Summer has arrived and brought along with it a line up of great shows to watch on basic cable. One thing that I especially enjoy about these shows is the music that they are produced with. Over the weekend I watched the season premiere of Suits on the USA network and now have a song by Gotye stuck in my head. The song that I am referring to is titled "Smoke and Mirrors," and with lyrics like "You're a fraud and you know it... and you're careful not to show it but sometimes you even fool yourself... every night and day you take the stage... you put on quite a show," I feel that it sets the perfect tone of mystery and suspense for the rest of the season. Much like this song, each episode of this show also tends to unfold slow and steady until the lawyers find all of the information they need to win their corporate cases. I don't know if corporate law runs this smooth in reality but it sure is interesting to watch on television.
Gotye - Smoke and Mirrors
Now that this is finally out in the open, I would like to mention that Suits is only one of the many summer shows that is produced with mesmerizing music. If this interests you at all, you will be delighted to know that I have also posted some theme songs for other shows that will be rockin' all summer long. These shows are all available to watch on television, their network websites, and Hulu.com.
Ima Robot - Greenback Boogie
The theme song for Suits is very appropriately titled "Greenback Boogie," as they do deal with corporate law all day. Suits airs on Thursdays at 10 pm Eastern Time on the USA Network.
The Blue Van - Independence
The theme song for Royal Pains is titled "Independence." Again, it is an appropriate title for a show about two brothers who start their own medical business together. Royal Pains airs on Wednesdays at 9 pm Eastern Time on the USA Network.
Original Score for The Glades; Sam Cooke - Summertime
The theme song for The Glades is an original score for the show that is approximately twenty seconds long. I also included a song by Sam Cooke titled "Summertime," just because it popped up in one of the promo commercials for the show. The Glades airs on Sundays at 9 pm Eastern Time on the A&E network.
Even though The Sitter was released into theaters during December of 2011, I have just recently gotten around to watching it on DVD. Despite this movie being a (Dark?) comedy, I was surprised to see the amount of sensitivity Jonah Hill used while addressing the controversial issues in this film that many modern day families may be currently dealing with. The children in this film were also adorable and the mind boggling context managed to move the plot along in a way that kept me eager to see what was going to happen next. I have to say that I enjoyed this movie and found it to be quite funny. In my opinion, Jonah Hill always makes interesting movies. If you usually enjoy films starring Jonah Hill then it is likely that this movie will not be an exception.
I posted a video below of a Slick Rick song from the soundtrack which just so happens to mention Jonah Hill's name in the hook. Although it may seem unrelated, I also posted two videos by "The Fat Boys" because for some reason they come to my mind when I hear this song. Maybe "The Fat Boys" come to my mind because they are also from New York; or maybe it is just because they are somewhat comedians when they rap. Whatever the case may be, the videos are posted for your entertainment.
Here is a picture of how fashionable the children are in this movie. One thing that I noticed while watching this movie is that Cowboy boots and leather jackets can make a pair of pajamas look official. I also realized that tutus are simply adorable.
Yes, this is another post about a delicious burger from Carl's Jr. but this time a superhero is involved. The Amazing Grilled Cheese Bacon Burger is another "Patty Melt" with the addition of bacon and melted Swiss and American cheeses.
I have no idea of how this gooey concoction correlates with the new Spider-Man movie but the bacon covered in all of that melted cheese and buttery sourdough was quite tasty. If you don't already know, the new Spider-Man movie is set to be released into theaters next month on July 3. I have taken the time to post the trailer below alongside some Amazing Spidey-Kicks that you can use to work off all of those amazing grilled cheese calories.
The Nike Hyperdunk 2011 Supreme (above left) does not seem to be available anywhere online in this colorway; but this particular style of the Nike Dual Fusion ST2 pictured above (right) can still be found in select sizes at Famous Footwear.com.
Another Super Hero Summer has been ushered in by the much anticipated release of The Avengers earlier this month; and the releases of The Dark Knight Rises and The Amazing Spider-Man will be soon to follow. With that being said, I would like to point out that the Italian clothing line Diesel has also released a line of Super Hero Underwear.
I do not know exactly how long these briefs have been available, but I like the idea that you can never be too old to wear Super Hero Underwear. The line ranges from Kick-Ass type superheroes like "Iron Boy" to more notable superheros like Batman, Flash, and Green Lantern as well. In addition, as silly as it may sound, some of the briefs in this line have special features like "stealth armor" and "glow-in-the-dark". I have posted a link to the Diesel website if you are interested in finding out more about the Super Hero Briefs. I have also posted a link to the Fresh & Bright photo shoot on the Diesel Planet flickr page if you are interested in seeing more of the Kick-Ass models.
Battleship was released into theaters last week Friday, and even though NASA did not send me any specific signals for intelligent communication, I still decided to go see it. As you may already know, Brooklyn Decker plays one of the leading roles in the film, but the only flesh you should be expecting to see is that of an Alien. Contrary to some of her previous work, Brooklyn Decker somehow manages not to be over objectified in this movie. Instead, the film seems to focus on the man v.s. supernatural conflict and emotionally charged topics like military veterans and casualties of war. If you find any humor in the lengths to which a man will go to impress a woman, then you may find this movie to be romantic; otherwise it is mainly a science fiction movie about aliens.
I don't know why I waited so long to begin with, but last week I finally decided to try the Southwest Patty Melt from Carl's Jr. This isn't the first time Carl's Jr. has offered a Jalapeno Burger on it's menu, but for some reason the Sourdough Bread makes it seem like more than just jalapenos on a burger; and it is. The Southwest Patty Melt also has pepper jack cheese, grilled onions, mayonase, and special flavored Santa Fe Sauce. I was surprised at how good it actually turned out to be; and as the video above suggests, it is definitely worth a try.
There is a Reebok commercial on YouTube featuring Tyga and Mike Posner both explaining how much work it takes for them to make a "classic" record. It was interesting to hear their point of view on the subject but... Can I say Something?
I have owned a couple of pairs of Reebok Classics in the past; by personal choice and also by luck of the draw. If you too have owned a pair of Reebok Classics then you may be able to relate to what I am about to write. One funny thing that I have noticed about my last pair of Reebok Classics is that the leather they are made of is so soft, after about a month or so of regular use, they begin to look more like Adidas.
-JK
Have you ever had a pair of Reebok Classics begin to look like this after a while?
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