Every time I have to make a tough decision, I ask myself: “What would Tom Cruise do?” Then I jump up and down on the couch.
Neil Strauss – The Game
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Monthly Archives: February 2009
Milk (2008)
Milk is the biopic about Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man to be elected to public office. Directed by Gus Van Sant, the movie stars Sean Penn, James Franco, Josh Brolin, Emile Hirsch and Diego Luna and got the Oscars for best screenplay (Dustin Lance Black) and best actor (Sean Penn).
Plot:
The movie chronicles Harvey Milk’s (Sean Penn) life from the point where he meets Scott (James Franco) and moves to San Francisco aka the start of his political life to his assassination by Dan White (Josh Brolin) 8 years later.
The movie has a very strong cast, but unfortunately the screenplay is weak in some parts, giving the actors little to work with. [While I think Dustin Lance Black is really cute and his Oscar speech was great and go gay community!… I don’t hink that he deserved it. I’m really sorry to say that… Really. But it’s the truth.]
People, I’m Scared
They’re planning a remake of The Neverending Story.
Angels’ Pawn (Nalini Singh)
Angels’ Pawn is a novella and the first thing to be released in Nalini Singh‘s new Guild Hunter Series. The next one will be Angels’ Blood, the first book which comes out next week. Again, these stories are in a paranormal setting, but it has nothing to do with the world Nalini Singh created for the Psy-Changeling Series.
Plot:
Ashwini is a hunter for the Guild. The Guild is kind of the Human enforcer unit between the Angels and the Vampires (who are created by the Angels). Ashwini hunts renegade vampires, or vampires who have simply offended an angel. One of the vampires she had to hunt a couple of times (and always in the last time, her order would be retracted) is Janvier, a sexy Cajun.
When Ashwini is called on a mission to retrieve a kidnapped vampire, she calls on Janvier and his contacts to help her. But why he agrees to do it, she doesn’t know.
Top 10: Excuses Why There’s No Top 10 List
10. The dog ate it. [Shit, don’t have a dog.]
9. I overslept. [It’s quarter to six. In the evening.]
8. There were these ninjas and the cheese and squirrels! [If C. doesn’t do it, it’s not funny.]
7. I forgot. [Then why am I typing this?]
6. Nobody reads these things anyway. [Now I doubtlessly will have insulted all my readers. Don’t go! You’re great!]
5. I’m a creative black hole. All the creativity is there, but it doesn’t get out. Nothing does. *maniac laughter* [After insulting my readers, I will now have scared them away.]
4. Lists are so uncool. [But… but… I LOVE LISTS!]
3. You know, there was this thing at work and suddenly I had something to do and there was no time to blog and I’m really really sorry and I’ll try to do better. [This is kinda true.]
2. I don’t know.
1. Hang on, there is a top 10 list now! [Well… Kinda.]
Links
Books
Harlequin offers 16 free books for its anniversary.
The Wergle Flomp Humour Poetry Contest.
Post about Writing Scams. Worth to read, not only for the info, but also for the plights of Ennis the Emo Unicorn:
Oh, to stab myself dead/ With this horn afixed my head.
or
I’m a magical creature/ A curly horn above my face/ Why won’t Katie let me past second base?
Diagram Prize for Oddest Title shortlist has been announced.
Alberto Manguel on the story of the Travelling Jew.
Movies
Wachowski Brothers to direct Superman? Chris Nolan already agreed to do Batman Three?
I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry: Now With More Cute!
A member of the Academy walks into a bar. He starts chatting with the bartender, and the subject of who he nominated for “Best Original Song” comes up. The academy member says he really liked “Down to Earth” from “WALL-E” but couldn’t really think of anything else that was Oscar-worthy this year. Bruce Springsteen walks in and punches him in the face.
Lost in Austen to be Hollywood Film.
Wonderful short film:
Censors may be forced to watch porn alone – and don’t want to.
When Miley Cyrus told news media that Angelina Jolie is her “favourite figure from history”, was it because she thinks that Jolie is Alexander the Great’s mother, Colin Farrell the King of Macedonia and Brad Pitt Achilles? Sure, why not?
Sophia Loren and Mickey Rourke were both at the Oscars ceremony. But how were we expected to tell them apart?
Music
I think I may have found a new favourite instrument [More of that here]:
Scientists dance their PhDs. L., you being the only person I know working on their thesis: What would your dance look like?
Politics
Little Red Riding Hood and rape.
12 questions for pro-lifers. Plus, added in the comments:
if a frozen embryo stays frozen for 18 years, should it be allowed to vote?
Michelle Obama under press scrutiny.
We do not know what to do with this model. We can’t file Michelle Obama under WAG; she’s no Carla Bruni but she’s not frumpy, either. These style-appreciators seem to be lauding her for her sophisticated tastes, but are in fact saying “she’s a bit like a bloke”. The conservative press deals with its unease (“Is she a woman or a whole person? So hard to say!”) by making her sound like a transvestite. And the liberal press covers its confusion (“Is she a feminist pioneer? Or just a woman?”) by getting all sociological on her ass every time she wears a dress.
Bad, bad, bad Italy. What a crazy-ass-legislation is that?
Deadra recently pointed the Peters Projection out to me, an area accurate map of the world. As I had never heard of it before, I found it extremely interesting and thought I’d pass it along.
Now this is a fucking bad ad campaign.
Science
Extinct bird found, photographed and then eaten.
TV
Dollhouse premiere: A mixture of what she said and what she said.Will continue to watch, but am not entirely convinced.
You can read the first draft of the script here, btw.
The Middleman officially dead. *cry*
Completely Different Things
Lost Rhythm
I somehow seem to have lost my blogging rythm. Maybe it was the week I had holidays, maybe it’s the fact that uni started again, maybe it’s all Oscar’s fault. Anyway, I have a lot to write about, but I somehow can’t find the time to actually write it.
I promise that I will get to it soon. In the meantime, I can tell you what I do or fail to do when I don’t blog/work/go to uni:
- I’m failing to plan my travels (to Edinburgh in April with uni, to Amsterdam in May with deadra, to Linz in July with sis #3).
- I’m madly in love with Dylan Moran and watching as much of him as possible (which right now is Black Books and some of his stand-up).
- I started to watch Lost and failed to get addicted. After everybody told me that they needed to watch all the episodes in more or less one sitting, I’m wondering whether I’m missing something essential. I’ll probably continue to watch though, for a little while. When I had enough of Dylan Moran. Or at least can live without seeing him every night. [Does that sound stalkerish?]
- I’m failing to organise my social life – I ran into an old friend about 4 weeks ago, who I hadn’t seen in ages. We decided to meet and catch up and still haven’t managed to do so. [Btw, he told me that he reads this blog from time to time and that came as a surprise – there’s actually people reading this thing and I don’t know it!]
And the fact that I can’t seem to manage meeting anybody else, either, should be slightly worrying, I guess. - I downloaded Angels’ Pawn, the new novella by Nalini Singh, which is connected to her new book, Angels’ Blood, which will come out next week and which I already pre-ordered. Here’s to hoping it’s as good as the psy-changeling series!
Anyway, because I can’t manage to meet anybody, at least, tonight I will have the time to read Angels’ Pawn. - I watched the pilot of Dollhouse and am unconvinced, though not without hope. I think that the biggest issue this show could have is Eliza Dushku‘s lack of acting abilities. But maybe she’ll surprise me. I guess if it wasn’t Joss Whedon, I wouldn’t continue to watch. But as it is, I will.
- I just discovered that I will have to wait until JULY until Eureka picks up again?! Please let that be a typo!
But enough of my things, which are worringly a lot about TV shows right now… What has happened in your lives?
I want the 16 year old me looking at my 23 year old me, saying: “I want to be like you. You have the power that I yet lack, and you are doing the things I can only dream of.”
Razzie Winners
So, a little late, but still, here are the winners of this year’s Razzies.
Worst Picture:
The Love Guru
Worst Actor:
Mike Myers (The Love Guru)
Worst Actress:
Paris Hilton (THE HOTTIE AND THE NOTTIE)
Worst Supporting Actress:
Paris Hilton (REPO: THE GENETIC OPERA)
Worst Supporting Actor:
Pierce Brosnan (MAMMA MIA!)
Worst Screen Couple:
Paris Hilton and either Christine Lakin or Joel David Moore (THE HOTTIE AND THE NOTTIE)
Worst Prequel,Remake, Rip-off or Sequel (Combined Category for 2008):
Indiana Jones and The Kingdom of The Crystal Skull
Worst Director:
Uwe Boll (1968: Tunnel Rats, In The Name of The King: A Dungeon Siege Tale, and Postal)
Worst Screenplay:
The Love Guru Written by Mike Myers & Graham Gordy
Worst Career Achievement:
Uwe Boll (Germany’s Answer to Ed Wood)
Which gives us the following statistics:
“Wins” Per Picture:
The Love Guru = 3 Awards:
Worst Picture, Actor and Screenplay
The Hottie and The Nottie = 3 Awards:
Worst Picture, Actor and Screenplay
In The Name of The King: A Dungeon Siege Tale = 1 Award:
Worst Director
Indiana Jones and The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull = 1 Award:
Worst Prequel, Remake, Rip-Off or Sequel
Congratulations, especially to Paris Hilton! 3 Razzies! Wow!
Kalafudralogy – Meme Monday
***********FOOD-OLOGY***************
What is your salad dressing of choice?
Classic Oil – Vinegar, but with variations within the oils and vinegars. :)
What is your favorite sit-down restaurant?
The Running Sushi Place 7 minutes from home (the one right between the bookstore and the cinema). Heaven.
What food could you eat for 2 weeks straight and not get sick of it
Sushi. And Pizza.
What are your pizza toppings of choice?
Tuna and cheese and tomato sauce, of course.
What do you like to put on your toast?
I rarely eat toast. And when I do, what I put on it really varies.
***********TECHNOLOGY***************
How many television are in your house?
One.
What color cell phone do you have?
Black and orange.
That’s the whole technology section? I’m disappointed.
***************BIOLOGY******************
Are you right-handed or left-handed?
Right-handed.
Have you ever had anything removed from your body?
Nope.
What is the last heavy item you lifted?
I have not the slightest idea. A box filled with books, probably.
Have you ever been knocked unconscious?
Yeah. Once. [Damn you, medication!]
************BULLCRAPOLOGY**************
If it were possible, would you want to know the day you were going to die?
No. Unless it’s really far away. But then again, no.
If you could change your name, what would you change it to?
I don’t think I’d change it. My name is awesome. My name is me. :)
Would you drink an entire bottle of hot sauce for $1000?
With the current $/€ ratio? No way.
************DUMBOLOGY******************
How many pairs of flip flops do you own?
One. And they’re falling apart.
Last time you had a run-in with the cops?
It was a couple of years ago, when my brother decided it would be an absolutely great idea to steal my parents’ car while he was drunk and didn’t have a driver’s license. Of course, he had an accident. Nothing happened to him, thankfully, but the car was a total wreck. Unfortunately, my parents were away and I was stuck housesitting, so I had to deal with all the crap.
Last person you talked to?
My co-worker.
Last person you hugged?
My sister.
**************FAVORITOLOGY****************
Season?
Autumn. Unfortunately, it grows really short here in Austria. This year we practically didn’t have one.
Holiday?
Christmas. I love Christmas. [Says the atheist.]
Day of the week?
Uhm… Sunday.
Month?
Really don’t care. Probably September or May, for the weather.
***********CURRENTOLOGY*****************
Missing someone?
Yes.
Mood?
Okay, pretty normal.
What are you listening to?
The radio. [Right now, Leona Lewis. Which is slightly better than other stuff, but not actually my thing.]
Watching?
Currently, I’m watching the computer screen.
Worrying about?
Life, future, family. And all the other stuff.
***************AINDOMOLOGY*****************
First place you went this morning?
Bathroom.
What’s the last movie you saw?
The Wrestler.
Do you smile often?
As often as I have something to smile about.
