Have some Joe!

Brent

The start of the movie begins with deranged patron Millard Findlemeyer (Gary Busey) going psycho and opening fire on the Leigh family and killing 3 family members, all except the daughter Sarah and her mother Betty. Millard is eventually captured and sentenced to the electric chair based on Sarah's testimony. His ashes are sent to her mother, and to vow her son's revenge, Millard's mother mixes her son's ashes into a secret gingerbread cookie mix and send it to Betty and Sarah Leigh's Bakery.

The rest of the movie depicts Gary Busey coming to life as a gingerbread man wreaking havoc around the bakery and killing the remaining members of the Leigh family. Now remember, this is the best, WORST movie ever, so watch this movie with that mindset and you'll be thoroughly entertained.

Brent

And my i be the first to say...PKPKPKPKPKPKPKPKPKPKPKPKPKPKPKPKPKPKPKPKPKPKPKPKPK

Kris

Takes screen-printing to whole new level doesn't it?

Linda

Here are 5 awesome ways to relive the glory days:

5) Video Games
Video Games are awesome, and we all know it. There is one particular system that now lets us relive our epic childhood adventures, and that’s the Nintendo Wii. The Wii has gotten some criticism that it really doesn’t have the greatest selection of games, and while this may be true, it does have some of the best classic games out there. If you’re looking to capture some memories, why not go back and battle Bowser’s minion’s again in the original Super Mario Brothers? Or best the evil Dr. Robotnik in Sonic the Hedgehog?

4) Old Cartoon Shows
We all have fond memories of sitting in front of the TV on Saturday morning watching our favorite cartoon shows. Who didn’t love the original X-men series, Captain Planet, Ren and Stimpy, Doug, or Rocko’s Modern Life? Consider picking up the DVD sets of these shows and kicking back over some Cinnamon Toast Crunch for a marathon of classic goodness. You can even find some of the more amusingly bad cartoons like The Legend of Zelda Animated Series, or the Mario Brothers Super Show.

3) Pogs, Magic Cards, Dungeons and Dragons, or Other Collectables
No matter how cool we currently think we are, we all had a hobby that could be defined as incredibly geeky. Remember how cool you thought you were with that giant metal slammer and the collection of 10,000 Pogs (including that full set of rare holographic Ninja Turtle Pogs). How about your unbeatable deck of Magic the Gathering cards, or your level 9 thief and collection of dungeon master books? It may be time to dust those off and gather the old friends together for some good old fashion fun.

2) Nerf Weaponry
If your adult life has lead you to the tiny cage they call a cubicle, then you may want to consider arming your private corporate castle with some of top of the line weaponry. While flamethrowers and spear guns would certainly keep Frank from accounting at bay it probably wouldn’t be the best for your future employment. This is another area where memories of childhood fun can help out again. The science of Nerf weaponry has improved over the years, and while the classic crossbow still exists in some form you may want to consider upgrading to something with a bit more…kick.

1)Classic TV show t-shirts
Remember how much you wanted to be on Legends of the Hidden Temple? Your longing to spend the summer at Camp Onawana? Or the long hours of training to be on Guts? Well unfortunately you’re not cool enough to be on any of those shows, but that shouldn’t stop you from pretending you were. Past Blastin’ Shirts lets you do with money what were never able to do with talent, kind of like college

Kris

If you're looking for a quality kit in a fairly inexpensive price range, I recommend the Motorola T305. The Motorola T305 comes equipped with noise reduction technology and version 2.0 bluetooth wireless technology, which reduces the number of dropped calls and cell phone interference. The best part about this set is that you can clip it to your sun visor so you can avoid wearing those little ear pieces that personally annoy the hell out of me. Although I'm not totally behind the idea of enforcing a new cell phone ban while driving, I can't argue the potential affect it will have on the safety of driver's lives.

So do yourself and other driver's a favor; pick up a bluetooth kit!

Brent

- Coppertone Sunblock Lotion Oil Free for Faces, SPF 30. This is certainly one of my favorites. It did not irritate my skin one bit (which is great because I have skin that is only occasionally sensitive). It's also oil free which means no shine.
- Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch SPF 45. It had a pleasant scent and leaves your skin feeling soft and lovely.
- BullFrog Bull-Frog Marathon Mist Sunblock Sunscreen. Great for us lazy people. Spray and go! :)

Personally, I like buying drugstore sunblocks compared to expensive, cosmetic brand name ones. I find that they are just as effective and the less you pay, the more likely you are to apply liberally and often!

Anyhoo, I leave you with the wise words of Mary Schmich and the artful direction of Baz Luhrmann. I only wish that the speaker at my commencement was this engaging.

Linda

Love to The Bargainist for spreading the word on this one...
Sean

An 8oz. jar of optimism! Created by Reed Seifer as an art project for Optimism Advertising Agency New York, Seifer is working to promote optimism one button, poster, and sticker at a time. Better hurry before they start charging for Hope.

Jill

Brent

You can find the official press release here.

Brent

The new Summer/Spring 2008 A.P.C. collection has just arrived, and although I’m a big fan of A.P.C.’s high ready-to-wearability factor, this season’s collection makes it hard for me to justify paying top dollar for it versus simply purchasing similarly made items from H&M or Forever 21. Sure the pieces are freakishly enticing with its smart use of neutrals, ultra-feminine silhouettes, and just overall prettiness, but when I decide to shell out the dough for designer duds, I would expect to be compensated with the subtle details that regular cheap imitations and reiterations don’t posses.

One might argue that A.P.C. isn’t the type of brand you go to if you’re looking for quirky details and embellishments, but despite the fact that their aesthetic focuses on clean, classic clothing, I still feel that with their top notch design team and price tags, they should deliver.

Still, I’m a sucker for their goods, so I’ll still be browsing and most likely stalking for sales, but until then I may have to turn my attention away and go to other contemporary brands and their more economical counterparts for the season.

Jill

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It’s finally here! The planets have aligned and brought us peace and harmony on earth. Okay, well maybe I’m being a bit too dramatic, but my joy for the arrival of Super Smash Brothers Brawl is hard to contain. It really is everything we’ve all been waiting for. For the uncultured of you out there, Smash is a game (perhaps THE game) where players can take their favorite cute and fluffy Nintendo characters and beat the living snot out of each other for fun and profit. It has been heralded as one of the best tournament games ever made, and between its three incarnations it has most likely sucked away a large portion of many gamer’s lives.

The real question on everyone’s minds is how does Brawl stack up to Melee. The answer sort of depends on the player. The first question I must ask is, “Do you know what a wave dash is, and how often did you use it?” The second is “Are you comfortable learning new things?” Brawl changes the game quite a bit. The glitch known as Wave Dashing (a complicated series of moves that sent the player sliding wildly across the stage allowing them to avoid the cool down time on most abilities) is a thing of the past. The new characters (including names such as Wario, King Dedede, Solid Snake, and Sonic the Hedgehog) have styles of play very different from Melee. Even some of the classic characters have had their game changed quite a bit, some becoming far less effective while others becoming minor gods (all glory to our overlord Marth).

The real kick in the pants for this game is the online play. For those of us with friends spread all over the country, the idea of online play was a wonderful addition. So far the actual experience of this has been broken and frustrating. Games (if you can find one) take a very long time to actually begin, and often are hindered by sever lag. This is without mentioning the shockingly foolish friend codes which just seem to be punishing us for the crime of having friends. Why Nintendo can’t get their act together in the online gaming market is beyond me, but it really hurts the overall enjoyment of Smash.

The bottom line is that, despite the online problems (which in reality will probably be fixed), this is the game that will reside in that shiny blue glowing slot in your Wii for some time. There is nothing that will come out in the next year that can top this one. So go dig up your old Gamecube controllers (or pick up some classic controllers) and pick this title up for some 4 player havoc and a general good time.

Oh, and my friend code is: 0817 3444 0313

Feel free to leave yours in comments for so me Pocket Change smash action.

Kris

Here are some of my top flat sandal picks. Next time heels!

All sandals from shopbop.com. Background images from Lula Magazine Issue #6 Spring/Summer 2008.

Jill

Now you're probably saying to yourself, wow, I'll probably have to get at least a couple TV's just to keep up with all the action. I always say there's nothing wrong with watching 3 or 4 games at once, so I say go for it. Also, do yourself a favor, get a DVR to make sure you can record all the historical magic.

It can't get much better than that, can it?.... Well, you're wrong. The sun is out, the birds are chirping, and you can smell the freshly cut grass. To a sports fan, that only means one thing. BASBALL SEASON! Every year at this time, millions of fans renew their loyalties to their beloved teams in hopes for a World Series title. I know for a FACT, that this is the year the Dodgers will finally pull it out (OK I might be a little biased). And just to top it off, the sport's Gods decide to throw in St. Patrick's Day at the beginning of all this just as a reminder that your life is about to get that much better in March. So happy March to all you sports fan out there and I'll see you in April when all my PTO is gone.

Brent