HUGE Boy Meets World News!

Guess what - season four is coming to DVD on December 7th! And what's more, seasons 1-3 have been re-released and are currently selling for about $14 each. I feel like such a bad fan for not knowing this, but how exciting!

Jack Hunter Returns to TV!

Well, in a manner of speaking. Matthew Lawrence will make a guest appearance on brother Joey Lawrence's show, Melissa and Joey, on November 2nd. Matt is reportedly playing Joey's brother which I'm sure will be a big stretch for him! I kid, I kid. They look too similar to be anything but. It actually kind of annoyed me how Fred Savage's character on Boy Meets World - you remember, Stewart? - looked and sounded SO much like Cory, yet no one even mentioned it. Strange, because they were all about the self-aware jokes.

I digress! As mentioned, the show airs on Tuesday, November 2nd at 8 pm on ABC Family. We'll mark out calendars!

Top 5 Groups of Fictional Friends I'd Like to Hang Out With

No, you're not seeing things. I'm updating my blog twice in one day. But I've had this one sitting around for a while, so I might as well post while it's on my mind.

There have been fictional groups of friends since the beginning of, well, fiction. I’m sure most of us have read a book, seen a movie or watched a TV. show that featured a group friends and have thought, “Man, I would LOVE to hang out with those guys!” It’s happened to me, that’s for sure. Without further ado, I present the (fake) people I’d love to chill with.

5. Boy Meets World This shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone, given the way my blog originated. In all fairness, Cory and the gang were sort of square. They didn’t advocate underage drinking or premarital sex. They had strong moral compasses and tried to right every wrong. And their lives seemed a little rife with drama as they got older – they didn’t really have much fun.

So why do I want to hang with them? Well, for starters: Jack Hunter. I’d so date him. But in all honesty, these guys are tried and true friends, always there for each other. The friendship between Cory and Shawn is particularly wonderful. And another thing: they aren’t mean to each other. Maybe they pick on Eric a bit, but for the most part, they treat each other with respect. Maybe it’s not truly reminiscent of real high school/university friends to never really rag on each other, but it’s nice to see a group of friends that don’t treat each other like crap and call it comedy.

4. The Baby-sitters Club If you’ve ever actually read the books, you would probably wonder why this particular group of girls would make the list. They fight every couple of books, they will shun you if you dare to make friends with someone outside of the clique, they alienate you if you dare to do something like cut your hair without consulting them, and Kristy Thomas will give you THE LOOK if you are almost late for a meeting. So again…why?

Call me a nostalgic. When I was a wee lass, I didn’t notice how crappy their friendships were. Maybe I was stupid; I prefer to call it the innocence of youth. Either way you label it, I didn’t see it. All I saw was a group of older girls who had awesome hair, wore cool clothes, went on dates with older guys, had boyfriends and could stay out until 10 on weekends (9:30 on week nights). They were the clique to end all cliques, but I wanted in, shunning and mind-control ling be damned. Plus, now that I have pierced ears, I would be so dibbly fresh, especially in the eyes of Mallory Pike. I might not have a fluffy perm (I’m looking at you, Stacey!), but I can stay out past 10 on week nights! Suck on that, O Sophisticated One!

3. The “Friends” Friends This one is pretty obvious. They’re pretty much the embodiment of fictional friends. Who at any given point during the show’s 10-year run didn’t want to hang out with this crew? They’re funny, they’re sexy, they have fun adventures, and no matter what, they’ll be there for you. (Sorry, I had to go there.)

2. The That ‘70s Show Gang I love this show. Always have, always will. I was there when it first debuted back in August 1998, and I was still watching it when it ended in 2006. (Well, mostly. I had to pretend the majority of season 8 didn’t exist, for my own sanity.) There are many reasons why I love the show, but one of them is the friendship s between the characters. The cast had fantastic chemistry, and it was obvious that they were close off-screen as well as on.

These guys seem like so much fun. Even when they’re just hanging out in Eric’s basement, they’re having a good time and are always making each other laugh. Sure, they thrive on ragging on one another, but when push comes to shove, they support and care for one another. Even unlikely pairings – like Eric and Jackie – support each other when times get tough. Plus, they make the circle look like the most fun thing, ever.

And the number one group is...

1. The How I Met Your Mother group The thing the seals the deal for me is that these characters genuinely feel like friends. Sure, all of the other groups on this list do too – but Ted, Lily, Barney, Marshall and Robin seem the most authentic. They know each other inside and out, they have their little group obsessions (like interventions) and inside jokes (the “general knowledge!” salute thing). They do silly things like slap bets and “Haaaaaave you met Ted?” They’re always having a blast. I’d so love to join them at McClaren’s for a pint. And they’re all pretty cool people, too. No one is really an asshole or a bitch.

Since the show is so well written, they have realistic conversations. They make fun of each other the way real-life friends do. They laugh at each other’s and their own jokes, unlike many other sitcom characters. Maybe they remind me of some of my friends; maybe they’re just awesome characters played by fantastic actors working with great material. Whatever it is, the HIMYM gang is probably the best group of fictional characters, ever.

Honourable Mentions include:

-Harry Potter and friends – It would be cool to BE ABLE TO DO MAGIC but I think constantly putting/having my life be in danger, not to mention watching everyone around me dropping like flies, would grow tiresome quickly.

-Grey’s Anatomy: Not only would I develop a massive inferiority complex from constantly being around people that attractive, but my life would probably be depressing and dramatic. Very dramatic. Because according to the Shonda Rhimes philosophy, you can never have it all. Well then. At least I could have sex with McSteamy or Karev whenever I wanted.

-Gossip Girl: Very similar to the above. I would be so fashionable (and hopefully filthy rich) if I hung out with these people. The drawback? I think the constant stress of dealing with on-going high school drama and worrying about people posting shit about me online or dealing with the latest scandal would get to me. And having to put up with Blair Waldorf’s crap? No thank you. Serena and I could hang out before I go off to make out with Nate. Or Dan. Really, either one is fine.

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Do the Hussle! (Or, Video of the Week #16)

This caught my eye, and while it's not normally the type of VotW I normally post, it's worth a gander if you've ever been a Survivor fan.



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Wanna be my Facebook friend?

After reading this article, it got me to thinking about how seriously people take Facebook. Sure, Facebook has become so ridiculously popular that a movie has been made about it. And yeah, I bet the few people out there who don't have it feel left out. We all know people who swore off Facebook in the beginning, who refused to sign up but eventually caved (and in some cases, ironically became obsessive Facebook users later on). Okay, so everybody and their mother uses Facebook - but what's the big deal?

In the first link I posted, there's a story about a 16-year-old boy who wants to delete his Facebook account when school starts to "avoid distractions" (which is a pretty mature decision for a 16-year-old boy!). While the article is mainly about the hassles of quitting Facebook, I wondered why people go to these extremes.

I have a friend, C, who is one of those people who constantly deletes and re-activates their accounts. He'll be on it and add 50 people, then wittle it down to 16, then delete it entirely, then show up again six months later - only to repeat the process. Another friend, A, is infamous for deleting and re-activating his account every other month.

I asked C why he was doing this, and his response was "it's all just too much." Um...what? Not to be rude, but it's just Facebook. It's not the be-all, end-all to our existence; it's just for fun! I know that people take it way too seriously - some of us get offended when someone else deletes us as a friend, or ignores our friend request. Some of us don't truly our new relationship official until we make it "Facebook official." Some of our relationships consist entirely of Facebook interaction. The list goes on, but you get the idea. Some people just put way too much stock into Facebook. Yes, it's a social network, but when you really boil it down, it's not real life, and I think a lot of people forget this.

The kid in the article ended up cutting down his friends list to just the important people, which is a fine solution. There are alternatives; you don't necessarily have to go from one extreme (keeping up with your active Facebook account) to the other (deleting it permanently). Getting rid of a bunch of people you never talk to is a good idea (probably one all of us should consider; do we really need our friend's friend that we've never talked to on our list?). However, there is another possibility: spend less time on Facebook. Pretty simple, huh? It does require this thing called "self-control" that we, as a society, seem to be forgetting about more and more. But it's do-able!

And just for fun, check out this list of the 12 most annoying type of Facebookers. If you're like me, you can name at least one friend for each type. Also take a look at Failbook.org for some of the biggest and most hilarious Facebook blunders. Enjoy, and if you liked this post, don't forget to link my blog to your Facebook page!

Just kidding.

It really wakes you up! (Or, Video of the Week #15)

It's been way too long since my last VotW, so I thought I'd post a good one for ya. I'm on another BSB kick, having seen them in concert last Saturday (they were AMAZING btw). This video just cracked me right up. They're silly, silly boys.




El oh el. They're such goofballs, and that's why I love them so much. Who wouldn't want to hang out with these guys?