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I WATCHED The Social Network Movie last night and I must say I am consequently in love with computer nerds!

I AM quite a fan of the Facebook but never really put much thought into how it got started up. But the movie trailer with Kanye West's Power made it seem so badass; it was a must-see. Basically Mark Zuckerberg, a Harvard student at the time, created Facebook one night whilst drunk. It was first only available to Harvard students than began expanding to other schools in the areas then nationwide. It moved onto other continents and is now available worldwide.

THERE WAS quite a lot of suing involved when Facebook first came out as Zuckerberg was accused of stealing an idea. Tyler Winklevoss and his twin Cameron along with their friend Divya Narendra came up with a very similar concept and had included Zuckerberg in the planning. So they were not impressed when Facebook "went live" as they call it.

EVEN THOUGH the movie drops a lot of nerd equations, it was very interesting going back to how it was created to the court proceedings going on later. Jesse Eisenberg played Zuckerberg; I loved him in the movie as I really enjoy him after he starred in Zombieland. He was a witty asshole.

The cast: Justin Timberlake, Andrew Garfield and Jesse Eisenberg. The real Mark Zuckerberg.

THE EYECANDY were the Winklevoss twins, although the real twins aren't nearly as goodlooking. And what was even more interesting: there was only one actor. It was Armie Hammer and the body double was Josh Pence with Hammer's face imposed on it. Dam I would have loved two Hammers!

Armie Hammer

AND HERE is my personal favourite quote of the movie:

Gage: Did you initially give $1000 to be used in the startup of theFacebook.com?
Eduardo Saverin: Yes.
Gage: And then did you also give an additional $18000 after that?
Eduardo Saverin: Yes.
Gage: So $1000 plus $18000 makes a total of $19000 that you gave...
Mark Zuckerberg: Hang on! Wait... I just want to check your math... yeah ok, go on.

SO GET out there and go see it!

Putting Things into Perspective

THESE PAST few weeks have been quite hectic for me. Three weeks ago a guy drove into me and consequently wrote off my car. My face was pretty banged up from the airbag but I was fine. Then yesterday we had a break-in at our home and my laptop was one of the two things that were stolen. Very unlucky and very upset about it!

BUT THE breaking news of the death of pro-surfer Andy Irons has really put things into perspective. I'm still alive, just minus a few possessions.

THE SHOCKING news broke in the early hours of this morning. Irons had died in his Dallas hotel room, on his way home to his pregnant wife in Hawaii. He had pulled out of the last surfing contest due to illness which may have been dengue fever. Irons has suffered from it before but recovered. Some reports are suggesting a methadone overdose.

I WAS quite shocked to read he recovered from a drug addiction only last year. But I think the saddest part of this story is his wife Lyndie who is left behind. Losing your husband at such a young age must be devastating, especially as she is pregnant. She is due to give birth to a son next month.

SO MY prayers go out to his wife, his family, and his unborn son who will only meet him in another life. Rest in peace Andy Irons. Let your legacy live on.

THIS IMAGE was provided by Zigzag surfing magazine.

That Shoot

I DON'T watch the show Glee but from what I've heard it's very similar to High School Musical, but just less Disney-like.

SO I was quite surprised to see such a racy photo shoot of Lea Michele, Dianna Agron and Cory Monteith. I know they aren't really in high school but wow! These photos are a little too...sexy. Comments on the photos ranged from loving it to hating it and suggesting pedophilia. I wouldn't go that far but I know some kids do look up to these stars. But the main point is that the magazine is targeted at men and these stars gotta "grow up" and leave the show sometime.

HERE A few of the shots, you can see all the images here.

I LOVE Lea's shoes, they are awesome! But it does seem that Lea was made out to be the "slut" in this shoot because she is wearing less clothing than the other two in all the images. And then there's this image of her...

UM WHAT'S up with the crotch shot? Anyway, here's a normal shot of the three:



DO YOU think this shoot was inappropriate for Glee stars?

"The 33 Crosses That Never Were"

I'M NOT one to usually write about news topics but this rescue really brings tears to my eyes. I think every cent and ounce of strength used to rescue those 33 miners in Chile was worth it. Seeing how much effort was used restores my faith in humankind!

HERE IS an extract from a piece written by Hernán Rivera Letelier, who is a Chilean writer and who was once a miner. It is entitled The 33 Crosses That Never Were:

"I hope that the avalanche of lights and cameras and flashes that is rushing towards you is a light one. It's true that you've survived a long season in hell, but, when all's said and done, it was a hell you knew. What's heading your way, now, comrades, is a hell that you have have not experienced at all: the hell of the show, the alienating hell of TV sets. I've only got one thing to say to you, my friends: grab hold of your family. Don't let them go, don't let them out of your sight, don't waste them. Hold on to them as you hung on to the capsule that brought you out. It's the only way to survive this media deluge that's raining down on you. Take it as advice from another miner who knows a bit about these things."

I WISH I could have been there to see those miners resurface, I can imagine it was an experience bordering on religious. The footage of Mario Sepulveda, now aptly nicknamed Super Mario, was amazing. He was so excited to be out of that hellhole, he was hugging everyone. I can only imagine the joy and adrenalin coursing through his body.

MY HERO would have to be the miner who VOLUNTEERED to be the last to resurface. I don't know about you, but I would never be able to stay there by myself for 12 minutes, which is what Luis Urzúa did. Then there were the words he said to the president, Sebastian Pinera, during their phone call on the 17th day:

"Mr President, we need you to be strong and to rescue us as soon as possible. Don't abandon us."

WOW! AS for the miner, Yonni Barrios, who was greeted by his MISTRESS! I'm sure his wife was not a happy camper when she found out about her!

HERE ARE some incredible images of what has captured the world's attention and hearts:



I'M SO glad the world was watching and waiting for those 33 incredible men.

Separarted at Birth

CAMERON DIAZ and South African-born model, Candice Swanepoel, look shockingly alike.




CANDICE WAS doing her latest shoot for Victoria Secret's bikini line and those cozzi's were amazing! Check out the shoot here!

Wow!

I KNOW it's been a while but busy is the life of a student. Well at least one who does all their work. But I just came across this pic and I had to share it! It's the cast of True Blood (not that I watch the show) in the nude with fake blood. I find it awesome! Enjoy it!

Sushi and Premiers

LAST NIGHT was a lovey evening of good food, a good movie and good company. I won tickets to attend the premier of Drew Barrymore's new movie, Going the Distance, so I invited my best mate who in return brought sushi for us to dine on beforehand. Being a sushi addict, I was a VERY happy bunny!

I KNEW the movie was going to be a chick flick because it's about a couple who decide to do the whole long-distance-relationship vibe but I didn't realize how funny it was going to be! Justin Long is the main guy in the movie and he has two lovely (for lack of a better term) best friends who drop lines that made me LOL, constantly! The friends are worth going to watch the movie again.

CHRISTINA APPLEGATE acts as Drew's older sister despite old not being a word you would use to describe her. After being diagnosed with breast cancer and getting through it stronger, I really admire Miss Applegate. Plus she looks incredible! As did Drew, I loved most of her outfits but some just didn't work for me. I did love her blond hair and am definitely gonna layer mine like hers when it gets a little longer.

HERE IS Drew on the cover of the August issue of Elle (USA), looking amazing as a blond!

OVERALL I really enjoyed it and am now going to proceed to persuade the boyf to come watch it with me!

Days Gone By

THIS WEEK has come to an end with quite a few interesting tales between Monday and Sunday. So Monday I returned back to college, fine for the time being but just wish it started at 11 every morning.

THURSDAY WAS the strangest twist of an evening, with freak outs, ghosts of boys past and farewells. Saturday I got my Blackberry which made my week and has taken up my entire Sunday as I try to figure out how to use it. I also went to watch Knight and Day last night which was quite a good movie, with a few giggles here and there, but what made the night was watching two teenage couples in front of us make out at the same times. The boyf and I were quite amazed at how the one couple kept their heads so still; we thought they were sleeping at one stage. That couldn't have been fun.

AND AMONGST this strange week, I have rediscovered The Hills and The City. I never get sick of reality shows so I was happy to see these were still on. I'm glad to see how successful Whitney Port is doing in The City; she has her own designer line now called Whitney Eve and it's beautiful. Here are a few of my faves:



WHAT I have not missed watching in The City is how bitchy Olivia can be. The things she says and does amazes me as to how someone can actually act like that. The fact that she has my dream job (working at a magazine, especially one as prestigious as Elle) makes my blood boil!

AND TOMORROW is once again Monday; I can't believe it. Having returned to college after such a long holiday, I once again have learnt the value of Friday. So the countdown to such an amazing day begins all over again. I hope everyone has a great week!

My Love for LC Continues

LAUREN CONRAD can do nothing wrong in my eyes; she is my style icon and her reality show, The Hills, is one of my ultimate fave shows! She now has some of her clothing line at Kohl's, which is unfortunately not in South Africa, and here are some of my fave's:

THE DRESS in the middle is my favorite and I love how she does her hair. I have yet to figure out how to do such wondrous things with my GHD styler but I will continue to attempt such things.

SO IT is finally Friday! After returning to college it has taken much getting used to waking up early and concentrating the whole day. It's a lot to ask for in a girl! So after quite a busy week and a little procrastinating here and there I'm taking it very easy this weekend. I'm more than happy to relax in front of the TV, occasionally rising to work on some assignments and maybe, just maybe, venture out to a movie with the boyf. I'm quite keen to watch Vampires Suck so I think that could be on the cards for tomorrow night. As for this afternoon I could FINALLY be getting a Blackberry! Much excitement!

SO I hope everyone's weekend could be as hopefully happy as mine will be!

Blast from the Past

I JUST saw this pic of Kate Hudson and ex-hubbie Chris Robinson and man I love her dress! I know a little on the slutty side seeing as it's see-through but she can pull it off. And she also has a rocking body which she claims is from pole-dancing, which I still wanna try but there are unfortunately no classes in Durban. Very upsetting.