There are certain movies that are important to me. I'm sure that lots of people feel that way. You connect with it in some way because you went through something like it or you wish you did, it made you laugh, it was beautiful, it touched you, it was sexy, it took you someplace completely different from where you are, it did something. And so you may return to it again and again. One of my friends loves certain movies because he first saw them at a time in his life before many traumatic things happened. And some of his favorite movies take him to a happy place. A time of innocence so-to-speak.
I have another friend who uses certain movies he loves as a filter. A friend filter that is. If you react a certain way to one of his favorite movies he know that you'll never be in his inner circle because, well, you're just not wired the same way he is. There is a certain logic to that. Some people employ that tactic on first dates as well. If the prospective partner reacts poorly to the other's favorite movie list, you may not have a common core.
I'm a bit like that. On the one hand, I don't judge people. Not intentionally. Unless it's something concrete. Like their movie choices. Now that's a different story all together. And I accept that I was brainwashed into knowing and loving some movies because of the, how shall I put it, forcefulness of my oldest sister Judy. Judy has a tendency to tell you what you will like. I believe she is the one who steered me toward The Great Escape, Bullitt, A Hard Day's Night, and The Pink Panther.
I have to say, if you don't find Young Frankenstein or Animal House funny, perhaps we don't have much more to say. The movie that makes me happiest in the world is Singin' in the Rain. It's clever, pithy, the songs are amazing, as is the dancing, and it's gorgeous to look at. I am also partial to Star Trek II Wrath of Khan. And the Lord of the Rings trilogy. If Bogart's in it or Hitchcock directed it, I tend to be partial to it as well.
No Beaches, no Terms of Endearment for me. Give me double secret probation any day. So use your love of movies as a barometer. See if your inner circle of friends is really on the same page as you are. If not, I guess you'll have to watch your favorite movies by yourself. Their loss.
9.08.2009
The Jane Ellen Experience Podcast Summary #130 Tue 09.08.09
Labor Day was yesterday, and yet so many people had to labor. Adam postulated a theory. 3% of the population probably love working. And then there's everybody else. So if you have to work on the one day when you know most people are off, it drives your bitterness level through the roof. And it rained yesterday afternoon which drove so many people out of their homes and into the places of employment of my friends. Much to their dismay. There was much angst to be sure.
Courteney Cox has a new sitcom coming out on ABC September 23. She is 45, and looks amazing, and it's called Cougar Town. What I have seen of it looks edgy and funny. The three-minute preview I saw made me want to see more. Even though I realized those were probably the funniest three minutes they had.
Emma Watson has started school at Brown University in Rhode Island. Much as she has asked to be treated as a regular student, it has been a bit of a madhouse. We suspect that eventually it will die down, a bit anyway. Jodie Foster, Natalie Portman, Brooke Shields, they were all able to attend college.
Dragon Con took place in Atlanta. Sadly, Adam and I could not attend with our dragons. However, there was a record-breaking event at the sci-fi convention. 900 stormtroopers and zombies and all manner of aliens recreated Thriller. The previous record holders were a group of 242 at the College of William & Mary. That's right, the college that did not accept my application. But did accept Jon Stewart's.
Seems a woman in Putnam County allegedly asked to pet her marijuana plants because she had allegedly grown them from seed and had allegedly grown fond of them. She and her man had allegedly planted them next to the road.
Tennessee Top Model is this Saturday. You can see the models who are competing by going to www.tennesseetopmodel.com. And Brien Travis will be performing. It's in Cookeville at the what was formerly the Drama Center and is now the Cookeville Performing Arts Center. You can order your tickets online for $5 or get them for $10 at the door at the top model website. I am co-hosting with Shan Burklow.
Courteney Cox has a new sitcom coming out on ABC September 23. She is 45, and looks amazing, and it's called Cougar Town. What I have seen of it looks edgy and funny. The three-minute preview I saw made me want to see more. Even though I realized those were probably the funniest three minutes they had.
Emma Watson has started school at Brown University in Rhode Island. Much as she has asked to be treated as a regular student, it has been a bit of a madhouse. We suspect that eventually it will die down, a bit anyway. Jodie Foster, Natalie Portman, Brooke Shields, they were all able to attend college.
Dragon Con took place in Atlanta. Sadly, Adam and I could not attend with our dragons. However, there was a record-breaking event at the sci-fi convention. 900 stormtroopers and zombies and all manner of aliens recreated Thriller. The previous record holders were a group of 242 at the College of William & Mary. That's right, the college that did not accept my application. But did accept Jon Stewart's.
Seems a woman in Putnam County allegedly asked to pet her marijuana plants because she had allegedly grown them from seed and had allegedly grown fond of them. She and her man had allegedly planted them next to the road.
Tennessee Top Model is this Saturday. You can see the models who are competing by going to www.tennesseetopmodel.com. And Brien Travis will be performing. It's in Cookeville at the what was formerly the Drama Center and is now the Cookeville Performing Arts Center. You can order your tickets online for $5 or get them for $10 at the door at the top model website. I am co-hosting with Shan Burklow.
9.04.2009
The Jane Ellen Experience Podcast Summary #129 Fri 09.04.09
Eating in all sorts of forms came up on today's show. For instance, a 26-year-old man called 911 twice because he needed a ride. He was hungry you see. Well, he got a ride, to jail. Being hungry is not a real emergency. Pat Bertoletti won the Best in the West Nugget World Rib Eating Contest by eating 5.8 lbs. or ribs in 12 minutes. The prize is $2500 and his name on a trophy that has three golden pigs on it. Honestly, not that great of prize considering what you've just done to your body.
But at least there is not a competitive eating contest of feces. A guy in Ohio was on trial for aggravated robbery and kidnapping. He told his lawyer he was hungry while in court. But there was no time for food. So what's a guy to do except empty his colostomy bag and start chowing down? Oddly enough, his legal team is trying to prove he's mentally incompetent. I've got to say that if I'm not, and my lawyer says to eat my own waste, um, I'm not going to.
A study says more intelligent guys have healthier sperm. And they may be smart and funny to, to possibly make up for not being super hot. Got to attract the ladies and spread that DNA around somehow.
Look up the name Lee Redmond from Salt Lake City. She used to hold the Guinness World Record for longest nails on a woman. They were 28 feet long in 2008. Her longest nail, her thumb on her right hand, was 2 feet, 11 inches. She didn't but her nails for 30 years. She's 68. She was in a car accident this year and her nails broke. She's not planning to grow them back and is amazed at how light her hands feel.
This chick dropped her purse into the port-a-potty and tried to get it back. Natch. Only she used both hands. And got stuck. The whole thing had to be taken apart to free her. She now has over 14,000 fans on the Poo Girl Leeds Fest 2009 Appreciation Society page on Facebook. Unbelievable.
The movies out this weekend are All About Steve PG 13 comedy with Sandra Bullock. Gamer is an R sci-fi with Gerard Butler. And Extract is an R comedy from Mike Judge with Jason Bateman.
Ooh, Maks and Karina ill dance at the Emmys September 20. Suh-weet.
OK, go listen to the show, it'll be good for you. And check out the new recipes www.thejaneellen.com.
But at least there is not a competitive eating contest of feces. A guy in Ohio was on trial for aggravated robbery and kidnapping. He told his lawyer he was hungry while in court. But there was no time for food. So what's a guy to do except empty his colostomy bag and start chowing down? Oddly enough, his legal team is trying to prove he's mentally incompetent. I've got to say that if I'm not, and my lawyer says to eat my own waste, um, I'm not going to.
A study says more intelligent guys have healthier sperm. And they may be smart and funny to, to possibly make up for not being super hot. Got to attract the ladies and spread that DNA around somehow.
Look up the name Lee Redmond from Salt Lake City. She used to hold the Guinness World Record for longest nails on a woman. They were 28 feet long in 2008. Her longest nail, her thumb on her right hand, was 2 feet, 11 inches. She didn't but her nails for 30 years. She's 68. She was in a car accident this year and her nails broke. She's not planning to grow them back and is amazed at how light her hands feel.
This chick dropped her purse into the port-a-potty and tried to get it back. Natch. Only she used both hands. And got stuck. The whole thing had to be taken apart to free her. She now has over 14,000 fans on the Poo Girl Leeds Fest 2009 Appreciation Society page on Facebook. Unbelievable.
The movies out this weekend are All About Steve PG 13 comedy with Sandra Bullock. Gamer is an R sci-fi with Gerard Butler. And Extract is an R comedy from Mike Judge with Jason Bateman.
Ooh, Maks and Karina ill dance at the Emmys September 20. Suh-weet.
OK, go listen to the show, it'll be good for you. And check out the new recipes www.thejaneellen.com.
9.03.2009
The Jane Ellen Experience Podcast Summary #128 Thu 09.03.09
Three great minds together for one great show. That's what today is all about. Adam and Jim together again. They could hardly contain themselves with joy. And we had much to discuss. But really, I'm not going to spill all of it for you here. This was such an entertaining show, you're just going to have to listen to it yourself www.thejaneellen.com.
Jenny McCarthy blurted out that she's 5'6" and weighs 125 lbs. Um, big deal. She says she weighed 200 lbs. when she had her son. Hey Jenny, I lost 200 lbs. I don't really care what anybody weighs or why they feel the need to share it. I care that people are healthy and feel good about themselves.
Jim explained that he's not filled with bitterness, he is merely a curmudgeon. Adam says he is actually bitter. He also explained that he has no butt. And went on to talk about his gaming skills. The Beatles Rock Band game is coming out. We figured Martha, My Dear wasn't going to be one of the songs featured on that one. Or The Long and Winding Road. We made plans to video Adam playing AC/DC, in his Star Trek uniform. That'll be rich.
Which led to a discussion of what we would do to be on Star Trek, in a series or film. Adam said he would make out with Shatner. I said I would make out with Chris Pine. I think that's a fair trade. We went on about what we would do to be on several TV shows for some time. I'm sure the networks are listening.
We discussed Sean Lennon's kind of sort of remake of his parents famous nude photo, photographed this time for Purple Magazine.
And we talked about the new prime minister of Japan's ex-wife's tale of going to Venus 20 years ago. Good times.
Jenny McCarthy blurted out that she's 5'6" and weighs 125 lbs. Um, big deal. She says she weighed 200 lbs. when she had her son. Hey Jenny, I lost 200 lbs. I don't really care what anybody weighs or why they feel the need to share it. I care that people are healthy and feel good about themselves.
Jim explained that he's not filled with bitterness, he is merely a curmudgeon. Adam says he is actually bitter. He also explained that he has no butt. And went on to talk about his gaming skills. The Beatles Rock Band game is coming out. We figured Martha, My Dear wasn't going to be one of the songs featured on that one. Or The Long and Winding Road. We made plans to video Adam playing AC/DC, in his Star Trek uniform. That'll be rich.
Which led to a discussion of what we would do to be on Star Trek, in a series or film. Adam said he would make out with Shatner. I said I would make out with Chris Pine. I think that's a fair trade. We went on about what we would do to be on several TV shows for some time. I'm sure the networks are listening.
We discussed Sean Lennon's kind of sort of remake of his parents famous nude photo, photographed this time for Purple Magazine.
And we talked about the new prime minister of Japan's ex-wife's tale of going to Venus 20 years ago. Good times.
9.02.2009
The Jane Ellen Experience Podcast Summary #127 Wed 09.02.09
Little League. Adam Cravens has such fond memories. He got to play right field. He informed me that unless you are in the professional league that is the short bus position. And his coach was a bit of a jerk and wouldn't let him use the restroom. And so, young Adam, wet himself. Earning the nickname Pisser. Sometimes you can't just tough it out or walk it off.
I need to get footage of my oldest eating ketchup. Sometimes she sits on the couch like a wine-o (or, how I imagine a wine-o would) and just sucks it back out of the bottle. At other times, she sucks it off of her toes. This footage will come in handy when she's older and will need to be embarrassed. But she is very bendy. She can put her feet back to her ears. That's a talent.
Whitney Houston sang publicly, first time in years, blamed Oprah for missing the high notes. Adam said he would've blamed the crack. I mean, you wouldn't like Oprah when she's angry.
Demi Moore, we both agree, is smokin' hot. And she alleges she HAS loose skin and stretch marks. And she has NOT has plastic surgery. But she's cool about it if other people have had it. Adam says that's just so when it comes out that she has already had it, she has said it's OK. Look, I've had 15 pounds of loose skin removed. I've had plastic surgery. And I would like some more please.
We discuss the films of Jack Black and Will Ferrell versus their personal appearances. You need to hear that www.thejaneellen.com click on Hear Jane. And we go into how burglars use social networking sites to see when you're gone and what stuff you have. I believe my favorite part of the show is the last ten minutes when Adam describes just what he'll do to you if you try it at his house. Oh, it's worth listening to. And how he knows which squirrels have STD's I don't know, but he has super powers. Don't knock him.
I need to get footage of my oldest eating ketchup. Sometimes she sits on the couch like a wine-o (or, how I imagine a wine-o would) and just sucks it back out of the bottle. At other times, she sucks it off of her toes. This footage will come in handy when she's older and will need to be embarrassed. But she is very bendy. She can put her feet back to her ears. That's a talent.
Whitney Houston sang publicly, first time in years, blamed Oprah for missing the high notes. Adam said he would've blamed the crack. I mean, you wouldn't like Oprah when she's angry.
Demi Moore, we both agree, is smokin' hot. And she alleges she HAS loose skin and stretch marks. And she has NOT has plastic surgery. But she's cool about it if other people have had it. Adam says that's just so when it comes out that she has already had it, she has said it's OK. Look, I've had 15 pounds of loose skin removed. I've had plastic surgery. And I would like some more please.
We discuss the films of Jack Black and Will Ferrell versus their personal appearances. You need to hear that www.thejaneellen.com click on Hear Jane. And we go into how burglars use social networking sites to see when you're gone and what stuff you have. I believe my favorite part of the show is the last ten minutes when Adam describes just what he'll do to you if you try it at his house. Oh, it's worth listening to. And how he knows which squirrels have STD's I don't know, but he has super powers. Don't knock him.
9.01.2009
The One About Wanting
Need, want, have to have. I suppose they're all basically the same thing. Just basically. You need water to survive. You don't have to have a new pair of jeans if you already have twenty, but you want it. You want it. The new stuff. Perhaps you just want stuff.
Many people love to acquire things. I'm not even talking about hoarders. Or those with any other type of illness or addiction that causes them to purchase anything they don't really and truly need. Because, easy as it is to laugh at, there are genuine issues associated with that behavior. I'm just talking the generic I want it.
For instance, I want new technology. All the time. I am not alone in this. Many of my friends are still irritated that we, the people, do not yet have Star Trek technology. Why can't you just put a device on my forehead or hold something up next to me and tell me everything that's wrong and how to fix it? I've seen it so many times that I have become to think of it as real. And I know that scientists are working on important stuff like that. Why I even heard that they're trying to make an invisibility cloak like Harry Potter has. Is that really necessary? No, but it's cool and if they make it, I want it.
Recently I was having a dialogue with a friend and it developed into what we wanted. As in have always wanted. We both want to not be plagued with headaches or ever have the overwhelming urge to eat. Oh, we still want to eat, but, as food addicts, we don't want to have to punch that urge to eat in the face all the time. We just want it removed. I want to be the type of person who forgets to eat. That's awesome. From my perspective.
I have more esoteric wants. I want my children to always be happy. I want a house where the windows open. No joke, only two windows in my home open, the rest are just floor to ceiling pieces of glass. The problem is, my spouse would close every window and door. He doesn't do nature. I want to have a basement, and a cool attic room. I want nooks and crannies in places other than an English muffin or my body.
I want two porches. I need a hammock. I mean, I've had them before. I am also desirous of a picnic table. We had one when I was growing up. It just doesn't feel like home to me without a picnic table.
I want an over sized leather chair with studs in it. Or studs on it. I'm cool with either. I want a bigger bathtub. I want counter tops that aren't orange. I want to be able to make decent coffee at home. I need a sugar free frozen vanilla latte with two extra shots.
I want to remember almost everything I have forgotten. Some things I am glad to have forgotten. But recently, those who I have known for quite some time have been telling me stories about me. I have no idea what they're talking about. It's as if my mind was wiped clean. Did I really approach strangers and offer them Advil if they would supply me with directions? So it would seem. But I don't recall. (A for real don't recall, not a Bill Clinton don't recall.)
I want to spend more quality time with those I care about. I want to know I'm doing the right thing. I have to have a purpose.
And, come to think of it, I need another pair of shoes.
Many people love to acquire things. I'm not even talking about hoarders. Or those with any other type of illness or addiction that causes them to purchase anything they don't really and truly need. Because, easy as it is to laugh at, there are genuine issues associated with that behavior. I'm just talking the generic I want it.
For instance, I want new technology. All the time. I am not alone in this. Many of my friends are still irritated that we, the people, do not yet have Star Trek technology. Why can't you just put a device on my forehead or hold something up next to me and tell me everything that's wrong and how to fix it? I've seen it so many times that I have become to think of it as real. And I know that scientists are working on important stuff like that. Why I even heard that they're trying to make an invisibility cloak like Harry Potter has. Is that really necessary? No, but it's cool and if they make it, I want it.
Recently I was having a dialogue with a friend and it developed into what we wanted. As in have always wanted. We both want to not be plagued with headaches or ever have the overwhelming urge to eat. Oh, we still want to eat, but, as food addicts, we don't want to have to punch that urge to eat in the face all the time. We just want it removed. I want to be the type of person who forgets to eat. That's awesome. From my perspective.
I have more esoteric wants. I want my children to always be happy. I want a house where the windows open. No joke, only two windows in my home open, the rest are just floor to ceiling pieces of glass. The problem is, my spouse would close every window and door. He doesn't do nature. I want to have a basement, and a cool attic room. I want nooks and crannies in places other than an English muffin or my body.
I want two porches. I need a hammock. I mean, I've had them before. I am also desirous of a picnic table. We had one when I was growing up. It just doesn't feel like home to me without a picnic table.
I want an over sized leather chair with studs in it. Or studs on it. I'm cool with either. I want a bigger bathtub. I want counter tops that aren't orange. I want to be able to make decent coffee at home. I need a sugar free frozen vanilla latte with two extra shots.
I want to remember almost everything I have forgotten. Some things I am glad to have forgotten. But recently, those who I have known for quite some time have been telling me stories about me. I have no idea what they're talking about. It's as if my mind was wiped clean. Did I really approach strangers and offer them Advil if they would supply me with directions? So it would seem. But I don't recall. (A for real don't recall, not a Bill Clinton don't recall.)
I want to spend more quality time with those I care about. I want to know I'm doing the right thing. I have to have a purpose.
And, come to think of it, I need another pair of shoes.
The Jane Ellen Experience Podcast Summary #126 Tue 09.01.09
Gotta love a record-breaker. Jason Mraz is having a very good year. I'm Yours first hit the Billboard Hot 100 chart in May 2008. It made it to #6 in September 2008. It's been on the charts for 71 weeks. The former record-holder was How Do I Live, the LeAnn Rimes version that sat on the charts for 69 weeks. You see, there was also a Trisha Yearwood version, meant for the film Con Air. I forget which singer the movie chose in the end, but both released the song. Hey, Con Air was a while ago. But it did have John Cusack in it as I recall. Sigh.
Speaking of attractive, yes, I agree, Richard Gere does have a nice head of hair and he still looks good in those jeans. As promised I did watch Nights in Rodanthe. And thought of Dan from RunPee who likes to get three minutes of time in which you can break away from the movie. Well, I thought you could leave the movie pretty much the entire run of it. Though the house/hotel on the beach and the interiors were stunning. And Richard did pose in a lot of doorways and lean on stuff and just look dapper. But there were so many stretches of no dialogue and then when there was dialogue I found it to be, what's the word, ponderous. And then there's all the crying at the end. Adam asked if it was a Nicholas Sparks story. And yes indeed, he was right. I have been accused of only liking movies where things blow up and go fast. That's not true. Casablanca is one of my favorites, as is Notorious, and they're pretty darn romantic when you get right down to it. However, they are also well-written with interesting stories to tell. I have been accused of not being sentimental and having too much testosterone. Meh. I just want to be entertained. And when a movie is plodding and boring, I start wanting my life back. That's all. But, if you want to look at something pretty, and you don't want to have to pay attention to a story, then, by all means, get Rodanthe. You will love it.
Disney has bought Marvel for $4 billion. Stan Lee, the creator of many Marvel characters, says he leaves his creations in good hands. Adam says Stan Lee has been crazy for years. Coming soon, Ashley Tisdale as Storm. Imagine the marketing. Imagine. Nobody pimps better than Disney. I tell you, Walt's frozen head is still calling the shots and still brilliant.
Remember that horrible end of season song No Boundaries for American Idol. Judge Kara DioGuardi was one of the writers. It was so poorly received that it was dropped from the Idol tour. She has recorded her version and put it on YouTube over the weekend. And the buzz is her version makes it listenable.
Adam hinted that The Hobbit may be out in 3D. Ian McKellen will be Gandalf. But Ian Holme will not be Bilbo. Adam and I made it clear that we are available for cameos. Or Peter Jackson boot licking. Whatever's open.
Make sure you visit www.thejaneellen.com to hear the rest of the show. Adam's column Geek Chic is up now. We even discuss how it is put together. It takes four people at least before you see it. Many, many new recipes are on the Cook Jane page. So go and visit. And change your calendar. Oh, and Happy Birthday to my sister Patty. This is your card.
Speaking of attractive, yes, I agree, Richard Gere does have a nice head of hair and he still looks good in those jeans. As promised I did watch Nights in Rodanthe. And thought of Dan from RunPee who likes to get three minutes of time in which you can break away from the movie. Well, I thought you could leave the movie pretty much the entire run of it. Though the house/hotel on the beach and the interiors were stunning. And Richard did pose in a lot of doorways and lean on stuff and just look dapper. But there were so many stretches of no dialogue and then when there was dialogue I found it to be, what's the word, ponderous. And then there's all the crying at the end. Adam asked if it was a Nicholas Sparks story. And yes indeed, he was right. I have been accused of only liking movies where things blow up and go fast. That's not true. Casablanca is one of my favorites, as is Notorious, and they're pretty darn romantic when you get right down to it. However, they are also well-written with interesting stories to tell. I have been accused of not being sentimental and having too much testosterone. Meh. I just want to be entertained. And when a movie is plodding and boring, I start wanting my life back. That's all. But, if you want to look at something pretty, and you don't want to have to pay attention to a story, then, by all means, get Rodanthe. You will love it.
Disney has bought Marvel for $4 billion. Stan Lee, the creator of many Marvel characters, says he leaves his creations in good hands. Adam says Stan Lee has been crazy for years. Coming soon, Ashley Tisdale as Storm. Imagine the marketing. Imagine. Nobody pimps better than Disney. I tell you, Walt's frozen head is still calling the shots and still brilliant.
Remember that horrible end of season song No Boundaries for American Idol. Judge Kara DioGuardi was one of the writers. It was so poorly received that it was dropped from the Idol tour. She has recorded her version and put it on YouTube over the weekend. And the buzz is her version makes it listenable.
Adam hinted that The Hobbit may be out in 3D. Ian McKellen will be Gandalf. But Ian Holme will not be Bilbo. Adam and I made it clear that we are available for cameos. Or Peter Jackson boot licking. Whatever's open.
Make sure you visit www.thejaneellen.com to hear the rest of the show. Adam's column Geek Chic is up now. We even discuss how it is put together. It takes four people at least before you see it. Many, many new recipes are on the Cook Jane page. So go and visit. And change your calendar. Oh, and Happy Birthday to my sister Patty. This is your card.
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