Tuesday's Top Ten; Top Ten Celebrity Crushes

Yesterday's post on the Blue Valentine trailer skyrocketed my crush on Ryan Gosling to new levels and also got me thinking about my favorite celebrities to look at. I've never considered myself one to have celebrity crushes but the more I daydreamed, the clearer it became that I just might have a few (ten). Here you go... you're welcome. 

James Franco... weird (in the best way) and dreamy. 

Jake Gyllenhaal. I don't like Taylor Swift anymore. 

David Beckham. I'd watch soccer for him. 

 

Ryan Reynolds. He's also pretty funny....and.... abs. 

John Krasinski. Funny hot.... sigh. 

Johnny Depp... Oldie but goodie. 

 

Paul Walker.... middle school crush that's still goin' strong.  

 

Ryan Gosling. If you like him as much as I do go to this site. 

Jason Segel... goofy hot. 

Hayden Christensen... pretty hot.

Tuesday's Top 10; Ten Ways You Know You Did College Right

1. You went to censor the more scandalous of your facebook pictures post graduation and had to hide all of your college albums.

2. At every family function someone in your family tells you they "want to come back as (college) you."

3. Your liver still resembles that of an eighty-year-old sailor.

4. You hear draft, you think beer; you hear shots, you think alcohol.

5. You have a beautiful collection of business cards and very little recollection of collecting said cards.

6. You never answer an unknown phone number (see above).

7. Your costume collection could (scantily) clothe a small army.

8. You have a favorite watering hole in a myriad of cities thanks to your football weekenders.

9. Campus security still refers to you fondly as the "streaking (or insert debauchery of choice) girl" even though you've graduated.

10. You cried after graduation... for a month.

Tuesday's Top 10; Top 10 Things To Like About High Heels

1. They always fit, even on your I feel-like-a-beached-whale-that-just-ate-a-bag-of-doritos days.

2. They transform an outfit from stumpy-frumpy to come-hither kitten.

3. They're absolutely necessary and can always be fiscally justified. This is not Pam Anderson/Britney Spears' world... you cannot go barefoot... and you definitely cannot go barefoot while eating cheetos in a gas station.... (I'm craving chips today?...)

4. They look pretty lined up in your closet.

5. They're easier to try on than clothing.

6. They look great with nothing else on...

7. They're slenderizing- they make the legs look lengthy and the bum look high and tight.

8. They help little people attain average height.

9. In theory, men can buy them for you without looking awkward. I'd marry any guy who was thoughtful enough to pick up some Louboutins for me on his way home from work... sigh.

10. They're good weapons (stilettos are seriously sharp and sometimes people are seriously annoying. Put it together and...).



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Tuesday's Top Ten; Top Ten Worst Things About Flying

So, don't let the title of this post fool you, I love to fly. I love the excitement of the airport, the TV screen with a never-ending list of destinations, the people watching, the time I spend imagining why every other person is flying to wherever they're flying to (example: guy in skinny jeans is off to surprise his long-distance girlfriend and propose to her in New York City atop a candlelit rooftop... they're always romantic stories, what did you expect?) and most of all I love traveling. Duh.

BUT, sometimes flying is more annoying than a snag in a brand-new pair of tights. And because I brought home a lovely cold with me from my recent flight to San Francisco, I am feeling particularly bitter. So here's my personal list of the top ten worst things about flying.

1. Recycled airplane air... it's a breeding ground for germs and you really only needed to smell that old lady's far-too-floral perfume once, thanks.

2. The line at Starbucks.

3. The 3-1-1 liquid rule for carry-ons. What do you mean I cannot bring my (way too expensive) perfume with me on my weekend jaunt? Don't you realize a woman's outfit is never complete without her signature scent (just ask Coco Chanel)!!

4. The stealthy farter that stinks up the whole freakin' airplane but can never be identified because he is silent but deadly.

5. Personal space invaders: arm rest hogs, the guy in front of you that reclines his head so far back that he's practically in your lap, the lady behind you that puts her un-pedicured foot on your arm rest and thinks that you're not going to notice.

6. Chatty neighbors...nope, I actually didn't want to hear about your neighbor's daughter's c-section complications.

7. Taking your shoes off when walking through security... thinking of all the feet that made the trek before yours is more cringe-worthy than stepping in a fraternity shower sans sandals.

8. The food. It's just too obvious to say that the sodium infused lumps of "food" airlines serve are sub par... but what really gets me is the people that bring stinky homemade entrees to be consumed in flight.

9. The scary airplane toilet bowls. Flush that puppy and it feels like you're going to be sucked out of the plane's jet.

10. Baggage charges. High heels are heavy and they take up space. This is an unfair attack on women... obviously.

What do you think travelers? Anything I forgot?


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Tuesday's Top Ten, My Personal Top Ten Songs

I am the sort of girl that loves to spend hours aimlessly clicking around on iTunes and discovering obscure (or at least new to me) tunes and old classics. And so, today's top ten is a compilation of ten of my all-time favorite songs. It's impossible to narrow it down completely but these are my tried and true classics that have been loved since my first boom box.

1. Hotel California by the Eagles. Reminds me of warm air, road trips and driving around in the desert in my grandparent's golf cart.

2. Lovefool by the Cardigans. My go-to song for solo dance-in-your-panties parties.

3. Wonderful Tonight by Eric Clapton. Up until about age 15 I genuinely believed this song was written for me.

4. Slow Dance by John Legend. A song that makes your soul dance.

5. Moonlight Sonata by Beethoven. Makes me cry, in a good way.

6. Rich Girl by Hall & Oates. Reminds me of best friends, margaritas and Lake Havasu.

7. With A Little Help From My Friends by Joe Cocker. The theme song from my favorite childhood show, "The Wonder Years."

8. Doo Wop (That Thing) by Lauryn Hill. Poignant and catchy lyrics that make you bounce.

9. Turn Me On by Norah Jones. My grandmother refers to Norah Jones as the "moaning lady." I adore her. This song is also in "Love Actually" which makes it doubly amazing.

10. It Had To Be You by Harry Connick Jr. A tune from my favorite movie "When Harry Met Sally."

Tuesday's Top Ten; Ten Reasons You Know You Were in A Sorority

1. When riding any sort of bus you feel an urgent need to break out into vulgar songs.

2. You don't know what to wear on gameday without the option of your matching sorority gameday tee.

3. When people ask if you have any sisters you say, "yes, around 200."

4. Any time you're dressed up and taking pictures with a date you think, "it's just like an invite!"

5. You have perfected the multi-level squat in group pictures.

6. You're not phased by binge drinking before any sort of event (you're also not phased by tagging forty of your "best friends" in one picture).

7. You walk over to the apartment next to you in your towel and ask if you can borrow a dress because you just "have no clothes right now." You then realize your neighbor is a seventy-year-old woman that eats canned cheese and has cats. You feel uncomfortable.

8. You are the master of mass emails.

9. You enjoy reading announcements hung on the bathroom stall door.

10. The phrases "rush," "pinning," "Monday night dinner," "deliveries," "handle," and "exchange" mean something very different to you than the normal person. 


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Tuesday's Top Ten; Ten Things to Like About Men

My newest series, "Tuesday's Top Ten" will feature ten things to love about a variety of subjects. This week I decided to focus on one of my favorite topics: men. Love 'em or hate 'em, (this distinction often depends on the time of the month) they do have some endearing qualities.

1. They smell good... like spicy, woodsy, musky (in a good way) creatures.

2. They eat the leftovers.

3. They open the door (the good ones at least).

4. They're easy to please: ESPN, cold beer, hands snuggled securely near balls = happiness.

5. They pick up your luggage at the airport.

6. They know it's a good idea "just to look" at the dessert menu even when you insist you're too full.

7. They're generally oblivious to smudged make-up and bad hair days. 

8. They're good for heavy lifting (or they will at least make a valiant effort to lift that sofa before concluding it must be "glued to the ground... or something").

9. They pee standing up... which is cool and convenient and impossible for women (sigh). 

10. They say what they mean. When they tell you "nothing is wrong"... nothing is wrong. When you say "nothing is wrong," you mean, "I'm pissed because you're late and you're wearing that ugly shirt again even though I hinted that I hated it last week by telling you I thought it was 'interesting.'"



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