Locally to Globally

Globally

HOT

Kirsten Dunst back in the scene

This Friday, Kirsten Dunst’s much-anticipated movie, “Marie Antoinette,” hits theaters and all of us are thinking: “It’s about time Dunst!” It seems like we haven’t seen a good movie from the heartthrob in a while, and “Elizabethtown” doesn’t count.

Under the direction of Sophia Coppola, this movie is bound to show audiences a new side of the blonde starlight – which may give her a running chance during Oscar season. With costumes galore and a circus full of wigs, this movie is sure to make a scene at the cinema.

NOT

Television showdowns

We all have shows we can’t go without watching. However, what do we do when our two favorite shows are at the same exact same time?

This is what’s occurring today, with ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy” showing at the exact time as “CSI.” The two most popular shows compete against one another for ratings and viewers. Although I would prefer “Grey’s” to “CSI” any day, that doesn’t remove the fact that the split in viewers can threaten the longevity of both shows if the ratings fall.

When shows these days only last about three seasons, every episode counts – which means television stations and their games are not hot.

Locally

HOT

Time to road trip

Living in Boise has its perks. There is a great downtown area with plenty of restaurants and attractions here and there. But there just isn’t everything that you’d like to see in the city. Here’s the solution: road trip!

Loading up the car with some friends and duffel bags, heading out down the road can be one of the best times this semester. Although there aren’t many booming metropolises nearby to visit, camping makes for the perfect escape.

Also, the recent news is the prices for gas are dropping. They fell from almost $3 at the beginning of the school year to around $2.42.

So while midterms come and go, unwind and escape on the road this weekend for some much-needed fun.

NOT

Public displays of drunkenness

Everyone has those moments; the ones where you can’t help but embarrass yourself or your friends because of over intoxication. What can we say? It happens.

However, while these crazy moments make for some great morning conversations the next day, there is a line between amusing to downright disgusting – which I encountered this last week downtown.

Coming out of a bar, my friend and I found ourselves standing in front of a lone man with his penis out peeing on the sidewalk. Excuse me? How much does an individual need to drink to whip that out on the middle of a busy street to “break the seal?”

While the incident may appear funny afterward, the feelings of awkwardness still come to mind – not to mention the fact not one police officer told him to stick it back in his pants.

Remember, having a great time downtown isn’t much of a crime as long as you keep the displays on the clear side of acceptable. When in doubt keep the privates private.

Daniel Kedish

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