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Jun 19 2012
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Sarah

The Adventurous Adventures of One Direction

So I’ve been at home in California on vacation for the past week and obviously have been catching up with friends. I met up with my friend Maddy (HI MADDY IF YOU’RE READING THIS!) for lunch a few days ago and naturally our conversation turned to One Direction. Back in 2008, we shared a mutual obsession of the Jonas Brothers and went to the concert with my then 15 year old sister, so she’s my go-to person for discussions about any tween sensation. Anyways, we spent basically 75% of lunch talking One Direction: our favorite boy and song (it’s like choosing your favorite child!), their accents, their mischievous antics, their X Factor performances, etc. etc. And because of that conversation I’ve spent about 50% of my vacation time watching One Direction videos. Remember when I was obsessed with them back in February? Yeah, it’s only gotten worse.

She told me about this cartoon that was so hilarious. It’s called The Adventurous Adventures of One Direction. And I’m sorry if I’m late to the bandwagon on this one — since it’s already been viewed over 1 million times on YouTube. One of the lead animators for the show Archer wrote, animated, directed and voiced the whole cartoon. So yes, he did all voices for the boys and yes, all of his impressions were spot on. I die for his uber-slow talking Harry impression, I seriously cannot listen to real Harry speak now without thinking of the cartoon.

The cartoon depicts the boys as superheroes trying to save all the pussies (cats) in the world from the evil Lord Faptoguise. Their mentor Psymon (haha Simon Cowell) and a Paul McCartney lookalike make an appearance. It’s 18 minutes long but trust me, it’s so worth your time. The 1D boys have been asked about the cartoon and they love it too and want to do voices for the next one. Please make it happen. Check out the cartoon below:

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Apr 02 2012
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Kids Choice Awards 2012

Let’s talk about the Kid’s Choice Awards. It aired last Saturday and yes, I watched it. First of all, Will Smith hosted. Dang, where have you been Will? Of course, he brought the whole fam along, Jada (who looked pretty fierce with her head half shaved), Willow (who apparently has no hair to whip back and forth anymore), Jaden and the one that isn’t in showbusiness and is semi-normal, Will’s older son Trey. Will was channeling his inner Fresh Prince and wore a bronzed jacket with baseball hat askew.

I gotta say watching the Kids Choice Awards made me wish I was a tween again. I wanted to be there dancing in the audience with slime in my hair while One Direction sang to me (Harry would probably be serenading me). In my tween fantasy, I would be dancing to “What Makes You Beautiful” with Selena Gomez, Ashley Tisdale and Taylor Swift (because they were grooving to One Direction in the audience, the camera kept panning to them)

So let me recap what happened if you didn’t catch it last Saturday night (this makes me sound so lame that I wasn’t out at a bar on Saturday being a hip twenty-something). Katy Perry sang her new song with a Medieval-esque theme and had an armor that probably blinded all the kids in the front row. Kristen Stewart won Best Actress (wait, what?) and then she mentioned Rocko’s Modern Life and Doug in her awkward (per usual) acceptance speech. She made me like her for a hot second.  The coolest mom (and First Lady) around Michelle Obama gave “The Big Help” award to Taylor Swift. Taylor acted surprised (per usual). Oh and did I mention, MObama came out to Beyonce’s “Get Me Bodied” and she looked fierce in metallics? One Direction sang and I swooned. Taylor Lautner won “Favorite Butt Kicker” and then Will Smith challenged him to do 1,000 pushups (yes, really). I think he did them but it went to commercial break and then when it came back he said he was on 999. And lastly, Justin Bieber surprised all the kiddos (and their moms) in the audience by appearing to accept his “Favorite Singer” award, even though it looked like Justin wasn’t at the awards. Then he and Will Smith got slimed. It was magical.

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Mar 07 2012
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Coolest Kids Right Now: Sophia Grace and Rosie

If you don’t know who Sophia Grace and Rosie are, I can’t be your friend anymore. They’re these two little girls who gained fame when they made a video of themselves singing Nicki Minaj’s “Super Bass.” Well, Sophia Grace is the one who sings, Rosie is the hype girl. They’re just two little munchkins who wear tutus and tiaras everyday and run around like crazy. That’s my kind of people right there. Now they’re on Ellen all the time and she gets them the all-access pass to meet celebs and go to fun events like the Grammys.

I am obsessed with them. I think they’re hilarious. They say whatever they want to say in these really adorable British accents. And I think Sophia Grace is pretty dang talented, can we please put her on the Disney Channel? And speaking of Disney…

Can we just talk about this video? That was/is my dream Disneyland trip right there. The makeover? The carriage ride? Meeting all those Disney princesses? The 8-year-old in me got a little jealous.

Anyways, I’ve come to the conclusion that when I have a child many, many years from now, she’s going to be like Sophia Grace. But Asian. Now, I know what you’re thinking, “Sarah, won’t you get so annoyed by your daughter?” And my answer is no, I won’t, because this is karma. For being exactly like that to my own mother. I wasn’t as extreme as Sophia Grace, but let me just say I loved to talk to everyone and anyone (I still tell strangers my life story to this day, whether they like it or not). And yeah, I’ve made a scene in a couple department stores because I was dancing around and singing songs (original songs, one of which was called “Glittery, Sparkly.”) I would definitely welcome a daughter like Sophia Grace.

Also to tie two of my obsessions together, Sophia Grace and Rosie and One Direction. They met. Cuteness ensued. (They come on at 58 seconds)

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Feb 29 2012
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One Direction You’re My Obsession

If you know me, you know I love boy bands (did you read my bio?). I don’t discriminate, I love them all. And they weren’t just a passing phase for me back in 1999, I still secretly (and now, not-so-secretly) love boy bands. I don’t know what it is about them. Maybe it’s the fact that they’re all manufactured by creepy older men (I’m looking at you, Lou Pearlman). Or maybe it’s because of their sweet harmonies or perfectly coiffed hair. Or the track pants and tanks (worn with some sort of chain or puka shell necklace or purity ring). Whatever it is, I’ve been a sucker for boy bands for as long as I can remember.

So it was only natural that I would be intrigued by this band on the X Factor, manufactured by a creepy old man (Simon Cowell), called One Direction. I was really into X Factor UK YouTube videos last spring. It was addicting (I actually enjoyed Cher Lloyd and seriously, why didn’t Rebecca Ferguson win?). But that boy band really had my heart. And when they sang She’s the One with Robbie Williams during the finals, I just about died. I want to give a shoutout to Maude Apatow (daughter of Leslie Mann and Judd) who was able to sum up my feelings (and probably everyone else’s) toward One Direction with this superb interview in Teen Vogue. How genius is the intro? Can my shoulder be in Harry’s armpit? Maude, Sam and I want to hang out with you.

Of course, like any boy band, there are only two guys that really sing. But unlike most boy bands, they’re all actually really attractive (sorry Chris Kirkpatrick, Joey Fatone, AJ McLean, etc.). Like I can’t choose which one I love the most, but I’m 85% sure Harry’s my favorite right now. It’s his hair, I think. They also combine some of my most favorite things in life: Brits, skinny pants (on boys, not me since I hate wearing pants), good hair and cheesy lyrics. Plus, they have an amazing stylist. The suspenders and bowties and fitted blazers? Swoon. So they’re a little young for me (I think the oldest one is 20), but if I learned anything from Delta Goodrem and Nick Jonas, is it’s okay to be cougar when you get to realize your boy band fantasies of yester-year. (Delta’s a boy band vet, she was engaged to Brian McFadden of Westlife).

If this doesn’t make you love them, I don’t know what will. Look at how dapper they look. Can I be one of those screaming girls? I swear, they’re going to be big in the U.S. I call dibs on Harry.

–SARAH

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