I kind of remember when reality TV was invented. For me, it was invented when Season 8 of MTVs The Real World debuted. Th at's when I started watching it and I remember thinking it was the exact opposite of the real world. It's been all downhill from there. A few years ago I had … Continue reading Watch This, Not That: Documentaries
Author: typicaljenn
Dreams do come true
Like everyone on the planet in the early 90s, 8-year-old me and my 5-year-old cousin were super fans of the Power Rangers. Both of us were Kimberly the Pink Power Ranger because she could do backflips but also because she was Tommy the Green Power Ranger’s girlfriend and we loved him. My aunt also loved him, so when … Continue reading Dreams do come true
Review: The Meaning of Mariah | Mariah Carey
Years ago, I had a dream of being a famous singer. Back then you had to really work for it. There was no TikTok or YouTube to propel a talentless individual into the spotlight. No. Back then, you had to find a way to get in front of record executives. I tried cold-calling them using … Continue reading Review: The Meaning of Mariah | Mariah Carey
Watch This, Not That | Horror, Vol. 2
According to Google, the definition of 'horror' is "an intense feeling of fear, shock, or disgust" which simultaneously explains, and somehow does not explain, why there are so many shitty movies lumped into this genre on Netflix. It's tough to find good horror these days, at least something that's not brought to us by the … Continue reading Watch This, Not That | Horror, Vol. 2
The state of my mind on Mardi Gras during a snow storm
Texans are not equipped for the current conditions we are facing. Snow is nothing more than a faint dream to us. We don't dream of a white Christmas, we dream of a not-hot one. So when this snow storm hit, we were ill-prepared at best. It's the Hunger Games at our local grocery stores. People … Continue reading The state of my mind on Mardi Gras during a snow storm
Watch This, Not That | Horror, Vol. 1
I like to consider myself a horror enthusiast, a horror snob if you will. When it comes time to pick the movies I'm going to watch for this column, I can barely get through the horror movie section of Netflix without making a sarcastic remark to myself. I'm very witty. Who decides this belongs in … Continue reading Watch This, Not That | Horror, Vol. 1
Freelancing For Dummies
People will pay for the weirdest shit, and I'm not even talking about that one chick on TikTok who sells weird things like her used IUD. Or a former friend of mine who sold a picture of her tonsils to a guy on the internet for $30. I'm talking about things like bot followers on … Continue reading Freelancing For Dummies
Review: Little Weirds | Jenny Slate
Here's a first: I'm writing a review on a book I didn't finish because I couldn't. Not because it's terrible - it's far from it. I couldn't finish it because it was way too sophisticated for me. Jenny Slate is a magnificent writer. She can take an every day situation like eating breakfast and turn … Continue reading Review: Little Weirds | Jenny Slate
Watch This, Not That | Comedy, Volume: 1
I can't think of a better way to kick off the first Watch This, Not That of the year than with a comedy edition. We need a laugh now more than ever so I took the liberty of watching a couple of Netflix specials to give you something to brighten your weekend at and something … Continue reading Watch This, Not That | Comedy, Volume: 1
Their names are Snoopy and Prickly Pete
I was a nightmare of a 14-year-old, or as I like to think of it, coming into my own. I'd had it with being a cheerleader so during a meeting I made a few of them cry then quit (my parents STILL remind me about that). I'd discovered D.L. Hughley and thanks to his comedy … Continue reading Their names are Snoopy and Prickly Pete
