Men and Matthew McConaughey

There is no denying that Matthew McConaughey is universally loved by most women and all MEN. Ha ha ha. As a young girl, my dad enjoyed lecturing my sister and me about the type of guy he wanted us to date and marry. I could devote a separate blog to those stories for they are sure to induce laughter. For example, one fine day, years ago, my sister and I were chatting about what constituted a "good-looking" guy (which is different from The Ideal Man). We were referencing the features of Hollywood celebrities in our Frankenstein construction of the "most gorgeous man in the universe." We thought our dad was oblivious to Hollywood actors, but he surprised us by eavesdropping on the conversation. He nonchalantly interjected the statement, "You girls are silly. We all know Matthew McConaughey is the man you are trying to describe." Ha ha ha ha ha. That was our response then and now. 

Today, a colleague described last night's episode of South Park. He asked if I was familiar with the car commercial featuring none other than Matthew McConaughey. I had to admit that I was not familiar with it. He told me to look it up and watch it. Then, he said, "I don't know why, but I really like Matthew McConaughey. He is a cool guy." I simply smiled because that is the typical response I hear from guys, no matter the generation or there origins. Men from Arizona, Minnesota, Michigan, California, and Utah are unanimous in their love for the man called McConaughey. 

And so I watched the commercial and I share it with you now. I can understand his strange appeal to American men. 

Or this one...

And finally this one...

Enjoy!

A month in review

Tomorrow will mark one month of daily blog post writing! Two more posts, today and mañana, and I will have met my personal challenge. Go me. Of course the conclusion of my month-of-writing falls on the day I am assigned to give lab meeting, which means this post must be short because I have a thriller science story to complete before tomorrow morning. Ha. 

I admit, this has not been an easy task. Blimey, I wanted to give up one week into the endeavor. Turns out that post (see I Immediately regret this decision!) was in the top five of most popular posts. I think it was the misleading powers of Kel Mitchell and Will Ferrell combined. 

For those who endured through my odes to math, you should not be surprised that a math post would be one of my popular pieces of writing. This is especially true when you use it for mental strength to get through Halloween horror mazes or maybe it was because I attached another Hollywood name to it (see Blankets, Math, & Antonio Banderas)? That particular post rounded out the top five of most read posts. 

The posts that earned the top three spots were expected. I will be sure to address similar topics in the future. In third place was "Everyone needs to be a Navajo". I have a couple thoughts about the Navajo tradition of running in the morning (loosely titled Greeting the Holy People) and an analysis of A Brave New World that I still need to write up. I am looking forward to discussion of those posts with others. 

In second place was "California vs Minnesota", which is downright hilarious to me. Minnesotans display a pride for their state that rivals Texans. I love Minnesota and will always think fondly of the place. Yet, I am enjoying California because it is both familiar to my senses and ridiculous. Earlier this year, a dear Minnesota friend asked the standard, "How's California treating you?" In reply, I quoted Fitzgerald who wrote in The Great Gatsby, "I was within and without, simultaneously enchanted and repelled by the inexhaustible variety of life." Isn't that the truth? I need to write more about my adventures here. I have not covered Korean BBQ, the cupcake ATM, or beach time shenanigans.

In first place was "Is an engaged person fair game?" I am not surprised one bit. Everyone loves to read about relationships-- the awkwardness at the beginning, the frustration of figuring someone out, the many questions as to conducting oneself properly. I have many thoughts on this topic. It is a fun topic because the stories never end! Men and women are silly and make for great entertainment. 

Of all the posts I wrote this month, my favorite were Phenomenal Woman, What's in a Name?, Evolution in Action, and The blacksheep artist. This is sort of funny because the focus in all these posts is moi (I have a drop of narcissism) or members of my family. They make me laugh. I have more examples of the differences that separate me from my siblings. It's a good thing that we all get along. We make powerful teams. 

Future blog posts that I will get to as soon as I can are "The World is Falling Apart", "The Zombie Apocalypse", "Markets run our life", and "Urban Indian". 

Wish me luck on my lab meeting presentation!

A black and white picture of a "Harry Potter dog" that serves as a reminder of the creative genius of homo sapiens. This picture is tacked to the board by my lab desktop. You can all count on future Harry Potter posts :)