Happy Rex Manning Day
Posted 07-30-2009 at 12:52 PM by dsmith2904
I adore the movie "Empire Records," it's a great one to pop in when I'm sick or down or bored because it totally picks me up. It's about a record store, the kids who work there and the one day that changes their lives forever, but in a totally quirky, slightly indie, '90s kind of way.
A portion of the movie is dedicated to Rex Manning, a former teen idol turned bitter pop singer who's coming to the store for a signing. There are varied levels of excitement among the store employees about the guy and his music, but "Rex Manning Day" is kind of a big deal.
I've adopted Rex Manning Day as my own personal all-purpose holiday and declare one whenever I feel like it, mostly when I notice myself and my friends caught up in a funk that desperately needs to be broken. After doing a web search this morning, I found that I'm not the only one who declares Rex Manning Days.
Last night, as I was leaving work at 8:30, I realized I was in one of those funks and decided that today would be a Rex Manning Day.
There are no rules or traditions I follow on Rex Manning Day. For me, it's about shaking off the negative and just finding a reason to be excited. On Rex Manning Day, nothing's going to get me down because I won't let it, not the missed deadline or aggravating coworkers or traffic or the super-cute dress I bought for No Doubt that probably won't fit this weekend. As Marc said in the movie, "We mustn't dwell, not today; we can't, not on Rex Manning Day!"
Here's the glorious video from Rex Manning's smash hit "Say No More, Mon Amour." Enjoy! Happy Rex Manning Day!
A portion of the movie is dedicated to Rex Manning, a former teen idol turned bitter pop singer who's coming to the store for a signing. There are varied levels of excitement among the store employees about the guy and his music, but "Rex Manning Day" is kind of a big deal.
I've adopted Rex Manning Day as my own personal all-purpose holiday and declare one whenever I feel like it, mostly when I notice myself and my friends caught up in a funk that desperately needs to be broken. After doing a web search this morning, I found that I'm not the only one who declares Rex Manning Days.
Last night, as I was leaving work at 8:30, I realized I was in one of those funks and decided that today would be a Rex Manning Day.
There are no rules or traditions I follow on Rex Manning Day. For me, it's about shaking off the negative and just finding a reason to be excited. On Rex Manning Day, nothing's going to get me down because I won't let it, not the missed deadline or aggravating coworkers or traffic or the super-cute dress I bought for No Doubt that probably won't fit this weekend. As Marc said in the movie, "We mustn't dwell, not today; we can't, not on Rex Manning Day!"
Here's the glorious video from Rex Manning's smash hit "Say No More, Mon Amour." Enjoy! Happy Rex Manning Day!
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Hope it's a great one. Have some cheese and crackers for me! :coctail:Posted 07-30-2009 at 01:14 PM by zuropa_fit 
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Oh, Rexy, you're so sexy!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE Empire Records.
It's been a tradition in our house for years that whoever doesn't have plans on New Years Eve watches it together.
Shock me, shock me, shock me with that deviant behavior!
Always play with their minds
Posted 07-30-2009 at 02:34 PM by beegee -
What's with today, today?Posted 07-30-2009 at 02:53 PM by dsmith2904 -
Who knows where thoughts come from? They just appear.Posted 07-30-2009 at 03:14 PM by meegannie -
Posted 07-30-2009 at 03:33 PM by dsmith2904 -
OMG - I haven't seen this movie in ages!! I must find it somewhere and watch it. So fun!
Posted 07-30-2009 at 04:16 PM by Thora -
I love that movie!Posted 07-30-2009 at 04:23 PM by BonosBaby12 -
Great movie and soundtrack.Posted 07-31-2009 at 02:25 AM by RedRocksU2 -
That movie is one of my favorites.
Happy Rex Manning Day!
Posted 07-31-2009 at 10:40 AM by Bonochick - Unfortunately I can't love anything with Joey Lauren Adams in it. She kinda makes me want to punch her.
But I hope your Rex Manning Day was everything you wanted/needed/hoped it to be.Posted 07-31-2009 at 01:09 PM by zuropa_fit - It's not Joey Lauren Adams, it's Renee Zellweger (I'm a total JLA fan, though, but I love most everything Kevin Smith does, so the two sort of go together, though I do realize not everyone can handle her voice). And my Rex Manning Day did go pretty well, thanks!
Posted 07-31-2009 at 02:03 PM by dsmith2904
