Boo-urns to movie studio big wigs :P

by Carmen Cruz

It looks like movie studio bosses have decided to stop paying for the free 3D glasses we get before we head into a 3D movie.


If you’re like me (aka: thrify), you’re saying ‘no biggie, I’ll just keep the pair I scammed from the theatre last week.’ Nope, that’s not gonna help. Movie studios are now adding the cost for the 3D glasses to the movie ticket price.

 

3D movies will now cost about $86 to watch. Just kidding. It IS getting more expensive though. Boo-urns :P




Besos,

CC.







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FAIL!!!!

by Carmen Cruz

With the cold weather creeping towards us, out comes the warmer clothing, si? Well there’s one fashion faux pas I’ve come across that I absolutely detest. I’ve seen it on the streets and it makes my stomach churn.
Yeti style boots.
Whoever thought these would be an awesome idea should be SHOT!!!

















'Nuff said.

Besos,
CC.

The sky is falling. LITERALLY!!!!

by Carmen Cruz

Nasa scientists say that by Friday, a satellite will hit earth. Your chances of getting hit with some shrapnel? 1 in 3200. I don't like those odds. No sir, I don't.  NASA says the debris footprint could stretch about 500 miles - and to make things more exciting for ya, scientists say the satellite will break into 26 pieces as it gets closer to our planet.


You know what? I ain't going out like dat. (Heck yeah. I just went there).



Besos,
Carmen

~WORD OF THE DAY~

by Carmen Cruz

I'm not sure why, but this word amuses me every single time I hear it, so I've decided to make it my word of the day, or in this case, the word of the weekend.

Ba-Dunk-A-Dunk = A large bum/arse/behind/booty

Example:

Please feel free to use this term liberally. Tee hee! ;D

Besos,

CC.

Worst Dressed Cities In the World...

by Carmen Cruz

Found this online. List of the worst dressed cities in theworld. Interesting.                                                                         

10 ~ Jersey Shore (goes without saying!)

9~ Pittsburgh (Sports wear. EVERYWHERE).

8~ Ottawa (Really?)

7~ San Fransisco & Silicon Valley (I guess this area has the biggest concentration of nerds. I think nerds are sexy, so I disagree with this).                                                          

6~ Seattle (Grunge. Flannel.)

5~ Boston (Khaki's with pleats and boatshoes with socks. A common offense).

4~ Harajuku, Japan (Thanks Gwen Stephani. Thanks a lot.)

3~ Vancouver (MSN said this. Not me! Because of Vancouver, Yoga pants are being worn everywhere - even by women who SHOULDN'T be wearing them.)  

2~ Maui (Hawaiian shirts. Nuff' said.)

1~ Orlando (Yeah, I was shocked by this one too. Why? Overweight tourists, GAP t-shirts and denim shorts, and that damn disney apparel).



I'm not too sure if I agree with this list. Any cities you feel should have been on it?

Besos,

CC.

Old People vs. Technology: A Hilarious, Yet Never Ending Battle.

by Carmen Cruz

Most of us have been there - On the phone, chatting with you parent or grandparent, trying to explain how to add an attachment to an email or how to copy and paste an email address into a browser.

My mom calls me on a regular basis, asking me to help her figure out these simple computer tasks. What should usually be a 5 minute lesson turns into a 30 minute explanation. I know my mom is super appreciative and thanks me for my patience, but honestly, it drives me NUTS! I believe that old people and technology are both hilarious to watch and a pain in the ass to deal with.

Another example - My dad. He got a new iPhone 4 and I made the mistake of trying to teach him how to send me texts. The other day, my dad was giving me hell for not texting him back. I hadn't received a single one!!! After what seemed like an hour of debating and reviewing how to use the iPhone 4, we figured out that my dad wasn't pressing 'SEND' after typing out his texts. Keep in mind, this entire converstaion is happening over the phone.

Here's a little tip for you. If you're ever feeling down or depressed, lend your iPhone/Blackberry to an elderly person and ask them to dial a phone number for you. Prepare for a whole bunch of squinting, eye brow furrowing, and holding said phone at arms length while staring at it completely bewildered. Haaaa Haaaa!

I can laugh at it all now, but truth be told, in about 35 years, I'll most likely be that squinting senior. Dang it.

Either way,enjoy the very fitting video below. ;D!!!!






Besos,

CC.

The OTHER September 11th. It's not what you think...

by Carmen Cruz

When most people think of September 11th, they think of New York, terrorists and the twin towers. A massive tragedy.

The sad thing is, there's a heart-breaking tragedy that happened on September 11th, back in the 70's. Not a lot of people talk about it, but they should.

Tuesday, September 11th, 1973, a coup d'etat organized by the Chilean military and funded by the US government took place. Democratic President Salvador Allende was assassinated. The military took over the government and that's when the dictatorship began. Left wing supporters were hunted down and beaten, arrested, tortured or even killed. Can you imagine? Being tortured or killed for your political beliefs?

My father was one of those left wing supporters who was arrested and tortured. Luckily, after a year in prison, he was released and came to Canada as a political refugee. My dad was one of the lucky ones. Hundreds of thousands of other people weren't so lucky. They're called 'the disappeared'. Under cover right wing supporters or military came knocking on their doors, asking to speak to them, and then they were never seen again. To this day, no one knows what happened to 'the disappeared.' Some theories are whirling around that these people were killed, their stomachs were slit open and they were thrown into the ocean. There are other theories - some still more gruesome - that I won't get into.

So while the majority of the world mourned for New York yesterday, my heart went out to Chile and all the people who love the country.

Viva Chile <3

Besos,

CC.


P.S: If you want more info, just type 'Chilean Coup' into google. All the info is there for ya.

Here are some pics of this beautiful country. Enjoy. 

      

Slouchy toques are HOT on men. Period.

by Carmen Cruz

It’s all in the title. It’s bothy sexy and keeps your noggin warm. I’m a sucker for a man in a slouchy toque. Nice. Even if you’re mediocre looking, the slouchy toque will increase your hotness factor.
Observe:




See what I mean?                                                                                                                                        


This on the other hand, not so much...                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                                    
Besos,                                                                                                                                                        
CC.                                                                                                                                                

Hopped up kicks. Wow. Bad Joke.

by Carmen Cruz

After the whole ‘McFly’ shoe release by Nike over the weekend, those of us who can’t afford to fork out over 10-grand for a pair of sneaks were left out in the cold. The good news is, all the cash from the shoe sales in eBay went to charity.

Now, Adidas has hopped (no pun intended) onto the limited edition strange shoe release. Check this out – coming out in October, the Kermit the Frog inspired kicks.

More info here.



Whatcha think?

Besos,
CC.