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Lunchtime Poll

Lunchtime Poll: Rom-Coms

With a box of Belgian chocolates by my side, I am watching My Best Friend’s Wedding. Again.

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Pop Culture

Sorting the Stars: Dylan McDermot and Dermot Mulroney

So here’s the thing: there is no shortage of men who fit Hollywood’s “tall, dark, and handsome” stereotype. I just never realized how many men fit that bill in my own head, all currently pushing 50, until I started sorting out who I thought were Dylan McDermot and Dermot Mulroney. Turns out, dear readers, I […]

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Awkwardette's Ill-Advised Guides

Awkwardette’s Ill-Advised Guide to Getting it On: How to Survive Doing a Friend

We’ve all probably watched way more romantic comedies than we’d like to ‘fess up to. Truth is, romantic comedy is my favorite genre. It was good enough for Shakespeare and Tennessee Williams (The Glass Menagerie is a romantic comedy, right?), so it’s good enough for me. One problem: as much as the When Harry Met […]

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Movies

I Watched It So You Don’t Have to: New Year’s Eve

I should start off by sharing a couple of details about New Year’s Eve, my state of mind while watching it and the resulting review. First, I knew this movie was going to be a steaming colostomy bag of empty dreams before watching it. Second, I was deep into the throes of PMS when I watched […]

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Movies

Netflix Instant Comedy Round Up

I wanted to do a full ten item list on black comedies, but couldn’t find enough that I’d both 1. seen and 2. liked.   So this list is split into two categories, five awesome black comedies and five romantic comedies that don’t suck.  Pop up some Orville Redenbacher, grab the leopard print Snuggie and settle […]