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FRIDAY FAVORITES: TIS THE SEASON

December 20, 2019 By AJ Leave a Comment

Friday Favorites – we’re back! Oof. Guys, I’ve been MIA for a bit but still bookmark things to share so apologies in advance, but there is a healthy handful of internet gems to behold here.

WHAT I READ

I can’t say I “read” this, but I WANT IT — Golden Girls wrapping paper!
This article about two Auschwitz lovers/survivors who reunited 72 years later gave me ALL THE FEELINGS.
If you need it – and I did – this TED Talk about living with grief is really wonderful. It also lead me to the speaker’s podcast, which I’ve been enjoying.
Podcasting is going mainstream, says FORBES. Says everyone who knows: DUH.

OTHER BLOGGERS & INFLUENCERS

Spoon Fork Bacon is giving me life with this caramelized pear tart.
And how do we feel about a toffee apple dip? I think I’d give it a shot.
I didn’t set out to make this such a recipe-heavy week but damn this lemon-dill salmon looks TASTY.
The 12is Style gave out a great list of winter coats in plus sizes. I really need a new coat but keep procrastinating the purchase… Sigh. And BTW, you should follow this blogger on Insta. She’s great.
Amy takes such gorgeous photos of concerts but most of the time, I am not hip enough to know the bands. This time, she photographed ONE OF MY FAVES!

EARLIER THIS WEEK

I finished my holiday shopping. HOORAY! I also added like 92 things to my Amazon wishlist. Like this poncho — can I pull this off?
I started researching vacationing in Naples, Florida. Here’s why.
I added to The Hollywood Picture News’ weekly wrap-up of film trailers. Always enjoy doing it! Especially because I got to make fun of CATS which looks ABOMINABLE. Please enjoy.
This heart-warming, festive moment went viral:

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PR & SOCIAL MEDIA

I participated in this article, predicting video content trends in 2020.

If you are into the chaos of the streaming wars (like me), this is a must-read.
This is such a PR WIN. Behold the case study of Chris Evans’ cable knit sweater in Knives Out.

VIDEO SPOTLIGHT

I am massively obsessed with Harry Styles’ cover of Lizzo’s “Juice” for BBC1:

And here’s a real treat — a while back I witnessed James Corden and Eddie Redmayne shoot a bit for his late-night show in an iconic deli here in Los Angeles. Well, it finally aired and if you pay close attention, you can see me checking my phone…. (about 2:28 and fun Hollywood-esque fact, they shot this twice.)

Best of the web

Happy Friday, everyone! There is so much out there for us to delight in this week. Here are the Top Five:

I think everyone in the universe has seen this amazing video today:

I thought this was a lovely service, Greetabl. It allows you to upload personal photos and craft a special message for a customized box so loved ones can unfold them and proudly display it. It looks rather beautiful.
The GOP laid out their solution to the healthcare “problem” and I’ll save my commentary except to say that Paul Ryan’s power point presentation deserved to be memed:

James Corden and Samuel L. Jackson reenacted some of Jackson’s best film roles. It is AMAZING:

My Golden Girls coloring book came. It is GLORIOUS. I will be coloring in it this weekend, no doubt.

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Best of the web

I did not go into the office today (hint: I’m writing this on Thursday night) because, well, yesterday I found out I have bursitis in my right shoulder. And while no one can tell without an MRI, the suspicion is that there is a tiny tear in my rotator cuff causing it. And by the way, no idea how I did this. I woke up at 4 AM in excruciating pain and by 2 PM, was leaving work to go to the doctor. My shoulder has been a little achy since Sunday night but this was just suddenly like WHAM. I don’t actually like working from home but I do like not having to spend three hours in the car, so there’s that. But I do have a little cabin fever right now and may just have to take a walk outside when I finish this post.

ANYWAY….

I’m speaking at the Dad 2.0 Conference next week and I’m super excited! This is a totally new conference to me and I can’t wait to meet new people, new bloggers and influencers, and drop some knowledge.
I know everything is terrible right now and I’m not going to help you with this awful news: BACON RESERVES ARE AT AN ALL-TIME LOW. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! (Did you know we have “bacon reserves?” Where is this place? Wanna go?)
Current, new TV obsessions: The Crown (Netflix) and Victoria (PBS Masterpiece). Never thought I’d get into period shows but I LOVE THEM. Clearly every show ever should be about the British Monarchy.

There are many, many adorable dogs you should be following on Instagram. Here’s a good list.
Do you happen to follow the sassy Merriam-Webster account on Twitter? You should. Meet the author, Lauren Naturale.
You better believe I pre-ordered this gem:

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P.S. You should also buy this. Click here. Comes out Feb. 7.

Starbucks’ CEO Howard Schultz announced they would be hiring 10,000 refugees. Amazing.
And did you hear what Kal Penn did??? He’s also amazing.
Here is a cute baby sloth. Because reasons.

What’s In My Pocket Friday

January 13, 2017 By AJ Leave a Comment

Best of the web — and in the world

Best of the web. Yes, please. Look, the other day I watched our President-elect stand in front of American flags, at a podium, with Trump-branded products like wine and steak to either side of him on display, cruelly mock journalists and refer to the news as “crap.” So I needed to laugh and laugh good before I started to punch things.

Hence this week, you’ll find everything in my Pocket induces laughter. Much, much needed laughter.

When I got home from work last night, I immediately turned on that day’s episode of “Ellen.” I record it every day and have for years. Sometimes she also makes me cry but at the top of the show, she had my hysterical:

If I’ve really gotta force a laugh to get to a place of feeling better, I flip on a comedy special. My favorite these days is John Mulaney’s “The Comeback Kid” on Netflix. It doesn’t seem to matter how many times I watch it — I end up nearly wetting myself. I also watched Joe Rogan’s Netflix special this week and it was a lot funnier than I expected it to be! (See also: John Mulaney’s bit on Donald Trump.)

I also find, especially because my drive to and from work is so long, that podcasts can really get me through. Here are a few of my faves:
And speaking of, just plain, old fashioned reruns of the “Golden Girls” still make me laugh my ass off. Can’t see them on Logo, TV Land of Hallmark Channel? THEY ARE COMING TO HULU!

So what about you? What makes my smile and laugh? Share in the comments so I can join in, please. 😉

What’s In My Pocket Friday

February 26, 2016 By AJ Leave a Comment

The Best of the web

Hooray! Happy Friday! And it’s OSCAR WEEKEND! It’s like my Christmas. I know a lot of people in my industry are jaded by awards season — it’s true that a lot of politics and pandering come into play — but it still takes me back to being a little girl and wishing it were me in the Armani Privé. I love the glamour and the fashion, the host schtick and (some of) the speeches.

I do not, for the record, like the “mani cam” or anything uttered by Giuliana Rancic.

If anyone would like to fill out their own ballot, this is the one I’m using this year; the bloggers at Sugar and Charm have a cute one.

And here’s what’s been amusing me this week.

First of all, priorities. Here are some new, delicious brunch spots in Los Angeles.
I liked this piece from LifeHacker: “A Simple Plan To Start Reading More.”
As I drive a fairly long distance to and from work, Podcasts really get me through. Here’s one a couple of my good friends started and our friendships aside, I really am enjoying it! They have good nerd banter and talk about all the nerd things in Hollywood and beyond I so enjoy. Click here for the Hollywood Picture News.

The former head of the KKK has endorsed Donald Trump, which is all I needed to read this article about moving to Canada.
The Simpsons even made a 2:30 short about the nightmare elections.
On my favorite show, @Midnight With Chris Hardwick,Hardwick cannot mention Donald Trump without giving him a fantastic nickname. And as I was chuckling over a recent one, I wondered if anyone had made a video compilation… Well, of COURSE:

I thought this was interesting — YouTube is now allowing users to blur parts of their videos. Smart.
Funko is releasing Golden Girls figures and I’ve really never known joy like this before!!!

Earlier this week….

I posted a sweet little giveaway.
The trailer for a new doc I’m working on, “Fastball,” premiered. If you love baseball, watch.
I finished “Ready Player One” and it really may be one of my all-time favorite books.