Normally I don’t fall for the latest Internet hipster fad, but my friend sent me a link to the website Postcards From Yo Momma, and, well, the rest of my (productive) day was history. Its genius lies in its simplicity: e-mails submitted by sons and daughters from their mommas (most are sent in anonymously — see one notable exception below). Two of my favorites:
Look who finally learned the computer. Dad set me up email ACCOUNT AND ALSO SHOWED ME HOW TO GO ONLINE.I DON’T KNOW WHY EVERYTHING IS SUDDENLY WRITING BIG LIKE THIS, SO JUST IGNORE IT. SO HOW WAS THE CONCERT YOU WENT TO WITH FRIENDS/ CALL ME SOON. THIS WRITING IS WEIRD SORRY, LOVE MOM.
And this one Diablo Cody (pictured) sent in from her mom, posted here.
Honest to blob, it’s hours of your life you will never, ever get back.
How about you, PopWatchers? Which current TV shows/movies/music/books/games/websites make your Must List this week? In the comments below, list up to three, and include your e-mail address so we can contact you if we decide to use your submission in the magazine. Deadline is tomorrow, Thursday, April 3, at 10 a.m. ET.
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My Must List includes watching “Idolatry” — everytime you depict contestant Kristy Lee Cook as a robot it makes me laugh out loud. I found the Mechagodzilla clips to be particularly hilarious. I do feel just a little bit bad for her though…
Regarding the postcards site — had no idea I sounded this bad.
1) High School Confidental on WE. A powerful program following 12 girls through 4 years of high school, as they deal with alcohol, sex, depression, pregnancy, and more. High school never looked so good.
2) The Degrassi Spring Break movie. Airing on friday, it’ll be the High School Musical without the musical.
3) tedmosbyisajerk.com. HIMYM once again brilliantly connects their show with a laugh-out-loud online component worthy of your double click.
Joel McHale. He is always awesome on “The Soup” every week. AND with his casting in “The Informant”, he should definitly make it on the must list.
Can we please stop invoking Diablo Cody? I’m sick to death of her.
– “Kick-Ass” by Mark Millar and John Romita Jr. – issue 2 of this raucous spin on the superhero story – already being made into a film! – hit stores today with a blurb from Ken Tucker and EW on the back (his grade: A). But I’m confused; his review never appeared in the magazine OR on EW.com, so was this an advance blurb, or what?
– “Sweeney Todd” 2-Disc Collectors Edition – Great movie, even greater features; what’s not to love?
– http://www.southparkstudios.com – You can now watch every single ‘South Park’ episode ever, legally and for free. But beware: if you visit the site, be prepared to stick around for hours because you WILL get hooked.
1) stuffwhitepeoplelike.wordpress.com – a hilarious website looking at the stereotypes/obsessions associated with your everyday white person (80s theme parties, organic food, majoring in things with no real purpose)
2) America’s Next Top Doll! Will Thursday’s boyfriend still love her without her hair? I honestly can’t wait until Slezak shows that phone call confessional.
http://www.ihatesarahmarshall.com is a blog written by Peter Bretter (aka Jason Segal’s character from I Hate Sarah Marshall. Complete with charts, youtube clips, and photoshopped pictures, it is the funniest thing I’ve read in months. As my friend Molly put it, “Gotta love that viral marketing.”
just kidding, the movie is called forgetting sarah marshall, not i hate sarah marshall.
1. Cappy on Greek- A modern day Bluto.
2. Dan in Real Life soundtrack- How it got lost in all the hub bub of the Juno and Once soundtracks I do not know.
“Piano Song” by Meiko – Catchy, light, and easy to listen to. If I had a TV show this would be the theme song.
Torchwood – Just discovered this sexy British sci-fi show and I’m already addicted!
“Twilight” just got on the bandwagon, read it in 3 days, can’t wait till the movie with Robert Pattinson!
“Sweeney Todd” 2-disc special ed., A-MAZING.
“How I Met Your Mother” yeah I’m slow on the bandwagon jumping.
1. Postcards From Yo Momma — I got into it a couple of days ago and haven’t been able to stop reading.
2. Justin Townes Earle’s “The Good Life” — just awesome, old-timey country music. This is real country music – forget that crap on the radio.
3. “Rock The Cradle” — OK, it hasn’t aired yet, but the concept amuses me. It could be awesome or it could be awesomely bad. Either way, I’ll be watching.
The Doogie Howser reference at the end of this week’s How I Met Your Mother was priceless.
The Black Keys – a new album out, produced by Danger Mouse, and a tour that’s stripped down but still very hard-rockin’. Saw them last night in LA and was reminded how much sound can come from but two instruments.
Have you guys recommended Torchwood yet? It’s funny, silly, sexy, strange and scary. Pretty much anything you’d want from TV. (Even though your Ken Tucker didn’t much care for it.)
The Itunes Studio Version of David Cook’s “Billie Jean”- David’s sultry voice shines during this song complete with a guitar solo that makes me practice my air guitar moves every time i hear it.
“Belong to Me”- new book out this week by Marisa de los Santos. I’ve been looking forward to the next work by this author since reading her first, “Love Walked In.” Beautiful writer
a) if you can’t get enough of making the band — “Welcome to the Dollhouse” is a nice fix for DK junkies. Maybe not hip enough to include, but c’mon! We all need a little mindless fun now and again.
b) Bad Girls Club… keeps getting better and better. Trashtastic. I challenge anyone to watch a single episode and not be hooked.
c) THE GOOD NIGHT. Directed by Gwyneth’s bro, featuring Penelope Cruz, Martin Freeman (from original UK office fame), Simon Pegg (stretching his acting muscles), Danny DeVito, and yes, Gwyneth Paltrow. Totally kicks ass. A diamond in the ruff, if you will.
a) if you can’t get enough of making the band — “Welcome to the Dollhouse” is a nice fix for DK junkies. Maybe not hip enough to include, but c’mon! We all need a little mindless fun now and again.
b) Bad Girls Club… keeps getting better and better. Trashtastic. I challenge anyone to watch a single episode and not be hooked.
c) THE GOOD NIGHT. Directed by Gwyneth’s bro, featuring Penelope Cruz, Martin Freeman (from original UK office fame), Simon Pegg (stretching his acting muscles), Danny DeVito, and yes, Gwyneth Paltrow. Totally kicks ass. A diamond in the ruff, if you will.
Rockferry by Duffy. She sounds modern and retro at the exact same time. I could listen to “Mercy” all damn day long.
“The Good Life” — debut album of Justin Townes Earle, Steve’s son. Who needs a reality TV show if you actually have the chops?
I have been reading a delightful little book, ‘The English American,’ by Alison Larkin. It’s a touching exploration of roots and where you come from with heart and humor.
Madonna’s new single “4 Minutes” proves what we’ve always known: the lady knows how to create dance songs that are classic and yet oh-so-new at the same time.
BATTLESTAR GALATICA! It’s fourth and final season premieres this week! It’s a definite MUST!
P.S. Ditto on “The Torchwood”!
I don’t just want to recommend Battlestar Galactica, seeing as the season hasn’t officially begun. What I’d like to recommend is the 8 minute “What the Frak is Going On With BSG?” recap video. It’s hysterically dry, it’s accessible, and, oh yeah, it actually recaps the entire 3 previous seasons well!
BSG, BSG, and BSG, in no particular order. ANd yeah, totally the 8-minute review. Frakking hilarious!!
Oh my goodness, I read the site, and that is TOTALLY my mom. Writing to all those people. This is unbelievable. What is it about cyberspace that makes our moms turn into the same person?
Dear __________
How are you! Hope you are not working too hard! We are good but miss you and wish you would come home more often!
Did you remember to pay your car insurance bill? Have a letter here from them…hope it is not overdue.
When is your next time off? Hope you can come visit and I will actually get to SEE you this time!
XOXO,
Mom
The First 48 on A&E… I’m going to submit it until its included!