Loved It!

I was thrilled to watch the trailer months ago for Youth In Revolt. Today I saw the movie. I loved it. The characters were highly enjoyable to watch and root for, and there were great surprises with bits of animation and a great soundtrack throughout. Go!


Get some candy on the way!
Pia The Pig

I Want To Live Here, At Least For A Weekend

Over on A Cup of Jo, I just read about newlyweds who spent their honeymoon at Treehouse Point in Washington. They were, as you can guess, in a treehouse. But have you ever seen one so magical? Kudos for having a honeymoon that's different and definitely in the heavens.



How fabulously awesome and romantic.
XOXO!
Pia The Pig

Passive-Aggressive WiFi Networks

This. Is. Amazing. You're just gonna need to go right here and see more. Read the comments, too.

Wow, I'm really thinking 2WIRE899 never sounded so...courteous?

Via PassiveAggressive notes

But I'm The Girl Who Updates My Status About Pretzels

...and quotes from The Office, not from Death Cab. I've been saving this little gem of a quote from The Office for a nice FB update and I think I will just go ahead and post it right now since it's totes true. I have been watching a crapload of The Office lately. Classic.

"Productivity is important, but how can I be productive if I have this one little thing in my brain, that I can't get out, and that thing is a soft pretzel." --Michael Scott, The Office



And in order to satisfy this said craving, since it's not Soft Pretzel Day around MY office, I can perhaps just whip up a batch of these Garlic Soft Pretzels via Sugarlaws.
Thanks Lynn for the link!

Soft Pretzels. HARD.

(That was my attempt to make 'hard' happen. Shit, that already sounds bad.)

"Stop trying to make 'fetch' happen!"
Pia The Pig

You Are Who You Deafen Yourself By

shirt via Threadless

Tonight my friend and AAAD Reader Allison and I discussed going to the upcoming Vampire Weekend concert, which I dubbed Hipsterfest 2010 (although that's sure to be Coachella or one of the 6623 upcoming musical festivals that are so underground they are already dead because they have already gotten cool and then gotten to be "too cool" and therefore died. What? I don't know.

Whatevever, it reminded me of this great post that Katie sent me: Stereotyping People By Their Favorite Indie Bands.

This list of full of bands I am clearly not even near cool enough to know let alone dub my favorite. But, my favorite one listed would be DCFC, which would put me in the category of "Girls who quote lyrics as their Facebook status."

Who are YOU?
Pia The Pig

Cats Are Obviously Awesome. Help Team CCL!

Hi friends! I am participating in the SPCA's Meow March, an online walk for cats and their owners. Please help support my team, Team CCL, if you can. Visit my team page here.
Bert and all the other cats will thank you!




Thanks Nicole for taking these cherished photos.

Pia The Pig

Melissa Darst is awesome. Now her blog is even awesomer!

I have mentioned the fabulous Melissa Darst on my blog before. But now for 2010, Melissa has relaunched her blog, and I must say it's better than ever. Melissa is fabulous to work with and an incredible ray of sunshine to be around. Looking for baby photos, family photos, engagement photos? She's your photog. Love the blog. Love the gal.

Enjoy!
Pia The Pig

Nerd Alert

This Picture Keyboard Alphabet has never made ASDF look so, well, colorful.

Thanks Katie for the link.

Pia The Pig

Monday Nights Are Back

I can't believe I didn't remind you all of this hot mess last week, but duh, the Bachelor is back! Monday nights are back in full effect, with two of my girls over to watch all of the drama and ridiculousness ensue. I have a lot of thoughts on this season, but not as many as Reality Steve. If you want his scoop on the "real" truth behind the Rozlyn scandal, and SPOILER ALERT!, the full rundown of the finalists in order of departure (look! PILOT REFERENCE!), click here. Don't say I didn't warn you.

Regardless, I don't care what ounce of truth there is in what I am watching, (only 20% truth in that sentence) it's entertaining and I cherish the quality time I have with my friends talking about it.

I'm telling you now, though, ladies (Current Bach. Season 14 Contestants), yes, you might be edited poorly, but the editors ain't completely putting words in your mouths. Can you do me a favor (and yourselves) and TONE DOWN THE DESPERATION?! Geez, life can be really awesome even if you don't have a co-pilot. (BAM! ANOTHER PILOT REFERENCE!) Get a clue and some confidence and maybe you'll come across a little bit less KRAAAAAAAY-ZI!

Keep It (First) Classy!
Pia The Pig

Some Awesome Shows Coming To Town

AAAD Reader and awesome singer herself Bari has given us all some shows to look forward to with her January concert update. She also lists new albums dropping. Um, Bari, you left Heidi Montag's album of the list. Whyyyyyyy?

Have a looksie. I am SO EXCITED to see Rogue Wave coming to town. My freaking favorite.

January Concert Update: Dallas, Texas
Sunday, January 10 – The Wailers @ House of Blues
Tuesday, January 12 – Vampire Weekend (“Contra”)
Tuesday, January 19 – Spoon (“Transference”)
Friday, January 22 – The Cribs @ Granada
Sunday, January 24 – Van Morrison @ Bass Hall (Ft. Worth)
Monday, January 25 – Van Morrison @ Meyerson
Wednesday, February 3 – Timbaland @ House of Blues
Friday, February 5 – G. Love & Special Sauce @ House of Blues
Friday, February 5 – Keller Williams @ Granada
Tuesday, February 9 – Watson Twins (“Talking To You, Talking To Me”)
Wednesday, February 10 – Howie Day @ House of Blues
Saturday, February 13 – Glen Phillips @ Rockhouse Films
Tuesday, February 16 – Jessica Harp (“A Woman Needs’)
Thursday, Feburary 18 – Mariah Carey @ Nokia
Saturday, February 20 – Cary Pierce @ Rockhouse Films
Tuesday, February 23 – Michelle Branch (“Everything Comes And Goes”)
Tuesday, February 23 – Jay Z @ American Airlines Center
Wednesday, February 24 – Matt Hires @ The Loft
Thursday, February 25 – Tegan and Sara @ Palladium
Tuesday, March 2 – Jamie Cullum (“The Pursuit”)
Tuesday, March 2 – Natalie Merchant (“Leave Your Sleep”)
Wednesday, March 3 – State Radio @ House of Blues
Thursday, March 4 – NEEDTOBREATHE, Stephen Kellogg & The Sixers, and Graham Colton @ House of Blues
Saturday, March 6 – STS9 @ House of Blues
Sunday, March 7 – Brandi Carlile @ House of Blues
Tuesday, March 9 – John Mayer @ American Airlines Center
Tuesday, March 9 – Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (“Beat The Devil’s Tattoo”)
Wednesday, March 10 – Citizen Cope @ House of Blues
Thursday, March 11 – Taylor Swift @ American Airlines Center
Tuesday, March 16 – David Gray @ Nokia
Wednesday, March 17 – Muse w/ Silversun Pickups @ Ft. Worth Convention Center
Wednesday, March 17 – Rogue Wave @ The Loft

Wanna go to a show? Let's do it!
Pia The Pig