Celluloid Lane: Ocean's Twelve

Well, it isn't spectacular, but it also isn't terrible. The sequel to "Ocean's Eleven" stars all the same names, has that familiar swanky vibe, and still involves a large heist, but somehow doesn't ever really get up and moving. You'll love the inevitable plot twists, but you might catch yourself getting bored here and there.

You know them all: Danny Ocean and his band of merry thieves, all back for "Ocean's Twelve". Except this time, they need to steal something reeeeeeally expensive to pay back the casino owner they ripped off in the first movie (yep, he's pissed). As you can imagine, much strategizing ensues, with dashes of comedy for good measure.

What's gotten tiresome after two movies is the way Ocean and his
team always have empty warehouses to hold meetings in, cutting-edge
technology for breaking and entering, and enough smarts to always
outsmart other smart people. I know part of the charm of these guys is
that they're total pros, but I can only go along with so much before it
starts to get silly.

Amazingly enough, Julia Roberts is my favorite part of "Ocean's Twelve". It's a total turnaround for her character from the first film, who I originally found cold and unnecessary. I won't give away the joke, but she redeemed herself.

Small complaints aside, I have no doubt "Ocean's 12" will do splendidly at the box office this weekend, and most of you will feel you at least got your money's worth. And if you're a Brad Pitt/George Clooney fan, you'll probably see it twice.

Ooooooh.... CATFIGHT!

Some girls are nice.
And some girls are mean.

But seriously... why is Los Angeles so crazy? I live here, and I still don't get it.

Download: TinySpell

I'm going to be honest: an app called TinySpell was recommended to me recently, but got rejected when I pitched it to TSS. I think it's awesome, but you can't always convince the masses. TinySpell sits happily in your system tray and as long as you're using it, you have no excuse not to spell correctly (even in Notepad)! As long as message boards exist, this app should thrive. Oh, and it's free.

Enjoy!

Sing it, Sister

Has anyone come across this yet? I love the concept, but they need a lot more word/song submissions. Let's help them!

For my own name, I suggested the famous Starship melody that has haunted me since 6th grade. Storms are brewing in my eyes.

Thanks to Dionel for the link!

A Rainy Sunday...

So I'm sitting here at work on what should have been a office-free day because my cable modem is down at home and I can't get my thoughts straight for the coming week unless I have my superhighway. Sad but true.

Anybody watch the show "House" on FOX? I'm visiting their set tomorrow morning to watch some medical drama action and meet the cast. Hoping it goes well. Loving this part of my job!

I've heard that some people don't like UGG boots because they consider them "UGG-ly." I'm quite, quite sure that said people do not own a pair of UGG boots. I bought some pink ones earlier this year and can't imagine another cold, rainy day without them. Yes, L.A. is often cold and rainy during the winter, and proper foot therapy is essential. So what if they're not slim stilettos? They're pink, and that's what matters.

Just a little over 2 weeks until our big vacation, did I mention this yet? I'll be spending a good part of December somewhere along the Bay of Banderas... kayaking, hiking, getting massages, exploring the jungle, and sipping margaritas by the pool. We'll have zero internet connectivity, but we'll have a private villa, a mosquito net, and each other.

It's always weird being at work on a Sunday. Nobody's around, so every time I hear a noise I freak out. It's ridiculous, but I'm easily spooked. Rather than torture myself any longer, I'm off to Whole Foods to stock up on Kombucha... see you later!