Because Random is just what I do best, I offer you some fun tidbits and buzz-worthy notables!

Playgrounds for the Elderly? Yes, please! And can we get lots of those in the US, too?

Article here: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100210/ap_on_he_me/eu_britain_over60s_playground

After watching a recent episode of “The Simpsons” where Lisa buys a Wii for the senior facility where Grampa lives and all of the old folks actually get movin’ and have a blast (until a  nurse “acidentally” put it in the dishwasher because the residents became too active and demanding), I thought more senior centers and senior care facilities should have a Wii. But a playground? RAD!!!

Save Money! Seriously, y’all know I am a bargain huntress and general penny-pincher, but this article offers some tips I had long forgotten about (hey, when things become 2nd nature you forget they exist!):

http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/life/6-secrets-to-stop-wasting-cash-now-576798/

Buy Generics! Use Internet Coupons! Increase your deductible on your Insurance! Stop buying Bottled Water! All things I have done and have seen the savings, personally! Check it out and hey, if you see something cool, let me know!!!

M. Night Shyamalan’s “The Last Airbender”: the buzz is building on this one! I’m a long time fan of the Oscar nominated director and after seeing a trailer I knew I had to see this film based on the popular kids animated series “Avatar.” An effects and action driven adventure that is certainly a step in a different direction for Shyamalan, but definitely one I am very excited to be seeing.

http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/movie-talk-last-airbender-other-avatar.html#videocontainer

When you’re down, is blue really the color you associate with you mood?

http://www.aolhealth.com/condition-center/depression/color-defines-mood?icid=main|main|dl3|link3|http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aolhealth.com%2Fcondition-center%2Fdepression%2Fcolor-defines-mood

Most found that gray was their preferred shade when down in the dumps. What mood are you in? (see link above)

Is your Toyota being recalled? Well, you may get more than just repairs when you bring in your vehicle…you may even get a Manicure?Sweet!

http://www.stylelist.com/2010/02/09/free-mani-with-your-toyota-brake-change-believe-it/?icid=main|main|dl3|link6|http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stylelist.com%2F2010%2F02%2F09%2Ffree-mani-with-your-toyota-brake-change-believe-it%2F

Leave the the Energy drinks alone and check out some new Relaxation bevvies:

http://www.aolhealth.com/condition-center/sleep-disorders/anti-energy-drinks?icid=main|main|dl5|link5|http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aolhealth.com%2Fcondition-center%2Fsleep-disorders%2Fanti-energy-drinks

With ingredients such as melatonin and chamomile, it sounds like it would be worth a try when you need to catch some Z’s!

Plus size model search is on for Re/Dress (Brooklyn, NY). Those under a size 18 need not apply (Woot!):

http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/02/09/boutique-launches-plus-sized-model-search-starting-at-size-18/?icid=main|main|dl5|link6|http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lemondrop.com%2F2010%2F02%2F09%2Fboutique-launches-plus-sized-model-search-starting-at-size-18%2F

Sick of that nasty moldy loofah? Try “Fuzzy Soap!”

http://shopping.aol.com/articles/2010/02/09/Felted-Soap/?ncid=AOLCOMMshopDYNLsec0001&icid=main|main|dl6|link6|http%3A%2F%2Fshopping.aol.com%2Farticles%2F2010%2F02%2F09%2FFelted-Soap%2F%3Fncid%3DAOLCOMMshopDYNLsec0001

It sounds rad, unless you have an allergy to wool like me. Oh well…they look cool!

Looking for a cheap way to have fun with your fave feline?Just dig out yoru recyclables and check out this article for tips to no-dough fun!

http://www.pawnation.com/2010/02/09/fun-for-your-feline-easy-and-cheap-diy-cat-gyms/?icid=main|main|dl8|link5|http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pawnation.com%2F2010%2F02%2F09%2Ffun-for-your-feline-easy-and-cheap-diy-cat-gyms%2F

Did I leave something out, darlings? Let me know what it is you’re looking for! I will do my best to provide! =0)

*smooches*

“Burlesque”: Theatrical Release:TBA, 2011 Starring: Christina Aguilera & Cher

SYNOPSIS: Christina Aguilera will play an ambitious small-town Iowa girl with a big voice who comes of age in a neo-burlesque club on Sunset Boulevard that’s run by Tess (Cher), a former dancer who struggles to keep the club open and gives the young girl a chance to shine.

The Runaways: Release: March 29, 2010 Starring: Kristen Stewart & Dakota Fanning Plot: A coming-of-age biopic about ’70s teenage band The Runaways.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Release: 2010 Plot: Seventh grader Greg Heffle outlines the events and adventures of his daily life in the diary his mother forces him to keep.

Alice in Wonderland: March 5, 2010 Plot: 19-year-old Alice returns to the magical world from her childhood adventure, where she reunites with her old friends and learns of her true destiny: to end the Red Queen’s reign of terror. (Star studded cast!)

For more trailers of upcoming films you can go here: http://www.imdb.com/features/video/trailers/

I read a lot and a good majority of what I read is online. So I figured it’d be more fun if I share the crap that I find news worthy, notable or humorous. So, yeah…here:

Oh, hate them, but I’m ready for the price wars! Walmart to offer low-cost wireless service nationwide: http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/10/15/walmart-to-offer-low-cost-wireless-service-across-the-u-s/?icid=main|main|dl3|link4|http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailyfinance.com%2F2009%2F10%2F15%2Fwalmart-to-offer-low-cost-wireless-service-across-the-u-s%2F

Coke screwing us all again with more marketting BS! This “new” product (smaller, 90 calorie, cans launched) is just another item to add to those 100 calorie packs buying people who count everything they consume. Seriously? Seek help! Knowledge is power, but you can go too far! http://www.thatsfit.com/2009/10/15/seriously-coke-introduces-90-calorie-mini-cans/?icid=main|main|dl3|link6|http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thatsfit.com%2F2009%2F10%2F15%2Fseriously-coke-introduces-90-calorie-mini-cans%2F

WTF?! Bus Driver suspended for wearing pink tie in support of breast cancer awareness: http://autos.aol.com/gallery/weird-car-news?ncid=AOLCOMMautodynlsec0004&icid=main|main|dl4|link5|http%3A%2F%2Fautos.aol.com%2Fgallery%2Fweird-car-news%3Fncid%3DAOLCOMMautodynlsec0004 But did he still lose a day’s pay???

Whatta ya know! Hillary Rodham-Clinton more popular than ever! http://shakespearessister.blogspot.com/2009/10/hee-hee.html

Bram Stoker’s Great-Grand Nephew co-writes sequel to classic “Dracula” tale. Gee, I wonder why he’d wanna do that ($$$$)? http://www.asylum.com/2009/10/15/dracula-the-undead-sequel-hits-bookshelves/?icid=main|main|dl4|link6|http%3A%2F%2Fwww.asylum.com%2F2009%2F10%2F15%2Fdracula-the-undead-sequel-hits-bookshelves%2F

“Paranormal Activity” turning adults into weepy babies: http://insidemovies.moviefone.com/2009/10/14/real-paranormal-activity-movie-haunting-fans-reactions/ I love this! It was a great horror flick. It does stick with you, but I didn’t cry! But maybe I’m desensitized.

Impossibly Beautiful? Yep! http://shakespearessister.blogspot.com/2009/10/impossibly-beautiful-assvertising.html

Hot deals on Avon cosmetics: http://shopping.aol.com/beauty-health/makeup?ncid=AOLCOMMshopDYNLprim0001&icid=main|main|dl6|link3|http%3A%2F%2Fshopping.aol.com%2Fbeauty-health%2Fmakeup%3Fncid%3DAOLCOMMshopDYNLprim0001 If you’re into that sort of thang.

Watch the hottest trailers for upcoming movies (including Heath Ledger’s last film): http://www.moviefone.com/hd-movie-trailers?movieId=34807&icid=main|main|dl8|link4|http%3A%2F%2Fwww.moviefone.com%2Fhd-movie-trailers%3FmovieId%3D34807

The Unicorn Code: http://shakespearessister.blogspot.com/2009/10/unicorn-code.html So fabulous! (Also, the comments are funny!)

My beloved and fave blog PlanetFabulon.com has mysteriously shuttered. Leaving me with heartache and a need for a fix of fabulosity! So…I shall scour the webz in search and perhaps you’ll join me on this adventure and see what we find in the universe!

Came across a Tweet from 52stations and I friggin’ loved it and Carrie Fisher for writing it: http://carriefisher.com/?p=462

I love this site’s clothing and have bought a few items now. I can attest to it’s quality and uniqueness. You just won’t see another gal walking down the street in thei stuff (yet!): http://eshakti.com/ with sizes from 0 – 38W there seems to be something for everyone! PLUS: you can get customized styling for $10! Yes! No tailor needed! And only $10!!!

I am loving Yoko Ono’s Tweets! You may have noticed my recent post “25 Things” in her honor. Well, check out her site: http://imaginepeace.com/news/ it’s full of fabulosity and compassion!

If you’re a regular Fabulonian, you’ll already be familiar with Mr. Peakcock and his style:  http://mrpeacockstyle.blogspot.com/

And I love this art/design/blog: http://nubbytwiglet.com/blog/ it’s always full of fab typesettings and all kinds of fabulousness!

If you’re on the fashion leaning side of Fabulon: http://galadarling.com/ will surely give you something to gawk at!

Another fashion one, but this one’s a more collage style scene: http://blog.justjr.com/

I think one of the best blogs ever: http://1000awesomethings.com/page/2/ because anyone who blogs about things that are awesome and specifically: #678 Sneaking cheaper candy into the movie theater is fabulous in my opinion!

Okay so this one is both fabulous and adorable: http://leloveimage.blogspot.com/

I Love The Frugal Fag! I had wanted a clever name for this blog to go with his, but stuck with my old standby instead: http://frugalfag.com/

Another Fabulon Favorite: http://expatriato.blogspot.com/

If you love film and all things cinematique check out: http://filmexperience.blogspot.com/

Um, not sure how to categorize this one, fun-weird-crazy-fab makeup and dress-up? http://destroyx.com/

Four-eyes rejoice! http://www.eyeheartglasses.com/

I am an Ikea addict, I won’t lie! But this makes your Ikea filled house look less so: http://ikeahacker.blogspot.com/

Have a crock pot? Need recipes/ideas? Cheggit: http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/

Gorgeously Packaged Products (or ideas for them): http://www.thedieline.com/blog/

Fab: http://www.thecriticalcondition.com/

Oooh! I love these old pics: http://blog.krisatomic.com/?p=379

Well, that’s all I’ve got for now sweetie-darlings! While it’s a sad day without our dear Fabulon, we can keep a little piece of her in our hearts, always!

Last night I saw an advanced screening of the new film, “Zombieland” starring Woody Harelson & Jesse Eisenberg (also starring, because there’s only four characters in the thing: Emma Stone {from Superbad!} and Abigail Breslin). I went into this film expecting nothing! I figured if it was terrible my friends and I would enjoy tearing it a new one afterwards over dessert. If it was good, yay! As it turned out, the movie was pretty f-ing good! I mean, the only scary part (if you can call it that) was at the beginning of the film.

I would actually like to acknowledge the clever mood trickery at the start of the film, too! You go into it think it’s going to be ____ type of experience, but then it switches it up again…and again! I say bravo! It was sutble, but kept you guessing for a couple minutes and I liked that! The opening credits were well crafted as well. A lovely smow-motion slideshow of would-be action shots full of all of the blood and gore we horror fans enjoy. There were many hoots/hollers/whoops and of course claps and laughter at the various scenes of brutality crawling across the screen.

While I’m not a huge fan of their little tagline, “Nut up or Shut up!” I did enjoy most of the humor in the movie. I have one major beef though (aside from the sexist BS that is the “nut up” thing): Fat Jokes! I mean, straight from the beginning of the film where the “Columbus” character is explaining his list of rules for survival. He straight up says that fatties were the first to be devoured by zombies because, yeah, they can’t run. Nice–Not! I mean, with all of the other rules on the list, you really don’t think fat people are smart enough to somehow outwit a zombie? Yeah, whomever wrote those jokes (only two parts really) is a lazy-ass writer! For real tho!

Beyond the immature jokes and Woody Harrelson’s “Tallahassee” character’s strange enthusiasm for twinkies (ironic given the fat jokes, yes? So that character can eat garbage, but the fat, for whatever reason somehow deserve to be killed simply for their looks?) the movie was downright good. I rarely say this since I always find flaws, but I was thoroughly entertained for the full 80 Mins (it feels a lot longer). I loved Emma Stone in “Superbad” and enjoyed her smouldering hotness in this movie, too. Abigail Breslin also delivers a good/fair performance.

Now there is some hilariously awesome shit at some point in the movie, but it’s so good (at least it was for me, I still giggle at the thought) that I refuse to ruin it! Seriously…there were parts that made that movie so good for me. My friends enjoyed it, too. We all had a good time and really, isn’t that why we all go to the movies at all?

Now this weekend is packed full of attractive new releases and I for one shall be seeing “Capitolism: A Love Story” & “Whip It” because I love both directors dearly and trust that they have put forth a fine product for my consumption. I will of course write reviews for them, but please be patient, Darlings, this business of mine is demanding so much of my attention. Take care! 

For more information on “Zombieland” : http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1156398/