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One of my best friends is getting married this weekend, and I am in the bridal party. Here’s the breakdown of monies that I have spent thus far:

2 nights hotel stay: $286.20
Flight to and from Ft. Lauderdale: $293
3-button black suit, 100% wool: $99.99
Cuffs for the pants: $12
Shoes: $49.99
Belt: $14.99
Shirt: $21.99
Total: $778.16

(wow, I didn’t realize it was so much!)

Being in one of your best friend’s wedding, even though you can’t get married: Priceless. Don’t get me wrong, I am not bitter, it is just an observation, seriously. I am so happy that I get to be in her wedding, and I love my friend to bits and pieces (she knows this), HOWEVER, I really wish that gay people could do it too. If not marriage, at least something where we could get the hoo and haw of being in a relationship for years, and having our commitment recognized. That’s all, really.

I am excited about this weekend, but I am nervous; I don’t know ANYONE other than my friend (the bride), and her soon to be husband. That should make things interesting to say the least!

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time traveler's wife 4/5

2010-03-14 16:17

I liked this movie a lot, but it also really bothered me. They really got the sense of what it must feel like to be married to an unpredictable man, but seriously, so much heartache, and lack of control in that lady's life. Yeesh. Overall, very pretty, romantic, and well, sad.

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precious 3.5/5

2010-03-14 16:12

I refuse to write out all that nonsense that the author of the book made them attach to the title. Anyway... I thought this movie was gripping, and powerful with the performances, but overall, it was kind of dull. It was extremely disjointed, and even veered off track at times, and then, just as the story reached its climax, the credits rolled without any solid ending. I can see why it got so much praise, but to be honest, there are girls that find themselves in this situation in real life every day, and they don't get the praise that Precious got. Why not take this example, and make a better system that would deal with these issues and actually help people; rather than just tout it as a good movie that shows the horrors of some people's lives?

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zombieland 4/5

2010-03-11 16:11

A quirky, cute, and fun take on a tried and true franchise; zombies! This movie is full of quotable material, and surprises that had me chuckling more than a few times. Great fun!

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2012 3.5/5

2010-03-10 16:09

I enjoyed it for exactly what it was; a mindless end-of-world thriller that relied solely on special effects to fill what the plot certainly could not. Overall, completely unrealistic, but fun on blu-ray.

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race to witch mountain (2009) 3/5

2010-03-10 16:07

Entertaining, but obviously predictable. I thought it was a little too intense for kids though; if I were a parent, I probably wouldn't have been happy if I'd just taken my kids thinking it was a kids movie.

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1 dpb Mar 19th, 2008 at 5:48 pm

wool in ft. lauderdale?
2 duane Mar 19th, 2008 at 5:53 pm

Dave, as I had to tell almost EVERY customer I had when I worked for a suit store for a couple of years in college; WOOL BREATHES. It is more important to have a 100% wool suit than a blend, because polyester does NOT breathe.

Wool can be a more airy fabric, because it is natural. So yes, wool in Ft. Lauderdale.
3 Michael Mar 19th, 2008 at 5:54 pm

So where, exactly, does one manage to find a wool suit for $99 and shoes (which I assume are not Keds) for $49???
4 Rightwing Bugboy Mar 19th, 2008 at 6:55 pm

I thought the clothes (suit) was provided free for ushers.
5 Wendy Mar 19th, 2008 at 7:56 pm

Stay away from too many drinks and that wool suit won’t itch – booze, heat, wool = rash.
6 Steve Mar 20th, 2008 at 3:03 am

Well, in euro’s it’s not even that much you’ve spend But seriously: do you notice anything of the inflation over there? Or would you only be shocked if you’d come to Europe and pay around EUR 60 (=$96) for an XBOX360 game? Or EUR 18 (=$28) for a CD?

As you may know, gays can marry over here (Netherlands). I think it’s a good thing that we have the right to do so, and it should be normal anywhere!

Personally I don’t have anything with marriage, and I don’t see myself marrying anytime soon (although I have been with my boyfriend for more than six years). In fact, a lot of my straight colleagues (with children!) are not married, as they don’t see the benefits of it (over other forms of legal bounds).

I guess I am (and they are) just not so romantic…

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