Dumb And Dumber To?

by Carmen Cruz

Could it be true?
The Farrelly brothers have confirmed that they have a finished the script for the sequel to (in my humble opinion) one of the funniest movies ever.
Peter Farrelly says that in this newest installment, "We pick up 20 years later, we explain what they've done for the last 17 or 18 years, we take off from that and it's just a lot of laughs."

Rumour has it that both Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels have signed on to reprise their original roles (Jim Carrey dropped out of the project last summer, and then changed his mind).

Do ya think this movie will reach the original level of awesomeness that Dumb and Dumber was able to reach? Talk about pressure!!!!

No word yet on a possible release date.



Samsonite.

Enjoy.

Besos,

CC.

Cool Stuff To Do In Vancouver

by Carmen Cruz

Now -  February 28th ~
Free (yes, FREE!) ice skating at Robson Square Ice Rink. Bring your own skates and glide to your hearts content. The hours are:
  • SUNDAY to THURSDAY: 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
  • FRIDAY and SATURDAY: 9:00 AM to 11:00 PM
What's that you say? You don't own a pair of skates? You can rent some for a cool $4.


January 18th - February 3rd ~
Dine Out Vancouver - This year, over 200 restaurants throughout the city will be offering discount menus for $18, $28 and $38.  Click here for more info.


January 23rd - 27th ~
Street Food City -  Here's your chance to sample some delectable delights from some of Vancouver's top street food carts. There will be seating, heating (thank GAD!) and music provided to add to the ambiance. It's all happening outside the Vancouver art gallery during the hours of:

11am – 3pm Wednesday through Friday
11am – 5pm Saturday and Sunday

This year, there will be special Dine Out Vancouver Festival creations and pricing are available.You can find a list of all the vendors involved here.


January 18th - 20th ~
Lululemon Athletica (Ware)House Party - Over at BC Place (from 8am - 8pm), stock up on all the stretchy pants (and tops!) you can get your hands on, at sale prices, of course. You can also take advantage of free yoga classes and 'Ready, Set, Goals' goal setting classes. More info here.


Enjoy.

Besos,

CC.
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Another Fantastic Movie To Check Out

by Carmen Cruz

If you haven't seen it yet, check out 7 Psychopaths.
It comes from writer/director Martin McDonagh,  the same clever guy who brought you 'In Bruges' (if you haven't seen this movie either, I highly recommend it).
You can expect top notch performances from Christopher Walken, Sam Rockwell, Tom Waits, Woody Harrelson and Colin Farrell.
Fantastic storyline, great cinematography, and an overall amazing film.



Enjoy.

Besos,

CC.
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You've Gotta Try...

by Carmen Cruz

It's Fridayyyyyy!!!!
For all the Winos out there, if you're into bold, full-bodied and complex red wines, you've gotta try these. The price points are below $15.00 (from BC Liquor store). SOLID.
**If you're not in BC you might have to look in specialty stores.**

Johnny Q  2009 Shiraz Viognier (Australia) ~ $14.99
Whether you're having filet mignon or a $5 pizza, this wine will go perfect with pretty much anything.






















Shot In The Dark  2010 Cabernet Shiraz (Australia) ~ $13.99
Perfect year round and with most any meat dish. Mmmmmmm...
























Enjoy.

Besos,

CC.
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Stereophonics Releasing A New Album March 4rth

by Carmen Cruz

The new album is called 'Graffiti On The Train' and is being released on their own label (Stylus Records).  You can expect to hear their newest single called 'Indian Summer' on February 25th.

The full tracklisting for 'Graffiti On The Train':

'We Share The Same Sun'
'Graffiti On The Train'
'Indian Summer'
'Take Me'
'Catacomb'
'Roll The Dice'
'Violins And Tambourines'
'Been Caught Cheating'
'In A Moment'
'No One's Perfect'
  

 You can pre-order the album off the bands website now.

Can't wait to hear their new stuff? Here's a single off the upcoming album. It's called 'In A Moment'. Written and directed by frontman (hottie) Kelly Jones.



Enjoy.

Besos,

CC.
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Today David Bowie Turns 66 & Announces A New Album

by Carmen Cruz

Can you believe that David Bowie is 66?!?!?!
To celebrate his big day, David has announced that he'll be releasing a new album (his first in 10 years). It's called 'The Next Day' and it comes out around March 12th. You can pre-order the standard edition or the 'Deluxe Version' (with 3 bonus tracks) on iTunes right now. 

The full tracklisting for 'The Next Day' is as follows:

'The Next Day'
'Dirty Boys'
'The Stars (Are Out Tonight)'
'Love Is Lost'
'Where Are We Now?'
'Valentine's Day'
'If You Can See Me'
'I'd Rather Be High'
'Boss Of Me'
'Dancing Out In Space'
'How Does The Grass Grow'
'(You Will) Set The World On Fire'
'You Feel So Lonely You Could Die'
'Heat'

Deluxe Version bonus tracks:

'So She'
'I'll Take You There'
'Plan'



Here's his first single off the new album called 'Where Are They Now'.  It's no surprise that it's already #1 on iTunes.



Enjoy.

Besos,

CC.
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Movies To Watch & Avoid

by Carmen Cruz



Django Unchained ~ YES!!! This movie will make you dislike Jamie Foxx just a little bit less. He's actually pretty great in this flick. You'll love to hate the characters played by Leonardo DiCaprio and Samuel L. Jackson. Christoph Waltz absolutely, hands down, steals the show. He's brilliant. You can also expect all the usual Quentin Tarantino style blood, guts and gore. **Note: This movie is NOT like Inglourious Basterds. If you're going into this flick expecting the same thing, you'll be disappointed.**






The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey ~ YUP! A bit slow to start, but it eventually kicks in. While hardcore LOTR fans are freaking out that this movie isn't exactly like the book it's been adapted from, I still say the movie is wicked. The 3D was pretty solid (there were tons of scenes where the 3D was actually merited. It's about time!) and after watching this movie, you'll want to go back and watch the first 3 LOTR flicks.






  This Is 40 ~ NO. Absolutely not. Talk about disappointing! It's not very funny, it's way too long and sometimes, it just felt awkward. I watched this with a group of about 8 people with ages ranging from 24 - 42. No one really liked it and everyone couldn't wait for it to end. The only thing interesting about the movie was the fact that director Judd Apatow's daughters are in the film acting alongside their mom, Leslie Mann. The girls are actually a couple of great little actresses. Aaaaaaand, that's about it. Save your money for a better movie.


Enjoy.

Besos,

CC.
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Alberta: 5 Things I forgot about living here.

by Carmen Cruz

1) The cold air cough. 
When you first walk outside, the air is so cold and dry that you cough. Sometimes, you even gag, and let me tell ya, nothing says 'Sexy' like a cold air gag. Nothing.


2) Plugging in your car in the winter. 
Maslow can turn on the lights in a room, just by walking in.
Older cars need to be plugged in or you can forget about starting them successfully.


3) Winter = Static. 
Static and static shocks. Even my dog has static. Poor booger. 


4) Dry skin. 
 It's everywhere and it's taking over your body. Nothing beats a good dry skin itch.Wanna take it to the next level? Pull up your pant leg. Hellooooooo leg dandruff.



5) How friendly people are. 
People smile and say hello. What's more (for the ladies), men actually approach you and try to strike up a conversation.
*Awkward Moment Alert* 
I was sitting in a mall food court, waiting for my cousin. A man came up to me and started talking to me.
Dude: Are you waiting for my boyfriend.
Me: Pardon me?
Dude: Ummm... I said, are you waiting for your boyfriend?
Me: What are you getting at?
Dude: I just want to know if you're waiting for your boyfriend to come.
Me: I don't understand. Do you want something?
Dude: *Awkwardly* No. I just wanted to know if you have a boyfriend. I was trying to strike up a conversation with you.
Me: *Finally clues in* Ooooohhh!!! Ummm... I actually don't live here. I'm visiting. So.... I'm sorry. I'm just not used to guys approaching me like that.
Dude: Ok. Have a nice day. *Practically runs away from me*

I'm seriously losing my social skills. Vancouver, what have you done to me?!?!?!?!

Back to the snow, the awesome sunshine and the AMAZING HST-free shopping here in Alberta. :)

Besos,

CC.
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Will You Marry Me... On Twitter?!?!

by Carmen Cruz

Canadian DJ Deadmau5 recently proposed to tattoo diva Kat Von D via twitter - and she said yes.
Seriously? Ugh.
 Here's the tweet in question:













 Deadmau5 justifies his proposal by saying "To absolve any "proposing on twitter is lame" quips... we met on Twitter, so I thought it was appropriate and thoughtful. Just sayin'."

Isn't proposing to someone something you do face-to-face?


Besos,

CC.
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I Love...

by Carmen Cruz

The new Apple earpods.

The sound quality is so much better than the regular earbuds and they actually sit nicely in your ear without falling out, or making your ear hurt after having them in for longer periods of time.
The microphone/volume button is also much easier to use. A serious improvement for Apple.
If you don't have a pair yet, invest. They're well worth the $35.


































Besos,

CC.
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Florence Welch Breaks Up A Fight At Aberdeen Gig *Watch*

by Carmen Cruz

As if we needed another reason to love Florence Welch (from Florence And The Machine).
On Sunday at a gig in Scotland, Florence noticed a fight break out near the stage. Not only did she stop the show to order the rowdy fans to stop fighting, she also jumped into the audience to comfort a girl who was crying nearby.
Florence Welch = An awesome human being.





Besos,

CC.
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