Tonight is the highly anticipated premiere of the new HBO show Boardwalk Empire. HBO is using a familiar network tactic to insure success with this show. It has found a topic with a similar appeal to it’s last big hit (New Jersey mobsters) and is giving it a slight twist and improving upon it, by introducing to us Atlantic City mobsters from a previous era. It also doesn’t hurt to have signed on Martin Scorsese as executive producer and director of the first episode.
Even though this show takes place in New Jersey it will still have a decent amount of genuine hipster appeal. The production is filled with highly detailed and historically accurate costumes and props, which include impeccably groomed facial hair and bow ties. Speakeasies, and scenes of “home brewing” alcohol are sure to be plentiful. And to top it off, this series was mostly filmed in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.
So feel free to sit back on your couch and enjoy this one. Except for the fact paying for cable, your hipster credibility should still be safely intact.
Boardwalk Empire
Premiers Sunday 9/19 9pm
HBO
Pointless Inventions…
An ipod that can make phone calls.
Saliva flavored Chapstick (just like licking your lips).
Left-handed toothbrush.
Submarine windshield wiper.
Glow in the dark camouflage clothing.
Clear color paintballs.
A tampon that doubles as a pregnancy test.
Skinny socks.
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We Need Official Words for when…
A pebble gets stuck on the bottom of your shoe.
You can’t get the straw through the Capri Sun.
You write the word “cursive,” in cursive, or scribble the word “scribble.”
Two people walking towards each other try to get out of each others way, but keep moving over to the same side of the street.
You get that deformed Siamese twin Chicken McNugget, and it counts as two pieces.
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You Know You’re in College When…
1. You know several different ways to cook ramen or macaroni and cheese.
2. Your classroom always seems to double in size on exam days.
3. Your sense of smell is crucial in determining what’s ok to eat and wear.
4. You’ve eaten cereal in a cup (with a fork) at some point.
5. You read this list and wished there was more because you don’t want to go back to studying.
581. Mini Umbrella. Don’t these little decorations on your drinks just brighten up your day?
