I stumbled on the best blog last night (yes, I can say better than mine because there is no focus to mine much to my chagrin). You should all read it because it is AWESOME. I am not plugging this guy for any reason other than I really think this is funny. I don't even know him.
http://www.mycrazyroommate.com/
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Thursday, August 16, 2007
STARDUST review
So, I am making up for lost time....
I went to see Stardust which, I had pretty high hopes for...I mean come on, I named a friend after it. You don't just rename people unless you feel good about it.
From the start of the movie I felt like I was watching something I had already seen, I would even go so far as say it felt almost like watching Perfume: The Story of a Murderer...at first. But then the film became it's own. I enjoyed it. I forgot how much I enjoyed the writing of Neil Gaiman and proceeded to go directly to Amazon today and purchase several of his books that I had not read.
It was refreshing to see Claire Danes again in a large part and she even did a relatively convincing accent, unlike Michelle Pfeiffer whose accent was embarrassing. Robert Di Nero was funny but over the top and Ricky Gervais was...well..Ricky Gervais. It took me a while to warm up to Charlie Cox as Tristran (or Tristan in the film...probably as not to get on ignorant American's nerves..."Why they sayin' that name there wrong?") But by the end of the film I couldn't picture anyone doing it better. There was also a surprising amount of medium to big names scattered randomly in smaller parts throughout the film that you don't really even realize are there until you, well, go to the IMDB page to see who the hell that kid was that played Tristan. But also amongst the cast is Ian McKellen (narrator), Sienna Miller (Victoria), and Rupert Everett (Secondus) and a couple of people you will recognize but never remember their names.
Warning, this is a two hour long movie and if you get a soda...don't drink it all because you WILL have to use the restroom before the end, especially since there is a place you think will be the end but it won't be. Don't be tricked into thinking you are about to experience bladder relief just to be laughed at. Trickery I say.
I went to see Stardust which, I had pretty high hopes for...I mean come on, I named a friend after it. You don't just rename people unless you feel good about it.
From the start of the movie I felt like I was watching something I had already seen, I would even go so far as say it felt almost like watching Perfume: The Story of a Murderer...at first. But then the film became it's own. I enjoyed it. I forgot how much I enjoyed the writing of Neil Gaiman and proceeded to go directly to Amazon today and purchase several of his books that I had not read.
It was refreshing to see Claire Danes again in a large part and she even did a relatively convincing accent, unlike Michelle Pfeiffer whose accent was embarrassing. Robert Di Nero was funny but over the top and Ricky Gervais was...well..Ricky Gervais. It took me a while to warm up to Charlie Cox as Tristran (or Tristan in the film...probably as not to get on ignorant American's nerves..."Why they sayin' that name there wrong?") But by the end of the film I couldn't picture anyone doing it better. There was also a surprising amount of medium to big names scattered randomly in smaller parts throughout the film that you don't really even realize are there until you, well, go to the IMDB page to see who the hell that kid was that played Tristan. But also amongst the cast is Ian McKellen (narrator), Sienna Miller (Victoria), and Rupert Everett (Secondus) and a couple of people you will recognize but never remember their names.
Warning, this is a two hour long movie and if you get a soda...don't drink it all because you WILL have to use the restroom before the end, especially since there is a place you think will be the end but it won't be. Don't be tricked into thinking you are about to experience bladder relief just to be laughed at. Trickery I say.
CHICAGO!!
I am going on vacation in a few short weeks to Chicago! with Tiffiny and Jennie. (Yes, Chicago! has to come with an !) We are about to put together our itinerary so if anyone has any suggestions for some great places to see let me know in the comments section...thanks!
Lazy Chicken
So, yes, I started this blog and made everyone get excited but then disaparated off the face of the frikin earth. Go ahead and yell....Done? Good. Most of you probably know from my facebook and myspace stuff that Mom is crazy sick again. There is no end in sight to the ICU. She is very slowly but surely improving each day, although I wish I had GOOD news. I am just happy to report no new BAD news. The truth is I am starting to adjust to this life (probably not healthy :/ ) but I feel like I can still have a normal life while this is going on. So since I sort of have a personality again I am going to start posting again.
I still don't have any great direction on the posts, I really want this to be more than just the 'crap that falls out of my head and happens to land on the page'. But that said, the remainder of this post is going to be about the fact that I am going to move out. Therefore, I am looking for a place. If anyone sees a place or wants to help me keep an eye this is what I am looking for: 2-3 bedroom (I have a roommate lined up, although if you are looking to get some roommates we are not opposed to more people as long as there is plenty of co-habitation space) The entire point of my moving out is to have room to start setting up a screen print shop, so we need an extra bedroom or garage or basement...you get the idea. We are okay with the burbs...Greer, Taylors, Simpsonville, etc. Let me know if anyone sees anything and remember...WE HAVE A BUDGET!
Thanks to everyone who is thinking about Mom and sending the good vibes (in whatever form you send them in), I appreciate it and look forward to soon becoming more social.
I still don't have any great direction on the posts, I really want this to be more than just the 'crap that falls out of my head and happens to land on the page'. But that said, the remainder of this post is going to be about the fact that I am going to move out. Therefore, I am looking for a place. If anyone sees a place or wants to help me keep an eye this is what I am looking for: 2-3 bedroom (I have a roommate lined up, although if you are looking to get some roommates we are not opposed to more people as long as there is plenty of co-habitation space) The entire point of my moving out is to have room to start setting up a screen print shop, so we need an extra bedroom or garage or basement...you get the idea. We are okay with the burbs...Greer, Taylors, Simpsonville, etc. Let me know if anyone sees anything and remember...WE HAVE A BUDGET!
Thanks to everyone who is thinking about Mom and sending the good vibes (in whatever form you send them in), I appreciate it and look forward to soon becoming more social.
Sunday, August 5, 2007
Fallen off
I haven't posted in a while. Not that things haven't been interesting. Mom is sick again. She had a small stroke. She will make a full recovery. Thanks to everyone who has been so supportive.
Saw Hot Rod tonight. It was pretty good. Really random. REALLY random. It had a great tribute to Footloose in it. Very strange becuase there was that AND a reference to 2 Ligit 2 Quit, BOTH of which I discussed/danced out last night. Who would have thought 2 Ligit could come up twice, separatly, in less than 24 hours? This may be the end times.
I may need to find one of those count down clock things. I am getting closer to my trip to Chicago and getting more and more excited by the minute. It will be baked cereal. I haven't been on vacation in a good while so that part will be nice, and seeing a new city. Maybe it was all those vacations as a kid spent in the woods that makes me enjoy cities so much now. Who knows.
I have been itching to move away lately. Someone give me a reason to stay...anyone?
Saw Hot Rod tonight. It was pretty good. Really random. REALLY random. It had a great tribute to Footloose in it. Very strange becuase there was that AND a reference to 2 Ligit 2 Quit, BOTH of which I discussed/danced out last night. Who would have thought 2 Ligit could come up twice, separatly, in less than 24 hours? This may be the end times.
I may need to find one of those count down clock things. I am getting closer to my trip to Chicago and getting more and more excited by the minute. It will be baked cereal. I haven't been on vacation in a good while so that part will be nice, and seeing a new city. Maybe it was all those vacations as a kid spent in the woods that makes me enjoy cities so much now. Who knows.
I have been itching to move away lately. Someone give me a reason to stay...anyone?
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