching romantic comedies together. While some couples can’t wait to see the latest flick starring Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks, others would rather spend an hour and a half watching Transformers. If you are looking for a different kind of movie with some romance that you and your significant other can both enjoy on date night, here are some suggestions.
Paper Heart (romantic comedy mockumentary): A mockumentary about love, Paper Heart follows comedienne, artist and musician Charlyne Yi as she tries to figure out whether or not she is capable of love. During the mockumentary filming she meets and (though she won't admit it) falls in love with Michael Cera. This movie is funny, cute and charming. Not at all like the rote romantic comedies that are usually crammed down the public's throat. Continue Reading →
Paper Heart (romantic comedy mockumentary): A mockumentary about love, Paper Heart follows comedienne, artist and musician Charlyne Yi as she tries to figure out whether or not she is capable of love. During the mockumentary filming she meets and (though she won't admit it) falls in love with Michael Cera. This movie is funny, cute and charming. Not at all like the rote romantic comedies that are usually crammed down the public's throat. Continue Reading →
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Child Fashion Models
11 March 2010no responsesMacIntosh
Who can forget JonBenet Ramsey? She was that Colorado pre-teen murdered in her own home.
JonBenet Ramsey was a model that competed in fashion shows. She was a little girl, age-wise, but full grown woman in the way she dressed. And there's just something disturbing about the whole pre-teen fashion business -- especially when you consider all the pedaphiles out there enjoying these shows for all the wrong reasons. Although JonBenet's parents have long been suspected of killing their own child, a strange man named John Karr confessed to her murder, only to be found not to be the real killer.
Yet, all the publicity over the Ramsey killing has not stopped the flow of teen model photos crowding the internet. Continue Reading →
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3 Theories about the Last Season of “LOST”
17 February 2010no responsesYo Prinzel
If you haven’t watched the season premiere of LOST yet then stop reading this post. I do not want to be responsible for taking away your joy and excitement as you watch Sayid… oh… look what I almost did there.
Okay, if you haven’t watched LOST please close the web browser now.
Alright, now that they're gone, let’s get started. Based on the season premiere of LOST, here are my three predictions about this season.
1. Sayid is the only one who can save them all. In the first episode of LOST’s final season we see Sayid being killed and then resurrected. When he is carried out of the springs at the temple, his arms are straight out to the side, much like they would have been if he was crucified. Do you remember what we learned about Sayid’s childhood in the early seasons of LOST? We found that Sayid often sacrificed himself and took the role of the bad guy in order to spare his brother. We know we’ve got a symbolic God in Jacob, a symbolic devil in the Man in Black, could we also have a symbolic Jesus in Sayid? A sacrificial lamb? If so, then he may need to die in order to save them. Continue Reading →
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Your New Phone Company: Google!
17 January 2010no responsesUsha
Your favorite search engine is now all set to serve you as your phone company too. Just listen to this…. you may end up paying just a fraction of what your current phone company charges for your calls.
Google, after shelling out $30 million, is now the new owner of the online phone company, Gizmo5. The founder of Gizmo5, Michael Robertson, known as the “troublemaker,” is technically smart and made millions during the dot-com boom from MP3.com. Of course, he was involved in several lawsuits from major record labels during this phase. He later went on to create the controversial Lindows that created Linux installations for the low-end PCs, and got sued by the mighty Microsoft. He is not yet free of all these issues. EMI is suing his current music venture, MP3tunes.com. Despite this history of lawsuits, he is now going to be the new Adviser to Google Voice.
Gizmo5 is similar to Skype but with a much smaller user base when compared to Skype. It offers voice-over-IP software for computers and mobile phones. It allows users to make free or low-cost calls. Continue Reading →
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Butt Cam For The Denim Devotee!
17 January 2010no responsesUsha
Women have always been beauty and fashion conscious; anything other than a perfect fitting dress or pants is considered taboo.
Today, men and women of all ages swear by a perfect fitting pair of jeans. This huge demand for jeans leads fashion houses to come up with innovative ideas to keep the customers happy and increase sales.
Jeans are like people and come in various sizes and colors. The cut and fit of the jeans is very important. Trying out a new pair of jeans in a shop’s changing room entails twisting around sideways, craning the neck to get a glimpse of how it looks from the back or using mirrors. Another option is to let the person you’ve gone shopping with decide how it looks on you. The main thing that worries women is if the bum looks too big in a particular pair.
Thanks to a cam introduced by Jeanswest in their changing rooms, now shopping is made a lot easier for ladies, as you no longer need to ask your men, “Does my butt look too big in these jeans?”
Women can now answer this fashion question themselves. The Butt Cam, as it is called, will show them how their back looks when trying out different jeans.
Stephen Younane, CEO of Jeanswest, an Australian based company, which is one of the biggest jeans and casual wear retailers with several stores abroad, said “It’s important the jeans look and feel great and the Butt Cam provides the ultimate ‘check point’ moment in the fitting room.” The company said, “Butt Cam was aimed at giving customers a butt view of what they look like in the latest denim styles.” Continue Reading →
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Worst Home Shopping Network Products
17 January 20104 responsesYo Prinzel
I watch the Home Shopping Network. A lot. I don’t buy anything, but I do sometimes see cool things that I would like to have. Most of what I see on HSN, however, is crap. Wait, no… not just crap but colossal crap. HSN is home to easy-to-sell, mass-market appeal products--or so they say. Most of the time when I stare at the station I'm left wondering if these products are really what the mass-market wants.
With that being said, some products truly are worse than others. I've rounded up the four absolute worst product lines for you. Naturally, this is just my opinion which you will enjoy if you agree with it. If you don't agree with it... well, get out your Esteban guitar, put on your Quacker Factory shirt and Princess Amanda oversized cuff bracelet, and stare at your Sorelle collectibles while cursing my name.
Esteban’s Guitars: Okay, first of all, only on HSN can a guy with really long, dirty fingernails and a camel toe actually move product. What does that have to do with his guitars? Um… well… okay, nothing but still… it's weird. So what to say about his guitars… ugh. With crappy names like Crystal Rose, Starlight, and Amber Ice and paint jobs that include flowers, sparkles and general ugliness, Esteban’s guitars defy cool. They are straight from the vortex that stole cool away from a rockin' instrument. The people who buy his guitars all seem really happy with the quality of the guitar and the accompanying instructional tools, so maybe being viewed as a douchbag with a crappy guitar would be worth it.
Quacker Factory Clothing: Okay, I’m cheating a little here because the Quacker Factory products are actually on QVC, but my hatred for them is so very strong that I am going to eschew rules and titles and things and include them on this list. Aimed at the larger body types, these horrific clothes from the Quacker Factory studio are juvenile--not whimsical. They are tacky and… well… terrible. Many of them have outdoor and other scenes on them, which is so wrong because there is never an appropriate time or place to wear clothing that has a "scene" on it. They are ill-fitting, unflattering and not stylish. There are so many more attractive clothing options for ladies of all sizes that I just can't understand the appeal of Quacker Factory clothes.
The Princess Amanda Jewelry Collection: Jewelry is one product that has the luxury of being big or small and still looking good… if it has a good design. The Princess Amanda Jewelry Collection on HSN is devoid of any attractive qualities--unless "big" is an attractive quality. It's not that there is a design flaw in the jewelry; instead, this jewelry line is suffering from having no design at all. Just a bunch of big, gaudy stones stuck onto some sort of base. It’s like they created a "bigger is better" competition, and Princess Amanda won but sacrificed good taste along the way. Some of the jewelry is modeled after animals but the line manages to remove any natural charm that animals can bring by crusting their bodies up with crappy stones.
Sorelle Collectibles: If you are trying to model your home décor around the style of a Russian Czar or Victorian Queen, then Sorelle Collectibles is the line for you. Their boring and tacky line of crap… er… I mean “Antiques of tomorrow” home décor consists of overworked and oversimplified odds and ends that no one needs. I don’t know what it is about HSN designers who think that if you just make something look ostentatious it means it’s divine. Their ceramic figurines are poorly painted, their ceramic boxes shaped like telephones are gaudy and impractical and their crystal figurines are clumsy and style-less at best.
Alright, it's your turn. What are some of the worst HSN products you've seen?
With that being said, some products truly are worse than others. I've rounded up the four absolute worst product lines for you. Naturally, this is just my opinion which you will enjoy if you agree with it. If you don't agree with it... well, get out your Esteban guitar, put on your Quacker Factory shirt and Princess Amanda oversized cuff bracelet, and stare at your Sorelle collectibles while cursing my name.
Esteban’s Guitars: Okay, first of all, only on HSN can a guy with really long, dirty fingernails and a camel toe actually move product. What does that have to do with his guitars? Um… well… okay, nothing but still… it's weird. So what to say about his guitars… ugh. With crappy names like Crystal Rose, Starlight, and Amber Ice and paint jobs that include flowers, sparkles and general ugliness, Esteban’s guitars defy cool. They are straight from the vortex that stole cool away from a rockin' instrument. The people who buy his guitars all seem really happy with the quality of the guitar and the accompanying instructional tools, so maybe being viewed as a douchbag with a crappy guitar would be worth it.
Quacker Factory Clothing: Okay, I’m cheating a little here because the Quacker Factory products are actually on QVC, but my hatred for them is so very strong that I am going to eschew rules and titles and things and include them on this list. Aimed at the larger body types, these horrific clothes from the Quacker Factory studio are juvenile--not whimsical. They are tacky and… well… terrible. Many of them have outdoor and other scenes on them, which is so wrong because there is never an appropriate time or place to wear clothing that has a "scene" on it. They are ill-fitting, unflattering and not stylish. There are so many more attractive clothing options for ladies of all sizes that I just can't understand the appeal of Quacker Factory clothes.
The Princess Amanda Jewelry Collection: Jewelry is one product that has the luxury of being big or small and still looking good… if it has a good design. The Princess Amanda Jewelry Collection on HSN is devoid of any attractive qualities--unless "big" is an attractive quality. It's not that there is a design flaw in the jewelry; instead, this jewelry line is suffering from having no design at all. Just a bunch of big, gaudy stones stuck onto some sort of base. It’s like they created a "bigger is better" competition, and Princess Amanda won but sacrificed good taste along the way. Some of the jewelry is modeled after animals but the line manages to remove any natural charm that animals can bring by crusting their bodies up with crappy stones.
Sorelle Collectibles: If you are trying to model your home décor around the style of a Russian Czar or Victorian Queen, then Sorelle Collectibles is the line for you. Their boring and tacky line of crap… er… I mean “Antiques of tomorrow” home décor consists of overworked and oversimplified odds and ends that no one needs. I don’t know what it is about HSN designers who think that if you just make something look ostentatious it means it’s divine. Their ceramic figurines are poorly painted, their ceramic boxes shaped like telephones are gaudy and impractical and their crystal figurines are clumsy and style-less at best.
Alright, it's your turn. What are some of the worst HSN products you've seen?
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What keeps you ticking?
04 January 2010no responsesUsha
Everyone has their own ways of unwinding – ways that will relax and rejuvenate them. Stuck in a sea of work, it becomes essential to steer towards a world that revives you.
What do you do when you feel like you are drowning in a deep sea and you need to desperately come out for a gasp of fresh air? If you’re on the computer working, do you steer towards the lighter side of the virtual world or get away from the darned machine?
Earlier, most people would go out for a smoke or a walk when they needed a break, but now all they do is click on the mouse and go to a different virtual environment that gives them a sense of peace, happiness and refreshes them.
Each and every person has his own watering holes – his very own list of places they turn to when they need to get away from the pressures of work or life – places that offer peace, rejuvenation and relaxation.
But wherever you decide to go, it is very important to set a fixed break-time before getting away from work. Do you need fifteen minutes or more or less? Fix a specific time limit beforehand and make sure you stick to that, Letting yourself go may eventually take up hours and hours of your time, and this can happen more if you’re using the internet for relaxation. Internet entertainment can prove to be an addiction if not handled properly. Continue Reading →
What do you do when you feel like you are drowning in a deep sea and you need to desperately come out for a gasp of fresh air? If you’re on the computer working, do you steer towards the lighter side of the virtual world or get away from the darned machine?
Earlier, most people would go out for a smoke or a walk when they needed a break, but now all they do is click on the mouse and go to a different virtual environment that gives them a sense of peace, happiness and refreshes them.
Each and every person has his own watering holes – his very own list of places they turn to when they need to get away from the pressures of work or life – places that offer peace, rejuvenation and relaxation.
But wherever you decide to go, it is very important to set a fixed break-time before getting away from work. Do you need fifteen minutes or more or less? Fix a specific time limit beforehand and make sure you stick to that, Letting yourself go may eventually take up hours and hours of your time, and this can happen more if you’re using the internet for relaxation. Internet entertainment can prove to be an addiction if not handled properly. Continue Reading →
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Is The Video Game Industry In Transition?
04 January 2010no responsesUsha
Global recession and consumers are spending less! Online games are available free. Thousands of people can now download games for their iPhones – just for 99-cents each.
The Big Brands Continue To Flourish
In this situation, you would not think that anyone would want to promote high-costing video games. Well, Electronic Entertainment Expo takes the video game industry to the next level. It was held in Los Angeles, California this year. E3 is the largest annual trade show for gaming enthusiasts and gives the video game industry the PR shot in the arm it needs in this lagging economy, which has witnessed the biggest number of layoffs in the history of the gaming market. This even eclipses the Video Game Crash of 1983.
Industry masters vie with each other to show off their latest products. With sixty-eight percent of American households playing video or computer games, it is an increase of three percent over last year, reveals the results of a research conducted by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA). This illustrates the increasing use of entertainment software across different demographics.
According to the CEO of ESA, “This is the new golden age of entertainment software. Our products are now being enjoyed by over two-thirds of Americans. As the findings of the 2009 Essential Facts illustrate, more and more Americans across all demographics are now embracing the interactive entertainment experience that computer and video games provide.” Continue Reading →
The Big Brands Continue To Flourish
In this situation, you would not think that anyone would want to promote high-costing video games. Well, Electronic Entertainment Expo takes the video game industry to the next level. It was held in Los Angeles, California this year. E3 is the largest annual trade show for gaming enthusiasts and gives the video game industry the PR shot in the arm it needs in this lagging economy, which has witnessed the biggest number of layoffs in the history of the gaming market. This even eclipses the Video Game Crash of 1983.
Industry masters vie with each other to show off their latest products. With sixty-eight percent of American households playing video or computer games, it is an increase of three percent over last year, reveals the results of a research conducted by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA). This illustrates the increasing use of entertainment software across different demographics.
According to the CEO of ESA, “This is the new golden age of entertainment software. Our products are now being enjoyed by over two-thirds of Americans. As the findings of the 2009 Essential Facts illustrate, more and more Americans across all demographics are now embracing the interactive entertainment experience that computer and video games provide.” Continue Reading →
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Life’s Continuous Movements!
08 December 2009no responsesUsha
Have you ever thought about how our body moves? The way we move our hands, the way our legs automatically move as if on cue, the way our muscles contract and expand. This is our “everyday dance.”
We start dancing the minute we wake up and slide out of bed, as we make our morning cuppa, as we watch the sun rise amidst the colors of dawn, as we get ready for office, and as we get into the car to make it in time for the first appointment.
We are born in our body that becomes our home during our time on earth. We take this home for granted. We take our movements for granted. But we must remember that it is because of our body that we are able to accomplish everything we do.
People have always been fascinated by the way the human body works. They have been studying and observing, trying to gather information about the body. It is only recently that people are beginning to be more aware of the body. Due to the fast-paced lifestyles and pressures, people now long for some solace and in an attempt to achieve emotional and physical health, they try to understand their bodies better.
It is important to slow down in order to enjoy our movements, but learning to slow down is a continuous process. It is a way of going on with our lives but without the hurry. A good technique to achieve this is to observe the everyday functions and notice the smallest of things that our body does. Continue Reading →
We start dancing the minute we wake up and slide out of bed, as we make our morning cuppa, as we watch the sun rise amidst the colors of dawn, as we get ready for office, and as we get into the car to make it in time for the first appointment.
We are born in our body that becomes our home during our time on earth. We take this home for granted. We take our movements for granted. But we must remember that it is because of our body that we are able to accomplish everything we do.
People have always been fascinated by the way the human body works. They have been studying and observing, trying to gather information about the body. It is only recently that people are beginning to be more aware of the body. Due to the fast-paced lifestyles and pressures, people now long for some solace and in an attempt to achieve emotional and physical health, they try to understand their bodies better.
It is important to slow down in order to enjoy our movements, but learning to slow down is a continuous process. It is a way of going on with our lives but without the hurry. A good technique to achieve this is to observe the everyday functions and notice the smallest of things that our body does. Continue Reading →
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