In Those Jeans #GBE2 #NaBloPoMo #NowPlaying

“Levis, Prada, Baby Phat....love the way you’re wearing that. Calvin, Iceberg, Sergio....trying to get inside of those.” - Ginuwine

Earlier this week, I briefed you all on why F. Gary Gray is my favorite director. That post was prompted by the current Group Blogging Experience topic of the moment but somehow, it just doesn’t quite fit because Gray is a director and person....not a “thing.” After spending sometime in the last few days trying to narrow down what my favorite thing is, I’ve come to realize that I have many favorite things. If I had to pick one though, it would be denim.....specifically denim jeans.

Jeans are my favorite thing to wear because they work as casual attire and evening attire for a night out on the town. You can dress them up or dress them down, making jeans a versatile clothing item that I never want to live without. During this year’s summer heat wave, I’ve come to build a very close relationship with jeans because I have worn them almost everyday........as in, 99 percent of the time out of 100....even on days when it’s very hot outside and the weather forecast calls for 95 degrees with a heat index of like, 102 due to the humidity levels and such.

Yesterday, I wore shorts outside for the first time this year and I almost had a nervous breakdown because it was a very uncomfortable experience. I got over it after a few hours but then changed into a pair of jeans later on in the evening. My love for jeans is great but not excessive compared to a woman that I know who owns at least 300 pairs of jeans. I’ve always thought that it was amazing that someone could own that many pairs of jeans....I mean, her closet must be huge, right?!

Since jeans are my favorite thing, you’d think that I would have seen “Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” starring Alexis Bledel and America Ferrera before, right? Well, I have not seen that movie yet but it’s on my Netflix to-watch list. In the meantime, I will continue to enjoy references to jeans in other areas of entertainment such as the music industry.

Here is one of my favorite music videos of all time, “In Those Jeans” by R&B singer Ginuwine:

While Ginuwine has the better song, fellow R&B singer Bobby Valentino’s “Tell Me” music video expresses a more accurate depiction of a love for jeans. Most of the video takes place in the jeans section of a clothing store, with additional scenes that show women trying on these pants in a dressing room:

I like the concept of Valentino’s video so much that I am willing to ignore the weird peeping tom-esque scenes where he watches security camera images of the women while they are in the dressing room. This same thing that works for entertainment value to sell an album is also the same action that will cause voyeuristic retail store employees to lose their jobs and be sent to jail, in real life.

Here are some questions for everyone reading this post:

What are your favorite pair of jeans?

Would you watch a movie about jeans?

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Flashback Friday #4: Leonardo DiCaprio Edition with King Dong Nominations #NaBloPoMo

Happy Friday everyone!

Since June 2011, actor Leonardo DiCaprio has held the King Dong throne at this blog and we need to vote for a new one that will reign during August.....unless some of you want to give Leo a triple crown. Therefore, nominations for a new king dong that will take Leonardo DiCaprio’s place next month are welcome between today and next Friday. Nominate a male celebrity who has worked in the film and/or television industry and should be given a spotlight on this blog.

Here are the current nominations for August. They are in no particular order, so those reading this post are welcome to either vote on the men listed here or add a new name to the competition.
1. Ron Weasley (played by Rupert Grint)
This is my nomination for August since the Harry Potter series ends this summer and also because Ron Weasly is the best character ever....at least of the three magical kids in Harry Potter land!

2. Ryan Gosling
He gets a nomination because he is a favorite of readers of this blog such as Amanda, PLUS, also because his performances in movies about relationships are so different from each other that he can fit well in almost any boyfriend or husband role....whether the role is a romantic one or an unfortunate one.

3. Ben Affleck
Affleck gets a nomination, based on “The Town” and his ability to perform well both in front of and behind the camera.

Until we select a King Dong for August, feel free to flashback to the Leonardo DiCaprio days of summer this year:

No More Shoving Leonardo DiCaprio Down Your Throat

Leonardo DiCaprio Opposite Beyonce in New Film? Please Don’t!

How to Save Tigers Like Leonardo DiCaprio

Leonardo DiCaprio Drama Shortage

All the Boys and Love Lessons from Leonardo DiCaprio

The Day of Leonardo DiCaprio

Polls (read: the comments section) are open, now let the voting begin!

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A 31 Day July Challenge Winding Down #NaBloPoMo #HeckYeah #blogging

Just as we seem to be in the thick of the summer season, back-to-school sales are starting to pop up. So, you know this is quite the tell tale sign of the end of July and the hint of August creeping up on us but the month is not over just yet. Here are most of the remaining questions from Heck Yeah’s 31 Day July Challenge. I’m answering the last two next week in a final lap of this summer blogging race to write everyday.

23. What time do you usually wake up?
Sometime between 9:30am and never (because I didn’t go to sleep) when I have trouble sleeping, which is often. Other times, I wake up around 6:30ish since the bright summer sun is usually shining all bright through the windows..

24. How often do you meet new people?
I meet new people almost everyday. Just last week, I met the programming director (or manager) of a local public access cable TV station, along with some media producers and local community activists.

25. Do you have a job? If so, how is working during summer going for you?
Yes, working during the summer is going a little slow on my freelance gigs this year but has also become quite hectic as I try to mix work with recreation with little time to relax.

26. What’s your favorite lazy day activity?
My favorite lazy day activity is watching a DVD movie marathon in pajamas between long naps.

27. Are you taking summer classes? How are they?
No, I am not taking any summer classes. The editing workshop that I wanted to attend has passed and there won’t be another one available until late Fall.

28. Are you a fan of summer storms?
No, I am not a fan of summer storms (Who do y’all think I am, Jo from “Twister” ?) .....unless they break the heat significantly and this seems to only happen at night.

29. Have you had any summer romances yet?
Well, no, not particularly, but I probably wouldn’t answer this question if I did have any summer romances this year. As Janet Jackson’s character Justice once said in a John Singleton movie, “You’re getting too damn personal.” I’m only kidding with the movie quote but still wouldn’t be likely to mention a romance though!

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