Jay ‘n Dave

Posted by mimi on Nov 23, 2005 in dish | 0 comments In the battle of late night hosts, I’m a Leno. I’ve tried Letterman, both the NBC and CBS versions of Late Night and even his short-lived morning show–remember it?–and he doesn’t do a thing for me. The Top Ten lists are fun. So is his mom. But Paul Shaffer is, without a doubt, one of the more annoying people on the planet.Jay, on the other hand, is funnier. Has...
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Pride & Prejudice

Posted by mimi on Nov 20, 2005 in dish | 0 comments In a completely girly move, three friends and I went to see Pride and Prejudice this afternoon. My good friend Kelly and I have been addicted to the BBC Pride and Prejudice for years (who wouldn’t love the Darcy-rises-from-the-bath scene, I ask you?), so we wondered if the new movie would hold up well against it.Short version: Yes! And no.Yes to brilliant casting–all of the Bennets...
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HGTV and Me

Posted by mimi on Oct 22, 2005 in dish | 0 comments I love HGTV, I really do, but I realized something tonight while watching Design Remix. Nearly every show they do features modern design, unless you’re talking This Old House. Now I love the clean, modern look as much as the next person (basically because it represents everything that isn’t in my own house), but what I want to know is where are all the cool shows telling you how to...
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Mahna Mahna (do doo be-do-do)

Posted by mimi on Sep 18, 2005 in dish | 0 comments I’m watching a commercial for Diet Cherry Vanilla Dr Pepper when my childhood comes rushing back!! In it, a blonde is on a date. She takes a sip of DCVDP, and suddenly every droning word out of her date’s mouth becomes “Mahna mahna,” and everyone in the restaurant choruses, “Do doo be-do-do.” The Muppets live! I sang along! I felt about twelve years...
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