A few fun-filled days were had over the Thanksgiving break. Only one day of retail hell.

Movie Watch with Stacie: Naturally I watched movies galore over the holiday.

=Pride and Prejudice: Loved it! I got weepy. I think I'll see it again. They played the theme to Shaft just before it began, which was so funny. Shut your mouth, Mr. Wickham.

=Walk the Line: Winner of the most sexy putting on of a jacket ever.......Joaquin Phoenix.

=Home for the Holidays: I watch this every year. One of the most honest holiday movies out there. I think that new SJP vehicle, The Family Stone, looks like its Christmas counterpart.

=Happy Endings: Very funny movie with a soundtrack that is heavy on the Calexico and also features Maggie Gyllenhaal covering Billy Joel, real sultry-like. And it works.

=Melinda and Melinda: Again funny. Great casting, including Chiwetel Ejiofor. The first Woody Allen movie I've semi-liked in a while. Best line: When asked what he does for exercise, Will Ferrell's character says: "Tiddly winks. And an occasional anxiety attack."

=Manhattan: What a classic. I am glad I rewatched this after M&M. Best characterization: "Winner of the Zelda Fitzgerald emotional maturity award." I've known a few of these types.

Reading: Ariel Levy's Female Chauvinist Pigs. I keep asking myself: What would Ariel Levy have to say about this? I need a W.W.A.L.H.T.S.A.T. bracelet.

TV Blurb: Just saw the Biggest Loser finale. I am happy for them. They put in a lot of work. Losing weight is a bitch. My mom will be happy that guy who cries all the time took first place.

Joe's Favorite Classic Noir

I just saw The Squid and the Whale. I've been waiting for ages for this movie. I liked it very much. I appreciated the humor and the anger/awkwardness and everything New York. I heard from someone that the ending is too abrupt. In my mind the ending was just right. (The director's earlier film Kicking and Screaming has one of my favorite last scenes ever. Baumbach knows how to end a movie!) Afterwards I did some shopping. I picked up some more Christmas ornaments. I think I may have too many for the small tree. I enjoyed the crackle of the leaves under my feet on my walk home. If it had just been a bit colder outside. A pretty delightful afternoon.

People's Cutest Guy issue got one thing right, at least, with the John Krasinski part. The "International Men of Sexiness" thing made me laugh. Plus I did like Maureen Dowd's thoughts on smart men.

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Congrats on the new job Jesse!

Happy Birthday to Michael!

Coffee of the day:
Harry and David's Butter Rum

Happy Birthday to Danielle!

Happy Belated Birthday to Arianne!

Things that made me laugh:

Arrested Development:
"Don't ask 'Can I?' Ask 'I Can!'"

Gilmore Girls:
"Who is their coach? Sam Peckinpah?"

Joe's Shopgirl Review

Joe's Jarhead Review

Joe's Take On The Gallo Sperm Sale

Brokeback Countdown: 30 days baby!

I've started drinking coffee. It is wondrous.

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John Krasinski Harem

Heard about the J.K.H. on TWOP. Nice.