'Austin Powers' is the cinematic equivalent of the Macarena.

I have a confession. I stopped watching the first "Austin Powers" movie halfway through, and I have no intention of seeing the sequel. Although my colleague Jess might think this isn't the PCC (pop culturally correct, that is) thing to say, you can't tell me there's no one else out there that shares my anti-Austin state of mind.

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'Austin Powers' is required viewing for the pop culturally savvy.

I have a confession. I melodramatically mouth "You complete me" to my dog in moments of affection. Sometimes this is accompanied with the sign-language for "I love you." Although my colleague Allyson might think I am just an extremely loving dog owner who has a soft spot for "Jerry McGuire," any other person on this planet would immediately realize that Dr. Evil is my latest pop hero and I'm not ashamed to admit it.

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