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Chicago Love

  • "No matter where you stand right now - on a hilltop, in a gutter, at a crossroads, in a rut - you need to give yourself the best you have to offer in this moment." — Oprah
  • "If you're walking down the right path and you're willing to keep walking, eventually you'll make progress." — Obama
  • In lieu of a quote...
    Let your game speak.
    Failure.
    Tell me. — Jordan
  • "If you have the opportunity to play this game of life, you need to appreciate every moment. A lot of people don't appreciate the moment until it's passed." — Kanye
  • "You know my old saying: live it up, the meter's running... If you don't have fun while you're here, then it's your fault. You only get to do this once." — Harry
  • "You're gonna be doin' alotta doobie rollin' when you're livin' in a van down by the river." — Matt Foley

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What I'm Reading Now

Michael lives in my neighborhood. I do not know him but I see him around all the time. This book (his first) was named one of the top 10 best books of 2007 by the NY Times Book Review. He also just won the Impac Dublin Literary Award.

What I Just Read

My rating:

(I need to cry for 5 stars.)

Janelle interviewed me eons ago for Salon.com. She's a sassy lady who's super nice. This is her first novel. It received rave reviews and I loved every minute of it.

Dec 6, 2008

Daily Tweet Roundup

Today I was...

  • loving Anna Faris b/c she's attached to star in the movie adaptation of "20 Times a Lady!" tinyurl.com/holrep20times #
  • having another coughing fit. Being. Sick. Sucks. #
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Dec 5, 2008

Brooklyn Bridge


Brooklyn Bridge, originally uploaded by Karyn Bosnak.

I took this over the summer. Just got around to uploading it today.

Posted by Karyn at 9:24 PM

Hmmm...

Hemp tortilla chips. I wonder if they will get me high.

I'm buying them. Here's to hoping!

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Posted by Karyn at 8:42 PM

Oh, Gawker...

You jealous bitches. ;)

I told a friend today that I think I suffer from post-traumatic stress syndrome from all the criticism I took during the whole savekaryn.com thing. Whenever I see articles like these, I initially want to barf. But then I realize that it's all going to be okay.

Posted by Karyn at 6:12 PM

I ♥ Anna Faris

Yay! I've been so excited about this but was waiting to say something until it was announced... Anna Faris is attached to star in the movie adaptation of 20 Times a Lady! Columbia Pictures is set to produce.



From Reuters/Hollywood Reporter...

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Capitalizing on her "House Bunny" hit, Anna Faris has set up two romantic comedy projects.

Paramount has picked up an untitled pitch about two estranged sisters who team up to land a husband. Faris would both star and serve as an executive producer.

Additionally, Columbia has acquired "20 Times a Lady" as a starring vehicle for Faris. The project, based on a book by Karyn Bosnak, centers on a woman who goes on a trek through her sexual past in an effort to find Mr. Right, exploring the idea of a person's sexual quota and whether those numbers matter.


I love Anna Faris! She's a great actress with amazing comedic timing and she's perfect for the role. Oh, and she's hot, too. I mean, let's be honest... babe's got it going on.

Anywho, the current script was written by Jennifer Crittenden and Gabrielle Allan and is absolutely hilarious. I wrote a first draft of it, but I had some issues stepping outside of the book and getting an objective look at it, so they bought in these two lovely ladies and it couldn't have turned out better.

So cross your fingers that everything runs smoothly from here on out and rent THE HOUSE BUNNY now!


UPDATE: Ooh... more articles!

New York Magazine: Anna Faris Gets Two More Chances to Outshine Her Material

Radar Online: House Bunny Scores

Empire: Anna Faris Lines Up Two New Comedies

MSN's Hollywood Hitlist: Casting News: Faris '20 Times a Lady’

MTV Blog: Anna Faris Is ‘20 Times A Lady,’ Preps Buddy Comedy For Adam Sandler

The New York Observor: Karyn Saved Again! Anna Faris to Star in Movie From 'World's Most Successful Internet Panhandler'

JoBlo.com: Faris Sets Up Next

Powell's Books Blog: Read It Before They Screen It: The Ten Best Days of My Life and 20 Times a Lady

BuzzSugar: Anna Faris Gets More Roles — Yay!

The Moving Picture: Two New Flicks for Anna Faris

Zap2it: Anna Faris Goes for Two

After Ellen: Anna Faris Lines Up Two New Comedies

MovieWeb: Anna Faris Is 20 Times a Lady

Comedy Central: Anna Faris will be once, twice, 20 Times a Lady

Screening Log.com: Anna Faris picks two new projects

The Guardian: Anna Faris parlays House Bunny success into two lead roles

CinemaBlend: Anna Faris Is Still A Funny Lady

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Cheetos Pet

My friend Randy's video was featured on YouTube today!



I want one! Very funny!

Posted by Karyn at 1:25 AM

Daily Tweet Roundup

Today I was...

  • still mute. #
  • angry with my sister because she is MEAN! #
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Posted by Karyn at 1:02 AM

Dec 4, 2008

Firefox Issues

Is it just me, or are other people having problems viewing this blog in Firefox today? It loads quickly in Safari and I can see it fine, but in Firefox it spins and spins and spins and doesn't load.

I don't know what's wrong.

Posted by Karyn at 8:47 PM

Top Chef

I have a crush on this top chef:




But this one is my favorite:

Posted by Karyn at 8:28 PM

Mute

I am mute today. I have no voice. None. Gone. Bye.

So even though I feel a thousand times better today than yesterday, I feel helpless because I can't talk.

Posted by Karyn at 4:02 PM

I Don't Know...

Grand Central

...who these guys are, but they were cute so I just pulled out my camera and took a picture of them. (I'm very ballsy when I've been drinking.)

There were actually three of them. Foxy on the left (who was actually in the middle—the guy on the left got cut out) smiled at me. And the dude on the right in the sunglasses (because it's sunny in the subway) looked down.

I dunno... I just like this pic... that's all.

Posted by Karyn at 2:05 AM

Dec 3, 2008

A Table In Heaven

So, remember when I told you about the documentary called A Table In Heaven about Sirio Maccione, the owner/founder of the famous New York restaurant Le Cirque? Well, it was purchased by HBO and is going to air at the end of the month. I'll keep you posted about the day and time and you'll have to watch because not only is it AMAZING, but you can see my name at the end in the credits (because I'm an investor.) Neat!

Anywho, tonight is the official New York screening, followed by a big party at Le Cirque. Even though I'm sick, I'm going anyway because let's be honest... what doesn't booze and good food cure?

So anyway, if you're at the party tonight and you see me...

(NOTE: I look like this: .)

...you might want to turn the other way because I probably have germs.

PS - I will not be carrying Peeps.

Posted by Karyn at 3:31 PM

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Holiday Shopping: Food & Fitness

(Yes, they do go together.)

Welcome to my 2008 holiday shopping list made up of shops and stores that are owned and/or operated by the wonderful readers of this blog! (I've added a couple charities to the mix as well!) Check out their goods... buy them as gifts... and support each other in the process! Times are tight, so let's all band together.

WARNING: Some of the stuff you are about to see is WAY cute. Keep reading at your own risk.

Embittermints



LOVE these. Embittermints are breath mints with cheeky expressions like BUZZ OFF, BITE ME, and YO MAMA carved into them. In addition to being sold at a number of stores, they're also sold on the Embittermints website. They're a fun gift (the perfect stocking stuffer) and a great conversation piece. Embittermints... so mean, so minty.






Get The Bean



Get The Bean is an online store that sells coffee, herbal teas, chai teas and more. A portion of the proceeds from sales are donated to various cancer charities, as the founder, Meghan, is a cancer survivor. To learn more, visit Get The Bean's website, blog, or Meghan's blog. And who doesn't love coffee or tea as a Christmas gift?






Bella Fitness Training



Attention Nashville! How would you like a personal trainer to come to your house and work you out? If so, then Stephanie and Bella Fitness Training is for you. Get some friends together for Bridal Boot Camp or attend a Bikini Boot Camp class. Not only are Stephanie's prices incredibly affordable, but she also gives incentives in the form of Bella Bucks if you stick with the program. Personal training sessions or packages would make a great gift for anyone!






Imagin Aerial



Attention New Yorkers! Have you ever wanted to learn aerial acrobatics and be like all those cool people in Cirque Du Soleil? Well, at ImaginAerial you can do just that. They offer lessons in silks acts (think trapeze, but prettier) and you can buy your friends and family gift certificates. I'm told anyone with a reasonable level of fitness can do it (you don't have to be Super Woman. Hell, you don't even have to be able to do a pull-up!), and I'm totally doing it after the new year.






Pampered Chef



The Pampered Chef believes that multipurpose tools are the cornerstone of an efficient kitchen and sells products that are designed to be used in more ways than one. With hundreds of cool things for sale on their extensive website, you're guaranteed to find the perfect gift for that friend or family member who loves to cook.

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Thank You, Andie!

Remember when Andie gave me some Cafe du Monde beignet mix? Well, with the help of a lovely little girl, I made them Thanksgiving morning.

Thank you, Andie!

Posted by Karyn at 2:06 PM

Dec 2, 2008

Barbara Walters' Most Fascinating People

Am I the only person who doesn't find Thomas Beatie, the pregnant man, all that fascinating?

I mean, he was born a woman, that's how he's able to have babies.

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