NEW RESTAURANT ALERT

New York's swanky/trendy Mexican chain restaurant, Rosa Mexicana, is moving in to the former TGIFriday's space on Hennepin (across the street from Thom Pham's Azian Kitchen). The new Minneapolis location is the 12th in the nation and the first in the Midwest.

2010 BOX OFFICE REPORT

The coolest (and perhaps most confusing) year-end box office report. Click here for the full interactive map.

CORRECTION: DJ EARWORM MIX

I had posted the wrong mashup in error. So, here's the mix you'll be sick of by mid-January.

WELL, THIS IS AWKWARD...

5inal Destination, the latest installment in the Final Destination series, announced the opening death sequence earlier this Fall - Twin Citians better go buy a hat - and hold the F on to it...

The notorious opening premonition, where everyone dies in a bloody and gruesome manner, takes place via bridge collapse.

Why couldn't they go with the Metrodome collapse.

MOVIES: RED STATE

Funny guy, Kevin Smith, takes a stab at the horror genre with Red State and it looks awesome. Happy to be living in a blue state.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

BLACK SWAN PARODY TRAILER

Not that funny, but kind of.

MOVIES: BAIT

My favorite author, Bret Easton Ellis (American Psycho, The Rules of Attraction, Less Than Zero), is writing a screenplay. The film, set in Spain, is titled Bait and centers around a crazy lady who holds American students hostage in shark invested waters.

DAMNYOUAUTOCORRECT.COM

A great way to waste an hour or penis. I mean, or so.

MARCEL THE SHELL

SIMPLE REQUEST FROM A 1ST GRADER

MOVIE: KANYE WEST'S 'RUNAWAY' FILM

If you have half an hour to spare...

Highlights are the ballerinas/dinner scene and of course, the Bon Iver duet towards the end.

MUSIC: DJ EARWORM'S 2010 MIX

Ah, the mashup you'll hear so often that your ears will bleed.

MUSIC: FLORENCE + THE MACHINE ADDICTED TO LOVE COVER

CHRISTMAS GIFTS & IDEAS

Firestarter kit. Because who hasn't wanted to start a fire for whatever reason - i.e. stalled car, camping trips, ex's hair.

 

$16

http://www.core77.com/ultimategiftguide/2010/12/firestarter-kit.asp

Mousetrap Coffin. Because mice don't know what coffins are for.

$20.25

http://www.atypyk-e-shop.com/boutique/fiche_produit.cfm?ref=AT29184&type=2&code_lg=lg_us&num=0

Knife Magnet. Because it's creepy and cool, win/win.

 

$9.99

http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/cubegoodies/e5b2/

Unicorn Meat. Because it's healthier than Avatar meat.

$11.99

http://www.thinkgeek.com/caffeine/wacky-edibles/e5a7/?pfm=holiday2010_topgifts_15

Waterbuoy Miniature Flotation Device. Because sometimes Blake drives his boat really fast.

$9.99

http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/travel-outdoors/cdd8/

Subtle Butt Odor Neutralizer. Because God made Mexican food.

 

$9.95

http://www.solutions.com/jump.jsp?itemType=PRODUCT&itemID=15748

Floating Shelf. I don't know why.

 

$25.70

http://www.das-rote-paket.de/en/products_shop_area/detail/21-0-30.floating_shelf_salkim.html

Bicycle Spokes Clock. Because it's green/eco-friendly and you want to seem like you care.

 

$16.00

http://www.etsy.com/listing/33466589/clock-made-from-a-recycled-bike-wheel?ref=vt_related_1

Dark Poplar Wooden Casket. Because everyone dies.

 

$1,795

http://www.dignifiedcaskets.com/Bellevue_Solid_Poplar_Hardwood_Casket_p/bellevue.htm

MUSIC: ROLLING IN THE DEEP BY ADELE

A HAPPY ENDING

LAUGHABLE