There is something effortless about Easy A that defies description; Emma Stone’s nuanced performance as Olive Penderghast raises this script to the upper echelon of teen comedies. She’s surrounded by some of the best comedic talents of the past few generations, made only funnier when one imbibes whilst watching.
One must drink from beverage when:
- Rhiannon curses
- Olive’s clothing is referenced in dialogue
- Woodchucks make an appearance
- Olive claims to be nebbish or pathologically unpopular
- Literature outside of Scarlet Letter is discussed
- Todd is dressed in costume
- 80s movies are referenced
Optional Shit-faced Rule: You have to drink every time you see an orange.
I’ve had a rough go of it lately so I’m curled up in bed and rewatching Enlightened. I anticipate some major feels in the horizon.
Man I gotta get out of this town
Yeah I gotta get back on that train
Man I gotta get out of this town
I’m outta my pain
So I’m goin’ back to L.A

Currently.
I really have to admit that it was tough coming back to single digits here in Boston after three days in LA.
Just about the only good things to come out of my trip to LA are these pictures from Pacific Palisades park in Santa Monica.
You got me all wrong
You left me under water
To tumble and fall
So many years ago
You got me all wrong
You got me all wrong
You got me all wrong
You got me all wrong
You got me all wrong
You wandered away
Without which I am nothing
Much more than I can say
You got me all wrong
You got me all wrong
You got me all wrong
You got me all wrong
I am aghast that Massachusetts is now in my top five states, but it’s really just a placeholder for Texas.
One of my best friends took this picture on her way to work this morning in San Francisco. She did not apply any filter to the photo.
Stunning.
Ready to hit up Cali again. Anyone want to join?

There’s something about bad translations that bother me.
There’s also something about the fact that people don’t realize LA was originally called “La Reyna de los Angeles.” Or that the full name of the team is Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
I’m not sayin’, I’m just sayin’…
The dress rehearsal version of The Californians from SNL is pure bliss.







