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Check back soon for my full review. For now take a look at these screen shots.

I'm going to start this post with a disclaimer: I am not a movie reviewer. It is not something I have ever really tried my hand at before, so please do not read this as a professional review.  However, a couple weekends ago I went to see "Fantastic Mr. Fox" and it was too spectacular to not write about.  So here are my thoughts on why you should put it on your must-see list . . .

Someone told me recently that I need to stand up for myself more . . . especially when it came to the fact that I do actually enjoy the Twilight series.  So, I thought, what could be better for doing that than posting it on the Internet where possibly millions of people can see it? In reality, only about twenty people including my mom and sister will probably view this page, but nonetheless here it is. I am a fan of Twilight.

For Hulu users, the honeymoon will soon be over.

The online video-viewing Web site may begin charging users for content as soon as 2010, News Corp Deputy Chairman Chase Carey announced at an industry summit in New York City on Oct. 21, according to an article by industry magazine Broadcasting and Cable. Hulu has provided many popular TV shows and movies on demand since its introduction in March 2008 for free through ads and commercials.

While the announcement has come before most of the formal details have been ironed out, this is likely to cause an uproar among its most dedicated viewers. And as unpopular as this may make me, I'm about to make my own announcement: it's their right to do this.

My roommate and I were grocery shopping at Wal-Mart the other week when a purple and black plaid top caught my eye.  (Wal-Mart is very sneaky putting my size of clothing right next to the grocery section.)  I was about to buy the top without another thought when my budget-conscience kicked in for once and I looked at the tag.  But it wasn't the price on the tag that made me pause, it was the name.  Since when does Miley Cyrus design clothes?

Can you remember back to 2004? At E3, in May of 2004 to be exact, came the announcement of the PSP system, and with it the unveiling of a portable version of Gran Turismo. Now, five years later, the game will be released alongside the PSP Go, the third revision of the hardware. You will be able to pick up the UMD and digital version (requires 1 GB) on October 1. Was it worth the wait? Sorta.

I will be honest, I have been very skeptical of Demon's Souls, which was developed by Sony and From Software and coming to the States thanks to Atlus. This combination could be hazardous: From Software because they can be hit and miss, all in one year; and Atlus, because their dedication to bringing Role Playing Games to the U.S. can be blind to many gamers. However, any doubt I had has since washed away as I travel in the kingdom of Boletaria. Demon's Souls is one of the most polished, rewarding Action RPGs I have ever played, and is a gem of a game that should not be overlooked.

Okay, girls, I think it's time we had a little chat.  Trust me, it's one of those chats you will thank me for later and be mad at your best friend for because she didn't tell you sooner.  Okay, are you ready?  Here goes . . . Leggings are not pants and shirts are not dresses.  I'm going to repeat that again to break through that initial shock you are experiencing . . . Leggings are not pants and shirts are not dresses.  Take some deep breaths; it's going to be okay.

I have a confession to make.  I am a CW addict.  That's right, for some reason I cannot get enough of those silly, overly dramatic shows the CW pumps out season after season.  This isn't an addiction that I openly/willingly confess to very often. I tend to keep this one to myself, especially around my friends who enjoy more respectable television, but I can tell you that I'm not the only CW addict. I'm pretty confident in that fact because my love and avid watching of the teen soaps has definitely helped me out in awkward social situations where you're searching for some common ground to talk about. Group project chatter turns into an awkward silence? "So, did anyone catch the new episode of 'Gossip Girl' last night?" Boom, instant conversation started and I am saved.


 
  

My friend purchased a bike at the Goodwill by her house last year for under $10.  She thought it would be a sensible thing to take to school with her and why not get it as cheap as possible?  After taking the time to clean up the bike, add some fenders and all that jazz, it looked brand-new.  I was completely amazed by her, and I still am but yesterday I came across something that amazed me as well . . . but perhaps in a different way.