Listography: Pop Culture Trends.

I realized the other day that there are a lot of conniving, sometimes mean, usually shrewd, brunette bitches out there in pop culture land. And you know what - I love them. They may be mean, but they're smart, and they're resourceful, often stylish, and they know what they want and how to get it. As a natural brunette - I have to say that many of these stereotypes do not transfer to my actual self. For the most part, I guess I don't really mind not being a calculating, money-grubbing she-devil, but I don't think it would hurt if I could channel just a little of their "go get 'em" attitude.

So in celebration of this widely used pop-culture stereotype, here is a list of my favorite brunette bitches:


Lucy van Pelt from Peanuts:


She may have swindled Charlie Brown out of countless nickles and given him many a bruised backside (and ego), but this bitch is in charge. If only Schroeder would look up from his piano and notice it.

She of the blue-black hair, Veronica Lodge from Archie comics:


The money hungry, vain foil to the angelically blonde Betty Cooper. Whatever Betty! Veronica got Archie in the end! (ok, yeah, even I realize that this development is lame. In this case the blonde should have won. Archie and Betty belong together, and Veronica needs to get with Reggie. Besides, Reggie is hotter anyway and might actually be able to keep up with her! A feat Archie would never be able to accomplish.) (Note: On further research, this story line is still in progress, so Betty could win out in the end. Here's hoping!)

Blair Waldorf from Gossip Girl:


Oh Blair. The consummate conniver. Blair is the epitome of the brunette who will go to any measures to get what she wants. And I love her for it. And Blair, you'd better stay with Chuck this season even though I hear rumor that he will be kissing some boy as a part of some scheme you two cook up, but then he may actually unintentionally realize that he likes it!

Ursula the Sea-witch in human form as Vanessa from The Little Mermaid:


The ultimate bitch! She's so evil! And manipulative! And psychotic! But I still love her anyway. I don't know why! She's really pretty, and she's just SOOOO evil that you've just kind of got to give her props. She went for it. And plus her clothes are better than Ariels, and she wears that awesome shell necklace.

So those are my faves. I also considered Scarlett O'Hara, and Cleopatra (yeah, she's technically a real figure, but she's basically fictionalized at this point), but they just don't quite make the cut for me. I feel like I'm missing some good ones, but I'm having some kind of brain wipeout and I just can't think of any more at the moment! Do you all have any more to add? I'd be interested to see what you all think.

Now before I completely wrap this post up, here's an interesting side note. Whilst trolling around the internet gathering material for this post, I found an interesting article detailing the "Bond Girls" of the James Bond movies. According to this article, of the 98 women who Bond has had "sexual contact" with in his movies, 59 percent of them were brunette, compared to 27 percent blonde, and 9 percent red-headed. Verrrryyyy interesting. Also, the average age of the Bond girl is apparently 26. I don't know how they computed that, as I can't imagine that they have specific data of all of the bond girls ages, but whatever. Interesting none-the-less.
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It's summer, right? Then it doesn't fit that we're all working and going through the motions of "becoming grown-ups". What happened to our summers of youth? What happened to days at the pool, Flintstones Push-Ups, and the sweet smell of sun-tan lotion permeating your skin? Have we all really started to grow up? Well, I refuse to! Even though there are the stresses of the real world: school and working and money and such...I embrace the simple joys of summer. I want you to take my word of this...



Summer is about a sense of laziness but still accomplishing something at the same time. Small goals. I tell you, these are my keys to summer happiness even whilst wanting to go back in time and re-live summers of yore (oh, where is a deLorian and Doc Brown?)...

1. Fruit Salad- plus, the antioxidants will boost metabolism and energy levels- you can fight those nasty summer bugs going about.

2. Beachy Scented Body Wash- currently I enjoy things with a coconut-y scent to them...

3. Summer Dresses: bright colors make for a brighter day!

4. Chill/Peppy Music: Belle & Sebastian, Jason Mraz, Dave Matthews Band, Mae, Beach Boys...you may be on your way to work, but it doesn't need to feel like that! Pretend you're going somewhere cooler instead!

5.Magazines. The guilty pleasure type. Read that OK! magazine, you know you want to.

6. Freezer Pops. The kind that come in plastic and are liquid- nothing'll take you back to a summer party in 4th grade quicker.

7. Christmas Movies. Yes, this seems counter-productive, but we're in July now and technically only 6 months away from Christmas. Plus, watching all that snow will make you thankful for our heat and humidity.

8. The Golden Hour. This is probably my personal favorite part of summertime. The Golden Hour is in the dusk and it's when everything takes on that yellow-golden hue. So beautiful and it's hopeful and delightful...one can remember the words of Robert Frost:

"Nature’s first green is gold,
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf’s a flower;
But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf,
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day
Nothing gold can stay."

9. Planning events. Because who doesn't enjoy dreaming about the future?

AND DRUMROLL PLEASE: The best of the summer...

10. The moments when you realize everything is quaint and lovely. Watching fireflies flit about, the smell of after a rainstorm, and the knowledge that we are in one of the best times of our lives and each of these days is precious. Read More......

Summertime awaits us!

Alright, so, I'm not certain if you all are aware of this but we live in a major city, a hub, an awesome metropolis full of constant activities to partake in and festivals and shopping and dining pleasures. Atlanta is practically orgasmic in terms of what we offer. Trust me- I've definitely realized it in my traveling, let's just say other states' "large cities" don't have squat on ours. Excepting Los Angeles and New York, I'm sure. Also allow the fact, that I've never been to New York but L.A. doesn't really boast a lot of trees- I enjoy our humble shade, winding roads with marvelous oaks on each side- roots ruining the roads as the pop on through. Might be a personal preference, but deal. I've rambled and there IS a point to this.

SUMMER!

We are about to begin the best time to live here in the city. Summer and it's festivals and movies and discounted soft drinks from QT (69 CENTS!!!)

So, I have collected, for your viewing pleasure a list of summer things activities that are available to us in the city.

Screen On The Green- held in Centennial Olympic Park this year due to drought.
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May 29: Jaws (1975)

June 5: Big Momma’s House (2000)

June 12: Chicago (2002)

June 19: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982).

June 26: Either Back to the Future, Rocky or Footloose, to be chosen by fans, who can vote at Peachtreetv.com from April 14-27.

Then we've got the Coca-Cola Classics Film Festival at the Fox Theatre

“Shine A Light” — 7:30 pm June 5.
“Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who!” — 2 pm June 8.
“Atonement” — 7 pm June 8.
“Casablanca” — 7:30 pm June 17.
“No Country for Old Men” — 7:30 pm June 18.
“Enchanted” — 2 pm July 13.
“Ben-Hur” — 7 pm July 13.

Tickets are 7 dollars and include a sing along with the famous Mighty Mo Organ and a pre-show classic cartoon, let's face it...that's about the best deal you're going to get on a movie anywhere in Georgia.

What else is available? The endless Braves games, which I am not going to post, if you're curious about the schedule i recommend going to www.braves.com --bonus there is still the theme nights and the college student discount, buy one ticket get one free! Woo for cheap.

You've got day trips available to the High, Fernbank, and Carlos Museums. Plus, the uber-expensive Aquarium, Six Flags, White Water and American Adventures.

And who of us could forget- the cherry on top of the Atlanta-area summer festivities- The Laser Show at Stone Mountain!

So, who's with me? Let's get together and go see a movie, a show, or just hang out in our beautiful city and enjoy the warm weather and our delicious QT drinks. Read More......