Eminem strikes again

I'm not all about the celebrity beefs, but I do know one thing. You don't try and diss eminem. Thats like challenging Michael Jordan to a game of basketball. So I guess she took some shots at him in her most recent music video, and in response Em wrote and recorded THIS little treasure. Enjoy.

If this isn't an indication Eminem is back, I don't know what is.

Road Trip

So despite a very sudden change of plans, me and 7 buddies still have a roadtrip coming up this weekend. There's just ONE person I wish was going with us, but I'm used to this sort of thing. I'll be able to share plenty of cool stuff with her soon enough.
Anywho, the original plan was to go to Lake Cumberland, and some unforseen circumstances led to a reroute to Gatlinburg TN. It should be fun; some hiking, hanging, and some other cool h-word I haven't thought of yet.
Ever since I was making 4 hour trips a couple times a month last year, the length of the drives have never bothered me. I'm just looking forward to getting down there and getting away from things for a little while. Everyone around me seems to be trying to "rediscover" themselves, and while I'm pretty happy with my direction and goals for the future, some evaluation time never hurt anyone.

If you want to see where we'll be staying, click here

A Room With a View, here we come.

There's Something Wrong with Esther

Ah, tagline. What a GLORIOUS understatement.

There have been so many times the hype of a film has led to an ultimate let down upon seeing it. Orphan was not one of those movies.
I saw it with 3 others, 2 of which are not fans of horror, in fact one of them downright hates it and was just feeling adventurous this particular evening. At the end of Orphan we all left stunned and the theater unanimously agreed that they had just been on the best 2 hour thrill ride of a movie they had seen in a long time.
Orphan is intense, taboo, wrong, violent, smart, and fun. It crosses lines, and will literally have you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. It is not light on plot nor action and will scare you. But you won't care. Its too much fun.
I haven't seen a horror movie this good in years. Maybe ever.


To show you its not just me, I went ahead an searched for Orphan in Twitter and here were the 20 or so most recent posts.


jujucherie OMG! I just saw that movie ORPHAN...it was FUCKING AWSOMEEEE!!! you guys should see it...it was one of the best movie i've seen in years
less than 20 seconds ago from web

trackbarbie101 ORPHAN WAS LIKE THAT!!! BUT GOT ME SOOO FREAKINN SCARED THE MOVIE WAS REAL GOOD BUT NOW IMA SLEEP WITH THE LIGHTS ON AND ONE EYE OPEN!
less than 20 seconds ago from web

TrelMack JUST SAW THE ORPHAN...
half a minute ago from web

sLeEpyRicky says the orphan was a good ass movie
less than a minute ago from web

ReyNatividad Orphan with @juliettelin she does not like scary movies hah
1 minute ago from TwitterBerry

tiffstarr815 The Orphan is a must see!
1 minute ago from twidroid

kimwilliams6000 OMG Orphan is the movie everyone must see, and The Ugly Truth was good to watch for comedy and romance.
1 minute ago from web

WickedGirls11 cum on, 1 talk to me about orphan movie wiki -Kelli Kanyon - google me
1 minute ago from API

kaybs Holy fucking Christ orphan was beyond words
1 minute ago from txt

StacyReign ORPHAN is mos def a must-see!!!! killaaaaaaa
2 minutes ago from Twitterrific

Tiffsoflyy Jus gettin home from the city..dinner n movies was fun,,That "Orphan" movie was good..crazy ass lil girl..off to lala land..Goodnight :)
2 minutes ago from web

PREttyKAtt I MEAN ORPHAN
2 minutes ago from web

juliettelin What did I just get myself into... about to watch Orphan.....I'm scared of scary movies :<
2 minutes ago from twidroid

Cutiesheezatru Yoooo Orphan was crazy as hell dat was way betta den i thought it would be so erry body go c it!!!
2 minutes ago from mobile web

becuzimbored @izDavina so apparently orphan is worth $11.50 - we shall c it. herd its twisted
2 minutes ago from web

xcaroxlinax coming home from nazli's sleepover, uncle's house, + watching the orphan with my cousins. been awake for over 24hrs..
2 minutes ago from txt


Ms_CrystalBoyer 2:20 in the moring so not tired! JUST got back after watching the ORPHAN my heart is still racing.LOVED it!!!A MUST SEE! YOu WONT REGRET IT!
3 minutes ago from web

MeiLaniSabadLab @AKidNamedCurry orphan?! really.... looked whack?!
3 minutes ago from web


All are accurate and I'm glad to see its not just me/us/my theater that love it

Now you go see it.

God and Guns

The return of Lynyrd Skynyrd. Okay, I understand only one member is original at this point, but its time to take Lynyrd Skynyrd for what they are- a reincarnation of what was. Yes, their new music doesn't sound like the pre-crash band, but at the same time, it is not longer the mid 70's. Johnny Van Zant is a better singer than his brother, but a worse lyricist. I understand all of these things. However, the group that has been assembled can still write, and rock out. Until you have seen them live in their current state (as I have 8 times, 9 after this Wednesday when they play with Kid Rock at Riverbend) it is hard to criticize. Freebird sounds the very same as it did 30 years ago, as does every other song, and they keep pumping out great tunes. If you don't like Southern Rock then you never have and never will like Skynyrd. If you do, then give them their shot. Their new single is a good tune, written by a 40 year old band. And in my opinion I'm glad the group has evolved instead of pumping out songs that still sound 40 years old.

Lynyrd Skynrd's "Still Unbroken" from their upcoming album Gods & Guns

First article for CityBeat

As I mentioned earlier on, I was fortunate enough to land an internship with CityBeat this summer. I have been writing a few articles for their "ToDo" section and this past week was given the opportunity to write my first full length story.

Click here to read my column on HBO's Hard Knocks

Will You Be There...

No not Thriller, or Beat It, or Billy Jean. "Will You Be There" is the best Michael Jackson song in my opinion.

The death of Michael Jackson has truly made me realize how much his personal life unfortunately drowned out the power and greatness of his music. He is NOT overrated. What is more sad is that I believe his personal life was one big misinterpretation. Maybe its the optimist in me, but I believe he had a great heart and nothing but good intentions and truly didn't understand why people couldn't understand and appreciate what he did. Sure he made mistakes, but we all do. We just don't have to grow up in the spot light.

So to the true King of Pop

These questions from "Will You Be There" are the best ways to determine the love you have for someone. If your answer is yes to the questions he proposes.

"In Our Darkest Hour
In My Deepest Despair
Will You Still Care?
Will You Be There?
In My Trials
And My Tripulations
Through Our Doubts
And Frustrations
In My Violence
In My Turbulence
Through My Fear
And My Confessions
In My Anguish And My Pain
Through My Joy And My Sorrow
In The Promise Of Another Tomorrow
I'll Never Let You Part
For You're Always In My Heart."


And now for the video. It gives me goosebumps every time.

Growing up

This summer has been the first time in my life that I have honestly begun to feel like I am growing up. I am starting to make decisions that will impact the rest of my life. I am committed to a career, and interning for it as well. I am starting to see certain friends who aren't coming home for summer because they are on to the next phase of their lives, and I am next. I have to look at relationships and decide which ones I want to carry with me to that next phase. Everything seems so BIG and IMPORTANT. At times its cool and at other moments it can be stressful. But I am rolling with the punches and ultimately trying to decide what is going to be best for me.