Sunday, October 08, 2006

Macias trait number 1: Watching a hil-a-rious movie over and over again

It all started out with Revenge of the Nerds. I remember Alvin and I running home from school with excitement to watch the nerdy frat boys get back at the in-crowd for the 17th time. The last time I saw a clip of the flick I was appalled at all the sexual content, I had no idea!

To explain a little more on this Macias peculiarity, the movies that make it to this VIP list, or should I say VHM (Very Hilarious Movie) list is not necessarily a classic but more of a light-hearted comedy. Surprisingly, the movie does NOT have to be categorized in our top-5-favorite-movies-of-all-time list. It's the kind of movie that you could pop in during lunch break just to watch at least 20 minutes of it (as was the case with Mean Girls). It's also the kind that you know so well you could fastforward through the beginning to get to the good parts.

My latest favorite is Just Friends; I've already seen it about 7 times but I can watch it some more if you need some companionship. All the subtle humor just keeps me wanting "more, MORE!!!" Not to mention, Ryan Reynolds is not ugly.

Some of my favorite lines:
Chris: "In some countries they'd spank you for that!"
Girl: "Uh, I love to travel."

Samantha: "I'm helping promote vegetarianism in 3rd world countries."

Samantha: "What if we got someone like Bono to sing backup? I'd be all 'forgiveness is the way,' and he he'd go 'forgiveness everyday' only all Bono-ee."

Mike: "You'll always be fat to me!"

Samantha: "Let's go Chris, there's pee on the floor, [hiss]."

Chris: "I'll just enjoy this glass of water. [Takes a sip of water] I'm stuffed."

Chris: "Mom, I need my skates to show off my talents."

Chris: "Then I get caught in this sort of kiss-hug limbo type thing, I don't know what that is but I end up shaking her entire body."

Samantha: "I hate this town!!!!"

Clark: "The man's juice..."

Samantha: "I'm sorry I'm not poor."

Among many, many others, I don't want to ruin it for you.


Other movies I have watched over and over:
Napoleon Dynamite
Mean Girls
Blind Date
Sixteen Candles
Shrek
Dirty Dancing (not a comedy, I know...it was all about Patrick)
Hitch
Legally Blonde
Sandlot
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Mr. Mom

O.K. family, I'm counting on you to remind me of any I missed.

Movies I'm planning on watching over and over again:
Nacho Libre (Check out the website; I love it, especially the opening sound clip)

Dad's pick is Beverly Hills Cop.
What are some of yours?

Saturday, October 07, 2006

Trips I've taken this Year


The Happiest Place on Earth: Aug 2006

City of Angels: Aug 2006


Jet City: June 2006


Surf City: Feb 2006


"Paris?" You ask. Not quite...Sin City, actually: Aug 2006


Home of the Big Kahuna: Aug 2006


The City that Never Sleeps : May 2006

Here are some shots of the places I've been this year, not to mention Hawaii next month. This has been my most traveled year, pretty pathetic. But once I graduate and start making some mulla, I'll be running out of places to tour.

...i'm such a dork