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Buzz Lines: What's Your Favorite Quote From The Shawshank Redemption?

BuzzSugar — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 10:03:33 PST

A film about imprisoned men may sound incredibly depressing, but 1994's The Shawshank Redemption actually manages to feel uplifting despite its bleak setting. That's mostly due to prisoners men Andy (Tim Robbins) and Red (Morgan Freeman), who form a fast friendship and say some pretty profound things from behind bars. If you're a Shawshank fan, make sure to weigh in with some of your favorite lines after checking out a few of mine!

"Get busy living, or get busy dying." - Red
"Lord, it’s a miracle! A man up and vanished like a fart in the wind." - Warden
"That's where I want to live the rest of my life. A warm place with no memory." - Andy

How to Help a Friend Through Her Breakup

Laura Marie Given — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 12:30:55 PST

Have a friend with a broken heart? Help her heal by making a few small tweaks to your friendship. You may be tempted to step in and save the day right away, but it's important to let her move on at her own pace. Put your own stresses aside, amp up your positive attitude, and follow these five tips to help your friend through the aftermath of her breakup:

Learn to be a listener. She may just need a sounding board, so be willing to sit back and let her speak if it seems like she needs to vent. Save your advice for later and be careful with your responses - you may agree that he wasn't right for her but avoid saying so for a while because you never know if they'll get back together.
Let her wallow for a while. Even if the "Remember when?" stories become repetitive and you'd rather talk about something else, give your pal some time to work through her feelings. Stock up on ice cream, rent some totally unromantic movies - Shawshank Redemption? - and keep her company as she moves through the just-want-to-veg phase.
But don't let her wallow for too long. After a few days of Kleenex and chocolate, get your pal up and active and out of her living room. If she wants a night out, give her a night out, but don't turn it into Mission: Find Another Guy. Chances are, she's probably not ready, and what seems fun for a while may backfire and send her into an emotional tailspin.
Pick activities that boost her self-esteem. Come up with fun, confidence-boosting things to do in the wake of her breakup. Take her for a long scenic hike, visit cool places in your city, or hit up a relaxing spa. Sign up for a weekly class together - a cooking or painting class, for instance - so that she always has something to look forward to.
Encourage her to move on. When the time feels right, do your friend a huge favor by helping her create an ex-free environment. Whether it's de-friending him on Facebook or sending his old t-shirts to Goodwill, offer to lend a hand so that she doesn't have to do the emotional cleanup by herself.

Bottom line: Be optimistic. Sure, it's important to convey a sense of empathy in the beginning and let her know that her sadness is understandable, but don't let the woe-is-me attitude last for too long. Do what you can to lift her spirits and reboot her self-esteem, and remember to be patient as you wait for things to get back to normal.

What to TiVo: Friday

BuzzSugar — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 23:59:00 PST

8:00 Shrek the Third
10:00 20/20 (new)
12:00 Jimmy Kimmel Live (repeat)

8:00 Hoops & Yoyo Ruin Christmas
8:30 The Elf on the Shelf: An Elf's Story
9:00 CSI: NY (repeat)
10:00 Blue Bloods (repeat)
11:35 Late Show With David Letterman (repeat)
12:37 The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson (repeat)

8:00 Iron Man

8:00 National Treasure: Book of Secrets
11:35 The Tonight Show With Jay Leno (repeat)
12:35 Late Night With Jimmy Fallon (repeat)

8:00 Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer
9:00 Olive, the Other Reindeer

What to TiVo: Saturday

BuzzSugar — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 23:59:00 PDT

8:00 Transformers

8:30 NCAA Basketball Tournament: Connecticut vs. Kentucky

8:00 Cops (repeat)
8:30 Cops (repeat)
9:00 America's Most Wanted (new)

8:00 Harry's Law (repeat)
9:00 Law & Order: Los Angeles (repeat)
10:00 Law & Order: SVU (repeat)
11:29 Saturday Night Live (new, with guest Elton John)

More TV to watch when you

8:00 The Shawshank Redemption

8:00 Liar Liar

9:00 Yes Man

8:00 Hitch

What to TiVo: Saturday

BuzzSugar — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 23:59:16 PDT

8:00 College Football: Oklahoma at Florida State

8:00 Rules of Engagement (repeat)
8:30 Rules of Engagement (repeat)
9:00 Criminal Minds (repeat)
10:00 48 Hours Mystery (new)

8:00 Cops (new)
8:30 Cops (repeat)
9:00 American Dad (repeat)
9:30 The Cleveland Show (repeat)
11:00 Fringe (repeat)

8:00 Who Do You Think You Are? (repeat)
9:00 Up All Night (repeat)
9:30 Free Agents (repeat)
10:00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (repeat)
11:30 Saturday Night Live (repeat, with guests Justin Timberlake and Lady Gaga)

What to TiVo: Saturday

BuzzSugar — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 23:59:00 PDT

8:00 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

8:00 NCIS: Los Angeles (repeat)
9:00 NCIS (repeat)
10:00 48 Hours Mystery (new)

8:00 Cops (repeat)
8:30 Cops (repeat)
9:00 Family Guy (repeat)
9:30 Cleveland Show (repeat)

8:00 Who Do You Think You Are? (repeat)
9:00 Law & Order: Criminal Intent (repeat)
10:00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (repeat)
11:30 Saturday Night Live (repeat, with guests Amy Poehler and Katy Perry)

More to watch when you

8:00 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
11:00 Meet the Parents

8:00 The Shawshank Redemption

9:00 Elf

9:00 Year One
11:00 Beer Fest

8:00 You Got Served

9:00 Men in Black II

8:20 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

8:30 Ferris Bueller's Day Off

9:30 Romancing the Stone