Cool site: Fictional Characters Birthday Calendar

I came across this web site, which has compiled a birthday calendar for fictional characters, and it's pretty cool. It has the birthdays, by month, of famous fictional people from books, from TV shows and from movies. I can't even imagine the work required to create this. Turns out I share a birthday with Patrick Trueman, from EastEnders, whoever that is. Too bad it wasn't someone a little more exciting. I hope each of you readers have better luck! (via)

Movie review: The Lucky One

I had a free screening pass to The Lucky One, which is based on a Nicholas Sparks book and I would say it's a lot like one would expect for a Nicholas Sparks book... some romance, some tragedy, some destiny and a cute boy. I am quite the admirer of Zac Efron and he's fine in the role as an ex-Marine who is struggling to get back into society but can't seem to manage so he tracks down the girl in a picture he found in Afghanistan, a picture that saved his life. While it's a fine enough story and everyone did an okay acting job, I didn't really buy into the chemistry of the two main characters as much as I wanted to. There's a lot of satisfaction that comes from a nice girl getting away from a jerky man and into the arms of the sweet guy watching from the sidelines, which is the basic premise here. However, the actress (Taylor Schilling) just looks so much older than him and while there's nothing wrong with an age difference, it just seems extra noticeable here. I think she is supposed to be older because she has like a 8-year-old boy, but it was just distracting. Not to mention that Taylor Schilling bears a strong resemblance to Teri Polo, in my opinion. I kept wondering if they were related. On top of all that, her ex-husband (who's now a bad cop) is supposed to be like her high school boyfriend, yet HE looks like he's about 10 years older than her. Which, after checking IMDB, I'm not far off. So, the casting is questionable but it isn't a bad movie. My recommendation is to rent it.

I Want One: Magic Showerhead with Color Changing LED

Okay, maybe I don't really have a need for this but it seems pretty cool. Like a disco in your shower. (via)