Ch-ch-ch-Chip 'N Dale...and some other random internet people

I was going to write about Moonshine today, but instead I came across an even greater discovery.

As I was looking up the correct spelling for Monterey Jack cheese for a menu I was creating, I came across this little gem:

http://www.juliestudio.com/rangers/intro.html

For those of you who prefer not to click on this link, I'm tell you about it. It's a retro, GeoCities-looking website dedicated to a sociological study of fans of the show "Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers." Remember that show?



Apparently there was a fairly active internet community of fans. This quote says it all: "'I can honestly say the RR community has changed my life.' (Natasha, survey response)" Wow. Intense. I mean, I used to watch it as a kid, but this level of devotion? Who knew?

One Day All Seven Will Die...

I was watching a Pop-Up Video marathon on VH1 Classic this weekend, which was an exciting event, first of all. I love that show. I don't watch music videos very often, but when I do, I choose to watch them with pop-ups of interesting facts. (As an aside, do they even show music videos on TV much anymore? Probably not. It's all stupid reality TV shows.) Anyway, as I was watching one of the videos, I found an interesting similarity between it and another piece of pop culture.

During the song "7" by Prince and the New Power Generation, there was a pop up that indicated that the video's plot (or maybe the song's meaning) was that he had to slay seven people to get to his love. I really wish the video was still available online, as I would have posted the exact screen shot. Instead, here's a picture of the single cover:

That's it, I'm naming my firstborn Seven.

After seeing this fact pop up on screen, I was reminded of another story of love that involved the slaying of seven...

At what point is Michael Cera going to be too old to play the awkward kid?

That's right, Scott Pilgrim and his fight again the Seven Evil Exes. I can't quite speak to the graphic novels, as I have never actually read them, but the plot of the movie kind of mirrors some of the song lyrics:

All seven and we'll watch them fall
They stand in the way of love
And we will smoke them all
With an intellect and a savoir-faire
No one in the whole universe
Will ever compare
I am yours now and you are mine
And together we'll love through
All space and time, so don't cry
One day all seven will die

An interesting coincidence, I think.

Fascinated by Facinators

I'll admit, I did not wake up at 5am to watch the Royal Wedding live on tv. Nor did I DVR it to watch at a later date. However, I did spend an inordinate amount of time this weekend at People.com looking through photo galleries from the wedding festivities.

First off, I would like to say, Kate was a stunningly beautiful bride. I loved her dress! It was so classic and pretty, and I also thought her hair and makeup were spot-on. It brings back memories of the young girl obsession with princesses (the beautiful, perfect, Disney kind.)

 

Isn't she lovely?

Now, I am all about royals marrying "commoners." I think it will lead to more attractive royalty, which is much needed in this day and age after hundreds of years of inbreeding. Not to mention fewer cases of hemophilia! Speaking of royalty, one thing that really struck me was their ridiculous head gear. I'm sure by now you have seen the hats of Princesses Beatice and Eugenie, but if you haven't, here's a picture of them:

Just...whoa.

Maybe I'm behind the times, but I was quite intrigued by these things on their heads. They are called "fascinators" and are an alternative to a hat that can be worn with formal attire. My question is, why not just wear a hat? A large flowery thing with some lace attached could look nice, but many of the fascinators at the wedding just go over the line into the unattractive and weird category. Take Posh Spice, Victoria Beckham. She just looks like she put a hat on her forehead. Why?? WHY???

David's looking rather hot, though.

I just don't get it! Good thing I probably won't be invited to any royal weddings anytime soon. After all, I am only a commoner. And an American. Everyone knows that Americans would not be caught dead wearing something that ridiculous on their heads.

I stand corrected.