So after my whole big hate on Twitter way back before I signed up for Humber, I've taken my enjoyment of it to an amazing level after recently discovered an awesome new way to use it: WIN FREE STUFF! I know, its sounds sketchy, like something I would never endorse (hey Brian, you're sending this stranger your mailing address and (s)he is going to send you an exciting package!...hypocrite).
Anyways, in the past two weeks I have won a short-film trilogy from the National Film Board of Canada, Season One of Nurse Jackie, AND a copy of the Academy award-winning film Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire!! Which is really exciting since it was one of my favorite movies of the year.
I haven't watched any of the NFB ones yet, but I rewatched Precious and started Nurse Jackie. I would highly recommend both. Precious will probably ruin your day because it is so devastating, but its totally worth it. Mo'Nique absolutely deserved every award she picked up. Also, Gabourey Sidibe was really the breakout actor of the year in my opinion. Anyways, if you haven't seen it yet, DO IT!
Nurse Jackie was something I had never really thought about watching. Thanks to Maple Pictures' sweet Twitter contest though, I'm hooked. The show is really creative. Think about all the shitty things you hate about other hospital shows and take them out. Although I've only seen 3 episodes so far, there are no ridiculous relationship stories (yes people are dating/cheating/whatever, but no one has been revealed to be their partner's old roommate's former neighbour's cousin-in-law's penpal's transsexual husband or whatever), or crazy unrealistic storylines (no bomb threats, terrorist attacks, plane crashes into the hospital). It's just a really well written show with real characters, a great theme about drug addiction and honest performances. I definitely want to see where the show is going and catch up in time for season 2 (which starts really soon...).
So if it weren't for things like Twitter, I wouldn't have gotten some cute little cartoons, one of the year's best movies, and an awesome new show. At this time last year, when I was using it to pimp out bagels and coffee for Cogro, I would have told you Twitter was this completely useless idea. But now not only am I using it to communicate, I'm winning free shit (I know that's not the point.... )and discovering things that I wouldn't have put that much time into.
Have a good night! I'm gonna try and squeeze in one more episode of Jackie!
-Brian.
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