Month: August 2010

Movie geeks and the most quoted movie lines of all time

Post author By web gangsta
Post date August 23, 2010

Web Watch was looking at plants at the local nursery the other day, and we couldn’t help but say, “Get me a shrubbery!” to the salesperson who was trying to help us.

Needless to say, we ended up making our own landscaping selections that day, and we can’t really say that we blame the retail shop for not providing a high level of customer service to any customer who decides that quoting Monty Python is the best way to get what we want.

But that’s how movie fans are.

Once we see a film with a great line of dialogue in it, we want to quote that line over and over. Run it into the ground, if we had the choice.

Tags Movies

10 Things News

10 Vices that are Good for You: Wine, Chocolate, Sleeping…and more

Post author By web gangsta
Post date August 22, 2010

When one thinks about “vice”, they usually think of one of the following:

MIAMI VICE – the classic 80’s NBC TV show that glorified cops and crime in Miami with neon, pastel t-shirts, and loafers with no socks
VICE – the alternative magazine
The VICE SQUAD at your local police department – busting criminals focused on sex, drugs, and rock-n-roll
Or the sinfully-delicious habits that some of us partake in when we believe nobody is looking

Being sinful is sometimes just in one’s own mind. And because of that, there are 10 SINFUL VICES THAT ARE ACTUALLY HEALTHY FOR YOU. Because when we think “vices”, we don’t often think about why we enjoy these so much:

Tags 10 Things, medical, News

Music Video

Cee-Lo Green makes an awesome radio-friendly single (if “radio-friendly” means “nsfw”)

Post author By web gangsta
Post date August 21, 2010

The song F*** You, from Cee-Lo Green‘s upcoming album The Ladykiller. How can you not want to blast this at full volume as you drive down the road, singing along with the windows rolled down?

That’s what Web Watch has been doing – join in the fun!

Besides, Web Watch likes any artist who will rhyme “Ferrari” with “Atari”.

Full NSFW lyrics below the break, if you don’t want to read ’em in the video itself.

Tags lyrics, Music, nsfw, Video

Book Disney

Read “Cast Member Confidential” for behind-the-scenes Disney fun

Post author By web gangsta
Post date August 20, 2010
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Cast Member Confidential -a Disney Employee Memoir

If you’re a Disney park fan, then one thing that you’re probably interested in is some of the behind-the-scenes stories about what it’s REALLY like to work at the Most Magical Place on Earth.

Sure, you could read KEVIN YEE’s book MOUSETRAP: MEMOIR OF A DISNEYLAND CAST MEMBER, or maybe even Inside the Mouse: Work and Play at Disney World, The Project on Disney, based on interviews with former Disney employees. Both are excellent books for what they cover, and Web Watch recommends them highly.

But sometimes works like those can offer some views of life at Walt Disney World or Disneyland that are a bit more whitewashed than how things actually were. Looking at working at the Mouse with rose-colored glasses, if you will.

Sometimes we want to see a truth that’s a bit more unadulterated and unfiltered.

Sometimes we want to really pull back the curtain and see what life really is like to work as a cast member at one of the World’s Busiest Theme Parks.

Tags alcohol, Book, Characters, Disney, Epcot, theme parks, Tigger, Walt Disney World

food Funny Websites

Hey college kids! Hope your parents don’t see your picture on PASSED OUT PHOTOS

Post author By web gangsta
Post date August 19, 2010

Peter Griffin Passed Out Drunk
Peter Griffin, Passed Out Drunk

Question for our Web Watch readers: how many drinks does it take before you pass out?

Here’s a better question: when was the last time you drank so much that you did pass out?

Better still: does anyone have photos of you passed out?

Tags alcohol, Party Talk, photography, website

10 Things How To

Buying a car off Craigslist? Here are some things to look out for

Post author By web gangsta
Post date August 18, 2010

How to Buy a Car

Buying a used car can be a scary experience, as can selling one.

A few years ago, Web Watch had reason to sell our 14-year-old truck, after 200,000 miles. The vehicle still ran perfectly fine. We kept up-to-date with oil changes and other maintenance, but it was starting to get some quirks that were becoming more annoying than not.

The sunroof would leak on occasion. The radio was flaky. The dashboard illumination lights were starting to burn out. And we think – but can’t prove – that there was an oil leak that would have been rather costly to repair. The rear passenger door wouldn’t close unless you knew how to shut the door the right way. There were a few other things, but the truck ran great and could get you where you were going. Still, it was time to ditch the truck for something newer and sportier.

Tags 10 Things, Cars, CraigsList, How To, Internet, shopping

10 Things

Planning a Wedding? Here are some suggestion of things NOT to do…

Post author By web gangsta
Post date August 17, 2010

Wedding Planning for Dummies

Your wedding is going to be wonderful.

You’ve been planning it for months, if not years.

You know every little thing that you can do to make your wedding absolutely perfect.

Yet, what you don’t know is that every single idea you have that you think will make your wedding “cool” and “quirky” — you know, to show off how much fun you and your wedding are — is something that every other bride has already thought of doing….and has run into the ground into cliche-ville.

Tags 10 Things, Wedding

food How To

How to determine the shelf life of foods in your pantry, freezer, or refrigerator

Post author By web gangsta
Post date August 16, 2010

Mountain House canned food - 25 year long shelf life
Mountain House canned food – 25 year long shelf life

One common food joke is that Hostess Twinkies can survive through almost anything, with an infinite shelf life. Truth be told, the common Twinkie’s shelf life is a more realistic 25-days. Seriously – who even keeps Twinkies in the house that long?

Every once in a while, you should take the time to clean out your pantry. It’s not just a good idea from a re-organizational viewpoint, but also as a way to rotate the older foods you have stacked in the back of the cupboard towards the front so that they can be used in a more timely manner.

Yes, everything in your pantry has a shelf life – except for honey, which can pretty much be stored indefinitely. Sometimes things will merely go stale, such as crackers or cereals. Other pantry items will turn rancid and become inedible and should be tossed to prevent anyone from getting sick from eating it.

Tags food, How To