UGO: 10 Reasons the Twilight Movies Aren't a Complete Disaster

Unless you've been living under a rock, you've heard of the Twilight saga by Stephanie Meyers.  And if you're a straight male like myself, then you probably have a negative view of Twilight.  Although the writing is mediocre at best and the movies are super cheesy, there are effects of this Twilight phenomenon that are entertaining.

Jordan Hoffman from UGO has a list of 10 reasons why you should be sorta grateful for Twilight's existence.

Click here for the 10 Reasons

Read Freakonomics Online

I read this book in 2004 and I thought it was brilliant. You can read it online through Google.

Freakonomics by Stephen Leavitt and Stephen Dubner.

Clever

Chuck Norris: The Ultimate List Part I

· Chuck Norris' tears cure cancer. Too bad he has never cried.

· Macgyver can build an airplane out of gum and paper clips, but Chuck Norris can kill him and take it.

· Chuck Norris once roundhouse kicked someone so hard that his foot broke the speed of light, went back in time, and killed Amelia Earhart while she was flying over the Pacific Ocean.

· Chuck Norris doesn't read books. He stares them down until he gets the information he wants.

· Since 1940, the year Chuck Norris was born, roundhouse kick related deaths have increased 13,000 percent.

· Chuck Norris sold his soul to the devil for his rugged good looks and unparalleled martial arts ability. Shortly after the transaction was finalized, Chuck roundhouse kicked the devil in the face and took his soul back. The devil, who appreciates irony, couldn't stay mad and admitted he should have seen it coming. They now play poker every second Wednesday of the month.

· Chuck Norris does not sleep. He waits.

· Chuck Norris built a time machine and went back in time to stop the JFK assassination. As Oswald shot, Chuck met all three bullets with his beard, deflecting them. JFK's head exploded out of sheer amazement.

So Excited

I just bought a couple TV Series this week, and I am so excited to dive into them. This is what I bought, or am indulging in, within the last 6 weeks in books, DVDs and magazines:

1. Arrested Development (Seasons One and Two)
Jason Bateman, Michael Cera, Will Arnett, Tony Hale, David Cross, etc.

2. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (Seasons One and Two)
Danny Devito, Rob McElhenney, etc.

3. Donnie Darko (Finally!)
Jake Gyllenhaal, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Drew Barrymore, James Duval, Patrick Swayze, Beth Grant, Noah Wyle, Jenna Malone, etc.
Written and Directed by Richard Kelly

4. Flight of the Conchords (link)(Season One)
Jermaine Clement, Bret Mackenzie, Rhys Darby, Kristen Schaal, Demetri Martin, etc.


5. The Tipping Point (Book)
by Malcolm Gladwell





6. The Giver (Book)
by Lois Lowry7. Variety (Magazine- Thanks to Jessica)
Est. 1905


8. 30 Rock (Season One)
Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, Tracy Morgan, Jane Krakowski, Jack McBrayer, Judah Friedlander, Scott Adsit, etc.


9. Men's Health (Magazine- Thanks to Jessica)






10. Domino (Magazine- Thanks to Jessica)

11. Sports Illustrated (Magazine- Thanks to Jessica)


12. And They Were Not Ashamed (Book)
by Laura Brotherson


13. Playing For Pizza (Book)
by John Grisham





14. The Last 5,000 Years (Book)

15. The Myth of Leadership (Book)
by Jeffrey Neilsen


16. The Book of Mormon (Book)


17. Eleanor Rigby (Book)
by Douglas Coupland


18. Love is a Mix Tape (Book)
by Rob Sheffield




19. Stumbling Upon Happiness (Book)
by Daniel Gilbert

20. Killing Yourself To Live: 85% of a True Story (Book)
by Chuck Klosterman

I think that's it. I got some really good stuff in the last 6 weeks, if I do say so myself.