New Moon has arrived!

Well, my anticipation has finally been quelled. I went to see New Moon last weekend and, let’s just say, it’s lived up to my expectations. Clearly the film was not the work of Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke, but that of Chris Weitz. The movie shifted from a cozy, somewhat homemade flick to a big-budget blockbuster of a film. The special effects have improved drastically and the sequel has an overall more professional aesthetic. However, the movie did retain its alternative rock-infused soundtrack featuring Muse and The Killers. Fans of the novel will not be disappointed; Weitz adhered to the novel fairly well. Although some minor details of the book were sacrificed for time, the film illustrates every major event of the novel explicitly. Even the new actors, comprising of the ‘wolf pack’ and ‘Volturi’ vampires, precisely depict the characters in the series. And if you were a fan of the commentary on the Twilight DVD (like I am; I highly recommend watching it) then you will be excited to know that Weitz plans to record a commentary for New Moon with Rob Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, and Taylor Lautner. Ultimately the film was a success as evidenced by the $142.8 million earned during its opening weekend, and ultimately I cannot wait for the release of Eclipse on June 30th, 2010.

A google of Google

I just wanted to quickly comment on the rise in popularity of the various Google websites. Where there once was only Google, the brand has expanded past Google, images and videos and now includes several separate sites. Googlegooglegooglegoogle.com allows a person to simultaneously google on four pages at once. Which, of course is very useful for a number of reasons, I just can’t think of any. On Mystery Google, a person's Google search is sent to another user, while you receive their search results. This site is equally as useless at Google(x4) but is extremely entertaining. Trust me. Other search engines include 'Emogoogle' which functions like Google, but with a black and red background. 'Blackle' has a black background and claims to be an energy saving search engine, and Givoogle donates a percentage of advertising revenue to cancer research. The brand even has "elgooG" which shows results in reverse. So whether you want to find out how to plan a road trip on Google maps, have a social life on GMail, or simply want to tell a stranger something random (mystery google), then Google has a site for you.

Thanksgiving 2009!

Once again, the third Thursday in November has arrived, and as the temperature outside drops, the temperature inside your oven escalates to 450˚F. While Thanksgiving traditionally centers on food, family, and friends (in that order), the holiday has attracted many traditions over the years. So if your one of the lucky ones who has taken on the task of cooking, there are plenty of ways to celebrate while waiting for the turkey to thaw, and your only a click away.
To fully experience Thanksgiving, the Macy’s day Parade is a must. From 9am until noon, the 82nd annual event will feature performers such as Boys like Girls, Katharine McPhee, and Jimmy Fallon, and new balloons that include Spiderman and the Pillsbury Doughboy. In addition to new balloons and floats, this year’s participants will march down a new route along 7th Avenue, making a few turns before reaching 34th St. and Herald Square.
After the parade, enjoy another classic event, the American Kennel Club’s annual Dog Show. Sponsored by Purina, the show highlights a wide variety of canine breeds and is the perfect family-friendly event for dog-lovers.
Of course, you can’t go wrong watching a football game. The Oakland Raiders will be playing the Dallas Cowboys beginning at 4:15, with a guest appearance from AI competitor Daughtry at halftime. Also, the New York Giants will play the Denver Broncos at 8:20.
No matter how you celebrate the holiday season this year, remember to enjoy the long weekend spent with family and friends. And dessert. Definitely enjoy the dessert.