What's up my Tweeples? & the R-word

What I'm Listening To: Clandestino-Manu Chao

I just had the most awkward conversation with my mom about Twitter. She wanted me to say hey to my tweeples. I love my mother, but we had to put a stop to that. She apparently got it from my brother (who doesn't even have a Twitter) and I doubt that people even say that. But if they do, please enlighten me.

I haven't finished this 5 page paper for my Antro 277 class yet, and hopefully that will change like pronto. So this will definitely be a short entry.

What I did want to address is a diversity meeting that took place tonight (I was there in spirit). I think it was a great move in the right direction. My views on the issue: of course minorities shouldn't be let into an institution ONLY based on race. But if they get into a school based on merit and then their race is a factor that makes them more attractive to a school (face it, you need us) then who am I to argue. And who are you to argue. My roommate and I were talking about this. The problem is people thinking that minorities are only in schools because of their race. Most of us worked hard to get where we are. Assumptions get people no where and make you know whats out of people.

*end of rant*

On another note, I am so late in seeing the SNL clip where Taylor Swift plays K-Stew playing Bella Swan and Edward is Frankenstein. HILARIOUS. I am liking that girl more and more every day.

And now that is is officially past 1:08am, I'd better get to beasting that paper. Ciao!

Saw New Moon! & Rachelle's not in Eclipse....

What I'm Listening To: I'm not who I was-Brandon Heath

So I saw New Moon today, and I have to say that it was 10 times better than Twilight (I think it was totally the director switch). Even though some parts at the beginning were a little too overly cheesy, and the script was horrible in some parts, or maybe it might have been the actors' ability to portray the emotion needed. I'm not a diehard Kristen or Rob fan (Kristen more than Rob, I honestly think that her best work is Speak), but Taylor Lautner was simply amazing with his acting, no complaints there. Plus, some people at my job were totally creeping/almost pedophile in our assessment of all the hard work he put into keeping his role (when Taylor hits the gym, he HITS the gym). And we are all pleased, and belatedly remembered that he is now Taylor Swift's boyfriend. I guess it's a rumor now, but People Magazine confirmed it, and then took it off. Although that didn't stop us from coming up with nicknames for the two of them. TayTay Swizz, T squared, T Swizzle, and my personal favorite, T Swiftner. I want to see how they both act in their upcoming movie Valentine's Day. And I'm sure if they were going out, they would have plenty of adoring fans gunning for the union.

Also, while I was browsing though all the Twilight/New Moon information, I found that Summit issued a statement saying that Rachelle Lefevre was going to be replaced in Eclipse by Bryce Dallas Howard. I knew this about a week ago because I follow her on Twitter. She seemed shocked by the decision, so I don't know if I buy the whole scheduling conflict story because I read that Jason Rathbone (sp?) who plays Jasper was working on something and they worked with him. I haven't seen any of the other actress' work, but Rachelle was dynamite as Victoria and had a huge relationship with her fans. I'm not going to judge the other actress or down her, in order to give a fair assessment, but I will say she has a lot to live up to if she's going to take Rachelle's place as Victoria. Anyway, if you're unhappy with the decision, there is a petition going around on the web to get Rachelle back in Eclipse.

Overall, I'd give the movie a 4.5/5 and can say that I'm going to see it two more times 1 with the little sis and another with the best friend. Twilight fans, you DEFINITELY won't be disappointed ;)