TSizzle's new vid - My SK piece du jour

http://www.sheknows.com/entertainment/articles/1047625/taylor-swift-takes-aim-at-haters-in-new-shake-it-off-video

RBunny has expanded from the Bunnylogue (!!)

Hey Kids!

If you don't follow me on social media, you may not have yet heard the news that I've expanded my Bunny horizons outside of the still-fabulous (ahem) B-logue. Yes, that's right, Buns, I've somehow manage to bridge three of my favorite topics -- celebrity, scanning the internet, and duh, writing -- into one writing gig.

I posted my to-come bio a couple weeks ago and there is finally some meat there to share with you all. I am a weekly contributor to SheKnows Entertainment! Yes! Woo! And entertaining is it ever.

So, in the spirit of trying to aggregate all my writing into one centralized location, here are links to my first two SK Entertainment published articles. And might I say, on two pretty fierce celebs: The King of Pop and Ms. Queen Bey, the fabulous diva-licious Beyonce.

So, have a read, enjoy and let me know what y'all think!

http://www.sheknows.com/entertainment/articles/1047217/watch-michael-jacksons-new-video-that-made-twitter-history

http://www.sheknows.com/entertainment/articles/1047465/is-beyonce-trying-to-shoot-down-split-rumors-with-this-new-trailer

Cheers,
RBuns

Dating Woes

So, in case anyone missed the memo, I'm single and ready to mingle, thirty (something), flirty and thriving, and free to roam the world of dating these days.

Exciting? Maybe a bit. Annoying? Quite a bit more. Terrifying? Completely.

It's been a while since I truly explored the wondrous world of online dating. It's really a bottomless pit of, well, the pits. Sometimes. I mean, not everyone online could be a troll I would imagine. Right? Like, how could that be numerically plausible that every human being present on a dating site is unappealing? Forgive me if I sound callous or judgmental (I am but we're going to pretend I'm not for the sake of this post), for I am merely reporting on my experiences and thoughts thus far. (Well, save for a couple people that is).

Well, anyway, having set up a few dates in recent days passed, I have found myself in a state of forgetfulness as to how one should act on a date. What questions are appropriate and not so much so? Can I wear these really short shorts that I wear to the supermarket? Wait, probably not, right? These are the types of queries that go through my mind as I'm gearing up for a.... drumroll... DATE. In the spirit of list-loving, here are some of the dating woes and quandaries and questions I've pondered or wanted to ask as of late:

• Do you really want to sit here after nine plus hours of your (what I hope is) work day and talk about what you do for a living? Maybe I am way cookie cutter but that has proved to be my most frequently broached subject matter. Apparently I'm married to my own job?

• Is this just another calendar entry on your iCal? Is the rest of your week/month/year planned out with names such as "Bunny Okc", "Jane Jdate", "Monica Match" and "Tracy Tinder"? Actually, come to think of it, don't answer that.

• Do you think I look slutty in these really short shorts? Can you see my bra? Are these like, first date no no's? 

• Someone just texted me. Can I look at my phone? Do people do that on dates these days? What is proper technological dating etiquette? Please advise. 

• When you were at your apartment thinking about coming to this date, were you in as much of a state of dread as I was? 

• Which side of the bed do you typically prefer to sleep on? Just, you know, gauging so I know.

• Are you aware that I looked at your Facebook page already? Oh wait, no, you can't see who looks at your profile on Facebook, that's LinkedIn. Wrong social networking site. Well, now I just feel uncomfortably paranoid in my own head. Dammit, Rachel, get your networks straight.

• Are you one of those people who actually listens to bogus sleep tips such as "don't look at your phone two or more hours prior to getting in bed" or "no TV at night" or silly things of the sort? If so, I'm just going to get up and leave right now. I'm even willing to leave this Pinot unfinished on the bar.

• You drink coffee, right? Please say yes.

• Is it utterly obvious I have forgotten how to date??

I should probably just stop right now because if I keep going, this is not going to end. Ever.

Oh, the joys of singledom. :)

Summer Screenings

Now that it's practically August already (yeesh, how in the world did that even happen?!). it's come to my sobering attention that I have been remiss to write a single review of anything all summer! Well, if we're counting Broadway in there, aka my "On Hedwig" piece, then I suppose I did one. Yes, one measly little bitty review. So weak.

So that said, I thought I would take this opportunity to review a few TV shows, films (made for TV and otherwise), and such that I have viewed during these past few months. In the spirit of composing snackable content, these reviews will be concise and to the point. If you're in the market for lengthier reviews, look elsewhere this time, a la Rotten Tomatoes and the likes. Note: that is in no way an endorsement for Rotten Tomatoes and no, I have never written for them. Glad we got that off the table. K, well, here goes.

1. Sister Wives. Season 5. TLC.
If you are not a fan of watching a quirky polygamous family of twenty-something live out their totally-unrelatable-to-the-mainstream lives, then clearly you should not have watched Season 5 of Sister Wives. Or any season for that matter. But if you're still reading this, then I'll assume you're already somewhat not closed to the show as a whole. In any case, Season 5 was certainly not my favorite thus far of the series, that I'll say. During this fifth season, we got, as usual, drama from my least favorite wife, Meri, tension between Robyn and er, everyone, and actually interestingly, a look at the younger kids generation. That last part was new and interesting but honestly, the rest of it was just kind of... meh. Suffice to say, I cannot stand Meri. She irks and annoys me and I swear, if I see one more tear from that grown ass woman, I will boycott TLC forevermore. Well, no I won't, but I'll stick with it for drama's sake. Anyway, so as to avoid too many spoilers, I'll conclude by saying this season o'polygs did pale IMO compared to seasons passed. Grade: B

2. The Normal Heart. HBO.
Brilliant made-for-HBO-based-on-real-life film. What a beautifully done TV remake of Larry Kramer's 1985 stage play look at early 80's gay/AIDS America. Watching The Normal Heart was, for me, a deja vu to earlier viewing days of And The Band Played On, the film adaptation of the book by the same name, and on the same subject. Both films delve into the early days of what we of course now know as AIDS but back then introduced as the offensively named "gay cancer"and the community and country at large's reactions to this horrifying new disease. But above the scientific disease discovery, what lies at the heart of this film are two other stories: that of activism and that of love. With an ensemble of characters perfectly cast to their roles, including Mark Ruffalo as lead role Ned Weeks, Jim Parsons, Julia Roberts and Matt Bomer, and a compelling storyline, The Normal Heart drew me in from minute 1 and I recommend this film to anyone who has a heart. No pun intended. Grade: A-

3. Elena Undone. Netflix.
A film I stumbled upon during a few spare what-do-I-watch moments. What can I say about this movie other than a beautiful story of love, fate, and truth. The way a review reads in words does no justice to the way the film views on screen and in the heart. EU peers into the lives of one bored woman married to a reverend and another quite single lesbian loner-slash-writer. Two completely different worlds that become somehow completely combined. I endeavor not to spoil this lovely film here so I will leave it at this for the moment. If you are looking for something to restore your faith in love and fate, direct your Netflix to Elena Undone. Seriously. I promise you won't regret it. Grade: A

4. Orange is the New Black. Season 2. Netflix.
Piper. Tasty. Vee. Pousee (hehe, I always laugh at that one). Red. Vee again. ALEXXXXX. The back stories. The drama. The insanity. Yes please. Is that enough? Uh, if you really thought I was going to delve into my full OITNB review piece within a non-dedicated blog post, think again, Bunnies. Come on now. Grade: A PLUS!!! (As if you really needed to ask).

Check back tomorrow or this weekend for my OITNB S2 dedicated review/analysis. Until then, grab that remote, chill out and check out one of the above.

Bon soir, Buns!

Love,
RBunny

For the Grammar Police in all of us

Courtesy of TIME Magazine.

Heed these words, people, and remain vigilant of judgment if you do not... drumroll.

TIME, the writer and grammar girl in me thanks you immensely.

http://time.com/96982/incorrectly-used-words/

Snarky Slogan Fest courtesy of Thought Catalog

As an ad gal, there is no possible way to not completely LOVE this. Thanks, Thought Catalog. Clever composition and spot on.

http://thoughtcatalog.com/clif-dickens/2014/07/25-more-honest-slogans-that-say-what-people-really-think-of-brands/

Check me out on SheKnows Entertainment... soon!

Bonjour Bunnies!

Je suis heureuse de... meh, not much in a parler-en-francais mood at the moment come to think of it.

Anyhoo, Buns, just a quick in-and-out post to say hello, happy almost-weekend, and to share a minor tidbit of news.

I'm pleased to report that starting some point next week, in addition to B-loguing, I will be a weekly contributor to SheKnows Entertainment! Yes, indeed. In apropos RBuns fashion, I will be writing about goings-on in the social media sphere, trending topics, and news that may go viral ('cause, you know, I can see into the future and stuff). And, get this part. I will also be watching movies from the old days... er, the 80's/90's (cue an I-am-old sigh)... and writing modern-day reviews on them. How fun is that?!

So, yeah. I will report back with my official first-post-date and link soon but thought I would share the exciting news in the meanwhile. Here's a link to my bio and where my soon-to-be-written articles will live on SK:
http://www.sheknows.com/authors/rachel-berg/articles

Cheers to writing, blogging, and to the things (other than our day jobs) that make us happy.

Mes Oreilles

Mon Mercredi

Bonjour, mes petits lapins...encore une fois!

Je n'ai pas beaucoup de nouvelles aujourd'jui. C'est triste, je sais. Mais...mais! Je suis heureuse de reporter que j'ai une date ce soir! Oui oui, une date! L'idee de faire les rencontres maintenant, c'est un peu effrayant. C'est quelque chose avec qui je ne suis pas trop comfortable a ce moment ci. Mais, parce que je suis tout seule maintenant (ce n'est bad trop mal, ne vous inquietez pas), je pense que je dois l'essayer. Oui? Oui.

Alors, c'est ca.

Qu'est-ce que vous faites ce soir, lapins? Dites-moi, dites-moi!

Bon, c'est l'heure pour moi de partir l'office. Salut! A demain!

Bon weekend!

Bon matin, mes petits lapins!

Oui, c'est vrai, ce n'est pas anglais ici. Peut-etre vous etes un peu confondu, n'est-ce pas? Je sais, je sais. Ne vous inquietez pas pour le moment, je vais expliquer.

Dans trois semaines, pendant la premiere semaine d'aout, ma maman et moi, nous allons voyager a Montreal! Oui, c'est tres chouette et je suis tres excite. A Montreal, les langues dominantes sont anglais et francais mais parce que je parlais francais quand j'etais jeune, je veux parler francais a Montreal. Je ne jamais prefere l'anglais sur le francais. :)

Alors, maintentant et pendant les semaines prochaines, j'etudie encore le francais.  Oui, c'est vrai. Je regarde les films francais, j'ecoute les conversations francais au radio et aussi, je lis les articles en francais au internet. C'est beaucoup de francais, je sais, mais je pense que ceci est la meieurre facon de parler courrament la langue. N'est-ce pas?

Bon, c'est tout pour le moment. Maintenant, je vais aller au gym et apres ca, je vais faire un peu du shopping! C'est un si bon dimanche pour moi.

Salut, lapins!