apocalypse later

May. Another month off the calendar. One more month closer to the apocalypse, and also the 48fps opening of The Hobbit (which I care infinitely more about than the apocalypse). Peter Jackson actually debuted 10 minutes of unfinished footage at some theater exhibitor's convention recently, and there was much rumbling about the look of 48fps and how the super clarity actually took away the warm, lush, dreamy, and painting-like quality of the original trilogy. I am a little bit alarmed, but on the other hand, I have faith in Peter Jackson and his mastery over Middle Earth. He's more than earned it...Before we get there though, we still have The Dark Knight Rises to get all psyched about. The newest trailer is thrilling and ominous. Well, except for the prominence of Anne Hathaway ruining my favorite female pleather-wearing, whip-wielding morally-ambiguous heroine/villainess with a heart of all time. At least that's balanced by plenty of Joseph Gordon-Levitt as I-don't-know-who. I hope he's a good guy in this, cuz JGL just reeks of good guy stuff.  If I had a sister, I would want her to date someone like JGL.  That way, I get to soak in some of that good guy coolness...Junior Seau, former San Diego Charger/New England Patriot and future Hall of Famer, committed suicide...Adam Yauch died after a long struggle with cancer.  I first heard of them when they were booked as the opening act to Madonna's Virgin Tour.  But soon enough they came into their own and charted their course into music history.  I love these guys, their humor and political activism and above all their artistry.  They were masters of what they do.  They were inducted into the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame this year.  But Adam Yauch was too sick to make it to the ceremony.  Well, MCA, you've earned your right to PAAARTYYY...Yesterday night was Super Moon.  It actually didn't seem all that impressive to me.  I've seen way bigger (and that's what she said)...Culinarily speaking, I made coffee jello and kale soup this past week...I finally paid off my BMW.  It's all mine.  So now what?...Amazing Race finale tonight.  Since Team Kentucky/Hillbilly is gone (sigh), I guess I am gonna root for Dave/Rachel, bickering husband/wife team.  They scream at each other constantly but at least I like it that Rachel giveth as much as she taketh.  The other teams winning are just not acceptable - Rachel of Team Big Brother is the whiniest cry-baby I've ever seen; Team Border Patrol Cops just think too much of themselves; and Team Meathead and bitchy girlfriend, uh, has a bitchy girlfriend...Survivor One World is so freaking boring because nobody bothers making any move, and everyone is just gonna let Kim win...DWTS is probably gonna end up with Katherine Jenkins facing off with William Levy, but I am Team Derek/Maria Menounos all the way.  She is just adorable, and I am always a fan of Derek and his choreography...Avengers is blowing up this weekend.  I am happy for Joss Whedon, master of Buffy-verse.  I have been rewatching with Chi Young the entire series on dvd.  We are down to the last three episodes.  Kinda sad that it's coming to an end (all over again).  Buffy is seriously one of the best written tv shows ever, so full of heart and soul and humor.  The characters are complex and lovable and frustrating.  They are heroic.  They are loyal.  They make mistakes.  They are tortured.  Their hearts break into a million pieces, and then they try again.  Good lessons to learn even if you are not fighting demons and vampires and saving the world from the apocalypse...