Alone on Friday: Grosse Pointe Blank

Here’s some assassin love before you go hard this weekend.

Little Hill inspiration: Marieke Staps

(courtesy of OZOlife.com)

People have their “Aha!” moments. Dutch designer Marieke Staps had hers when she fantasized about her lights running on “free and environmentally-friendly energy forever and ever.” The light upstairs went on and born was the mighty soil lamp…

http://ozolife.com/daily/design/getting_dirty/

Mastermind Minute

“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them…”

- John Fitzgerald Kennedy

Little Hill inspiration: Aaron McGruder

The creator of the Boondocks has created boondocksbootleg.com to hold us over until Season 3 drops.

Mastermind Minute

“Anyone who says he can see through women is missing a lot…”

- Groucho Marx

Little Hill chocolate watch: Yan Yan Choco Sticks

Sesame sticks in one section and chocolate cream in the other. It’s like Handi-Snacks for chocolate lovers.

Little Hill diplomat: Amy Pascal

(courtesy of Forbes.com)

Responsible for all aspects of the studio’s business, including marketing, distribution and home entertainment. Studio’s Spider-Man franchise brought in $2.5 billion worldwide. Known for talent relationships with Judd Apatow, Adam Sandler and Will Smith; green-lighted Apatow’s Superbad after other studios passed. Previously worked at Twentieth Century Fox and Turner Pictures. — Helen Coster

http://www.forbes.com/lists/2008/11/biz_powerwomen08_Amy-Pascal_FNQR.html

Mastermind Minute

“The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction, both are transformed…”

- Carl Jung

Alone on a Friday: Surf’s Up

Studios like Dreamworks and Pixar have created a winning formula. They animate a film for children, but write jokes for adults.

Tonight, as you rest and relax before you go hard on Saturday and Sunday, watch Surf’s Up and appreciate adult sarcasm coming from a young surfing penguin.

Little Hill inspiration: Bruce Lee x Nokia

http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/20/nokia-n96-bruce-lee-edition-the-only-thing-tougher-than-chuck-n/