St. Patrick's Day always makes me long for Ireland. I love Ireland. I have had the extreme fortune of visiting the country twice and each visit was absolutely wonderful. If you ever have a chance to go there, take it. The country is gorgeous and the people are some of the nice and most friendly… Continue reading Kiss Me I’m Irish
Earlier this week, in celebration of the anniversary of the premiere of Buffy the Vampire Slayer in 1997, I posted the first of a two-part look at female leads in television. The first part focused on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Lost Girl, and Veronica Mars. If you missed that post you can find it here.… Continue reading “But You’re Just a Girl” : Television and the ‘Strong Female Lead’ Pt. 2
This book has been getting so much attention and is so often compared to Gillian Flynn's Gone Girl that I had to check it out. I have to be honest, it doesn't live up to the hype. The Girl on the Train is the story of Rachel, an alcoholic still struggling with her divorce and losing… Continue reading CJ’s Bookshelf: The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
On this day in 1997 Buffy the Vampire Slayer premiered. I have a hard time believing that it was really 18 years ago – I can’t possibly be that old – but in two years we’ll actually be celebrating the 20th anniversary. Crazy, right? In honor of the premiere of one of my favorite television… Continue reading “But You’re Just a Girl” : Television and the ‘Strong Female Lead’ Pt. 1
Now that you've had nearly 24 hours to watch and rewatch the latest trailer for Avengers: Age of Ultron, let's discuss. What did you notice? How do you feel about the possible romance between Bruce and Natasha? What do you think of The Vision? Are you frustrated that Fox's ownership of the X-Men rights means… Continue reading Is it May 1st yet???
Not Another Dumb Blonde 