A Pop Life

I thought it was time to add a more personal touch to this blog. I wanted to share a little bit more about me with whoever reads this.

I decided to call this blog, a pop life, because I am obsessed with all things pop culture. I am always looking for new music, new television shows, new movies, and new books.

I looove netflix. Currently I have 459 movies in my netflix queue. Since me and my husband got netflix back in 2006, my queue has never been below 400. I have this fantasy about the day before I die. I’ll be an old woman in my bed, I’ll watch my last netflix movie (this is taking into account that I haven’t added a movie to my queue in the last 60 years)
and as I’m about to perish I’ll utter my final words, “I’ve finished my queue…” As I’m lying there dead, my soul then logs into netflix and they have 200 more recommendation for me. Then my soul will be really mad because ghosts can’t watch DVD’s..or can they..

So yeah, I watch way too many movies.

I also watch way to much TV.

My favorite shows are:
True Blood
Mad Men
How I met your mother
Royal Pains
Burn Notice
Law and Order: SVU (Criminal intent if I’m bored)
South Park
Accidentally on purpose
Community
Parks and Rec(mostly because it’s on between community and the Office)
The Office
30 Rock
Lie to me. (However, I never know when the damn show is on anymore)
The Tudors
In Treatment

Shows I’m DVR-ing:
Beyond belief: fact or fiction I really love the Chiller Channel
Smallville. (I haate its 7pm friday time slot. I’m shocked at its renewal for next year!)

Also, I’m currently reading the Sookie Stackhouse Series. This is my first series I’ve ever read. I usually read serious authors with the exception of David Sedaris. But after spending 10+ years reading such serious material, it’s nice to read something light.

You may be wondering at this point, “How does she ever leave the house and not turn into a robot chicken sketch?”

Thankfully I don’t have TIVO. Does anyone still use TIVO? I work full time but the weekends is where I do the most catching up. A movie here, a movie there, watch some recorded shows a couple times a week. Also, thanks to being employed again, I also watch movies in theaters a couple times a month. However, this month is going to be almost every weekend. I love the summer movie season. While I’m not a huge blockbuster fan, I do have my moments.

So now you may be asking, “Well what kind of movies do you like?” Well imaginary blog reader, I love lots of genres!

I’m not one of those people who can say, “Oh I love comedies, romances, dramas,” because that’s like saying I love the sky, oceans, and trees. Everyone likes those things but try finding a person to name their favorite ocean (mine is the dead sea because of it’s name and location) tree or sky.

I love foreign film. I love foreign film because they are more willing to explore story lines that American Cinema won’t do. But don’t get me wrong. I also love small independent films, mainstream films, some comedies but I hate slapstick. I just don’t find it funny. I love satire. I’m also a generally snarky person also. I love wry comments, dry wit, and some old fashioned word play.

What’s on my netflix agenda today?
An Education

And Broken Embraces

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