First Weekend in Hotlanta

Apparently, Atlanta has a nickname - Hotlanta. Why this is the case, I have no idea. Is it because summers here are very warm? Is it because it's a 'hot' city, as in a happening and fun city to live in? Or is it some marketing ploy that is being used by city developers to attract visitors and residents? Ever since I've been taking Marketing classes in business school, I've realized that this country is truly one of marketing genius. But then again, it could be that some wise-ass weather reporter on a very warm and sunny day many years ago commented on how Atlanta was Hotlanta and the name just stuck. Who knows?

I watched an interesting movie called Spanglish over the weekend, starring Adam Sandler and this Iberian Goddess called Paz Vega. Oh, it also starred Tea Leoni. (As you can see, I'm not a big Tea Leoni fan). :). I'm not going to spoil the movie for any of you by telling you the story, but it was a very down-to-earth movie on good old fashioned values, and what's important in life. The movie made me think about life in general, and was generally quite engaging. (Major Caveat: Although I didn't take the movie for the actors or actresses, I must admit that I spent much time ogling at Paz Vega). At least I'm an honest Joe, right?

:)