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QUIZ SHOW December 27 2008
Last week while posting the best movies in '08, I promised myself that I would add more titles to my watched list. That list has increased to 11; I watched "Slumdog Millionaire" and I might just have to take Will Ferrell's reign and hand it over to Dev Patel.
Largely set against the then unprogressive country of India, the story revolves around 18 year old Jamal's destined appearance on "Who Wants to be a Millionaire". Though he is deemed a cheater or a genius, he is neither of the two. It just so happens that each question asked reminded him of some (intriguing) life experience. As you learn more about him and his spirit, you're taken through this transformation of both setting and character. It's about hustle, the underdog, brotherhood, and the very reason for his gameshow cameo - a girl.
For good measure, the movie completes with a Bollywood dance scene. And the soundtrack is actually good. I thought that my Indian music liking began and ended with Punjabi MC and Jay-Z's "Beware of the Boys", but it didn't. I'd buy it, and I'd also buy the book that the movie is based on. So if you haven't seen it, you gotta check it out. The story telling is just that good.
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EATS December 27 2008 CA Team
Hands down, Los Angeles is the best city for food. Yes, we have our share of pretentious joints along famed boulevards, but at the heart of LA are those 'local' spots that offer diversity and that homecooked - almost indigenous - feel. Around my hood, I can walk to Michoacan, Argentinian, and Mediterranean restaurants. Around Kim's, she can walk to Ethiopian, Carribean, and Peruvian ones. There's always something new to try. So for this best of, we chose the two best new restaurants of '08. Our old favorites deserve mention, too. Khun Khao, Kuishimbo, El Tarasco, Chano's, and the taco truck along Chase Street. We got nothing but love.KIM - Soot Bul Gui Rim for Korean BBQ on Vermont and 3rd
TRICIA - Cici's Cafe for breakfast on Reseda and Ventura
IN THE PRESENT December 26 2008 CA Team
Gift exchange at sgrnwd (the official CA stoop) the day after Christmas. Yes, that's how we roll.
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MATCHPOINT December 26 2008 CA Team
Now that the CA collection is growing, Kim and I often feel the need to do this:
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