It’s Hump Day! It’s also the last week of July and I’m waiting for the heat to break and give way to crisp autumn weather. Before we get to this week’s links, we have a few housekeeping things first! … If you’d like to sponsor a podcast transcript for August, we have availability! You can become a permanent part of the podcast archives, and reach new readers as more people discover our podcast each week. … Continue reading Links: Cute Weddings, Notebooks, and the Rock! →
Sarah: MOVIE TIME! Elyse: Just starting the movie Carrie: It’s hard to see and hear the movie with this overweight cat sitting on my face with his nose in my ear. Elyse: I’m curious as to why they chose to set the movie in Budapest Redheadedgirl: Because the play it’s based on was. Carrie: It’s based on a play set in Budapest – although I also was surprised they didn’t change it. Elyse: Ah ok Sarah: I had the thought as the credits … Continue reading Smart Bitches Movie Matinee: The Shop Around the Corner →
Marvel’s latest blockbuster, Captain America: Civil War is here and CarrieS, Redheadedgirl and I have thoughts. I also had three hard ciders and a rum and Coke so…. CA:CW is a movie about the consequences of all the other Marvel movies. While chasing down Hydra in Lagos, Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen) misjudges her aim and accidentally blows a building up. People, including Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr), are concerned by the civilian casualties that occur … Continue reading Movie Review: Captain America: Civil War →
Sarah: Recently, Freebird had a really interesting homework assignment. He had to list the things that influenced him from most to least – things like parents, friends, the internet, etc. Then Hubby and I had to do the assignment, too, and list the things that influenced us when we were his age. Of course, when he and I were kids, there was no internet. Both of us listed “books” as the thing that influenced us most When … Continue reading Our Romance Influences →
Carrie: Okay, saw it. Redheadedgirl: Had you seen it before? Carrie: Yeah, when it first came out. It has allowed me to apologize to my husband for dragging him into a huge family. However, I also get to point out that the McGowans never actually spit on him, so that’s a plus. Redheadedgirl: HA Amanda: I’ll be honest. I was procrastinating with watching it because I was bored out of my mind when I first saw it, but I was … Continue reading Smart Bitches Movie Matinee: My Big Fat Greek Wedding →
Sarah: Desk Set! BRING IT ON. Amanda: I’m in my bathrobe and eating dry Captain Crunch out of the box. Let’s do this. Sarah: It was mostly lovely and hilarious and a perfect movie to watch when I was awake but too hopped up on cold medicine to do anything. Katharine Hepburn can get me through any and all colds from now on. Carrie: There are some ways in which this movie has aged horribly … Continue reading Smart Bitches Movie Matinee: The Desk Set →
This is a movie that came out several weeks ago, but Elyse and I wanted to discuss it, so discuss it we have. Kingsman is based on the comic book The Secret Service by Dave Gibbons and Mark Millar , and is directed by Matthew Vaughn. Millar and Vaughn worked together before on Kick-Ass, and it shows. The Kingsman are an international espionage agency that operates at “the highest level of discretion.” They are modeled … Continue reading Movie Review: Kingsman: The Secret Service →
