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Driving along the French Riviera, from Alfred Hitchcock's To Catch A Thief (1955)

  • Frances Stevens (Grace Kelly): I've been waiting all day for you to mention that kiss I gave you last night.
  • John Robie (Cary Grant): You know, back home in Oregon, we'd call you a headstrong girl.
  • Frances: Where in Oregon, the Rogue River?
  • John: Where were you born?
  • Frances: In a taxi, halfway between home and the hospital. I've lived in 27 different towns and cities.
  • John: Why, somebody chasing you?
  • Frances: Boys.
  • John: Well, you can stop running now.
  • Frances: When I was ten, my father died and they discovered oil on our land. And that's when I really started to travel.
  • John: You mean the boys' fathers were chasing you.
  • Frances: Yes. But I had the funny feeling that all they wanted was to get their hands on my money.
  • John: Oh, I'm impressed! Well on second thought, back home in Oregon, we'd have called you a RICH, headstrong girl. That would have made it alright.
  • Frances: Money handles most people.
  • John: Do you honestly believe that?
  • Frances: I've proved it!
  • John: You're a singular girl.
  • Frances: Is that good or bad?
  • John: Oh it's good. It's quite good. You know what you want. You go out after it. And nothing stops you from getting it.
  • Frances: You make it sound corny.
  • John: Well now, you're a jackpot of admirable character traits.
  • Frances: I already knew that.
  • John: Yes, I will say you do things with dispatch; no wasted preliminaries. Not only did I enjoy that kiss last night, I was awed by the efficiency behind it.
  • Frances: Well, I'm a great believer in getting down to essentials.
  • John: Yes, inviting me for breakfast, planning a swim and now this drive. Miss Stevens, I must say you are a girl in a million.
  • Frances: That's a routine compliment, but I'll accept it.
  • John: Oh. May I ask you a personal question?
  • Frances: I've been hoping you would.
  • John: What do you expect to get out of being so nice to me?
  • Frances: Probably a lot more than you're willing to offer.
  • John: I know. You're here in Europe to buy a husband.
  • Frances: The man I want doesn't have a price.
  • John: Well, that eliminates me.
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So what does one do upon purchasing a bottle of Patrón Silver? Well, join the newly launched Patrón Social Club, that’s what. It’s actually free to join, but if you own a bottle, you can ID it (by entering the unique handwritten number on the side of the bottle) and get a detailed breakdown of the contents, amongst other bottle-owning exclusivities. From the site: When you ID a bottle, we know you’re a true Patrón enthusiast - and you never know how we’ll show our appreciation Oooh! Hopefully in a very sexy way. Now, here are the precise details of my bottle: Perfection comes in many different sizes, shapes and colors.Here’s everything you ever wanted to know about your bottle of Patrón Silver.Harvested Year: 2006The size of the agave head (piña) is not as important as its sugar content (at least 24% or higher is preferred).Distilled Date: 2006Each batch of Patrón Silver is fine-filtered and balanced under the supervision of renowned master distiller Francisco Alcarez.Bottle Crafted Date: 2006Just like fingerprints, no two bottles are the same. An artisan schooled in the art of glassmaking individually handcrafts each bottle of Patrón Silver.Field Location: Tepatitlán20°34’00”N, 103°40’35”W, in the highlands of Jalisco, Mexico - a hilly region 7,500 feet above sea level, and the perfect place for growing blue agave, the same agave used in every bottle of Patrón. In addition to numerous flash-based articles covering the gamut of fashion, music, summer party ideas and premium drinking culture, the social club contains a large assortment of Patrón approved mixed cocktail suggestions, which reminds me that I need to stock up on certain fruit juices, citrus fruits and perhaps some soda water. And hey, apparently there’s going to be a G-Shock/Patrón event in NYC on the 5th of August featuring a performance by Mr. “by his-self, he so impressed”. Dope, cuz I’ve got a G-Shock on my left wrist and a bottle of Patrón in my right hand, so that should be enough to get me in, right? Oh wait, I’m short one plane ticket to The Planet aka NYC (d’uh-oh). In any event, this premium Mexican spirit has officially become my 2K9 summer drink (if you remember, last year it was Pernod Absinthe).

So what does one do upon purchasing a bottle of Patrón Silver? Well, join the newly launched Patrón Social Club, that’s what. It’s actually free to join, but if you own a bottle, you can ID it (by entering the unique handwritten number on the side of the bottle) and get a detailed breakdown of the contents, amongst other bottle-owning exclusivities. From the site:

When you ID a bottle, we know you’re a true Patrón enthusiast - and you never know how we’ll show our appreciation

Oooh! Hopefully in a very sexy way. Now, here are the precise details of my bottle:

Perfection comes in many different sizes, shapes and colors.

Here’s everything you ever wanted to know about your bottle of Patrón Silver.

Harvested Year: 2006

The size of the agave head (piña) is not as important as its sugar content (at least 24% or higher is preferred).

Distilled Date: 2006

Each batch of Patrón Silver is fine-filtered and balanced under the supervision of renowned master distiller Francisco Alcarez.

Bottle Crafted Date: 2006

Just like fingerprints, no two bottles are the same. An artisan schooled in the art of glassmaking individually handcrafts each bottle of Patrón Silver.

Field Location: Tepatitlán

20°34’00”N, 103°40’35”W, in the highlands of Jalisco, Mexico - a hilly region 7,500 feet above sea level, and the perfect place for growing blue agave, the same agave used in every bottle of Patrón.

In addition to numerous flash-based articles covering the gamut of fashion, music, summer party ideas and premium drinking culture, the social club contains a large assortment of Patrón approved mixed cocktail suggestions, which reminds me that I need to stock up on certain fruit juices, citrus fruits and perhaps some soda water.

And hey, apparently there’s going to be a G-Shock/Patrón event in NYC on the 5th of August featuring a performance by Mr. “by his-self, he so impressed”. Dope, cuz I’ve got a G-Shock on my left wrist and a bottle of Patrón in my right hand, so that should be enough to get me in, right? Oh wait, I’m short one plane ticket to The Planet aka NYC (d’uh-oh). In any event, this premium Mexican spirit has officially become my 2K9 summer drink (if you remember, last year it was Pernod Absinthe).

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"No matter what one does, whether one’s deeds serve virtue or vice, nothing lacks importance. All actions bear a kind of fruit."
Buddha
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Strangely enough, despite my overwhelming praise for this track, I had never posted this music video before (not that anyone ever noticed, myself included). Sure, you can easily track it down for yourself (or maybe even catch it on the actual tube). However, since there was never a video made for my number one Planet Neptunes selection. the viddy for #2 should fill the void quite nicely (although to be honest, they’re both number 1 in my book).

Filmed in the tropical paradise of Rio De Janeiro, Brasil comes this music video for undoubtedly one of the greatest summer jams of all-time. Broadus and Williams, whilst surrounded by exotic hotties, ham it up for the cam to a certified Neptunes masterpiece (with a brief video-exclusive surprise jam during the breakdown). This video = summer. Uh-uh-uh-ohh-ohhhhh…

P.S. Obrigado is Brazilian for thank you or thanks.

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Tonight's guest host on RAW...

The Million Dollar Man Ted Dibia$e! Complete with the MFing Million Dollar Belt!!!

Cue the maniacal laughter.

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