Traffic Generating Search Words

Have any of you fellow bloggers ever checked the stats of your blog to see what keywords are generating traffic?? If you haven't you should, it is both interesting and entertaining. I just checked mine for the week and 3 of the top searches are "Justin Verlander shirtless", "Rick Porcello Shirtless", and " Josh Harris shirtless". I should let you know in advance I don't have any pics of these guys without shirts. Sorry for your disappointment. I do have pics of them clothed, but no ab shots here. However, for you people looking for shots of Dane Cook, Justin Timberlake and Ryan Reynolds shirtless, you are in luck. You may find those pics by clicking HERE!!!!. For some added fun, I will add some more pics of gorgeous shirtless guys now.

William Levy

Adam Levine

Chris Powell

Firefighters (not sure where these guys work, or if they are even fireman, but they sure look good!)

Top Reality TV Moments of 2010

It's that time of year folks. The end of the year is approaching faster than I imagined and that means time for a recap of 2010 in various areas. For the next few entries, I will be posting my favorites of 2010 in numerous categories. This entry will focus on "Reality TV Moments". Now we all know there are a bazillion reality TV shows out there these days and of course nobody can watch them all. Therefore this list just features MY favorite moments for the reality shows I actually do watch. So, in no particular order, here we go:

Lee Dewyze Wins American Idol

Well lets face it folks, this season of Idol was not the best by any means. Simon judged his last season, Ellen became the funny, yet very questionable, new judge, and the talent wasn't very talented. However, Lee Dewyze was one of my favs from the beginning and his reaction when waiting for Ryan to announce the winner and then when he found out he won was just great. You could tell he didn't think he would win at all and the fact that he looked like he was going to throw up on the stage and then pass out was just priceless. It is very sad that he has had no promotion whatsoever for his album and I have yet to even hear his single on the radio. I honestly don't hold out much hope for this season of Idol, but I guess we will see!

Phil Harris dies on Deadliest Catch

If you are a reader of my blog, than you know about my recent addiction to Deadliest Catch. In my opinion, one of the best reality shows around and this season was also one of the saddest. Fan favorite Captain Phil Harris suffered a massive stroke during this season's fishing season and later died. Apparently Phil requested that they continue filming while in the hospital and thus, we all go to see the heartbreaking reactions of his sons and fellow captains when he died. Hands down, the saddest moment of reality TV I have ever seen.

Ali chooses Roberto on The Bachelorette

I recently began watching "The Bachelor/ Bachelorette" series and have to admit it is one of my guilty pleasures. On this season's Bachelorette, Ali was the lucky girl to get to choose her Prince Charming. I did have a problem with her being the Bachelorette since she CHOSE to leave the show when she was on Jake's season of the Bachelor, but it could have been much worse so I learned to live with it :). After numerous rose ceremonies elimination some crazy, some cute guys, Ali finally chose adorable Roberto. I absolutely loved him from the beginning and had a very strong feeling that she would end up picking him in the end. I was very happy to learn I was right. Oh, on a side note, all the clips of the actual proposal were copyrighted, which is why I had to insert the above clip instead. We did get to see how sickeningly cute they are together though.

Jackie Evancho Amazes on America's Got Talent

Jackie was featured on the YouTube episode of AGT and basically stole the show from there. The 10 year old had both the looks and the voice of an angel. While opera is not my favorite genre of music, this little girl has an amazing voice and talent. I was actually happy that Michael Grimm won the show, but she has a future ahead of her for sure!

Some of my other top moments of 2010 from reality tv include:
 Jake picking and then a few months later breaking up with Vienna (I never could stand that girl!)
The finale episodes of both the spring and fall seasons of "Biggest Loser". I am always amazed at how great everyone looks!
Kate Gosselin FINALLY (although way too late) getting voted off of "Dancing with the Stars".

Sorry for the lack of videos for the above moments, but YouTube didn't have any :(

What were some of your favorite moments from Reality TV 2010??

Weekly Song Wednesday!!

Weekly Song Wednesday has returned!!! For this week at least :). After watching the addictive "Deadliest Catch" marathon that Discovery channel so nicely put on this past weekend, I was reminded of such a great song! I had never heard this song or even heard of this band before "Deadliest Catch", but I LOVE it now!! The song is called "All Roads Lead Home" and its by the band Golden State. Give it a listen and let me know what you think!!

My 5 Monday!!

So I'm not going to lie. This "my 5" thing is getting harder to think of topics for. I think I'm just having a brain freeze at the moment though. Jess really helped me after reading her post from Saturday though. Thanks Jess, I'm basically stealing your idea...hope you don't mind!! So, that being said, this week's topic is:

"My 5 'Celebrity' Crushes"

1. Justin Verlander/ Rick Porcello

Verlander

Porcello

Yes I know I cheated by picking two people for my first pick, but they both play for the Detroit Tigers, so therefore I am counting them as a unit :). I became a HUGE Verlander fan way back in 06 and Porcello joined the team in 09, thus that is when I started liking him. Not only are they good looking, they are also two of the best pitchers Detroit has. Porcello is having kinda a rough season, but I'm sure next year he will be back to the amazing pitcher he was his rookie year.

2. Justin Timberlake

Well is there any question why he is one of my 5? Just take a look at that face and stomach and you will see why. He is also amazingly talented and have you seen him on SNL? HILARIOUS!!

3. Ryan Reynolds

I have loved this guy since he was on "Two Guys, A Girl, and A Pizza Place". Does anyone remember that show? I LOVED IT!! Well since the show got cancelled, Ryan has gone on to become an A-list movie actor. He's pretty cute too boot too! BTW, I would SO buy that show if it ever comes out on DVD!!!

4. Dane Cook

I love that all of these lovely shirtless guys have six-packs! Sorry if all the shirtless pics offend anyone, but it is a way to make this Monday just a little better, isnt' it? So as I have stated previously I LOVE Dane Cook. I think he is HILARIOUS! So hilarious that I actually own all of his Cd's, comedy specials, and movies. He may not be the funniest of the comedians out there (in other people's opinions), but can you really argue that he isn't one of the hottest!!

5. Josh Harris

Josh and Jake Harris

Well I have previously blogged about my love for "Deadliest Catch" and Josh Harris is definitely one of my reasons for liking that show so much. Josh is a deckhand on one of the boats featured on the show and also the son of the late Captain Phil Harris. After watching how Josh was during his dad's illness and during his dad's last days, Josh seems like such a sweetheart and incredibly responsible. I think he's pretty adorable too, big ears and all!

So my lovely readers, who are some of your celebrity crushes??

"My 5" Mondays!

YAY! The second week of "My 5" Mondays. I am loving this little segment. In a few weeks I will run out of ideas for this segment, so feel free to brainstorm with me! This week's "My 5" is reality shows. Since I have already stated in my "about me" section my addiction with reality shows, I figured this would be a good place to share some of my favs!

"My 5 Favorite Reality Shows"

1. American Idol

Well I am obsessed with this show. No matter how hard I try, I can't help but get so involved in it every season. This past season I wasn't too crazy about for the longest time, but in the end I was so incredibly happy watching Lee Dewyze snag the title of "American Idol". I don't think this show will be the same whatsoever without Simon next season, but hopefully the talent will still be good! Be sure to catch my weekly recaps beginning in January!

2. Deadliest Catch

Well this show has DEFINITELY become my new obsession. I L-O-V-E it!! I posted an entire entry about my obsession with this show previously. Like I said in that entry, I only started watching this show because I caught an eppy at 3 am on a Saturday. I have seen the entire season of the most recent season that just ended last week. Capt. Phil (pictured above middle with his two sons) died this season so that made it soo hard to watch. The show did an incredible job of airing his time in the hospital, which he requested be done. I am getting caught up on previous seasons thanks to NetFlix and can't wait to see what happens with Capt. Phil's boat and sons next season! I highly recommend this show to everyone. You won't be disappointed!

3. The Biggest Loser

Like the previous two shows, I am also addicted to this show. (All of my top 3 shows air on Tuesday nights which really makes it difficult!) This show completely amazes me. I always watch the entire season and am astonished by the weight loss of all the contestants. Most contestants lose AT LEAST 40% of their original weight, the top 3 "losers" generally lose more than half of their original body weight. It is all done the right way too. Eating right and exercise. Granted they are exercising about 8 hours a day, but still. No surgeries, no pills, just hard work and eating healthy. I love Bob and would soo choose him as my trainer if I were these people. Jillian just scares me. I am so into this show that I have bought 4 of the exercise DVDS, the cookbook, exercise ball, Wii game, and scale. I am pretty sure I say the words "oh my gosh" during the season at least 50 times.

4. Real World/ Real World Road Rules Challenges

The Real World was one of the first reality shows I ever watched. It was also one of the first reality shows ever taped. The premise is the same for every season: take seven (or eight) strangers of different backgrounds, genders, sexual preference, and religion and stick them all in an amazing house, with the staple hot tub of course. I haven't actually seen the last couple seasons of The Real World because it is of course on the same night as everything else I watch. I generally am always able to catch the spin off of The Real World, which is The Real World/ Road Rules Challenges. This is even more drama filled than The Real World because we have about twenty or so people living in one house, forming alliances, drinking way too much, and hooking up with fellow cast mates throughout the season. It's like a car accident, no matter how hard you try to look away, you can't help but watch.

5. The Bachelor/ The Bachelorette
Well as much as I hate to admit it, I can't help but watch this show. I will never quite understand it though. How is it that every bachelor or bachelorette is good looking and has a decent job and yet they can't find a significant other. Seriously? I also generally never agree with who they end up picking as their fiance in the end, yet still I can't not watch. I would like this show a little bit more if people actually had a relationship that lasted more than a year though, Trista and Ryan being the exception of course!

So there you have it. My 5 reality show addictions. I'd have to say the most real of these is of course "Deadliest Catch" with "American Idol" and "Biggest Loser" in a second place tie. I'm not gonna believe that "The Bachelor/ Bachelorette" isn't staged at least a little bit seeing as how someone always ends up being there "for the wrong reasons". Still love them all though and never miss an eppy of any of them. What are your favorite reality shows? Does anyone else think that "Deadliest Catch" is the most real show on TV these days?

Deadliest Catch...My New Obsession!

As I stated in my "about me" section, I am addicted to reality TV. Of course I still love my sitcoms and dramas, but for some reason watching "real" people live their lives entertains me. I love the competition ones such as American Idol and Dancing with the Stars, but I find the ones that hook me in are the ones that just follow a certain group of people around. Of course with some reality shows you can tell they are "scripted" i.e. The Hills, but others are 100% real. Obviously the editors of these shows can basically make a person look like a sweetheart or look like the total villian and they do a good job doing that. I remember watching a "Real World" reunion special and one of the people were asked if they thought they were represented correctly on TV and they replied that everything that was shown on the show obviously actually happened. However, the producers and editors can of course make it seem like it happened in a totally different way, but none the less, it happened. I would have to say though that one of the most real reality shows would have to be "Deadliest Catch".

I remember one day my co-worker was talking about watching "Deadliest Catch" with her hubby the night before. I had never heard of this show so I asked what it was and she said it was about crab fishing and it was on the Discovery Channel. She said it was soo good. Well right off the bat I thought that had to be the most boring show ever. Seriously, she was entertained by watching a bunch of guys fishing for crab?? Well turns out she was right. This show is so addictive and hooks you in within a couple episodes. The first time I ever watched this show was when it came on at 3 am on a Saturday on Fox. I figured that of course this show would help my insomnia and cause me to fall asleep, but I was completely wrong. Next thing I know its 4 am and I'm really wanting to know what happens next, but of course I have to wait until the following week. After that inital eppy I would watch them on Saturday nights if I was still awake that late and began to learn who everyone was. My favorite crew from the beginning was the crew of the Cornelia Marie with Phil Harris as Captain. I'm not gonna lie, I leaned towards this crew initailly because Phil's two sons were deckhands and I thought they were pretty good looking. Well as some of you may know from the news, Phil Harris died unexpectedly this past February. I wondered how the show was going to handle it. Turns out they handled it very nicely. The season began back in April and of course Phil was alive and well when they first began shooting so we got to see a good 10 or 12 eppys with Phil doing what he does best. For the last few weeks though, they have been focusing on Phil's illness, recovery and now tonight his death. Phil wanted the cameras to keep rolling even though he was sick, so thats exactly what they did. By doing this, the world was able to see raw, intimate interactions with Phil and his sons right after his stroke. ABSOLUTELY HEARTBREAKING!!! This is the by far the most real reality tv I have ever seen. If you have never watched the show, I strongly recommend it. I guarantee you, you will not be disappointed. Luckily, as with all cable channels, they rerun the eppys multiple times throughout the week so you can get caught up.

Below are a few clips from the show. The first one is of Phil's son Jake confessing that he is addicted to painkillers after his dad caught him stealing his pills. Phil really goes off on Jake and says some harsh things, but luckily the two were able to make up before Phil died.



Next is Phil's son Josh flying out to be with Phil and Jake and the other captain's telling their crews. This clip made me fall in love with this song!


The next clip is of Phil's son Josh and his friend and captain of another boat on the show, Johnathan on Jay Leno. It features a clip of Josh with his dad in the hospital shortly before he died. At this point, the doctor's were very optimistic that Phil was going to get better and they were actually about to send him to a rehab hospital in Seattle. So sad! Ultimately, Phil ended up dying of a pulmonary embolism caused from smoking so much.



Well now that you all have read about my new OBSESSION with this show, I highly recommend you checking it out. You will not be disappointed!!

Weekly Song Wednesday!

As I posted in my previous entry and in the about me section, I will be posting random songs that I am loving at the time. Well since I am starting this blog on a Wednesday, I decided to title these entries "Weekly Song Wednesdays". The first song featured is called "Rain" by Jon Heintz. I had never heard this song until last week while I was watching "Deadliest Catch" (which by the way you can guarantee I will be blogging about next week!) The song is pretty sad, but I absolutely love it! The clip they showed it during was pretty fricking sad too, so it's pretty fitting. Check it out and let me know what you all think!!!