Day: May 1, 2004

Mean Girls

Writer guy

Remember high school and all the things that were fun or not so fun about it? Remember the good times? Mean Girls isn’t about either and that’s exactly what makes the movie so fun to watch.

It’s a classic fish out of the water scenario; girl who has only been home schooled raised among the tribes of Africa, sent to high school in her junior year among the true jungle of teenagers. Right off the bat we got tension. Initially Caty Heron is at the bottom of the social ladder and happy, but when the Plastics, an elite group of popular girls, wants Caty to join up, the story really get interesting.

While she initially abhors the Plastics and signs on only to conspire to effect their demise, Caty learns all the mean girl tricks and eventually out paces her master, and that’s where things get even funnier, because it’s lonely at the top. It seems everywhere she turns someone is out to get her, yet loves her at the same time.

Three good things about Mean Girls

1) It’s good comedy writing, delivered at a solid pace. The jokes are fresh.

2) The characters and delivery are great. Watch for the principal and his bat.

3) The story arc is solid and holds your interest.

One bad thing about Mean Girls

1) It makes you wish Caty was around when you went to high school. She sure didn’t go to mine. 🙁

DVD it, rent it, matinée or full price it, but if you want some quick laughs, go see Mean Girls.

Slimer-Shyster

Writer guy

NJ has a dicey reputation when it comes to auto repair. This blog is about the role of a certain dealership.

My parents get their car serviced by what I consider the finest mechanic on the East Coast, Jake. Jake’s a great mechanic for many reasons but the most important is that he loves cars.

So usually my parents go to Jake, but there was a recall on a part. It was an unadvertised recall which they only found about the recall through Jake. Here’s what happened at the dealership.

Dealer: Whoever is taking care of your car is making a lot of mistakes. We found serious issues with your transmission. It’s leaking.
Parent: Interesting, since there’s never been a spot under my car in the last four years.
Dealer: Oh, it’s leaking.
Parent: How much will this be?
Dealer: 808 dollars.
Parent: Can i have a copy of the estimate?
Dealer: Certainly.
Parent: And you replaced recall part XYZ?
Dealer: Yep. when do you want to get your car in?
Parent: Just as soon as my personal mechanic looks over your estimate and tells me all this needs to be done. can i have my keys please?
Dealer: Sir these issues are real and if your mechanic is reputable he will concur…

At this point my parent put his ID card on the counter so the Dealer could see it. He works for one big 3 networks, in the news department.

Parent: I do my best work off camera. How about you?
Dealer: Here’s your keys sir. Thank you and have a nice day.

The only thing that turned out to be leaking was the integrity of this dealer.