Economic Crisis? Really?

For a few years we've all been hearing about (and feeling) this economic crisis. Throughout the whole ordeal where people have been struggling, going hungry, working part-time for minimum wage (because it's all that seems to be offered), and watching the cost of living go higher and higher, one thing has remained constant. Game shows, home decorating shows, and contests have been getting bigger budgets, bigger amounts of money they can give away to lucky winners. If we have no money - where is this money coming from? And why does it seem that with home decorating shows in particular, it's to people who could do the job themselves but lack creativity? Give someone who is truly struggling a little pick me up. It won't help their job situation, but maybe if they walk into their renovated kitchen that only cost the show up to $1,000, maybe there will be some similance of happiness in their life.

Rich people do not need help in finances and renovations. They should have a cap on these shows, like income-based apartments, and if your combined gross annual income is more than the cap, you can't enter.

The Beginning is Near, Snarklets!

Sarah is moved in, now we're just waiting on Liz to get her move done with. (And her computer fixed.) What reality shows, pop culture personalities, or trends do you want to read about??

Remembering Liz

Dame Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor

February 27, 1932 – March 23, 2011

Easily one of the most beautiful people to grace the last 3-4 generations, we're taking a moment to remember someone who was nothing short of a legend. From child star to box office golden girl to indie foreign film actress, Liz was, and always will be, someone no actress since could compare to. We didn't know her in person, but she had an impact on both of our lives none the less.

-Sarah-

Marilyn was pretty and sweet with a big dash of sex slapped all over her, sure. Rita was the spicy red-headed Latina with killer legs and the most goregous eye lashes I'd ever seen. Then there was Elizabeth Taylor. I was just a baby when I first remember seeing her. I can't tell you which of her films I was watching, maybe National Velvet because I was a kid. At first sight I knew I was seeing something special. As a kid, I didn't know I was watching "classic films" instead of new ones; to me, everything was new and exciting. Raven hair, the perfect nose, flawless skin, and I literally got to watch her grow up as I grew up. Liz was like my best friend I'd never known. I always felt I'd been born in the wrong era (and state), but watching her I learned what truly amazing acting was. She was so sweet and ladylike up until the 50s and then in the 60s something ignited and suddenly she was raw and unbrideled drama, anger, fire. Those violet eyes were full of passion and brimstone. No actress since can pull off a verbal assault quite like she can and I never even had the guts to try it for myself. She's going to be terribly missed and whenever I see a bottle of White Diamonds I will probably feel a little tug on the heartstrings, but I know she's back with the people she belongs with: Montgomery Clift, Rock Hudson, James Dean, and of course Richard Burton.

-Liz-

Two Snarky Bitches

Snark, by definition via Urban Dictionary: (our top 5)
1. noun
Combination of "snide" and "remark". Sarcastic comment(s).
Also snarky (adj.) and snarkily (adv.)
2. Use of sarcasm or malice in speech. Commonly found in the LiveJournal community.
3. Biting, cruel humor or wit, commonly used to verbally attack someone or something.
4. Verbal ingenuineness that is brief, subtle, yet quite stabbing. snark is often marked by deep creativity & use of psychological attack. It employs coldbloodedness and is best served unprovoked. Snark can contain hidden complimentary meaning under a mean face, but it hurts more than it strengthens.
5. A punctuation mark added at the end of a sentence to show sarcasm or irony
Represented in casual typing with a period followed by a tilde (.~)

Let us make it known that we do not intend to use snarking as a form of bullying in any way, shape, or form. We merely write out running commentaries of what we're thinking while watching the reality shows, awards shows, sports games, or just what we see when we're out in Indy.

Why we created this blog: Superbowl 2011 really kicked things off for us, shortly followed by the Oscars. Through the magical world of Facebook we had running commentaries during those two particular shows (as opposed to just sitting in the same room and talking to each other, of course) and we were quite a hit with our friends. Then one mutual friend (Mizz) suggested we get our own show. Being us, we thought (over Facebook updates), "Why didn't we think of that?!" Mizz wanted to name it SnL (Sizz 'n' Liz), but naturally Saturday Night Live (tm) might have something to say about that one.

So we took damn near a month to come up with something we thought would work for us. A blog named Something to Snark About.

So bare with us while we work out any kinks (unless you're into kinks...wait, wrong blog) and get this motha fired up! Our ultimate aim is to climax up to next year's awards season (and Superbowl oddly enough) with livestreaming video of us watching the shows and relaying our snarky comments to you. We'll see how that goes, but here's hoping.

So break out your favorite beverage and sit back while we post everything you might be thinking about the people we see on TV. Who are these people anyway?!

xoxo Sarah and Liz