07Jul 2010 by Jakora Holman 2 Comments

A few of my Favorite things

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Lately I've been trying lots and lots of new make-up items. And some I've loved and some I've only barely liked. So here are a few of my New favorite things because why would I tell you about the things I didn't like? You can find most (if not ALL) of these things at your local Sephora. And definitely sign up for the Sephora Beauty Insider to earn free things. Life's so much better with free things. Stila Smudgestick eyeliner in Peacock :: Oh my gooodness this color prevails on all! I wear it and so does my friend of a darker complexion, and it looks good on both of us. A+ Stila. And its $20 bucks at Sephora. I might like this better than Lancome's Black Lapiz. Maybe ;/It…
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08Mar 2010 by Jakora Holman No Comments

Cleo Reviews: Alice in Wonderland 2010

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In case your new to this, you should know I have been looking forward to Alice in Wonderland for quite some time. Way back hen, in NVvember of 2008, i first came across the images on Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter and began patiently waiting.. Then I came across these real scans .. and was in LOVE still. I watched every preview and eagerly anticipated my Imax 3D experience. So this weekend I did it. I sat there in front of a row of 8-year olds and watched Tim Burton bring it. And I think it was brought! Some reviewers online said that it wasn't good. I disagree. I think I had extremely high hopes for this movie, being the ultimate J.Depp and T.Burton fan. I know that because…
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22Feb 2010 by Jakora Holman No Comments

Cleo Reviews: The Wolfman

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WolfMan!! "Even a man who is pure in heart and says his prayers by night, may become a wolf when the wolfbane blooms, and the autumn moon is bright." It sounds like it should be scary, right? That's what I thought too about the move The Wolfman. All the previews made it look devilishly creepy and exciting. So, you can imagine that I was very excited to be creeped out at the movies last night. I should have known something would be amiss when the lady in front of me gave us a stank face when we said we were going to see Wolfman. It was that face like Nina gave Carrie in the bathroom.. Yeah, that bad. I don't want to spoil the movie for anyone, but I will…
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11Dec 2009 by Jakora Holman 1 Comment

Fashion Friday 12.11.09 : Zappos & Ed Hardy

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Never have I been an Ed Hardy fan. I mean, who was this brand I had never heard of, and why are people so gaga over it suddenly? And why the hell are there skulls on damn near everything? But yet they were so popular it's a wine now? And then I'm on Zappos browsing for some scarves and Ed Hardy has some pretty dope ones. Absoutely FAB scarves. Also Absolutely OVERpriced too!  And that's why I freaking LOVE Zappos! I mean, their customer service is the bomb! They are great. They always respond to @ replies on twitter. Even before twitter, when I had to call them, they were helpful. Absolutely adore Zappos and their low costs. And I am loving these scarves I found by Ed Hardy (for…
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09Jun 2009 by Jakora Holman No Comments
Book Review: Ritz Harper Goes to Hollywood…

Book Review: Ritz Harper Goes to Hollywood…

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In case ya'll don't know Wendy Williams is, as she would call it, a friend in my head. I like to think we're cool because we're from the same small town area (Yay Monmouth county!!). I like to support her endeavors. I listen to her show when I can, I've read all her books, and I dvr'ed her show because it came on mid day when I was  working. Now, this doesn't mean I'm a stan, but hey I like what I like, so who cares. Anyway, I didn't even know the self-proclaimed Queen of All Media had a new addition to her Ritz Harper Chronicles until I stolled up in Borders the other day (which was odd in itself because I'm a Barnes & Noble kinda girl, but I…
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24Feb 2009 by Jakora Holman No Comments

Sims 3: PUSHED BACK!!!!

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OH NO! I heard this weekend that Sims 3 wasn't being released until June.  I knew this was a lie, because all the information I had said Febuary.  So imagine my shock when I found out it indeed was pushed back. I am fuming angry! I was ready for some new Sim-adventures!!!BLOODY HELL!! I found this info on another blog, simworldnews, that they are pushing it back for better marketing.  BLASPHEMY I tell you! This is wretched (this is my new favorite word).  I probably wasn't going to actually buy the Sims for a few months because of budget reasons, but I wanted to read about it, talk to others who played it, and pretty much oogle it and give them time to work out any kinks.  I'm extremely sad.…
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28Jan 2009 by Jakora Holman 5 Comments

Random Ramblings

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What better way to talk about random things than with a Far Side comic strip... Random Ramblings.. 1. I commute now to work since I recently moved.  I noticed a few things, besides the fact that most people cannot drive. -yellow cars almost always drive fast.  If ever you are in a rush-get behind a yellow car (not to be confused with a taxi) -People do NOT know how to merge.  Merging creates the absolute worse traffic congestions. I avoid routes with heavy mergers because I hate sitting in traffic and I don't like to let people in front of me. -living farther away I am actually more punctual for work than I am when I lived ten minutes away.  Go figure. -I'm overly aware of rises and drops in…
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23Dec 2008 by Jakora Holman No Comments

Beyonce: 2 new videos!

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httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsYHsLq_09M Beyonce's album is still on my I'm not quite sure if I like it list. Some songs stand out, but others don't. I like 'Smash into You' , 'Broken-hearted Girl', 'Why Don't You Love Me' (from the Japanese bonus version). Ones I'm not sure about are 'Ego', 'Hello' and 'Satellites'. I did have high hopes for Beyonce, I miss the Dangerously in Love Beyonce. That was a classic album. Now, I said in this post that Beyonce could do better than songs like "Diva" or if I didn't say it I definitely thought it. I do NOT like this song in the least bit. So, when I saw still images of the video a few weeks ago I was thinking maybe the video will make me like this song,…
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15Dec 2008 by Jakora Holman No Comments

Review: The Day the Earth Stood Still & Keanu Reeve’s acting

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They don't make movie posters like they used to, lol! I went this Friday, opening night, to see Keanu Reeves star in The Day the Earth Stood Still and I can say that overall it was a decent movie. I didn't see the original so I have nothing to compare it to, except my movie criteria as a 20 something. To sum up the movie:  there was some OK acting, some good special affects, a sub par plot, and Keanu Reeves. Keanu Reeves as Klaatu was remarkably unbelievable. The concept of Klaatu that I believe he was meant to portray was an alien who was sent to Earth to judge us. Klaatu needed to make the decision of whether humans deserved to be saved or was the earth better off…
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25Nov 2008 by Jakora Holman No Comments

The Beep Stops Here Bobby Valentino!

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httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NP6yErksmR0 The other night I was catching up on my VH1 Soul, seeing new music videos that I haven't seen online. While watching, Bobby Valentino, or Bobby V as he apparently wants to be known as, had a video come on, titled "Beep." This song and video are just all types of wrong. Well, not the whole video, just parts where I can see that Bobby V has this weird tail like thing on the back of his head, reminiscent of the '90s. I mean seriously-a tail? I was watching in anticipation to catch it, to see what it was, because I saw it initially on a silhouette. I was like what is that! So I kept waiting anxiously for his head to turn, and when it finally did happen…
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12Oct 2008 by Jakora Holman No Comments

Review: Shoe Addicts Anonymous

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I picked up this book in the train station, Shoe Addicts Anonymous, because I was done reading my current book on the ride to the city.  If I had one word to describe this book it would be... FLUFF! I'm an avid fiction reader, but sometimes fiction still makes you think and ponder the possibilities.  There was none of that here for me.  It was an easy read.  I bought it on Monday evening, was done Saturday night and didn't even read some every day.  The gist of the story is that there are four people who have a club dedicated to swapping shoes.  The idea started with Lorna, who is so deep in credit card debt that she needs to consolidate.  She works as a waitress and lives in…
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10Oct 2008 by Jakora Holman No Comments
Battle of the Divas! Jennifer Hudson vs. Jazmine Sullivan

Battle of the Divas! Jennifer Hudson vs. Jazmine Sullivan

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I don't know about some people, but I was excited about Jennifer Hudson's cd being finally released.  I was not so excited about Jazmine Sullivan's cd.  Not because she can't sing, because she has skills, but because her first single didn't wow me and there was so much hype around her.  Everyone was talking about it.  I like to be the kind of person that strays from the norm.  Now, JHud, is a great singer.  Do I think she should have gotten an Oscar for singing in DreamGirls... NO.. but that's not my point.So these two albums came out pretty close together in time, and rather than write seperate reviews, I'm going to compare them. Personally, I think Jaz's album blows Hudson's out the box.. Not for vocal skills but…
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30Sep 2008 by Jakora Holman No Comments

HBO’s True Blood

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HBO's new series True Blood stars Anna Paquin and a few other people who i don't know, but so far its pretty good.  It's based on a series of books by Charlaine HarrisI have watched all four episodes and each one has been pleasantly surprising. My friend says that the way they use the metaphor of vampires and humans is reminiscent of blacks and whites after the Civil War with the central idea of assimilation.  She said that every time they say vampires she replaces it with the N word.  Sometimes, it really does seem interchangeable. I like the show because, well, I just like it.  I don't have a thing for vamps because I hated Buffy the Vampire Slayer so it can't be inherent.  True Blood takes place in…
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