Couple of Crumbs

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Funfetti is trying to defy the evils of writer's block one project at a time.

Red Velvet is a quirky little cupcake trying to channel her inner writer.

TV Show Time Machine: Summerland

When I was in college, Monday was a big TV night in my life. My roommate and I may not have agreed on much, but we did share a love of TV – crummy or not. (I think we are to blame for the breakups of Jessica & Nick and Carmen Electra & Dave Navarro.) Every Monday and Tuesday night, we would lock out the rest of the world and concentrate on our favorite shows. (If someone even knocked on the door, we would yell at them.) One of these weekly obsessions was a short-lived show on the WB (shocker, I know) called Summerland. I was probably more into it than my roommate was and that was probably because I had a sick obsession with Jesse McCartney.

 

Season 1 (Source)
 
For some reason, I got totally made fun of for that. He’s only a few years younger than me (!!), but maybe he just looked young for his age. (Rewatching a few episodes, he certainly looked like a middle schooler during the first season.) I even had a poster of him on my wall. Is that sad? Well, whatever. I feel no shame. (I totally remember the time he lost his virginity on the show, and I was squealing because I couldn’t stand to watch. Yes, my love was that real.)

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TV Show Time Machine: My So-Called Life

By: Red Velvet

Rayanne: Haven’t you ever waited for anything?
Rickie: Yeah, for my life to start.

I started watching My So-Called Life after it had been cancelled and MTV started playing reruns all the time.  I didn’t even see the series from the beginning.  The first episode I saw was “Self-Esteem” (Episode 12) and by the end of it, my teen self swooned and cheered when Jordan held Angela’s hand in the hallway in front of everyone.  (Iconic TV moment if you ask me!) The point is, it didn’t take me long to care about these characters. They were so real and honest and unlike any other depiction of high school at the time.  From the moment I watched, it left an impression on me.   

Let’s rewind back a bit. 

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Bright Light #3.5: Tales of 2 Austins

With one more week left of August and our Life Unexpected series, it didn’t feel right to close up shop without mentioning Jones and Math, two supporting characters that these cupcakes have grown to really enjoy. Who wouldn’t? Jones is surprisingly charming and sincere, despite his quarterback reputation. And Math is a cuddly, sweater-vest wearing teacher who dispenses heartfelt advice, but also likes to make people laugh and throw back a few beers. We know we aren’t the only ones who are looking forward to reuniting with these characters September 14.


Happy reading! Just one more Life Unexpected entry to go…

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Bright Light #3: Focusing on Baze

Now that we’ve dissected our leading ladies (Lux & Cate), it’s time to move the spotlight onto Baze. Since our Cate entry worked so well, we decided to explore Baze’s character by splitting up between his relationship with Lux and his relationship with Cate. Can we just say how difficult it is to talk about this guy without having either of their names in the sentence? Whew! A challenge for sure.

Feel free to share your thoughts of Baze in the comments section. We’d love to hear from you!

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