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Senior expresses pet peeves

(02/10/11 5:00am)

1. Jersey shore – No, let's make this all trash TV, which includes anything on VH1, MTV, Oxygen, etc. I don't care if it's your guilty pleasure but I don't need to hear about who slapped whom and who slept with whom in last night's episode. Fix: keep it to yourself. 2. Drunk dialing – Look, I know that we'd all like to think we are all out having a grand ol' time but listen, I'm sleeping, I have things to do tomorrow. It's 2:30 and the bar you are at just closed. I use my phone for an alarm clock. Fix: don't call me after 11 p.m. 3. Leggings for pants – I don't care how comfortable they are or how thin you are, nobody wants to see every outline of you behind. It is unacceptable to walk around with leggings and a t-shirt. Fix: If you insist on wearing them at all, at least wear a sweater dress. 4. Smoking just outside doors – Meaning I half to walk through your disgusting exhaled smoke in order to leave the building. Fix: take two big bunny hops away from the door downwind. 5. Bragging about your smart phone – Not all of us have Angry Birds and access to our e-mail in the middle of nowhere. Some of us have crappy flip phones. Fix: stop rubbing it in. 6. Sit next to of in front of me in an empty movie theatre – Even one seat away from me is fine. If there is 80 other seats in the movie theatre why do you have to skeef my arm rest? If I have to, I'll move. Fix: Just don't do it. 7. Dress your pets – I don't care how "cute" he looks or how much he "loves" it. Your poor dog does not want to be dressed like a bumble bee for Halloween or wear a big puffy pink winter coat. He was born with fur for a reason, let him be. Fix: Go buy a doll. 8. Bad drivers – This is a catch-all for a lot of things including people who think their cars are better than everyone else's so they purposely park in three spaces. It makes me want to hit them even more. Fix: let someone else drive. 9. Bad grammar – Exspecially, axed, supposebly, I could care less. Fix: go take third grade English again. 10. Decorating your car for Christmas  - Oh yeah, I'm talking about middle-aged women who deck their car with a red nose and antlers, and best of all, leaving it up until February. Fix: Decorate the inside of your house or car so the rest of us don't have to see it. t&c;  

https://www.tandcmedia.org/article/2011/02/senior-expresses-pet-peevesbr

Sexed up costumes wreak havoc on Halloween

(10/28/10 4:00am)

     Would you visit Grandma in that costume?      Or better yet, attend a church service? Now, I'm not saying that everything you wear must be appropriate for Grandpa or your creepy uncle, but if you plan on walking around campus dressed like that, you can bet that every skeazy guy, old and young, is staring at your junk. There are certain costumes that are worn every year, but in recent years, ladies have been showing off way too much skin. I expect nothing less from our girls this year. Pirate- This is done every year. And every year the girl thinks she is being so creative. A short ripped-up skirt, a bandana and tall lace-up boots do not make a Halloween costume. Superhero- A blue bra and matching underwear with an "S" painted on your chest and a cape is Superman, right? No. Superman wore a full-coverage spandex suit. You can do the same and still look sexy. SpongeBob, Elmo, Alice in Wonderland-It's sad when we transform these childhood characters into sex icons of the season. Animals- Just because you put wings or ears on lingerie doesn't mean that makes it a quality Halloween costume. Firefighter/police officer/construction worker/military- These costumes demean the uniforms of important organizations in our society. Who decided this would be cute? Nurse/French maid- It's a sad testament to the college-aged girls to scour the stores for the most revealing outfit to wear for an evening. They keep pushing the limits. I remember when girls used to just wear a short, low-cut dress. These days, we're lucky if we can get them to leave on undergarments. There is no excuse for these distasteful costumes. Referee/sports players- Now, I don't have a problem with costumes using these ideas just as long as you cover yourself. Dressing up in your older brother's football jersey and pants and sporting some cleats is cute as long as you don't tie up the jersey around your chest and wear white booty shorts instead of the pants. There's a huge difference. School girl- Girls always claim that it's the one time a year when they can get away with wearing anything. Why is looking like a little girl sexy? Lady Gaga- Some will be just downright crazy. But please, there are plenty of Gaga options —  pick one with something to it. No one wants to see you in a meat outfit where we can all see the prime cut. Criminal- We've all seen the black and white striped slinky dresses with the thigh-high patent leather boots and handcuffs. Since when is it cool to be a jailbird?      Bottom line, girls: Whatever you decide to wear this year, dress appropriately. Yes, guys want to see you in barely anything, but that doesn't mean you have to give it to them. And no other girl wants to walk around this weekend with a bunch of naked girls. There are plenty of ways to be cute or even sexy while wearing little more than lingerie. t&c;

https://www.tandcmedia.org/article/2010/10/sexed-up-costumes-wreak-havoc-on-halloween-br

Hollywood remakes prove disastrous

(04/29/10 4:00am)

Hollywood, you should be ashamed of yourself. No, I'm not talking about your celebrities with their plastic surgery and their stupid baby names and their inflated salaries. Nor am I talking about your absurd reality shows that infest our televisions. I'm talking about shameful movie remakes. Some movies are just unremakeable. Fact. For those of you who do not know what I am talking about, a perfect example of this phenomenon is the recreation of "A Nightmare on Elm Street" that premieres this weekend. Now, I held my tongue when Rob Zombie remade "Halloween" and New Line Cinema resurrected "Friday the 13th" again, but now they're bringing back Freddy Krueger too? What is the point? The beauty of these movies, when they hit theaters in the '70s and '80s, was that they were the first of their kind. The shock factor was all there. That's why they are considered horror movie classics. These remakes are simply recycled plotlines with revamped, over-the-top gore and twice as much nudity. Or, as I like to call them: total nonsense. So, once again I ask, what is the point? One could argue that movie producers are trying to introduce classic masterpieces to new audiences, but the people who are young enough to think of "A Nightmare on Elm Street" as new are way too young to be in that rated-R theater in the first place. The truth is, it's all about the money. With today's technology, movies can be produced with utmost efficiency, and if you pair that up with little-known actors, you've got yourself a small budget that DVD sales alone will cover easily. And hey, they save even more money with remakes because their scripts have already been written. Hollywood is beginning to favor quantity over quality, and for that I say shame on them. Now, don't get me wrong, not all movie remakes are a terrible idea. I am limited on cash, so I haven't actually seen "Clash of the Titans" yet, but I think it looks flippin' sweet. The special effects in this remake will most definitely trump the claymation and action figures of the original, so it should get a thumbs up no matter which way you slice it. Also, there's a "Robin Hood" remake coming out in mid-May that has Russell Crowe in it, so … well, I really think that Russell Crowe is enough said. But, even with these cinematic gems, I still remain disappointed in the movie industry. To quote my stepdad whenever he sees a new movie trailer on TV: "Sigh. They just don't make movies like they used to." Did you know they are recycling the plot of "Beauty and the Beast" this July for an updated, live-action version called "Beastly"? Really, Hollywood? Now Disney? At least Tim Burton had enough respect for Disney that in "Alice in Wonderland" he cast such aficionados as Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter, but "Beastly" stars Mary-Kate Olsen as the evil witch. No. Not acceptable. Let's face the facts here, people. How many movie remakes have won Best Picture at the Academy Awards over the years? Don't think too hard, because the answer is none. I'm sorry if this editorial makes me sound like that crotchety old woman who just doesn't understand kids these days, but it's the way I feel. And I know that no amount of complaining is going to change the fact that the economy is terrible, therefore less people are going to movie theaters and Hollywood has to compensate in any way they can. However, you can rest assured that you'll never see me standing in line to see an Olsen twin ruin a classic Disney tale. Or any tale for that matter. Unless of course it's during Free Movie Night. Like I said, I'm poor and I haven't been to the movies in a long time.

https://www.tandcmedia.org/article/2010/04/hollywood-remakes-prove-disastrousbr
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