Here's a cheery way to start off the new year...how many people do you know small enough that this snake could eat them?
I'm one!
Wednesday, December 31, 2003
Monday, December 29, 2003
D.O.S.M.N. Reminder!!!
(is it just me or is excessive use of acronyms a truly Canadian thing?)
Hi All!
I hope the Xmas Bunny was good to everyone. Just
wanted to remind you that the last Tuesday Night Movie
Night of 2003 is happening this Tuesday, Dec 30.
Start time is 7pm, as usual. Pop fund will be in
effect and RSVP upon usual penalties.
The program: Verhoeven Madness!
From the man who brought us "Robocop", "Starship
Troopers" & "Showgirls" (not to mention "Basic
Instinct" & "Total Recall") we decided to explore two
of his earlier Dutch works.
7pm: The Fourth Man [1983]: Overtly symbolic in-joke
on the critics who dismissed Spetters as "exploitive".
Basically a noir-ish murder mystery with all of the
usual trappings: a beautiful "femme fatale", hard
boiled dialog..., but with the usual Verhoeven
embellishments: castration, full-frontal nudity (male
& female), stabbings... all played for laughs!
9pm: Spetters [1980]: Kind of like "Saturday Night
Fever" where you replace the disco dancing with dirt
bike racing. Meant to be a gritty slice of life, but
so over the top in typical Verhoeven fashion that
you're not sure whether to laugh or sit in stunned
silence.
Let me know if you can make it and call if you need
directions etc.
~Mariko
Hi All!
I hope the Xmas Bunny was good to everyone. Just
wanted to remind you that the last Tuesday Night Movie
Night of 2003 is happening this Tuesday, Dec 30.
Start time is 7pm, as usual. Pop fund will be in
effect and RSVP upon usual penalties.
The program: Verhoeven Madness!
From the man who brought us "Robocop", "Starship
Troopers" & "Showgirls" (not to mention "Basic
Instinct" & "Total Recall") we decided to explore two
of his earlier Dutch works.
7pm: The Fourth Man [1983]: Overtly symbolic in-joke
on the critics who dismissed Spetters as "exploitive".
Basically a noir-ish murder mystery with all of the
usual trappings: a beautiful "femme fatale", hard
boiled dialog..., but with the usual Verhoeven
embellishments: castration, full-frontal nudity (male
& female), stabbings... all played for laughs!
9pm: Spetters [1980]: Kind of like "Saturday Night
Fever" where you replace the disco dancing with dirt
bike racing. Meant to be a gritty slice of life, but
so over the top in typical Verhoeven fashion that
you're not sure whether to laugh or sit in stunned
silence.
Let me know if you can make it and call if you need
directions etc.
~Mariko
Sunday, December 28, 2003
Email from Bree
Hey, Nick's birthday is on January 5, which is a Monday. The day before, we will be having an all-you-can-eat birthday sushi extravaganza at Tanpopo at 1122 Denman. Anyone who's interested should email me so I can make reservations. We'll be going for lunch, because it's cheaper. I have to confirm what time the all-you-can-eat starts, but I think it's 11:30 a.m. Link
cheers!
bree.
breebop@toastmedia.com
http://breebop.toastmedia.com
____________________________________
To clarify: Nick's birthday is actually on the Sunday... I think. And the sushi eating will be on the Sunday, as well. That I'm certain of.
cheers!
bree.
breebop@toastmedia.com
http://breebop.toastmedia.com
To clarify: Nick's birthday is actually on the Sunday... I think. And the sushi eating will be on the Sunday, as well. That I'm certain of.
Saturday, December 27, 2003
To Answer Christian
I spent the day with Angela and Mike and tried a last ditch effort to check their status. No go. They've planned a night on the town (and some hor d'oeurve snacking time with friends of Angela's).
So, while the Clubhouse is inexperienced with New Year's parties, we're going to try it out to see what happens.
8pm or afterwards, you know the scenario. I'll leave the tip jar/alcohol out again, we are set.
So, while the Clubhouse is inexperienced with New Year's parties, we're going to try it out to see what happens.
8pm or afterwards, you know the scenario. I'll leave the tip jar/alcohol out again, we are set.
new years debauchery?
can someone please outline what the new years festivities will entail? preferably with approximate locations and or rough timeframes, as well as who will be attending what?
I am planning to head up there early on the 31st and come back the afternoon of the 1st. this will leave me roughly twenty-four hours to make a total, sober ass of myself. yes indeedy folks, I will not be drinking. call it a resolution. I want to make it through one party without puking. then I'll be free to pray to the porcelain goddess once again...
so, the questions be: who, what, when, where, why?
if someone could email me some phone numbers and/or directions/addresses for any of said parties, I would appreciate it muchly, as well. I have heard there are four (?) parties already in the works. I would like to hit at least two of them, in an effort to see as many people as possible (this also explains the lack of alcohol). I can also ferry a limited number of passengers from party to party if need be.
thanky, folks!
I am planning to head up there early on the 31st and come back the afternoon of the 1st. this will leave me roughly twenty-four hours to make a total, sober ass of myself. yes indeedy folks, I will not be drinking. call it a resolution. I want to make it through one party without puking. then I'll be free to pray to the porcelain goddess once again...
so, the questions be: who, what, when, where, why?
if someone could email me some phone numbers and/or directions/addresses for any of said parties, I would appreciate it muchly, as well. I have heard there are four (?) parties already in the works. I would like to hit at least two of them, in an effort to see as many people as possible (this also explains the lack of alcohol). I can also ferry a limited number of passengers from party to party if need be.
thanky, folks!
Thursday, December 25, 2003
Holiday Loot Report
Feel free to share with the rest of us what Santa (Bow Down! BOW DOWN! Before the power of Santa...!) brough you punks for Snowflake Day by leaving comments. I made off with:
- Crock Pot
- Rice Cooker
- Electric Toothbrush
- Label Maker w/ bonus labels
- George Foreman Grill
- Build-a-bear teddybear
- Misc. Plates and Bowls
- Sushi Rolling Set
- AMD Athlon XP 2500+
- 1024mb of Ram
- Case, Fan, Floppy Drive, all the other junk one needs for the creation of a super porn cruiser
- Leather Restraints (My mom actually went to Mac's Leathers to buy this, and ended up horribly embarassed because she didn't know exactly what she was looking for)
Pending Gifts:
- War Coat
Happy Snowflake Day everyone!
- Crock Pot
- Rice Cooker
- Electric Toothbrush
- Label Maker w/ bonus labels
- George Foreman Grill
- Build-a-bear teddybear
- Misc. Plates and Bowls
- Sushi Rolling Set
- AMD Athlon XP 2500+
- 1024mb of Ram
- Case, Fan, Floppy Drive, all the other junk one needs for the creation of a super porn cruiser
- Leather Restraints (My mom actually went to Mac's Leathers to buy this, and ended up horribly embarassed because she didn't know exactly what she was looking for)
Pending Gifts:
- War Coat
Happy Snowflake Day everyone!
Tuesday, December 23, 2003
Best intoxicated evenings of 2003
At least as far as I'm concerned.
7. Enter the Green Dragon
6. Toga Christian
5. BBQ at Kevin's
4. That party where the cops showed up and kept picking on me, the bastards
3. Halloween
2. Tony's Green Dragon farewell, featuring the Moose vs Mousse debacle
1. 'Shrooms, with the grass spelling out words
7. Enter the Green Dragon
6. Toga Christian
5. BBQ at Kevin's
4. That party where the cops showed up and kept picking on me, the bastards
3. Halloween
2. Tony's Green Dragon farewell, featuring the Moose vs Mousse debacle
1. 'Shrooms, with the grass spelling out words
Monday, December 22, 2003
More Best of Lists
Worst Trends of 2003:
5: Yet more popifying of punk rock. Good Charlotte, Simple Plan, Blink 182, you all fucking suck.
4: Children. They are not cool.
3: Poorly aimed vomiting. Come on people, master your high!
2: The rise of ignorant, mumbling, no charisma crunkified rap. I wish the guy who shot 50 cent hit him in the vocal cords.
1: Trucker hats.
Best Trends of 2003:
5: Dance/Indie/IDM/punk fusion. You can dance, and maintain your "cool" credibility. Good Times.
4: Friends visiting from out of town. (OK, well one friend, but it's still cool. )
3: Outkast. Somehow, everyone seems to love "Hey Ya" Nice.
2: The return of the drunken clubhouse blowouts. Drunkeness, vomitting, lots of people.
1: The return of the zombie movie. Sure we get some lemons (House of the Dead) but we also get 28 Days Later, Cabin Fever, and more.
I don't plan on giving a huge movie list, but I will give a small one in my final year end post. Be sure to tune in.
5: Yet more popifying of punk rock. Good Charlotte, Simple Plan, Blink 182, you all fucking suck.
4: Children. They are not cool.
3: Poorly aimed vomiting. Come on people, master your high!
2: The rise of ignorant, mumbling, no charisma crunkified rap. I wish the guy who shot 50 cent hit him in the vocal cords.
1: Trucker hats.
Best Trends of 2003:
5: Dance/Indie/IDM/punk fusion. You can dance, and maintain your "cool" credibility. Good Times.
4: Friends visiting from out of town. (OK, well one friend, but it's still cool. )
3: Outkast. Somehow, everyone seems to love "Hey Ya" Nice.
2: The return of the drunken clubhouse blowouts. Drunkeness, vomitting, lots of people.
1: The return of the zombie movie. Sure we get some lemons (House of the Dead) but we also get 28 Days Later, Cabin Fever, and more.
I don't plan on giving a huge movie list, but I will give a small one in my final year end post. Be sure to tune in.
The Great Canadian/USA Twinkie Blind Taste Test
Well, at Decemebereen Christian made a point of the fact that Canadian twinkies taste better than their american counter-parts. None of us canucks understood how this could be, and doubted the veracity of this claim. Since we were down at Christian's this last weekend we decided to try this idea out. Bob, Owen and I all discovered first hand which Twinkies were the best.
Visual: We were faced with two twinkies, one nice fluffy yellow one and one darker, uglier one. The darker one was the Canadian one (we found out later.) Owen surmized that Americans might be less likely to eat something with the lack of aesthetic qualities. The American one definately won the battle with regards to looks; the Canadian was dark, with a very mottled complection with a rough surface. Winner: USA
Texture: The Canadian one was moister and went down easier. The American one was dry and stuck to the inside of your mouth. Winner: Canada.
Taste (Pastry): The American one had a more citric chemical taste than the Canadian one, which had a subtler more refined taste. The American one lingered for a long time with a somewhat foul aftertaste. Winner: Canada
Taste (Filling): The Canadian twinkie had a much lighter filling, which again didn't overpower you. The American one had much more filling, but the filling tasted like sugar mixed with poison. I would have liked more filling in the Canadian one, but it still was better. Winner: Canada.
Overall Winner: Canada
It was our overwhelming decision that the Canadian twinkie was vastly superiour to the American counterpart. Both of them were pretty rank (especially with beer) but it was worth the test, and it turns out that Christian was right.
Special thanks to Christian for providing us with these twinkies to test.
Visual: We were faced with two twinkies, one nice fluffy yellow one and one darker, uglier one. The darker one was the Canadian one (we found out later.) Owen surmized that Americans might be less likely to eat something with the lack of aesthetic qualities. The American one definately won the battle with regards to looks; the Canadian was dark, with a very mottled complection with a rough surface. Winner: USA
Texture: The Canadian one was moister and went down easier. The American one was dry and stuck to the inside of your mouth. Winner: Canada.
Taste (Pastry): The American one had a more citric chemical taste than the Canadian one, which had a subtler more refined taste. The American one lingered for a long time with a somewhat foul aftertaste. Winner: Canada
Taste (Filling): The Canadian twinkie had a much lighter filling, which again didn't overpower you. The American one had much more filling, but the filling tasted like sugar mixed with poison. I would have liked more filling in the Canadian one, but it still was better. Winner: Canada.
Overall Winner: Canada
It was our overwhelming decision that the Canadian twinkie was vastly superiour to the American counterpart. Both of them were pretty rank (especially with beer) but it was worth the test, and it turns out that Christian was right.
Special thanks to Christian for providing us with these twinkies to test.
Paul Missed Out on the Following:
1. A very friendly US customs officer.
2. Jack in the Box. The magical one.
3. Bellis Fair and their great selection of pop culture stuff.
4. Hot fresh Krispy Kreme.
5. Shoe outlets.
6. Christianity outlet.
7. Cheap new shoes!
8. Lots of driving.
9. Getting lost in North Seattle.
10. Finding out way in North Seattle.
11. Christian!
12. Christian's place!
13. Saku!
14. Northgate mall. The temple of Nordstrom, God of Concrete.
15. Wizards of the Coast.
16. Kidd Valley and their killer garlic fries.
17. Cold Stone Ice Cream. With mashed in flavours.
18. Archie McPhee.
19. The intenational Twinkie taste test. There are supposed to be at least three commentaries here regarding it and the results.
20. Sports Night on DVD.
21. An early bed.
22. Hattie's Hat.
22. Capitol Hill and a half dozen sex shops.
23. Seattle Starbucks. Battling for a key to the pee room.
24. Peeing in the parking lot.
25. More driving.
26. Jack in the Box, take two. The ULTIMATE MAYO BURGER.
27. Bellis Fair, take two.
28. Fast border crossing!
And that was it in a nutshell. Or sure, crap happened and jokes were made. Bob was the weekend's bitch (he was tired, so it worked really well). Owen left a whole bunch of glass in Seattle purchased from Archie McPhee. I think it was a lot of fun, and definitely encourages me to make more trips in the new year.
2. Jack in the Box. The magical one.
3. Bellis Fair and their great selection of pop culture stuff.
4. Hot fresh Krispy Kreme.
5. Shoe outlets.
6. Christianity outlet.
7. Cheap new shoes!
8. Lots of driving.
9. Getting lost in North Seattle.
10. Finding out way in North Seattle.
11. Christian!
12. Christian's place!
13. Saku!
14. Northgate mall. The temple of Nordstrom, God of Concrete.
15. Wizards of the Coast.
16. Kidd Valley and their killer garlic fries.
17. Cold Stone Ice Cream. With mashed in flavours.
18. Archie McPhee.
19. The intenational Twinkie taste test. There are supposed to be at least three commentaries here regarding it and the results.
20. Sports Night on DVD.
21. An early bed.
22. Hattie's Hat.
22. Capitol Hill and a half dozen sex shops.
23. Seattle Starbucks. Battling for a key to the pee room.
24. Peeing in the parking lot.
25. More driving.
26. Jack in the Box, take two. The ULTIMATE MAYO BURGER.
27. Bellis Fair, take two.
28. Fast border crossing!
And that was it in a nutshell. Or sure, crap happened and jokes were made. Bob was the weekend's bitch (he was tired, so it worked really well). Owen left a whole bunch of glass in Seattle purchased from Archie McPhee. I think it was a lot of fun, and definitely encourages me to make more trips in the new year.
Saturday, December 20, 2003
Xmas Crap Reminder!!!
Hi All,
In case you forgot, this week's Tuesday Night Movies will be on Monday (Dec 22/03). We'll be starting a bit after 7pm as usual, so don't be late. Cookies, Glog and Nog will be provided. Additional donations of all will be greatly appreciated. Also, don't forget to bring a small wrapped (important!!) gift (no more than $5. recycle or make something. points awarded for humor value) for the secret gift exchange. And of course, the program for the first annual Xmas Crap Spectacular is extra top secret and you will not want to miss it. Trust me, those who do will weep!
RSVPing is greatly appreciated, especially this week since we've increased our mailing list. Call us if you need directions. And even if you can't make it, have a very happy holiday!!
~meeko
In case you forgot, this week's Tuesday Night Movies will be on Monday (Dec 22/03). We'll be starting a bit after 7pm as usual, so don't be late. Cookies, Glog and Nog will be provided. Additional donations of all will be greatly appreciated. Also, don't forget to bring a small wrapped (important!!) gift (no more than $5. recycle or make something. points awarded for humor value) for the secret gift exchange. And of course, the program for the first annual Xmas Crap Spectacular is extra top secret and you will not want to miss it. Trust me, those who do will weep!
RSVPing is greatly appreciated, especially this week since we've increased our mailing list. Call us if you need directions. And even if you can't make it, have a very happy holiday!!
~meeko
Friday, December 19, 2003
Word of Mouth Connections
Call me spooked or paranoid, but there in my reduced spam box was an email citing someone was doing research on me. It's the email addy I don't use with anyone other than friends, so I was a bit concerned.
Smelled like a scam. There was no real information as to what they provide or what they even have in the way of information. Luckily, I have nothing to hide. My email address yielded two searches and I refused to look up others because I figure that's how I ended up on this list.
So, do not click on anything from wordofmouthconnections. Do not enter email addresses, please. I assume this is how I ended up there.
Here's an article that did more research than I.
Smelled like a scam. There was no real information as to what they provide or what they even have in the way of information. Luckily, I have nothing to hide. My email address yielded two searches and I refused to look up others because I figure that's how I ended up on this list.
So, do not click on anything from wordofmouthconnections. Do not enter email addresses, please. I assume this is how I ended up there.
Here's an article that did more research than I.
Thursday, December 18, 2003
I never knew you could play Vivaldi on bicycle horns
And if anyone had ever tried to convince me you could do it the way this guy does, I would have laughed at them.
Movies I Saw in 2003 (theatrical release - sorta)
43. How To Lose A Guy in 10 Days
42. The Devil and Daniel Mouse
41. Deafula
40. Serge Gainsbourg?s Melody Nelson TV Special
39. The Last Days of Sid Vicious
38. Guyana, Crime of the Century
37. Viva La Muerte
36. Cradle to the Grave
35. Turkey Shoot
34. Slade in Flame
33. Corey Haim: Me Myself and I
32. Charlie's Family
31. Blood Feast 2
30.5. In America
30. Black Devil Doll From Hell
29. Old School
28. The Day My God Died
27. 2 Fast 2 Furious
26. The Hunted
25. Daredevil
24. Animatrix
23. Cowboy Bebop
22. Star Trek: the Wrath of Khan (re-imagined)
21. The Cat in the Hat
20.5. Hulk
20. Identity
19. Nothing
18. Cabin Fever
17. Freddy Vs. Jason
16. Bend It Like Beckham
15.5. X2
15. Intolerable Cruelty
14. James Ellroy's Feast of Death
13. 28 Days Later
12. Matrix: Reloaded
11. Gigantic: A Tale of Two Johns
10. Alien
09. Finding Nemo
08. Resurection of the Little Match Girl
07. Spellbound
06. Gozu
05. Lord of the Rings: Return of the King
04. Last Life in the Universe
03. Kill Bill Volume 1
02. A Tale of Two Sisters
01. Zatoichi
Edited to add a few I missed.
42. The Devil and Daniel Mouse
41. Deafula
40. Serge Gainsbourg?s Melody Nelson TV Special
39. The Last Days of Sid Vicious
38. Guyana, Crime of the Century
37. Viva La Muerte
36. Cradle to the Grave
35. Turkey Shoot
34. Slade in Flame
33. Corey Haim: Me Myself and I
32. Charlie's Family
31. Blood Feast 2
30.5. In America
30. Black Devil Doll From Hell
29. Old School
28. The Day My God Died
27. 2 Fast 2 Furious
26. The Hunted
25. Daredevil
24. Animatrix
23. Cowboy Bebop
22. Star Trek: the Wrath of Khan (re-imagined)
21. The Cat in the Hat
20.5. Hulk
20. Identity
19. Nothing
18. Cabin Fever
17. Freddy Vs. Jason
16. Bend It Like Beckham
15.5. X2
15. Intolerable Cruelty
14. James Ellroy's Feast of Death
13. 28 Days Later
12. Matrix: Reloaded
11. Gigantic: A Tale of Two Johns
10. Alien
09. Finding Nemo
08. Resurection of the Little Match Girl
07. Spellbound
06. Gozu
05. Lord of the Rings: Return of the King
04. Last Life in the Universe
03. Kill Bill Volume 1
02. A Tale of Two Sisters
01. Zatoichi
Edited to add a few I missed.
Top Tenish of Corinne (so far)
Top Ten Album Releases of 2003 that I am currently into.
This means that there are other albums I probably liked better over the span of the year, but these are what I'm liking right now.
10. Yo La Tengo - "Today is the Day!" [EP]
9. Dashboard Confessional - "A Mark, A Mission, A Brand, A Scar"
8. Hey Mercedes - "Loses Control"
7. Alkaline Trio - Good Mourning
6. Spoon - "Way We Get By" (cheating here. this has a whole bunch of stuff previously released on 2002 "Kill the Moonlight" but I really like it)
5. Postal Service - "Give Up"
4. New Amsterdams - "Worse For the Wear"
3. Various Artists - "Punk Goes Acoustic"
2. Thursday - "War All the Time"
1. Radiohead - "Hail to the Theif"
Top Six Groups I've Developed Greater Interest in 2003
6. Saybia. Not specatacular, but a balance between Travis ("The Man Who" era) and Starsailor ("Love is Here" era). Thanks Christian for the CD.
5. They Might Be Giants. "Gigantic: A Tale of Two Johns" was a really neat eye-opener of a band I've loved since their Tiny Toons days.
4. Spoon. Caught a video of theirs on The Wedge and got inspired. This almost never happens.
3. Alkaline Trio. Two shows later, it's hard not to have grown.
2. Sigur Rós. How I didn't grab on and suffocate these guys earlier, I may never know.
1. Radiohead. You can't have enough of a good thing. And the recent battle with EMI Copy Control ensured that there was growth... of some sort.
Tomorrow: Movies!
This means that there are other albums I probably liked better over the span of the year, but these are what I'm liking right now.
10. Yo La Tengo - "Today is the Day!" [EP]
9. Dashboard Confessional - "A Mark, A Mission, A Brand, A Scar"
8. Hey Mercedes - "Loses Control"
7. Alkaline Trio - Good Mourning
6. Spoon - "Way We Get By" (cheating here. this has a whole bunch of stuff previously released on 2002 "Kill the Moonlight" but I really like it)
5. Postal Service - "Give Up"
4. New Amsterdams - "Worse For the Wear"
3. Various Artists - "Punk Goes Acoustic"
2. Thursday - "War All the Time"
1. Radiohead - "Hail to the Theif"
Top Six Groups I've Developed Greater Interest in 2003
6. Saybia. Not specatacular, but a balance between Travis ("The Man Who" era) and Starsailor ("Love is Here" era). Thanks Christian for the CD.
5. They Might Be Giants. "Gigantic: A Tale of Two Johns" was a really neat eye-opener of a band I've loved since their Tiny Toons days.
4. Spoon. Caught a video of theirs on The Wedge and got inspired. This almost never happens.
3. Alkaline Trio. Two shows later, it's hard not to have grown.
2. Sigur Rós. How I didn't grab on and suffocate these guys earlier, I may never know.
1. Radiohead. You can't have enough of a good thing. And the recent battle with EMI Copy Control ensured that there was growth... of some sort.
Tomorrow: Movies!
Wednesday, December 17, 2003
the great escape reminder:
for those of yous that are heading south to sexually abuse my cat and other fun activities in the seattle metro area, please bring, in addition to normal clothing and grooming items: pillows and sleeping bags (I have a limited number of blankets and a VERY limited number of pillows), and at least one girl solely for my sexual conquests.
thinking graeme and corinne will get the futon. I've got a queen size futon. bob and owen are not sharing it with me. one possibly, but not both. my vote is for owen, because he grabs my ass WAY less. which means bob gets stuck on the floor, as I have no other furniture... anyone else coming will have to roshambo for bedspace. and I do mean the south park definition of roshambo.
unless someone actually brings me a girl for said sexual conquests. then all bets are off, and you guys may be sleeping in your car. if she's a really pretty and/or slutty girl, you can have the apartment and I'll find a seedy motel...
none of you bastards are bringing me a girl, are you?
thinking graeme and corinne will get the futon. I've got a queen size futon. bob and owen are not sharing it with me. one possibly, but not both. my vote is for owen, because he grabs my ass WAY less. which means bob gets stuck on the floor, as I have no other furniture... anyone else coming will have to roshambo for bedspace. and I do mean the south park definition of roshambo.
unless someone actually brings me a girl for said sexual conquests. then all bets are off, and you guys may be sleeping in your car. if she's a really pretty and/or slutty girl, you can have the apartment and I'll find a seedy motel...
none of you bastards are bringing me a girl, are you?
More Year-End Lists From Graeme
Top 10 Punk Rock Albums of 2003:
10: Thursday "War All the Time"
9: Swinging Udders "Dead Flowers, Bottles, Bluegrass, and Bones"
8: Bouncing Souls "Anchor's Away"
7: Good Riddance "Bound By Ties of Blood and Affection"
6: NOFX "The War On Errorism"
5: Alkaline Trio "Good Mourning"
4: The Locust "Plague Landscapes"
3: Thrice "The Artist and the Ambulance"
2: Rise Against "Revolutions per Minute"
1: Boy Sets Fire "Tommorow Come Today"
Top 10 HipHop Albums of 2003:
10: Buck 65 "Talkin' Honky Bllues"
9: C-Rayz Walz "Ravipops"
8: Jay-Z "The Black Album"
7: Dizzee Rascal "Boy in Da Corner"
6: Sole "Selling Living Water"
5: Outkast "The Love Below/Speakerboxx"
4: Brother Ali "Shadows in the Sun"
3: Atmosphere "Seven's Travels"
2: Aesop Rock "Bazooka Tooth"
1: Non-Prophets "Hope"
Top 5 Rediscovered CD's from my Collection:
5: Pavement "Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain"
4: Bouncing Souls "Maniacal Laughter"
3: Snapcase "Design for Automation"
2: Quicksand "Manic Compression"
1: Guns N Wankers
Top 5 Bands I wish I was into during the 80s
5: The Fall
4: Gang of Four
3: Smiths
2: Young Marble Giants
1: My Bloody Valentine
I will give y'all a link to the pitchforkmedia.com year end fanfare. For indie-rock nerds only.
10: Thursday "War All the Time"
9: Swinging Udders "Dead Flowers, Bottles, Bluegrass, and Bones"
8: Bouncing Souls "Anchor's Away"
7: Good Riddance "Bound By Ties of Blood and Affection"
6: NOFX "The War On Errorism"
5: Alkaline Trio "Good Mourning"
4: The Locust "Plague Landscapes"
3: Thrice "The Artist and the Ambulance"
2: Rise Against "Revolutions per Minute"
1: Boy Sets Fire "Tommorow Come Today"
Top 10 HipHop Albums of 2003:
10: Buck 65 "Talkin' Honky Bllues"
9: C-Rayz Walz "Ravipops"
8: Jay-Z "The Black Album"
7: Dizzee Rascal "Boy in Da Corner"
6: Sole "Selling Living Water"
5: Outkast "The Love Below/Speakerboxx"
4: Brother Ali "Shadows in the Sun"
3: Atmosphere "Seven's Travels"
2: Aesop Rock "Bazooka Tooth"
1: Non-Prophets "Hope"
Top 5 Rediscovered CD's from my Collection:
5: Pavement "Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain"
4: Bouncing Souls "Maniacal Laughter"
3: Snapcase "Design for Automation"
2: Quicksand "Manic Compression"
1: Guns N Wankers
Top 5 Bands I wish I was into during the 80s
5: The Fall
4: Gang of Four
3: Smiths
2: Young Marble Giants
1: My Bloody Valentine
I will give y'all a link to the pitchforkmedia.com year end fanfare. For indie-rock nerds only.
Monday, December 15, 2003
Answering Phones
Is the best job ever. For some reason they have me answering the phones at work tonight. It's super quiet on the switchboard, so all I do is play on the internet, read a book, do crossword puzzles and listen to hardcore rap. This is good times... and the easiest job in the fricken world.
That being said, here's the first of my top 5 lists:
My Top 5 Cd's that I am allowed to play at work:
5: Buck 65, "Talkin' Honky Blues"
4: Sunny Day Real Estate "Diary"
3: Thrice "Artist and the Ambulance"
2: They Might Be Giants "Flood"
1: Aesop Rock "Float"
Honorable Mentions: De La Soul "Timeless: The singles" Talking Heads "Stop Making Sense" My Bloody Valentine "Loveless"
Woot.
That being said, here's the first of my top 5 lists:
My Top 5 Cd's that I am allowed to play at work:
5: Buck 65, "Talkin' Honky Blues"
4: Sunny Day Real Estate "Diary"
3: Thrice "Artist and the Ambulance"
2: They Might Be Giants "Flood"
1: Aesop Rock "Float"
Honorable Mentions: De La Soul "Timeless: The singles" Talking Heads "Stop Making Sense" My Bloody Valentine "Loveless"
Woot.
Today I learned...
Electrical Installations!
I installed a light fixture (with a little sweat and struggle)! Once we recover from Decemberween, I'll show it proudly. How's February?
I installed a light fixture (with a little sweat and struggle)! Once we recover from Decemberween, I'll show it proudly. How's February?
Doughnut-o-Matic and Other Oddities
All went well on Saturday (that I recall. I went down sometime in the morning).
The Doughnut-o-Matic was a concotion of 1/2 Krispy Kreme original glazed doughnut, a scoop of Vanilla ice cream, 1 1/2 oz. of Banana liqueur, 3/4 oz. of vermouth and about a cup and a half of milk. Mix in blender until smooth. Pour into cup and serve.
I was commanded to make a drink with a doughnut in it. After whipping up martinis for Pey and Kev, I got set to work on the drink. I didn't want to make it too strong so as to take alcohol from others hoping to drink (although, this did not turn out too be a problem) as it was still early. The banana liqueur seemed to be too unusual that people would be hitting it straight, so I went for that and the vermouth (as I had just used some for the 'tinis).
Early Xmas gifts included a really cool Invader Zim pen ("Invader Zim? What's that?" "I don't get it" "I'll show you!"), and even though I paid for it, I got a copy of the Suicide Club DVD. Joy! I can't wait to screen Suicide Club to those unknowing of its powers of absurdity!
Other than the uncontrolled vomiting of Decemberween (the TRUE theme for the night), things went really smoothly as people experimented with their alcohol tolerence levels.
The mistletoe got some action (... I guess it's easier to accept a kiss for a girl than to stand under it all night in hopes that a girl will notice... or something), which was part of some plan. I also ended up licking Gareth's tongue on a "you woudn't" kind of dare. After that I don't recall a lot.
Happy Birthday was sung to the two lactose-intolerant artificial redheads during the screening of Wild Zero drinking game and Invader Zim in the bedroom. Gamerween ended extremely early, after starting extremely early. Slumberween was just a matter of people passing out in their pyjamas. Lesson to be learned: stick to one theme and maybe add a birthday or two.
Almost everyone who said that they were coming did not show up, and many more who said nothing made appearences (which was really, really cool to see a lot of old faces).
New Year's has still not been settled, although Pey was offering her place which sleeps 12 (plus other floor spaces, I assume). That will make 3 half-made New Year's parties, and I'll be sure to choose wisely.
That's my run down.
The Doughnut-o-Matic was a concotion of 1/2 Krispy Kreme original glazed doughnut, a scoop of Vanilla ice cream, 1 1/2 oz. of Banana liqueur, 3/4 oz. of vermouth and about a cup and a half of milk. Mix in blender until smooth. Pour into cup and serve.
I was commanded to make a drink with a doughnut in it. After whipping up martinis for Pey and Kev, I got set to work on the drink. I didn't want to make it too strong so as to take alcohol from others hoping to drink (although, this did not turn out too be a problem) as it was still early. The banana liqueur seemed to be too unusual that people would be hitting it straight, so I went for that and the vermouth (as I had just used some for the 'tinis).
Early Xmas gifts included a really cool Invader Zim pen ("Invader Zim? What's that?" "I don't get it" "I'll show you!"), and even though I paid for it, I got a copy of the Suicide Club DVD. Joy! I can't wait to screen Suicide Club to those unknowing of its powers of absurdity!
Other than the uncontrolled vomiting of Decemberween (the TRUE theme for the night), things went really smoothly as people experimented with their alcohol tolerence levels.
The mistletoe got some action (... I guess it's easier to accept a kiss for a girl than to stand under it all night in hopes that a girl will notice... or something), which was part of some plan. I also ended up licking Gareth's tongue on a "you woudn't" kind of dare. After that I don't recall a lot.
Happy Birthday was sung to the two lactose-intolerant artificial redheads during the screening of Wild Zero drinking game and Invader Zim in the bedroom. Gamerween ended extremely early, after starting extremely early. Slumberween was just a matter of people passing out in their pyjamas. Lesson to be learned: stick to one theme and maybe add a birthday or two.
Almost everyone who said that they were coming did not show up, and many more who said nothing made appearences (which was really, really cool to see a lot of old faces).
New Year's has still not been settled, although Pey was offering her place which sleeps 12 (plus other floor spaces, I assume). That will make 3 half-made New Year's parties, and I'll be sure to choose wisely.
That's my run down.
Sunday, December 14, 2003
decemberween update.
I made a valiant effort to outdo pukin' paul's drunken debauchery, what with killing two bottles of champagne and all, but alas, I fell far short. I have, however, learned my lesson and will probably fly sober the next event or three. me, canada and hooch just don't mix well, it would seem.
my efforts to document the event on my new camera phone lasted about as long as my tolerance, so unfortunately no pictures were taken after 9:30pm or so. however, after weeding out the roughly half that were just light blobs over a dark background, I have posted several pics that turned out at least halfway decent. for your viewing pleasure, they can be found at:
http://www.kristianity.com/decemberween/
enjoy. now, I need a shower and a big ass bowl of pho. champagne hangovers blow.
my efforts to document the event on my new camera phone lasted about as long as my tolerance, so unfortunately no pictures were taken after 9:30pm or so. however, after weeding out the roughly half that were just light blobs over a dark background, I have posted several pics that turned out at least halfway decent. for your viewing pleasure, they can be found at:
http://www.kristianity.com/decemberween/
enjoy. now, I need a shower and a big ass bowl of pho. champagne hangovers blow.
Tuesday, December 09, 2003
Keeping the Liquid Stocked
Dear Decemberweenites,
In response to the dwindling semi-open bar that Grae and I have had over the years, the Clubhouse has sought out a system for an open bar. After much debate and discussion, with Grae wanting everyone to bring mickeys (I just learned that this is a Canadian term and not an international one!) to share with everyone. I felt that it would be an unfair cost burden for those not wanting to drink a whole 375mL of hard liquor and that we'd end up with a pile of the cheapest spirit available (whatever that might be). Gareth suggested we make death punch. Everyone brings a mickey and 2L of juice. Any alcohol, any juice, and combine it into a gigantic cooler which everyone gets to drink out of. While the results may be amusing, many people weren't up for it. Finally, I came up with this idea which still puts the bulk of the cost burden on me, but still has the open bar feel that Grae wanted.
1. I am going to fork out about $125 for alcohol. Giant vats of rum and vodka for all. I will also open up the liquor cabinet with other items to mix. If your weapon of choice was either of these, feel free to partake in the Clubhouse pool of liquor.
2. I will take requests for alcohol until this Friday. If there are more than three people requesting a mixer I'll pay for that as well (within reason, of course). Updates will be online and emailed to those who requested the alcohol.
3. If you are interested in bringing a type of spirit that mixes with other alcohols, we can add it to the bar, and take the cost off your donation.
Please bring some dollar bills or coins for donations towards the alcohol to help cover the cost. The idea is to have an open bar, let's be responsible.
I'll try to have the basic mixers such as cola, O.J. and milk on hand. If you want anything else, bring it along.
This is still a byob if the hard stuff is not for you.
Seeyas Saturday.
In response to the dwindling semi-open bar that Grae and I have had over the years, the Clubhouse has sought out a system for an open bar. After much debate and discussion, with Grae wanting everyone to bring mickeys (I just learned that this is a Canadian term and not an international one!) to share with everyone. I felt that it would be an unfair cost burden for those not wanting to drink a whole 375mL of hard liquor and that we'd end up with a pile of the cheapest spirit available (whatever that might be). Gareth suggested we make death punch. Everyone brings a mickey and 2L of juice. Any alcohol, any juice, and combine it into a gigantic cooler which everyone gets to drink out of. While the results may be amusing, many people weren't up for it. Finally, I came up with this idea which still puts the bulk of the cost burden on me, but still has the open bar feel that Grae wanted.
1. I am going to fork out about $125 for alcohol. Giant vats of rum and vodka for all. I will also open up the liquor cabinet with other items to mix. If your weapon of choice was either of these, feel free to partake in the Clubhouse pool of liquor.
2. I will take requests for alcohol until this Friday. If there are more than three people requesting a mixer I'll pay for that as well (within reason, of course). Updates will be online and emailed to those who requested the alcohol.
3. If you are interested in bringing a type of spirit that mixes with other alcohols, we can add it to the bar, and take the cost off your donation.
Please bring some dollar bills or coins for donations towards the alcohol to help cover the cost. The idea is to have an open bar, let's be responsible.
I'll try to have the basic mixers such as cola, O.J. and milk on hand. If you want anything else, bring it along.
This is still a byob if the hard stuff is not for you.
Seeyas Saturday.
Monday, December 08, 2003
A Holiday Link
I probably shouldn't be spreading such sacrilege, but someone sure went to a lot of trouble in flash. The Grinch outfit is just priceless...
Dressup Jesus!
Dressup Jesus!
D.O.S. Movie Nights Revision/Reminder
hi,
after some casual observations made last week (thanks to everyone who showed. see, culture is good) i have decided to cancel the godard program for this week (trust me, you'll thank me later). so in it's place we're moving the schedule up a week and replacing the Monday Dec 22 program with the first annual D.O.S. "Xmas-Crap Spectacular". in keeping with the Chirstmassy theme, the program will be kept secret (like a present from me to you), but trust me you do not want to miss it. those who don't show up will speak to others who did and weep. trust me.
so, to review:
Tuesday Dec 09/03 (TOMORROW) - Tom Tykwer
7pm: Wintersleepers
9pm: Heaven
Tuesday Dec 16/03 (for those of you not going to LOTR: EE marathon) - Shoei Imamura
7pm: Vengence is Mine
9pm: Warm Water Under a Red Bridge
MONDAY Dec 22/03 - 1rst Annual Xmas-Crap Spectacular
Program is TOP SECRET, but trust me it will be spectacular.
Remember to bring a small, wrapped gift ($5 & under... make something, recycle something you got last year that you hate... whatever) for the secret Chanukhah Harry exchange. Nog, mulled wine, & cookies will be provided. Additional donations of all of the above greatly appreciated.
Tuesday Dec 30/03 - Paul Verhoeven
7pm: The Fourth Man
9pm: Spetters
As usual, RSVP if you can (please, please, it makes our life much easier). Pop fund in effect and don't forget the XMAS CRAP SPECTACULARNESS on the 22nd.
~meeko
after some casual observations made last week (thanks to everyone who showed. see, culture is good) i have decided to cancel the godard program for this week (trust me, you'll thank me later). so in it's place we're moving the schedule up a week and replacing the Monday Dec 22 program with the first annual D.O.S. "Xmas-Crap Spectacular". in keeping with the Chirstmassy theme, the program will be kept secret (like a present from me to you), but trust me you do not want to miss it. those who don't show up will speak to others who did and weep. trust me.
so, to review:
Tuesday Dec 09/03 (TOMORROW) - Tom Tykwer
7pm: Wintersleepers
9pm: Heaven
Tuesday Dec 16/03 (for those of you not going to LOTR: EE marathon) - Shoei Imamura
7pm: Vengence is Mine
9pm: Warm Water Under a Red Bridge
MONDAY Dec 22/03 - 1rst Annual Xmas-Crap Spectacular
Program is TOP SECRET, but trust me it will be spectacular.
Remember to bring a small, wrapped gift ($5 & under... make something, recycle something you got last year that you hate... whatever) for the secret Chanukhah Harry exchange. Nog, mulled wine, & cookies will be provided. Additional donations of all of the above greatly appreciated.
Tuesday Dec 30/03 - Paul Verhoeven
7pm: The Fourth Man
9pm: Spetters
As usual, RSVP if you can (please, please, it makes our life much easier). Pop fund in effect and don't forget the XMAS CRAP SPECTACULARNESS on the 22nd.
~meeko
Saturday, December 06, 2003
I hate Ken Eisner, LOTR >confirmation< and the first official BYOB movie night l
Ken Eisner fucking sucks. If you donèt who Ken Eisner is (why the fuck canèt i use a comma on a eMac, bastards. Must spell like Data speaks, not like Lore) he is a columnist for the Georgia Straight and Variety and is a renter at Videomatica. During the week he tried to pawn off a bunch of his crap to the store (some not so legal will not get into specific on a public forum, we will just say Jack Valenti would not be too happy with him or us) one of which was a copy of Suicide Club which we could not buy off him (for unmentionable reasons) so I asked whether he could give me this DVD for free since he got all this crap for free. He said five bucks. I was insulted he went down to four. I offered three. He balked now i do not have a copy of Suicide Club, a movie i have seen and was not impressed by it however many people i know and many reviewers have gone on and on about its brilliance and i want to give another chance. Now that whole thing is whatever. >correction due to my poor fact checking skills (note to everyone I'm usually full of shit and most of my wordly knowledge comes from movies and comics [but lately the CBC and google news has been rectifying that]) LOTR:EE are playing in Vancouver at the Capitol 6. I'm trying switch shifts so i can go Monday night or afternoon seeing as the rest of my week is booked. Can't go sunday because of laundry and the following announcement. correction end<
Enough of that bullshit. This Sunday is the first whenever we feel like (maybe every third sunday) BYOB movie night. Movies of no socially redeeming value that will promise gore, nudity, bad dubbing, no budgets which equals fun for us. Venues (well living rooms) will change to whichever place is convenient. But remember liquor, drugs and sugar are a must or maybe a good sense of humour about these things. Anyways this sunday is:
HITMAN with Sonny Chiba. It is called Hitman and Sonny Chiba is in it do you need more of an incentive.
VIOLENT SHIT III - Infantry of Doom: A no budget, shot on VHS crapfest until a half hour through when you realize all the money they had has put towards the gore makeup. With Aluminum Foil armour and Ninjas for no good reason. A must see.
Come around Sevenish with mood alterers and a sense of humour.
So that is it. Sorry for the stupid rant. I could have got into more but A:) My grievance was pretty lame and B:) it was just taking up too much space. Anyways I go bed now. Brain getting foggy.
P.S. Corrine I can get you those work of Directors series through the store now for around twenty bucks. Give a holler if you want me to order them.
Enough of that bullshit. This Sunday is the first whenever we feel like (maybe every third sunday) BYOB movie night. Movies of no socially redeeming value that will promise gore, nudity, bad dubbing, no budgets which equals fun for us. Venues (well living rooms) will change to whichever place is convenient. But remember liquor, drugs and sugar are a must or maybe a good sense of humour about these things. Anyways this sunday is:
HITMAN with Sonny Chiba. It is called Hitman and Sonny Chiba is in it do you need more of an incentive.
VIOLENT SHIT III - Infantry of Doom: A no budget, shot on VHS crapfest until a half hour through when you realize all the money they had has put towards the gore makeup. With Aluminum Foil armour and Ninjas for no good reason. A must see.
Come around Sevenish with mood alterers and a sense of humour.
So that is it. Sorry for the stupid rant. I could have got into more but A:) My grievance was pretty lame and B:) it was just taking up too much space. Anyways I go bed now. Brain getting foggy.
P.S. Corrine I can get you those work of Directors series through the store now for around twenty bucks. Give a holler if you want me to order them.
Thursday, December 04, 2003
field trip itinerary
okay ladies and germs... this is what I have tentatively slated for the weekend of the Great Canadian Invasion. I'm going to try to weasel out of at least some of my work, will probably settle for going in 10am sunday, enough time for us to go get a kickass breakfast somewhere (TBA).
there are several things we should attempt:
pub crawl. at least old pequliar, my neighborhood irish pub up the street. they have strongbow on tap, pool, darts, live music of varying talent. there are several other pubs within walking distance as well.
ice cream. cold stone ice creamery serves quite possibly the best ice cream on the planet. it's better than sex. I think.
karaoke. I just learned that the hostest with the mostest for karaoke wednesday nights also hosts fridays and saturdays as well. I'll try to convince some of the regulars to brave the weekend crowds for some terrible singin' and overpriced drinkin' at everyone's favourite it's-not-great-but-the-food-isn't-bad-either-mexican restaurant...
meals. there's a really good sushi place right around the corner. there's a not quite as good but also very affordable sushi place a short drive away. (I like sushi). there's pho up the street. there's good thai (including a place called "phuket") and pizza by the slice up on queen anne. there's all sorts of international fare in the u district. we can decide where to eat when everyone gets here. plenty of options.
archie mcphee. this is mecca for all of you who collect crap. a brisk walk from my apartment, this store is the originator of the rubber chicken and pink lawn flamingo. the most fantabulous collection of crap you'll ever find.
if we get truly desperate, there are always cool indie movies playing all over seattle. good way to kill a couple of hours. there will be a midnight showing of monty python and the holy grail at the egyptian theatre if that would be preferable to a full night of karaoke.
there may be other goings on as well. I'm thinking a trip over to the soundgarten might be kinda cool, but it involves a lot of walking. we'll discuss later.
I must apologise that I won't be the bestest host that weekend. I'll have to work saturday until around 2 or 3pm. I'll also have to work sunday, but as I mentioned, I will make arrangements with my boss to show up late. this will leave less than 24 actual hours of quality christian time, but my home is open to you all for the entire weekend. I'll make arrangements with corinne and graeme at decemberween so you guys will have access to my place before I get home, if you arrive early. you can also crash out here late sunday if you'd like, after I've gone to work. just make sure paul doesn't molest my cat...
there are several things we should attempt:
pub crawl. at least old pequliar, my neighborhood irish pub up the street. they have strongbow on tap, pool, darts, live music of varying talent. there are several other pubs within walking distance as well.
ice cream. cold stone ice creamery serves quite possibly the best ice cream on the planet. it's better than sex. I think.
karaoke. I just learned that the hostest with the mostest for karaoke wednesday nights also hosts fridays and saturdays as well. I'll try to convince some of the regulars to brave the weekend crowds for some terrible singin' and overpriced drinkin' at everyone's favourite it's-not-great-but-the-food-isn't-bad-either-mexican restaurant...
meals. there's a really good sushi place right around the corner. there's a not quite as good but also very affordable sushi place a short drive away. (I like sushi). there's pho up the street. there's good thai (including a place called "phuket") and pizza by the slice up on queen anne. there's all sorts of international fare in the u district. we can decide where to eat when everyone gets here. plenty of options.
archie mcphee. this is mecca for all of you who collect crap. a brisk walk from my apartment, this store is the originator of the rubber chicken and pink lawn flamingo. the most fantabulous collection of crap you'll ever find.
if we get truly desperate, there are always cool indie movies playing all over seattle. good way to kill a couple of hours. there will be a midnight showing of monty python and the holy grail at the egyptian theatre if that would be preferable to a full night of karaoke.
there may be other goings on as well. I'm thinking a trip over to the soundgarten might be kinda cool, but it involves a lot of walking. we'll discuss later.
I must apologise that I won't be the bestest host that weekend. I'll have to work saturday until around 2 or 3pm. I'll also have to work sunday, but as I mentioned, I will make arrangements with my boss to show up late. this will leave less than 24 actual hours of quality christian time, but my home is open to you all for the entire weekend. I'll make arrangements with corinne and graeme at decemberween so you guys will have access to my place before I get home, if you arrive early. you can also crash out here late sunday if you'd like, after I've gone to work. just make sure paul doesn't molest my cat...
I adore this poem :
Ode to Spot
Felis Cattus, is your taxonomic nomenclature,
an endothermic quadruped carnivorous by nature?
Your visual, olfactory and auditory senses
contribute to your hunting skills, and natural defenses.
I find myself intrigued by your subvocal oscillations,
a singular development of cat communications
that obviates your basic hedonistic predilection
for a rhythmic stroking of your fur, to demonstrate affection.
A tail is quite essential for your acrobatic talents;
you would not be so agile if you lacked its counterbalance.
And when not being utilised to aide in locomotion,
it often serves to illustrate the state of your emotion.
O Spot, the complex levels of behaviour you display
connote a fairly well-developed cognitive array.
And though you are not sentient, Spot, and do not comprehend,
I nonetheless consider you a true and valued friend.
Felis Cattus, is your taxonomic nomenclature,
an endothermic quadruped carnivorous by nature?
Your visual, olfactory and auditory senses
contribute to your hunting skills, and natural defenses.
I find myself intrigued by your subvocal oscillations,
a singular development of cat communications
that obviates your basic hedonistic predilection
for a rhythmic stroking of your fur, to demonstrate affection.
A tail is quite essential for your acrobatic talents;
you would not be so agile if you lacked its counterbalance.
And when not being utilised to aide in locomotion,
it often serves to illustrate the state of your emotion.
O Spot, the complex levels of behaviour you display
connote a fairly well-developed cognitive array.
And though you are not sentient, Spot, and do not comprehend,
I nonetheless consider you a true and valued friend.
Wednesday, December 03, 2003
Graeme's Multitude of Reviews
The Cat in The Hat
Directed by Bo Welch
It was cute. The visuals wre kind of neat, Mike Myers was hit and miss. The music was cheesy and actually detracted from the movie. Also, the script decided to try to appeal to an adult audience, and appeal to todays kids at the same time, resulting in humour that noone found funny. Lots of dick and fart jokes, some more racier than others which seemed innappropriate for a Dr. Seuss adaptation. (60%)
Alkaline Trio, Reggie and the Full Effect, From Autumn to Ashes, No Motiv
At the Croation Cultural Centre Dec 01, 2003
No Motiv were boring, pop-punk filler music. We were in the beer garden when they started, but couldn't tell who was playing so I chugged Corinne and I's beers really quickly to go see them. Standard emo fare with wimpy lyrics and power pop guitar riffs. 52%
From Autumn to Ashes would have been much better had the sound been any good. But alas, the Croat robbed them of all their melody. Given their metallic sound, this was a bad thing. Good show despite this. Their drummer also sang, which is something I did not know ahead of time. They also had a screamer/frontman who was very entertaining, and seemed to real try his hardest to get everyone involved. He seemed pretty sincerely happy to be playing the show. 79%
Reggie and the full Effect were ruined by the short set they had to work with. They played only 8-9 songs or so, mostly their more metal ones, in which the screamer from FATA came on stage and screamed with them. They came on stage all dressed in santa suites with black wigs and pencil mustaches. Reggie called the "Santa Klaus." They left the stage, only for just Reggie to back on a motorized powerwheels jeep "with gold rims, yo." He played "Mood 4 Luv" entirely in a pair of orange camo short-shorts, and tiny matching vest and hat. Twas very funny, but the crowd didn't get it. He left, only for the band to come back and play as the Common Denominators. He was dressed only in a pleather devil-hood type deal and a g-string, convered in blood. One guitarist was dressed in a skeloton and the other a vampire. The played a song called "Dwarf Invasion." Good Times. Their set was also plagued with horrible sound, muddying his vocals and the keyboards. They also didn't play a bunch of songs. 75%
Alkaline Trio played a really good set that relied to heavily on Bassist Dan Adriano's songs as opposed to Matt Skiba's. Skiba was sick and it showed in his vocals. (Although he seemed to be having a better time than at the Seattle show earlier this year.) I was up front the whole time with Jym, Tricia, and Andrea. We told some guy to shut up when he was singing really loudly along to a slow song. Song really irritating stage divers and such. I love Alkaline Trio, and they played a lot of good songs. It didn't blow me away, but I had a good time. 90%
Tueday Night Movies at the Den of Sin
Once again, good time were had by all. Dark Habits was a fucked up tale of Catholic smack-addicted nuns, with lesbian overtones and some of the most haggard ladies out there. Quite twisted. All About My Mother was a really good movie that fucked with gender stereotypes and was really quite strange. All in all a very good time. 78%
In America
Directed and Witten by Jim Sheridan
Meh. I got kind of bored half way through, and I felt that it kind of slid into cliche alot. Too many heart-wrenching tete-a-tetes, and tales of woe. It worked a little too neat in the end, and they failed to really run with the parts of the movie that I thought were kind of cool. Acted well, the kids especially, the script is a little hokey and character motivation was severely lacking. It definately needed a little something. 65%
Directed by Bo Welch
It was cute. The visuals wre kind of neat, Mike Myers was hit and miss. The music was cheesy and actually detracted from the movie. Also, the script decided to try to appeal to an adult audience, and appeal to todays kids at the same time, resulting in humour that noone found funny. Lots of dick and fart jokes, some more racier than others which seemed innappropriate for a Dr. Seuss adaptation. (60%)
Alkaline Trio, Reggie and the Full Effect, From Autumn to Ashes, No Motiv
At the Croation Cultural Centre Dec 01, 2003
No Motiv were boring, pop-punk filler music. We were in the beer garden when they started, but couldn't tell who was playing so I chugged Corinne and I's beers really quickly to go see them. Standard emo fare with wimpy lyrics and power pop guitar riffs. 52%
From Autumn to Ashes would have been much better had the sound been any good. But alas, the Croat robbed them of all their melody. Given their metallic sound, this was a bad thing. Good show despite this. Their drummer also sang, which is something I did not know ahead of time. They also had a screamer/frontman who was very entertaining, and seemed to real try his hardest to get everyone involved. He seemed pretty sincerely happy to be playing the show. 79%
Reggie and the full Effect were ruined by the short set they had to work with. They played only 8-9 songs or so, mostly their more metal ones, in which the screamer from FATA came on stage and screamed with them. They came on stage all dressed in santa suites with black wigs and pencil mustaches. Reggie called the "Santa Klaus." They left the stage, only for just Reggie to back on a motorized powerwheels jeep "with gold rims, yo." He played "Mood 4 Luv" entirely in a pair of orange camo short-shorts, and tiny matching vest and hat. Twas very funny, but the crowd didn't get it. He left, only for the band to come back and play as the Common Denominators. He was dressed only in a pleather devil-hood type deal and a g-string, convered in blood. One guitarist was dressed in a skeloton and the other a vampire. The played a song called "Dwarf Invasion." Good Times. Their set was also plagued with horrible sound, muddying his vocals and the keyboards. They also didn't play a bunch of songs. 75%
Alkaline Trio played a really good set that relied to heavily on Bassist Dan Adriano's songs as opposed to Matt Skiba's. Skiba was sick and it showed in his vocals. (Although he seemed to be having a better time than at the Seattle show earlier this year.) I was up front the whole time with Jym, Tricia, and Andrea. We told some guy to shut up when he was singing really loudly along to a slow song. Song really irritating stage divers and such. I love Alkaline Trio, and they played a lot of good songs. It didn't blow me away, but I had a good time. 90%
Tueday Night Movies at the Den of Sin
Once again, good time were had by all. Dark Habits was a fucked up tale of Catholic smack-addicted nuns, with lesbian overtones and some of the most haggard ladies out there. Quite twisted. All About My Mother was a really good movie that fucked with gender stereotypes and was really quite strange. All in all a very good time. 78%
In America
Directed and Witten by Jim Sheridan
Meh. I got kind of bored half way through, and I felt that it kind of slid into cliche alot. Too many heart-wrenching tete-a-tetes, and tales of woe. It worked a little too neat in the end, and they failed to really run with the parts of the movie that I thought were kind of cool. Acted well, the kids especially, the script is a little hokey and character motivation was severely lacking. It definately needed a little something. 65%
Tuesday, December 02, 2003
Toby and Kate, live at 9 o'clock
See, we're located at a station called "Kuji", which is the same as "9 o'clock" in Japanese, except spelt with different characters. (‹v’n, 9Žž) Plus we're kinda in a 9 o'clock direction from Vancouver (ya know, mostly west).
Anyway, our ADSL is now up and running. So our blog is, too, for those who care.
Stay frosty, all. ‚¶‚á�B
Anyway, our ADSL is now up and running. So our blog is, too, for those who care.
Stay frosty, all. ‚¶‚á�B
Monday, December 01, 2003
Reminder/Ch-ch-ch-Changes...
Hi All,
Just a little reminder that December is upon us as is our little effort to "get your culture on".
So this Tuesday, prepare for an assult on your perverbial senses as we bring you:
7pm: Dark Habits -- Almodovar has some issues with the Catholic Church. As every good Catholic should. This wacky/racy comedy set in a convent/brothel deals with some of them.
9pm: All About My Mother -- Yeah, I know he won the Oscar for it, but neither of us has seen it yet. Maybe one of you can explain the appeal of Penelope Cruz to me while we watch, 'cause I just don't get it.
Also, because it is that time of year we forgot we had a prior engagement for the 23. So, movie night is going to be moved to the 22 (Monday), same time, same schedule (unless there's someone else out there who'd like to watch White Christmas and The Bishop's Wife instead, let me know). And, since it is that festive, denominationally neutral, gift-giving season we figured we'd try to start a little Xmas tradition of our own. So, if you know you are coming on the 22, please bring with you a small, inexpensive, wrapped (important!!) gift. Do not spend any more than $5. Recycle something you got last year, make something, or bring something you found on the way here. Just make sure you wrap it so no one knows what it is. Humour value also important as no one knows what they're getting/giving.
Nog and cookies will be provided. Additional donations of nog and/cookies also accepted.
c'iao
~meeko
Just a little reminder that December is upon us as is our little effort to "get your culture on".
So this Tuesday, prepare for an assult on your perverbial senses as we bring you:
7pm: Dark Habits -- Almodovar has some issues with the Catholic Church. As every good Catholic should. This wacky/racy comedy set in a convent/brothel deals with some of them.
9pm: All About My Mother -- Yeah, I know he won the Oscar for it, but neither of us has seen it yet. Maybe one of you can explain the appeal of Penelope Cruz to me while we watch, 'cause I just don't get it.
Also, because it is that time of year we forgot we had a prior engagement for the 23. So, movie night is going to be moved to the 22 (Monday), same time, same schedule (unless there's someone else out there who'd like to watch White Christmas and The Bishop's Wife instead, let me know). And, since it is that festive, denominationally neutral, gift-giving season we figured we'd try to start a little Xmas tradition of our own. So, if you know you are coming on the 22, please bring with you a small, inexpensive, wrapped (important!!) gift. Do not spend any more than $5. Recycle something you got last year, make something, or bring something you found on the way here. Just make sure you wrap it so no one knows what it is. Humour value also important as no one knows what they're getting/giving.
Nog and cookies will be provided. Additional donations of nog and/cookies also accepted.
c'iao
~meeko
Sunday, November 30, 2003
Combining parties...
Hey, while we're combining all the parties we missed last year into one for Decemberween, can we add in my birthday? Everyone always books December full before I get a chance to have a party...
Thursday, November 27, 2003
Happier News (by request)
Alkaline Trio and Reggie and the Full Effect and From Autumn to Ashes and No Motiv are playing at the Croatian Cultural Centre on Monday. And I'm going!
If any of you want to see it, it's a costly show (more than I expected) at about $24 after EVERY BLOODY SERVICE CHARGE Ticketbastard can muster. Seriously, what is with $12 of service fees? All they do is print them and have two people on staff for that night. Am I paying their training wage? Am I the only one to use Ticketbastard? I think no.
Grae and I have tickets and if you aren't up to doing anything, come on down to the show. If it doesn't end TOO late (unlikely) then we'll head back to the Clubhouse for socializing or something.
If any of you want to see it, it's a costly show (more than I expected) at about $24 after EVERY BLOODY SERVICE CHARGE Ticketbastard can muster. Seriously, what is with $12 of service fees? All they do is print them and have two people on staff for that night. Am I paying their training wage? Am I the only one to use Ticketbastard? I think no.
Grae and I have tickets and if you aren't up to doing anything, come on down to the show. If it doesn't end TOO late (unlikely) then we'll head back to the Clubhouse for socializing or something.
Wednesday, November 26, 2003
Dropping like flies...
Speaking of suicide... Running total this year: 3 Suicides - 2 Attempted, 1 Successful.
2 Attempted - Both medication overdoses.
1 Successful - Jumped off of the Patullo Bridge.
I don't think I've ever seriously contemplated suicide in all my years on this earth. What is the clincher that puses someone from, "Wow. My life really sucks," to, "Well, better go kill myself." Is it wrong to be pissed off at these people for trying? Maybe I just don't identify with their line of thinking or something. At any rate, if anyone else I know dies this year... Well, I don't know what will happen, but it won't be good. So, anyone have any good news?
2 Attempted - Both medication overdoses.
1 Successful - Jumped off of the Patullo Bridge.
I don't think I've ever seriously contemplated suicide in all my years on this earth. What is the clincher that puses someone from, "Wow. My life really sucks," to, "Well, better go kill myself." Is it wrong to be pissed off at these people for trying? Maybe I just don't identify with their line of thinking or something. At any rate, if anyone else I know dies this year... Well, I don't know what will happen, but it won't be good. So, anyone have any good news?
From the File of Celebrity Suicides...
Continuing a trend started last month with the untimely demise of Elliot Smith, Jonathan Brandis: star of such teeny-bopper classics as LADYBUGS and SIDEKICKS (hey, I have a younger sister) was found hanging in his L.A. appartment on Nov. 11. There was no note and his tox-screen was clean. Go figure.
Monday, November 24, 2003
July 4th Toilet!!!
If you've never had the pleasure/trauma of experiencing the spectacular psychedelic grotesquerie that is July 4th Toilet, you won't want to miss this show. They are truly a unique and precious gem of the Vancouver music scene.
Anybody else interested in checking this out?
July Fourth Toilet
with guests Rockin'
Friday, November 28th. Early show: 9 PM
Pat's Pub, 403 East Hastings
This will be July Fourth Toilet's only show of 2003 and they have something special planned! But for July Fourth Toilet they have always tried to make every show in their close to ten year existence special. This is a rare opportunity to catch them, as members of the group are often too busy with their other projects (Canned Hamm, Young and Sexy, Jackie O. Motherfucker, etc.) to play much anymore. This show brings a return to July Fourth Toilet's roots! But with the added element of experience gained! A mostly improvised set, a mystical journey with an aim of EMOTIONAL COSMIC MESARTHOTISM. Improvised? Well, just in case they start to stink there will be TWO VERY SPECIAL GUEST PINCH-HITTER PLAYERS OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY on hand to step up and in when the need arises. Who? Can't tell you yet but they're very special.
All July Fourth Toilet members plan on hearing each other think. And, of course, July Fourth Toilet will be delivering their unique brand of visual/auditory entainment in an intense manner. Intense? Very! Be prepared!
Co-frontman Robert Dayton will be unveiling a new character very loosely based on a garishly sexy woman he once saw singing in a Mexican band, then kaleidoscoped and thrown into trembling psychosis. And that's just one rawther arcane element!
Anybody else interested in checking this out?
Movie Star
I got pulled away from being a pedestrian to act in a Dogme movie.
My lines were about listening to music and some balding guy.
My lines were about listening to music and some balding guy.
Sunday, November 23, 2003
A Trip To Seattle
Hey guys, like all great migratory birds, I'm going south for the winter. Alright, I'm going south for a weekend and the break of winter.
I've conviced Grae to secure a vehicle for December 19, 20, and 21. The 19th is Hanukkah dinner here, so we won't be going down until the morning of the 20th. Christian gets off work mid-afternoon, and we'll probaby get there midday to look around Capitol Hill or downtown (I like the market, but I think the East End shops are much cooler).
The afternoon/evening we'll chill with Christian, probably go out for dinner, sing Hanukkah carols and drink around his place. Probaby an idea to bring a sleeping bag and a pillow for this event.
We can take on anywhere from 2 to 4 more people depending on the vehicle we get. There is a priority order, as I know a bunch of you will want to head south. If you're friends with Christian, which a many of you are quickly becoming, you will get priority seating. This is a venture to visit Seattle and get to spend time with Christian in his habitat. It is probably best that we only take the one vehicle for this trip down, as I am sure Christian's place is nothing like Heather and Gordon's palace.
I've got other ideas brewing about that weekend, and there will be more updates and stuff, but exclusively here.
RSVPs a must, as we'll be picking you up at your place in the AM of the 20th.
Saturday, November 22, 2003
Booze enough for everyone!
This is just an idea, and your input would be appreciated.
For Decemberween, It would be really cool if we had a kind of potluck with a twist (of lime). I was thinking that everyone should bring some kind of alcohol, so that we can have a kind of open bar thing going on. It wouldn't be something that would be demanded of people (I know, some of us are poor, and christmas sucks for money spending) but something that I think would be fun if some people did it. I would definately contribute (Despite the fact that at most of our parties Corinne and I contribute lots of alcohol). The only thing we would need to watch out for is how many bottles of Kahlua we end up getting. With that in mind if you guys think this is a good idea, please comment what you think you may decide to bring so people can buy something different and we can pick up some of the potential mixers)
Ideas: Vodka (maybe two), Rum ( you could bring different types, How Christmasy), Gin (Christian I'm are looking at you), Rye, Whiskey, Brandy, Amaretto, Irish Cream, Tequila, Schnapps, Coffee Liquer, Creme de, Grand Marnier, Jagermeister, Southern Comfort, Triple Sec, Kahlua, etc...
For Decemberween, It would be really cool if we had a kind of potluck with a twist (of lime). I was thinking that everyone should bring some kind of alcohol, so that we can have a kind of open bar thing going on. It wouldn't be something that would be demanded of people (I know, some of us are poor, and christmas sucks for money spending) but something that I think would be fun if some people did it. I would definately contribute (Despite the fact that at most of our parties Corinne and I contribute lots of alcohol). The only thing we would need to watch out for is how many bottles of Kahlua we end up getting. With that in mind if you guys think this is a good idea, please comment what you think you may decide to bring so people can buy something different and we can pick up some of the potential mixers)
Ideas: Vodka (maybe two), Rum ( you could bring different types, How Christmasy), Gin (Christian I'm are looking at you), Rye, Whiskey, Brandy, Amaretto, Irish Cream, Tequila, Schnapps, Coffee Liquer, Creme de
From the suggestion box
Starting in December going through to January 14, anyone who posts a "Top # of 2003" for anything will receive a semi-permanent link (until next September or so).
Ideas presented included:
Top # Events of 2003
Top # Albums of 2003
Top # Movies of 2003
Top # Songs of 2003
Top # Drunken Moments of 2003
Top # Moments in Television of 2003
Top # Judicial Decisions of 2003
Top # Restaurants of 2003
So, go to town. I will also rank them in the permanent links based on popularity by responses and the top 3 winners of this "contest" of sorts will receive a Last Time prize. I have the idea in my head around these awards, I just need to work out the details.
Ideas presented included:
Top # Events of 2003
Top # Albums of 2003
Top # Movies of 2003
Top # Songs of 2003
Top # Drunken Moments of 2003
Top # Moments in Television of 2003
Top # Judicial Decisions of 2003
Top # Restaurants of 2003
So, go to town. I will also rank them in the permanent links based on popularity by responses and the top 3 winners of this "contest" of sorts will receive a Last Time prize. I have the idea in my head around these awards, I just need to work out the details.
Reminder, LOTR and a response to Rachel's Post.
Hey BJ with a few items. First it's a cyst not a growth that's good news and this Tuesday it's the RETURN OF CANADIAN HORROR NIGHT (hopefully we'll be able to whip up some maple syrup popcorn again mmmmm teeth rotty goodness).
7pm - Ginger Snaps - Apparently much better than Teen Wolf 1 and 2. Ginger, sixteen, has her fist period on the night of a full moon and then she gets bitten by a werewolf proceeded by many strange changes in her body. But not like Teen Wolf.
9pm - The Changeling - Grief stricken George C. Scott moves into a creepy house with a creepy dead kid. It'll probaly still be better than Teen Wolf.
Now onto Lord of the Rings. Mariko and I have decided that the marathon on the 16th is too expensive at $50 (plus tax). Thankfully New Line is releasing the First two Extended Editions on the Big Screen (Fellowship on Dec. 5 and Two Towers Dec. 12). So our Lord of the Rings schedule, which we would love to share with you al, is as follows;
Sun Dec 7 (7pmish) Fellowship of the Ring: Extended (I miss Gandalf the Grey)
Sun Dec 14 (7pmish) Two Towers: Extended (I mean Gandalf the White is all cool and everything but he's all aloof and all knowing)
Then Weds Dec17 it's lineup in the December cold for Return Of The King (Yay!)
We'll get more organized as the dates draw nearer.
And now a response to Rachel's post (anything that can be read as persnickety is not intended). Whatever about RSVPing. If you're coming please RSVP as we have limited seating and want to be prepared. As for "Yeuch" films that's fine. In Dec. we're trying to broaden our scope beyond cult exploitation however we're still dedicated to showing films that are ignored by the mainstream. No matter how much we love Two Towers or X-men 2 or whatever other mainstream geek film we all gush over. Tues are meant as a celebration of little seen films (at least by us) or forgotten classics (with the occasional turd thrown in for a laugh).
ps: be forewarned Jan. it's back to boobs and blood (with some religion thrown in)
7pm - Ginger Snaps - Apparently much better than Teen Wolf 1 and 2. Ginger, sixteen, has her fist period on the night of a full moon and then she gets bitten by a werewolf proceeded by many strange changes in her body. But not like Teen Wolf.
9pm - The Changeling - Grief stricken George C. Scott moves into a creepy house with a creepy dead kid. It'll probaly still be better than Teen Wolf.
Now onto Lord of the Rings. Mariko and I have decided that the marathon on the 16th is too expensive at $50 (plus tax). Thankfully New Line is releasing the First two Extended Editions on the Big Screen (Fellowship on Dec. 5 and Two Towers Dec. 12). So our Lord of the Rings schedule, which we would love to share with you al, is as follows;
Sun Dec 7 (7pmish) Fellowship of the Ring: Extended (I miss Gandalf the Grey)
Sun Dec 14 (7pmish) Two Towers: Extended (I mean Gandalf the White is all cool and everything but he's all aloof and all knowing)
Then Weds Dec17 it's lineup in the December cold for Return Of The King (Yay!)
We'll get more organized as the dates draw nearer.
And now a response to Rachel's post (anything that can be read as persnickety is not intended). Whatever about RSVPing. If you're coming please RSVP as we have limited seating and want to be prepared. As for "Yeuch" films that's fine. In Dec. we're trying to broaden our scope beyond cult exploitation however we're still dedicated to showing films that are ignored by the mainstream. No matter how much we love Two Towers or X-men 2 or whatever other mainstream geek film we all gush over. Tues are meant as a celebration of little seen films (at least by us) or forgotten classics (with the occasional turd thrown in for a laugh).
ps: be forewarned Jan. it's back to boobs and blood (with some religion thrown in)
December Movie Schedule: International Auteur Month
In an effort to change things up a bit a and get away from the exploitation/genre kick we have been on, we decided that December was a perfect time to "up our culture". So each week will focus on a specific country and a specific director from that country. (As Owen has pointed out that we have a snowball's chance in hell of getting marathon tickets even if we had money, I have gone ahead and scheduled Dec 16.)
Tuesday December 2nd: Spanish Heat -- The Films of Almodovar
7pm: Dark Habits [1983] - Described on IMDB as "Confusing, incoherent & extremely bizzare". Almodovar exorcises every last remaining demon from his days in a Catholic boarding school. I don't think the Pope liked it.
9pm: All About My Mother [1999] - The master of mayhem tones it down and wins an oscar. I think one review called it "a love-letter to all women".
Tuesday December 9: Nouveau Vague -- Early Godard
7pm: A Bout de Souffle (Breathless) [1960] - The beautiful (and tragic) Jean Seberg & Jean-Paul Belmondo are young lovers on the run. Later remade (for no decernable reason) with Richard Gere.
9pm: Band A Part [1964] - Again sticking close to his Film Noir inspirations. Said to contain the scene that inspired the "twist contest" in Pulp Fiction.
Note changes!!
Tuesday December 16: Beyond Lola - The Other Films of Tom Tykwer
7pm: Wintersleepers [1997] - Deals with similar material as Run Lola Run, (his "breakthrough" film), fate, chance, & serendipity; but this time with a less frenetic, more poetic approach.
9pm: Heaven [2002] - From a script by Krzysztof Kieslowski (The Three Colours trilogy), Tom Tykwer gets the chance to prove what a good actor I always knew Giovanni Ribisi was.
Tuesday December 23: Zen and the Art of Camera Manipulation - Shohei Imamura
7pm: Vengence is Mine [1979] - Considered one of the great serial killer movies, Imamura's approach might be a little hard to follow at first, but the emotional payoff is worth it.
9pm: Warm Water Under a Red Bridge [2001] - Strange romance involving a woman with "interesting" sexual powers. Contemplative imagery and a sense of humour that is a little left of center dominate.
Tuesday December 30: The Dutch Madman - Paul Verhoeven
7pm: The Fourth Man [1983] - Sexual thirller/comedy made as an "artful" response to critical complaints about the exploitive nature of Speters. Makes Basic Instinct look like a walk in the park.
9pm: Speters [1980] - Kind of like a Dutch Wild Ones, but with a lot more nudity and a gay rape scene that has to be seen to be believed.
I apologize in advance for the abnormally high sex content of most of these films (I just sort of noticed it), but I guess this is what happens in countries that weren't founded by Puritans. An open mind is highly recomended.
See ya soon,
~meeko
Tuesday December 2nd: Spanish Heat -- The Films of Almodovar
7pm: Dark Habits [1983] - Described on IMDB as "Confusing, incoherent & extremely bizzare". Almodovar exorcises every last remaining demon from his days in a Catholic boarding school. I don't think the Pope liked it.
9pm: All About My Mother [1999] - The master of mayhem tones it down and wins an oscar. I think one review called it "a love-letter to all women".
Tuesday December 9: Nouveau Vague -- Early Godard
7pm: A Bout de Souffle (Breathless) [1960] - The beautiful (and tragic) Jean Seberg & Jean-Paul Belmondo are young lovers on the run. Later remade (for no decernable reason) with Richard Gere.
9pm: Band A Part [1964] - Again sticking close to his Film Noir inspirations. Said to contain the scene that inspired the "twist contest" in Pulp Fiction.
Note changes!!
Tuesday December 16: Beyond Lola - The Other Films of Tom Tykwer
7pm: Wintersleepers [1997] - Deals with similar material as Run Lola Run, (his "breakthrough" film), fate, chance, & serendipity; but this time with a less frenetic, more poetic approach.
9pm: Heaven [2002] - From a script by Krzysztof Kieslowski (The Three Colours trilogy), Tom Tykwer gets the chance to prove what a good actor I always knew Giovanni Ribisi was.
Tuesday December 23: Zen and the Art of Camera Manipulation - Shohei Imamura
7pm: Vengence is Mine [1979] - Considered one of the great serial killer movies, Imamura's approach might be a little hard to follow at first, but the emotional payoff is worth it.
9pm: Warm Water Under a Red Bridge [2001] - Strange romance involving a woman with "interesting" sexual powers. Contemplative imagery and a sense of humour that is a little left of center dominate.
Tuesday December 30: The Dutch Madman - Paul Verhoeven
7pm: The Fourth Man [1983] - Sexual thirller/comedy made as an "artful" response to critical complaints about the exploitive nature of Speters. Makes Basic Instinct look like a walk in the park.
9pm: Speters [1980] - Kind of like a Dutch Wild Ones, but with a lot more nudity and a gay rape scene that has to be seen to be believed.
I apologize in advance for the abnormally high sex content of most of these films (I just sort of noticed it), but I guess this is what happens in countries that weren't founded by Puritans. An open mind is highly recomended.
See ya soon,
~meeko
Friday, November 21, 2003
Things I "Saw" Today
Creatures from the Deep (Cove): Twinkies with plastic masks formed out of what is commonly referred to as "make up".
My Hand: I think the word "barbituate" is amazing.
Poetry: And lots of it. I have no verbal skills after two all-nights, but my mind's typewriter is whacking away at a sonnet a minute.
I Jumped: When my keyboard slipped and lost its precarious balance on the edge of what I presume to be a text book.
A Bubblehead: And I'll have her and some other articles "on display" at Decemberween.
A Test: One that I feel I did remarkably well on. Until I looked over at All-Star Kaylie's paper and my answers made me question if there were two exams handed out.
Lots of Everything All at Once: My eye has had a spastic temperament today.
"The Internet is Not There": My dependency on the i-net to print my final assignment for criminology proved to be FATAL as my school is cutting back on bandwidth by not offering this service on days I need it. And people say budgetary restraints don't affect them.
I'm going to sleep for a couple days. Good night!
My Hand: I think the word "barbituate" is amazing.
Poetry: And lots of it. I have no verbal skills after two all-nights, but my mind's typewriter is whacking away at a sonnet a minute.
I Jumped: When my keyboard slipped and lost its precarious balance on the edge of what I presume to be a text book.
A Bubblehead: And I'll have her and some other articles "on display" at Decemberween.
A Test: One that I feel I did remarkably well on. Until I looked over at All-Star Kaylie's paper and my answers made me question if there were two exams handed out.
Lots of Everything All at Once: My eye has had a spastic temperament today.
"The Internet is Not There": My dependency on the i-net to print my final assignment for criminology proved to be FATAL as my school is cutting back on bandwidth by not offering this service on days I need it. And people say budgetary restraints don't affect them.
I'm going to sleep for a couple days. Good night!
Thursday, November 20, 2003
Wednesday, November 19, 2003
Addition to Decemberween: Part II. The Gaming Den.
Decided that Decemberween is going to be all the parties I wanted to have but didn't have time to in 2003.
Decemberween will be the standard party, still. A hybrid of Liver Destruction and some other party of some sort that the Clubhouse hosted at some point. Of note: Kat's birthday is the next day and we will be celebrating with cake, as well.
Slumberween will still occur, but I am thinking of altering the 1am and afterwards section. All that jammie and make-up stuff will still be there, but I want to offer an alternative to those (like myself) with whom make-up and stuff doesn't blend well with (even with the offer to be pampered by hoards of giggling jammied girls).
To stick with the theme, there will also be a Gamerween (okay, it's hit the point of absurdity). I'd like to set up both TVs and a bunch of games (like multiplayers, antiques, classics, and *possibly* new releases and of course: Nuts & Milk-- it's okay Mariko, there are no ingestition of milk OR nuts) after 1am. This will restrict the location of girly stuff as well as create a logistical issue with the Christian Slater movie in that it must be a DVD... Or not at all.
There are four things I miss the most since going back to school:
1. My friends. I knew this would take a dive if only because I wouldn't see Rae every day.
2. Social events en mass with alcohol. Oh, sure, there have been a few this year, but there is definitely a drop in these and an increased need/demand.
3. Gaming. Sweet, sweet video games, how I miss you and my consumerist ways.
4. My mind. All my thoughts are devoted to what school wants me to think about (like John Berger). It'd be nice to think again.
Hopefully I can flood this out of my system come December 13 (which I should clarify that all three 'weens are occuring on that night).
Decemberween will be the standard party, still. A hybrid of Liver Destruction and some other party of some sort that the Clubhouse hosted at some point. Of note: Kat's birthday is the next day and we will be celebrating with cake, as well.
Slumberween will still occur, but I am thinking of altering the 1am and afterwards section. All that jammie and make-up stuff will still be there, but I want to offer an alternative to those (like myself) with whom make-up and stuff doesn't blend well with (even with the offer to be pampered by hoards of giggling jammied girls).
To stick with the theme, there will also be a Gamerween (okay, it's hit the point of absurdity). I'd like to set up both TVs and a bunch of games (like multiplayers, antiques, classics, and *possibly* new releases and of course: Nuts & Milk-- it's okay Mariko, there are no ingestition of milk OR nuts) after 1am. This will restrict the location of girly stuff as well as create a logistical issue with the Christian Slater movie in that it must be a DVD... Or not at all.
There are four things I miss the most since going back to school:
1. My friends. I knew this would take a dive if only because I wouldn't see Rae every day.
2. Social events en mass with alcohol. Oh, sure, there have been a few this year, but there is definitely a drop in these and an increased need/demand.
3. Gaming. Sweet, sweet video games, how I miss you and my consumerist ways.
4. My mind. All my thoughts are devoted to what school wants me to think about (like John Berger). It'd be nice to think again.
Hopefully I can flood this out of my system come December 13 (which I should clarify that all three 'weens are occuring on that night).
A Change of Tides
In a cruel twist of humanity, there comes a time when the one you've relied on for care, guidance and boo-boo fixin's turns to you for the same.
A few years back, my father had surgery for something or other. This was not his first major debilitating surgery, but it was the first one since I became an adult. My dad is incredibly strong and relies very little on others physically. In the months after his surgery, he shrunk in stature and had Grae and Owen move boxes of National Geographics between houses. A first glimpse of what will become my role as a real adult.
A couple weekends back, I went out to my parents' place to get a haircut and play the regular catch-up game. My mother confided in me that her medication had been taken off the market (liver problems and a history of patient addictions) and she had two weeks to be free of it (10 days at 2/3 of the dosage, 10 days at 1/3 the dosage). Years ago we had gotten into a huge argument about this prescription, as the way she described her experiences on it it was a clear case of physical addiction. I called her on it and she was infuriated that I was calling her an addict. I think I even hung up on her because she was getting so excited over something that she told me (in not so many words).
Two days ago, I called her to ask her a few questions about her experiences and opinions on euthanasia and disabilities (the education system sure makes you think dumb questions). We spend about an hour talking about how she was becoming increasingly unable to cope without her prescription. She described an anxiety attack in which she was certain that death was sitting at the end of her bed. She talked about her inabilities to cope with the slightest of things and was off of work indefinitely (a new job, and thankfully an understanding boss).
Today, she called me. She has been to three doctors in the past three days to be placed on three different medications. One is an anti-psychotic. One is a sister pill to valium, and the third is some replacement for the original prescription only without the addiction hook.
She has been unable to cope with people to the point where speech with others is impossible. Her medication lowered her down so that she needed to talk with another human being right then and there. My mother is deteriorating mentally. I'd be tempted to say that aside from her understanding to follow her instincts to talk when she needs to and hide when she absolutely must, she is officially crazy. She did not even remember talking to me earlier in the week. She didn't seem to remember me being out there a couple weekends ago.
There was a sort of "missing my only daughter" tone, and a tragic sort of "I'd miss you the most out of all my kids" thing going on. I think this is because I am the only one who actually let go and moved away. If I lived at home, I probably would have stabbed her this week to put us both out of her misery.
And, like my mother I am reaching out to you guys (in a very abstract kind of way as to not infringe on anyone if they don't want to talk about anything) because I'm lost in my own way.
I always imagined getting the call from my dad while in my Upper Manhattan apartment that my mother was losing it and that I should fly home. I wanted to be in my 60s. And if I was unlucky in my 50s. And, yes, I imagined my mother would, in fact, go nuts. It's genetic.
I was 5 and he was 6 / We rode horses made of sticks
This song is playing in the Shinjuku Virgin Cafe as I type on this funky Japanese keyboard. (It's very relevant, as will become clear.)
We have yet to acquire internet (we're going with ADSL, which apparently takes some time to arrive, and we need a phoneline first, which is a bit of a chore), and Kate's memory stick ain't working, so the Canuckistani backlog will have to wait a while.
In the meantime, here's my favorite highlight:
I'm in my first Voice class (where you basically get paid to have a conversation) with M., a friendly Japanese woman who said she'd been to France, learned a bunch of French, and had ended up working as the personal assitant for this French actress who'd been working in Japan. This French woman had done a bunch of CMs and such, but had wanted to move into movies or something. Eventually a year or two ago, she'd succeeded, and got a gig over in LA.
Now, I'd done my research on the cast of a certain movie, and now I'm thinking, "could it be? nah..."
Then M says: Do you know Quentin Tarantino?
And I have to keep myself from screaming: Sophie Fatale!!!!!
Yep, she had been the personal assistant for Julie Dreyfus, aka Sophie Fatale. Man, that just made my day. I was bouncing off of the walls. I told her how I loved that movie, how I'd dressed up as one of the Crazy 88, how my fiancee* had dressed up as the woman herself.
That was so rad. I'm 2 degrees of separation from Sophie Fatale!
*M. remarked on how I was too young to get married. Apparently the average age for Japanese people to get married is like 30 or something, for the reason that marriage for women basically means the end of their careers, apart from that of housewife.
We have yet to acquire internet (we're going with ADSL, which apparently takes some time to arrive, and we need a phoneline first, which is a bit of a chore), and Kate's memory stick ain't working, so the Canuckistani backlog will have to wait a while.
In the meantime, here's my favorite highlight:
I'm in my first Voice class (where you basically get paid to have a conversation) with M., a friendly Japanese woman who said she'd been to France, learned a bunch of French, and had ended up working as the personal assitant for this French actress who'd been working in Japan. This French woman had done a bunch of CMs and such, but had wanted to move into movies or something. Eventually a year or two ago, she'd succeeded, and got a gig over in LA.
Now, I'd done my research on the cast of a certain movie, and now I'm thinking, "could it be? nah..."
Then M says: Do you know Quentin Tarantino?
And I have to keep myself from screaming: Sophie Fatale!!!!!
Yep, she had been the personal assistant for Julie Dreyfus, aka Sophie Fatale. Man, that just made my day. I was bouncing off of the walls. I told her how I loved that movie, how I'd dressed up as one of the Crazy 88, how my fiancee* had dressed up as the woman herself.
That was so rad. I'm 2 degrees of separation from Sophie Fatale!
*M. remarked on how I was too young to get married. Apparently the average age for Japanese people to get married is like 30 or something, for the reason that marriage for women basically means the end of their careers, apart from that of housewife.
Tuesday, November 18, 2003
In response to Mariko
Re RVSPing when I don't respond it means I am not coming. Also apparantly if I respond and ask a lot of questions I am not coming. Japanese, Italian, Zombie, horror, school girl, porn, yeuch is just not my thing. This is not in anyway a devaluing of the above yeuch films just a different perspective on them. I graciously tolerate your bizarre and disturbing film choices I just have a hard time watching them (Pomposity is intentional in this sentence) However Bob and I have a suggestion for a showing of the extended version of the two towers as it has just been released and the film buffs (everyone but me) probably already have it. As a side note I thought about buying it as a Christmas present for one or other of you but I then realized how silly me buying a film for any of you would be as I would probably get the wrong version or format or film for that matter.
Monday, November 17, 2003
Reminder!!!!!
Hi All,
Just a quick reminder that tomorrow night (Tuesday Nov 18/03) is A TALE OF TWO BRIDES at the Den of Sin.
7pm: The Bride With White Hair -- Because neither of us has seen it yet.
9pm: Bride of Chucky -- Not because BJ has a thing for Jennifer Tily, but because he truly deeply loves this movie and will defend it to his grave.
As usual, RSVP upon penalty of death or at the very least, cruel shunning. Pop fund in effect (this time we might have enough glasses for everyone since we just bought a whole crate of them at IKEA).
See ya there.
~meeko
Just a quick reminder that tomorrow night (Tuesday Nov 18/03) is A TALE OF TWO BRIDES at the Den of Sin.
7pm: The Bride With White Hair -- Because neither of us has seen it yet.
9pm: Bride of Chucky -- Not because BJ has a thing for Jennifer Tily, but because he truly deeply loves this movie and will defend it to his grave.
As usual, RSVP upon penalty of death or at the very least, cruel shunning. Pop fund in effect (this time we might have enough glasses for everyone since we just bought a whole crate of them at IKEA).
See ya there.
~meeko
Team Post-Apocalypse
Grae and I were discussing the end of times and who we'd enlist into our army. It came about with a discussion about Suarez's fear of zombies led him to enroll at a firing range. We then thought that he would be great to run to. Further additions to our team included international online compatriots who we could secure forces world wide.
Our headquarters would be SFU on the hill with outposts at BC Hothouse in Langley and Cap College in North Vancouver for the food supplies and proximately to other amenities such as food supplies, command posts and natural resources. Not to mention the generators and emergency supply stock pile.
We'll have raided A&B Sound for media for entertainment, and SFU and Cap (and likely Hothouse would have a boardroom) will be already equiped for entertainment purposes.
The counsel would be centred at SFU, with elected officials from the two subposts. The counsel would make all the decisions except in times of crisis in which a heiarchy would be established at all posts with a commander-in-charge down the line to "last man standing makes his or her own rules". There would be a followed doctrine to use in times of crisis, and should be adhered to as closely as possible to avoid a degeneration into dictatorship.
Those opposed to anything could bring it to the counsel's attention. If the individual defies any orders they are offered the chance to leave, lodge a formal complaint or conform. If they take the first option they are to be freed with the condition that they not become an adversary. Any sign of antangony will result in their death. Otherwise, we'll all be friends! Bring your friends along!
Team members would include all the girls we knew and the men with skills. Tech, construction and diplomacy were all pre-reqs.
Owen got in for his stock pile of supplies and crafting skills.
BJ and Mariko got in for their post-apocalypse knowledge.
Gareth because he's Gareth. We'd be crazy not to take Gareth (and possibly Nate... he's got some potentially useful post-apocalypse skills).
Many, many, many girls for their domestics (this grew to include Mike). Most of these chickyboos will have been a part of the SCA (so, Korinne, Karin, Eva, etc.).
Trevor and Emily to run the baby vats.
All geeks and nerds will be more than welcome.
I was thinking if we got Aidan's Dad to train and operate the radios between the posts, it would provide very handy (although we could probably make due without).
Korinne's boyfriend Chris was slated as our P-A smith.
Carpentry would probably fall to Angela (Trading Spaces Queen), Rachael and myself. And with the SFU and Cap libraries we'll have access to a whole pile of information regading plumbing, construction, dam building, architecture, fly fishing, etc.
Everyone else would have fallen under the hunter/gatherer or runner/guard. Many would end up in agriculture or manpower departments.
Toby and Kate would take Japan; Matt and Kim would rule Oxnard. We'd have back up places to go to if we lost a post or three.
Anyway: Who is in your post-apocalypse army?
Our headquarters would be SFU on the hill with outposts at BC Hothouse in Langley and Cap College in North Vancouver for the food supplies and proximately to other amenities such as food supplies, command posts and natural resources. Not to mention the generators and emergency supply stock pile.
We'll have raided A&B Sound for media for entertainment, and SFU and Cap (and likely Hothouse would have a boardroom) will be already equiped for entertainment purposes.
The counsel would be centred at SFU, with elected officials from the two subposts. The counsel would make all the decisions except in times of crisis in which a heiarchy would be established at all posts with a commander-in-charge down the line to "last man standing makes his or her own rules". There would be a followed doctrine to use in times of crisis, and should be adhered to as closely as possible to avoid a degeneration into dictatorship.
Those opposed to anything could bring it to the counsel's attention. If the individual defies any orders they are offered the chance to leave, lodge a formal complaint or conform. If they take the first option they are to be freed with the condition that they not become an adversary. Any sign of antangony will result in their death. Otherwise, we'll all be friends! Bring your friends along!
Team members would include all the girls we knew and the men with skills. Tech, construction and diplomacy were all pre-reqs.
Owen got in for his stock pile of supplies and crafting skills.
BJ and Mariko got in for their post-apocalypse knowledge.
Gareth because he's Gareth. We'd be crazy not to take Gareth (and possibly Nate... he's got some potentially useful post-apocalypse skills).
Many, many, many girls for their domestics (this grew to include Mike). Most of these chickyboos will have been a part of the SCA (so, Korinne, Karin, Eva, etc.).
Trevor and Emily to run the baby vats.
All geeks and nerds will be more than welcome.
I was thinking if we got Aidan's Dad to train and operate the radios between the posts, it would provide very handy (although we could probably make due without).
Korinne's boyfriend Chris was slated as our P-A smith.
Carpentry would probably fall to Angela (Trading Spaces Queen), Rachael and myself. And with the SFU and Cap libraries we'll have access to a whole pile of information regading plumbing, construction, dam building, architecture, fly fishing, etc.
Everyone else would have fallen under the hunter/gatherer or runner/guard. Many would end up in agriculture or manpower departments.
Toby and Kate would take Japan; Matt and Kim would rule Oxnard. We'd have back up places to go to if we lost a post or three.
Anyway: Who is in your post-apocalypse army?
Saturday, November 15, 2003
There has GOT to be a bug in this program:
You represent... naivete.
So innocent and trusting... you can be very shy at
times, but it's only because you're not sure
how to act. You give off that "I need to
be protected vibe." Remember that not all
people are good. Being too trusting will get
you easily hurt.
What feeling do you represent?
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"The Man"
In Criminology 101 we are being taught how evil corporations are and how the businesses are making the poor suffer through various means including penalizing them for being poor (i.e. Ontario Safe Streets Act made panhandling illegal). This is the entire course. It is all about how every marginalized group suffers at the hands of the white, male, capitolist, majority. That's the entire course.
And then I brought up my academic goal of becoming an international (globalization=bad) business (capitolism=bad) lawyer (bad). And a couple girls suggested that I would be a good lawyer and donate my services to make sure that the poor were not victimized any further. And I replied that I would have nothing to do with that side of the law at all. I am going to become "The Man".
I'm a horrible, horrible person. That's going to be my final paper for the term: "My Dream to Become 'The Man' is Bad".
And then I brought up my academic goal of becoming an international (globalization=bad) business (capitolism=bad) lawyer (bad). And a couple girls suggested that I would be a good lawyer and donate my services to make sure that the poor were not victimized any further. And I replied that I would have nothing to do with that side of the law at all. I am going to become "The Man".
I'm a horrible, horrible person. That's going to be my final paper for the term: "My Dream to Become 'The Man' is Bad".
Friday, November 14, 2003
so, this is a bit off topic...
sorry folks, but I gotta get this out of my system, and can't do it on my page...
wifey felt obliged to tell me that she has officially moved on. it wasn't an unexpected move by any stretch of the imagination. the problem is, she's decided to do her moving (and bumping and grinding and who knows what else) with a guy...
erm, wasn't she gay and that's why I'm getting a divorce? that was my whole angle for picking up chicks... "hey, I'm ross from friends. wanna get naked?" ruined.
sigh.
wifey felt obliged to tell me that she has officially moved on. it wasn't an unexpected move by any stretch of the imagination. the problem is, she's decided to do her moving (and bumping and grinding and who knows what else) with a guy...
erm, wasn't she gay and that's why I'm getting a divorce? that was my whole angle for picking up chicks... "hey, I'm ross from friends. wanna get naked?" ruined.
sigh.
Oh for crying out loud...
How much sense does this make?
The company I work for can make me work for up to 12 days straight...Tuesday one week through to Saturday the next, but I am not allowed to choose to work Monday to Sunday in one week, because they don't want me "overworking" myself by working for a whole week.
Argh!
I was given a 15 minute long "talk" yesterday about how after working for the company for over a year, I should know I wasn't allowed to work 7 days straight...I countered with "I have been scheduled regularly to work up to 10 days straight, what do you mean 7 is to much?" Which is when the explanation that I have to have one day off in the period of a week came in. It can be 12 days between days off, but I better darn well get them.
And I won't even get into the horror caused by my one hour of overtime...
The company I work for can make me work for up to 12 days straight...Tuesday one week through to Saturday the next, but I am not allowed to choose to work Monday to Sunday in one week, because they don't want me "overworking" myself by working for a whole week.
Argh!
I was given a 15 minute long "talk" yesterday about how after working for the company for over a year, I should know I wasn't allowed to work 7 days straight...I countered with "I have been scheduled regularly to work up to 10 days straight, what do you mean 7 is to much?" Which is when the explanation that I have to have one day off in the period of a week came in. It can be 12 days between days off, but I better darn well get them.
And I won't even get into the horror caused by my one hour of overtime...
Thursday, November 13, 2003
INDYTHON Update
INDYTHON still a go for Sunday, but to accomodate a few people I was going to try to start Raiders a little earlier and ask that RSVP'ers try to hit the boiler room around 12noon-12:30ish.
¿Bueno?
¿Bueno?
Results Are In
Ok Not really but Corinne is bugging me too much so by taking hold of the power invested in the House Mothers I will decide arbitrarily who gets in a who is out.
Top of the list an amazing show of feminine prowess this years Head Girl: Ethan
Scott is in just for putting up with the other pledges and being such a great sport
Karen's work friend who pledged (we have been told her name was Tasha) because Karen said so.
Cat is in due to her amazing speed in collecting signature and completing tasks
Mariko is in for successfully fending off love lorn students
BJ is in for being such a good kisser Christian and Ethan have yet to recover their senses
Christian is in because he will put up with any indignity we would ever want to impose on him
Paul hmmm in or out in or out he was a good sport. He did bite BJ's nipple which was funny but he did puke in my bed and he is sitting. So alright he's in but on academic probation.
Christine for being a great at twister is in but to improve her make over enthusiasm she is now the Bathroom monitor.
Owen is so out. So uncool and to have his head dunked down the toilet next time you see him (Christine this is you next duty, remember to add blush and mascara after you dunk him).
Corinne due to her insane competitiveness had pretty much completed everything we had asked of her in 30 seconds and because she is jumping up and down like a silly school girl and probably pretty anal about keeping everyone else in line is in and our new prefect.
Top of the list an amazing show of feminine prowess this years Head Girl: Ethan
Scott is in just for putting up with the other pledges and being such a great sport
Karen's work friend who pledged (we have been told her name was Tasha) because Karen said so.
Cat is in due to her amazing speed in collecting signature and completing tasks
Mariko is in for successfully fending off love lorn students
BJ is in for being such a good kisser Christian and Ethan have yet to recover their senses
Christian is in because he will put up with any indignity we would ever want to impose on him
Paul hmmm in or out in or out he was a good sport. He did bite BJ's nipple which was funny but he did puke in my bed and he is sitting. So alright he's in but on academic probation.
Christine for being a great at twister is in but to improve her make over enthusiasm she is now the Bathroom monitor.
Owen is so out. So uncool and to have his head dunked down the toilet next time you see him (Christine this is you next duty, remember to add blush and mascara after you dunk him).
Corinne due to her insane competitiveness had pretty much completed everything we had asked of her in 30 seconds and because she is jumping up and down like a silly school girl and probably pretty anal about keeping everyone else in line is in and our new prefect.
The Phrase is "Quivering With Delight"
The Leaky Cauldron has decided that it wants to use up as much bandwidth as humanly possible.
Scroll down to near the bottom and click on the trailer links for Harry Potter: The Prisoner of Azkaban.
I found what my FIRST birthday plan is (as I have on average three).
Scroll down to near the bottom and click on the trailer links for Harry Potter: The Prisoner of Azkaban.
I found what my FIRST birthday plan is (as I have on average three).
Wednesday, November 12, 2003
Christmas just got a little more melancholic and Expermental
I found this on Mefi, and Corinne thought it would be cool to post. Turn out that Radiohead has been given control of BBC Digital Channel 6 for the week of Christmas. This means access to the archives, choice of playlist, some website stuff, etc... Pretty cool all in all.
Who's Your Mommy?
The Onion wrote a great article about "getting caught" writing on the web.
And it made me think how unphased I'd be if my mother found this website, but there are a whole slew of people online that I would not want to stumble across this and become avid readers.
On one forum, I keep my personal life very quiet from the lot, or at least am very selective as to what I am willing to put out there. At least I know that I can safely block IP Addresses if I develop a rabid reader from the forum.
The other is my last employer (or at least half of my last employer). I don't have the luxury of IP banning, as it would block former co-workers from reading at work (and that's not something I want to discourage).
Anyway, I am genuinely curious as to who you would not want to know about your day-to-day.
And it made me think how unphased I'd be if my mother found this website, but there are a whole slew of people online that I would not want to stumble across this and become avid readers.
On one forum, I keep my personal life very quiet from the lot, or at least am very selective as to what I am willing to put out there. At least I know that I can safely block IP Addresses if I develop a rabid reader from the forum.
The other is my last employer (or at least half of my last employer). I don't have the luxury of IP banning, as it would block former co-workers from reading at work (and that's not something I want to discourage).
Anyway, I am genuinely curious as to who you would not want to know about your day-to-day.
Tuesday, November 11, 2003
INDIANA JONES in Dolby 5.1
The Boiler Room is hosting:
THE INDIANA JONES TRILOGY IN THX/DOLBY 5.1 DIGITAL
Indiana Jones and The Raiders Of The Lost Ark
Indiana Jones and The Temple Of Doom
Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade
Sunday, NOVEMBER 16th, 2003. 2:00pm-ish we meet at the boiler room.
Please RSVP, I have to make sure there's sufficient seating and it may affect the geometries of the room and equipment orientation which will involve re-certifying the living room to THX standards...no, I'm bullshitting but do RSVP...I put forth considerable effort...
Email Duke at:
ilich_m (at) lycos (dot) com
THE INDIANA JONES TRILOGY IN THX/DOLBY 5.1 DIGITAL
Indiana Jones and The Raiders Of The Lost Ark
Indiana Jones and The Temple Of Doom
Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade
Sunday, NOVEMBER 16th, 2003. 2:00pm-ish we meet at the boiler room.
Please RSVP, I have to make sure there's sufficient seating and it may affect the geometries of the room and equipment orientation which will involve re-certifying the living room to THX standards...no, I'm bullshitting but do RSVP...I put forth considerable effort...
Email Duke at:
ilich_m (at) lycos (dot) com
A MIGHTY WIND
Ang and I caught Christopher Guest's Vancouver date on the Mighty Wind tour, featuring the three mock bands from the recent movie. I expected a production similar to the Steinbloom family tribute portrayed in the movie and was treated to just that, complete with introductions by Jonathan Steinbloom (who warned us to watch our step on the wet pavement and avoid dangerous electrical equipment while nervously observing the stage crew). I was a little disappointed in the lack of a set, none of the cool faux-3D buildings or the banjo from the movie, they kept stage setup to a mere collection of microphones and monitors...
First up were the new main street singers, playing such hits as Main street rag, Never did no wanderin', just that kinda day, fare away, the good book song and potato's in the paddy wagon. A lot of references made to inside jokes from the movie (but of course, everyone in the audience was all too familiar) centered around Terry and Laurie Bohner (and the type of films she used to make before joining the group) as well as Sissy, Parker Posey's character. Terry, in keeping with the movie, basically told everyone when to stop...I believe it was actually Jordan (front row center!) who yelled "I love you Sissy", which got her attention followed by Terry's "Sit down! Don't talk to her!". He introduced everyone but Tony who actually never touched a string on his guitar the whole night...A lot of new material that played up on jokes from the movie including troubles at the border, the Lohner's color cult and the hazing of the new member.
Without more than a few words from Jonathan between sets, the Folksmen took the stage opening with "Never did no wanderin'", despite them skipping it in the movie as TNMSS had previously covered it...so we heard it twice, but it's my favorite song for technical non-humor value. Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer then treated us to Old Joe's place, Loco Man (introduced as a failed folk-calypso crossover, folklypso), the barnyard song, Blood on the Coal (introduced "sometimes a really great catchy song comes from a horrible, horrible tragedy) plus a HILARIOUS cover of "Start Me Up" (you make a dead man coooooome....). Harry Shearer was of course dressed as a woman because...well, it continues where the movie left off. No need for delays as Mitch did not go a-wanderin'.
With another word from Jonathan Steinbloom, Mitch and Mickey took the stage (Eugene Levy and Catherine O'Hara) with when you're next to me, one more time, the Shur-Flow theme (introduced as her husband's product theme, which the rest of the band agreed to perform...Mitch plus a bass and backing guitar), as well as the Ballad of Bobby and June and their signature piece, A kiss at the end of the rainbow. In the movie, of course, they kiss at the end of the song which was played up a bit on stage, requiring seconds, maybe thirds...I kinda doubt they were fulfilling the request that came from the balcony, "Play your catheter song!"...as they were a bit short on material and filled in with Shur-flow for a laugh.
With a final word from Jonathan ("I was kicked by a llama in a petting zoo as a child"), all three bands returned for the "A Mighty Wind" song, performed verbatim as in the movie. Unexpectedly, they all came back for one encore, which consisted of a new song that I can only presume was entitled "Thank you".
Overall, a very funny concert, running 1h55m solid with no intermission. I was unfamiliar with the soundtrack, which introduced a few nice surprises including the stones cover. I'm told that the "folksmen" originally opened for Spinal Tap, when they toured in support of the 1983 movie, but were despised by audiences everywhere, unrecognized as the same members in different costumes. Yesterday, they were hailed as folk legends...it's amusing how the audience reacted as was expected for each group...with most of the applause being reserved for Mitch and Mickey, the sweethearts of folk. It seems everybody was roleplaying to a certain extent that night...
Merchandise:
Poster $15
T-shirt $30
DVD $25
Vinyl Album $20
Songbook $20
Final thoughts...SEE THE MOVIE.
p.s. I share Jonathan's affliction...damn llamas...ask me about it when I'm a little tipsy...
MORE TO COME
Scuba diving lesson with pictures (of me hovering I believe)
More serious than we usually get here, sorry.
Hey all.
I just found out that one of my dearest friends has one, maybe two months left to live. I'm coping and dealing with it, but it is still very upsetting, so bear with me if I'm snappy for a little bit.
For those of you who have been to the occasional SCA event, or just had to listen to stories until you're sick of it, the friend in question is Baron Gerhard Kendal, the man who, with his wife Amanda, ran the Vancouver branch of the SCA for over 25 years. I've known him since I was 16 years old, and he and his wife have always been examples to me of how I want to be when I "grow up".
I took the day off work today to deal with it...after I snapped at my boss for trying to guilt me into coming into work he seemed to decide he didn't want to see how I'd treat customers...(sigh)
Just needed to get that off my chest. Thanks for listening.
I just found out that one of my dearest friends has one, maybe two months left to live. I'm coping and dealing with it, but it is still very upsetting, so bear with me if I'm snappy for a little bit.
For those of you who have been to the occasional SCA event, or just had to listen to stories until you're sick of it, the friend in question is Baron Gerhard Kendal, the man who, with his wife Amanda, ran the Vancouver branch of the SCA for over 25 years. I've known him since I was 16 years old, and he and his wife have always been examples to me of how I want to be when I "grow up".
I took the day off work today to deal with it...after I snapped at my boss for trying to guilt me into coming into work he seemed to decide he didn't want to see how I'd treat customers...(sigh)
Just needed to get that off my chest. Thanks for listening.
Decemberween/Slumber Party
The best of both worlds.
I've meditated in my chamber trying to figure out how I can incorporate a way of gettting a lot of girls together while attracting the guys, still. I've stated that I would have a slumber party with make up for boys (it seemed to be a hit at the sorority party), but I think this time, perhaps, attempting to do proper make-up might help the situation.
The after party after Decemberween (1pm?) will be the slumber party with such classic events as:
The Pillow Fight
The Jammy Contest (voted on by both boys and girls)
The Teddy Bear Judging (again both sexes will be polled for this event)
Popcorn and movies (oddest movie will get the screening)
The Make Overs. Guys get touched and pampered by hoards of women, women get to practice their manicure or otherwise skills on both genders.
I've meditated in my chamber trying to figure out how I can incorporate a way of gettting a lot of girls together while attracting the guys, still. I've stated that I would have a slumber party with make up for boys (it seemed to be a hit at the sorority party), but I think this time, perhaps, attempting to do proper make-up might help the situation.
The after party after Decemberween (1pm?) will be the slumber party with such classic events as:
The Pillow Fight
The Jammy Contest (voted on by both boys and girls)
The Teddy Bear Judging (again both sexes will be polled for this event)
Popcorn and movies (oddest movie will get the screening)
The Make Overs. Guys get touched and pampered by hoards of women, women get to practice their manicure or otherwise skills on both genders.
Monday, November 10, 2003
Tuesday Night Movie Reminder
For those of you who read your email, you can ignore this. If not:
Just a quick reminder that this Tuesday's movie night is:
7pm: Giants and Toys -- Strange Japanese wacky-mod comedy about rival candy companies and their new superstar spokesmodel -- the girl with the worst teeth in all of Japan!
9pm: War of the Robots -- Cheepie Italian Star Wars rip-off. I've included the IMDB user comment for reference:
Date: 30 June 2003
Summary: An embarrassing waste of film
WAR OF THE ROBOTS is a total waste of film, not to mention the viewers time. Made in 1978, this Italian space "epic" looks like it might have been produced 30 years earlier. Everything about this film is terrible, including an incoherent script, bad acting, horribly done special effects (the Flash Gordon serials from the 1930's were better, at least they were in focus most of the time), extremely bad sound effects and dialogue dubbing. If one took all the worst blunders found in the bad Italian and Japanese sci-fi flicks of the 1950's and 1960's and condensed them into one film, WAR OF THE ROBOTS would be the result. Utter trash, avoid at all costs.
Booze, and/or an extreme sense of "treat appreciation" reccomended.
Also, if you like myself are not in fact working on Tuesday, I'm planning on hosting a marathon of all the horror films in BJ's collection I should have seen by now, but haven't (Sam's been joking that I should change my email address to hasntreallyseenthatmanyfilmsgurl79@hotmail.com). Actual titles witheld to prevent embarrasing myself.
Again, as always, please please let me know if you can make it or not. Call or email for directions if you are new to this. The more the merrier, but we need to know how many people to expect (or not to expect). If you want onto the mailing list but aren't, contact me! Pop fund still in effect. Non-caffeinated beverages are your own damn problem (just kidding).
Hope to see you there.
~meeko 604-871-1089
Just a quick reminder that this Tuesday's movie night is:
7pm: Giants and Toys -- Strange Japanese wacky-mod comedy about rival candy companies and their new superstar spokesmodel -- the girl with the worst teeth in all of Japan!
9pm: War of the Robots -- Cheepie Italian Star Wars rip-off. I've included the IMDB user comment for reference:
Date: 30 June 2003
Summary: An embarrassing waste of film
WAR OF THE ROBOTS is a total waste of film, not to mention the viewers time. Made in 1978, this Italian space "epic" looks like it might have been produced 30 years earlier. Everything about this film is terrible, including an incoherent script, bad acting, horribly done special effects (the Flash Gordon serials from the 1930's were better, at least they were in focus most of the time), extremely bad sound effects and dialogue dubbing. If one took all the worst blunders found in the bad Italian and Japanese sci-fi flicks of the 1950's and 1960's and condensed them into one film, WAR OF THE ROBOTS would be the result. Utter trash, avoid at all costs.
Booze, and/or an extreme sense of "treat appreciation" reccomended.
Also, if you like myself are not in fact working on Tuesday, I'm planning on hosting a marathon of all the horror films in BJ's collection I should have seen by now, but haven't (Sam's been joking that I should change my email address to hasntreallyseenthatmanyfilmsgurl79@hotmail.com). Actual titles witheld to prevent embarrasing myself.
Again, as always, please please let me know if you can make it or not. Call or email for directions if you are new to this. The more the merrier, but we need to know how many people to expect (or not to expect). If you want onto the mailing list but aren't, contact me! Pop fund still in effect. Non-caffeinated beverages are your own damn problem (just kidding).
Hope to see you there.
~meeko 604-871-1089
Sunday, November 09, 2003
Sorority Initiations
I don't know if I am getting the boot (provided I don't even know if I got in) from the 'ity for posting about the zaniness that ensued last night.
The big statistic of the night was "2". I ended up in the make-out closet twice (although, in hindsight I should have gone for at least a few more rounds with other people so that number would look more impressive). I got both word triggered signatures before anyone got one ("white supremacy" and "Morisot"). I ended up in second place for the Sister Twister Tournament. I was the second shortest person marked on the wall (but I think Coreena /Corinna /Korinna /Koreena /Korrina /Corrina /"I don't know how to spell it, and it's my mother's fault" was as short, if not shorter, than both Kat and I). Other events included the All-Boys-Spin-the-Bottle (what would one expect of initiating one into a Sorority and being male? It seems that a guy should go through more tribulations, although I wish there were more activities), the Drag Festival which included three people in drag including Christian, Scott and Keiko/Ethan, Men's Underwear Fashion Show (limited to XXL briefs), Grape Pants (goaded by Ty's idea, I started the Grape Pants War of 2003), The Doughnut Debate (Krispy Kreme won), and a lot of drinking done by a lot of people. Anyone's personal (both meanings) experiences shall remain theirs to state...
The big statistic of the night was "2". I ended up in the make-out closet twice (although, in hindsight I should have gone for at least a few more rounds with other people so that number would look more impressive). I got both word triggered signatures before anyone got one ("white supremacy" and "Morisot"). I ended up in second place for the Sister Twister Tournament. I was the second shortest person marked on the wall (but I think Coreena /Corinna /Korinna /Koreena /Korrina /Corrina /"I don't know how to spell it, and it's my mother's fault" was as short, if not shorter, than both Kat and I). Other events included the All-Boys-Spin-the-Bottle (what would one expect of initiating one into a Sorority and being male? It seems that a guy should go through more tribulations, although I wish there were more activities), the Drag Festival which included three people in drag including Christian, Scott and Keiko/Ethan, Men's Underwear Fashion Show (limited to XXL briefs), Grape Pants (goaded by Ty's idea, I started the Grape Pants War of 2003), The Doughnut Debate (Krispy Kreme won), and a lot of drinking done by a lot of people. Anyone's personal (both meanings) experiences shall remain theirs to state...
Saturday, November 08, 2003
10 nine 8 seven 6 five 4 three
Have you seen YOUNG-HAE CHANG HEAVY INDUSTRIES? This completely blew my mind. (found via metafilter)
What I love about this is that Y-H Chang strips away all pretense of interactivity, which, on the web, means clicking on stuff with your mouse (lame). This is just text set to music. No graphics and no 'interacting' or sweeping for hot spots. Most importantly, it caters to my incredibly short attention span.
Here are some highlights, with bonus chat-log commentary!
scortt: http://www.yhchang.com/PERFECT_ARTISTIC_WEB_SITE.html
montyc: WOW
montyc: he's right:
montyc: web art is dumb
montyc: and also lame.
montyc: but this is good
scortt: I liked the ending
scortt: MMM.
scortt: http://www.yhchang.com/SAMSUNG_MEANS_TO_COME.html
montyc: HOT
scortt: http://www.yhchang.com/THE_STRUGGLE_CONTINUES.html
scortt: i'm getting the impression that marxism turns her on
montyc: i agree
montyc: samsung is clearly a representation of the empty promises of the bourgeois capitalist system
scortt: clearly.
montyc: by which pleasure and desire are commodified
montyc: and divorced from daily life
montyc: e.g., she couldn't do the dishes while having multiple orgasms.
scortt: unfair :(
montyc: in North Korea,
montyc: sexual equality is sexy.
scortt: also: starvation
* * *
scortt: http://www.yhchang.com/ALL_FALL_DOWN.html
hokie: wtf is going on here?
hokie: my eyes are exploding :(
scortt: sit back from the monitor
hokie: am i being programmed?
* * *
scortt: http://www.yhchang.com/CUNNILINGUS_IN_NORTH_KOREA.html
unclefreddy: i think i just crapped by pants
scortt: Me too!
What I love about this is that Y-H Chang strips away all pretense of interactivity, which, on the web, means clicking on stuff with your mouse (lame). This is just text set to music. No graphics and no 'interacting' or sweeping for hot spots. Most importantly, it caters to my incredibly short attention span.
Here are some highlights, with bonus chat-log commentary!
scortt: http://www.yhchang.com/PERFECT_ARTISTIC_WEB_SITE.html
montyc: WOW
montyc: he's right:
montyc: web art is dumb
montyc: and also lame.
montyc: but this is good
scortt: I liked the ending
scortt: MMM.
scortt: http://www.yhchang.com/SAMSUNG_MEANS_TO_COME.html
montyc: HOT
scortt: http://www.yhchang.com/THE_STRUGGLE_CONTINUES.html
scortt: i'm getting the impression that marxism turns her on
montyc: i agree
montyc: samsung is clearly a representation of the empty promises of the bourgeois capitalist system
scortt: clearly.
montyc: by which pleasure and desire are commodified
montyc: and divorced from daily life
montyc: e.g., she couldn't do the dishes while having multiple orgasms.
scortt: unfair :(
montyc: in North Korea,
montyc: sexual equality is sexy.
scortt: also: starvation
* * *
scortt: http://www.yhchang.com/ALL_FALL_DOWN.html
hokie: wtf is going on here?
hokie: my eyes are exploding :(
scortt: sit back from the monitor
hokie: am i being programmed?
* * *
scortt: http://www.yhchang.com/CUNNILINGUS_IN_NORTH_KOREA.html
unclefreddy: i think i just crapped by pants
scortt: Me too!
Thursday, November 06, 2003
hey get scott to come
can someone get scott the heads up on Sat.'s party at my house?
philosophy scott
the dead guy lost soul vampire
he's cool
get him to come k?
ok see you all very soon
love and hugs
K
philosophy scott
the dead guy lost soul vampire
he's cool
get him to come k?
ok see you all very soon
love and hugs
K
Cutting my gas budget in half...
The Province tells me that none other than a Krispy Kreme Doughnut Factory will be coming to Delta early next year. No more crossing the border for doughnuts and getting wierd looks from the border guards! No more pants that fit!
Wednesday, November 05, 2003
Writer Pick-Up: Take 6
I realize that there are a lot of readers here (over 40 a day). I want to capture a few of you that may be interested in posting whatever links, stories, events that you would like a good positive crowd around. Heck, maybe you just want access to the inner workings here, and that's cool, too.
No one ever responds to the call-outs, but I thought I'd give you guys an opportunity to volunteer or nominate a writer. Either email me or leave a comment in the comment box below.
No one ever responds to the call-outs, but I thought I'd give you guys an opportunity to volunteer or nominate a writer. Either email me or leave a comment in the comment box below.
For Our Literate Readers
BookCrossing: A site dedicated to book dropping. I think you guys might find the premise interesting.
Tuesday, November 04, 2003
One last post from home
T minus 12 hours.
Just a reminder, you'll be able read all about our adventures here. Well, as soon as we get our internet connection up and running, that is (which will be maybe 10 seconds after touching down in Narita if Kate gets her way).
It's been fun, guys. Really. Thanks and thanks and more thanks. See y'all back at the Clubhouse, sometime.
For now, I've got to get back to packing.
Just a reminder, you'll be able read all about our adventures here. Well, as soon as we get our internet connection up and running, that is (which will be maybe 10 seconds after touching down in Narita if Kate gets her way).
It's been fun, guys. Really. Thanks and thanks and more thanks. See y'all back at the Clubhouse, sometime.
For now, I've got to get back to packing.
Monday, November 03, 2003
One Last Halloween Picture
Kate/Sophie Fatale, Toby/Crazy 88, Karin/O-ren Ishii, Grae/Crazy 88, Corinne/Go-Go Yubari, Bob/Crazy 88, Mariko/Elle Driver.
My friends keep breeding...
I am so wierded out by this...I have had way to many people around me get pregnant in the last few years...most disturbing, while it used to be accidents, now it's that my friends have reached the age where they are PLANNING pregnancies...while that is, in the long run, a much better thing, it makes me feel old...
And they keep assuring me that I'll want to have one some day. No matter how often I tell them what a bad idea that would be. Please, guys, you are pretty much the last group of friends I have that haven't bred. Can we keep it that way just a little longer? Please?
This baby thing is frightening me a lot.
And they keep assuring me that I'll want to have one some day. No matter how often I tell them what a bad idea that would be. Please, guys, you are pretty much the last group of friends I have that haven't bred. Can we keep it that way just a little longer? Please?
This baby thing is frightening me a lot.
Carmina Burana
7:15pm
Blood Alley
Free
The Vancouver Bach Chamber Choir.
Grae, I and a few others are planning on going.
Blood Alley
Free
The Vancouver Bach Chamber Choir.
Grae, I and a few others are planning on going.
I swear it had nothing to do with me!
Larrivee catches fire.
What surprises me the most is that the entire building didn't errupt. Junior said the place was kept immaculate. That's a good change from the days when I was there. I always imagined that a suspicious fire would start at the dust bin. It's essentially the vaccuum that gathered all the dust from all the buildings's sanders or booths. It's a fire bomb of chemicals and powdered fuel. Sounds to me that the suspicious fire was not an inside job (it started on the wrong side of the back).
Thanks to Owen for the heads up about this. Trés Cool.
What surprises me the most is that the entire building didn't errupt. Junior said the place was kept immaculate. That's a good change from the days when I was there. I always imagined that a suspicious fire would start at the dust bin. It's essentially the vaccuum that gathered all the dust from all the buildings's sanders or booths. It's a fire bomb of chemicals and powdered fuel. Sounds to me that the suspicious fire was not an inside job (it started on the wrong side of the back).
Thanks to Owen for the heads up about this. Trés Cool.
Fistful Of Leone
But I also forgot Sunday Dec. 21 is a triple bill at the Pacific Cinematheque of the Man With No Name trilogy with new 35MM prints for all of them! Huzzah! It's starts at 4:15pm. Since this is more than a month away we'll probaly bring it up again later but I wanted to post for my own selfish reasons of actually commiting and remembering to going to something friggin' cool at the cinematheque
EGAD! MORE MOVIES!
Ahoy it's B.J. letting you all in on the mayhem (sitting in a dark room staring at the glowing box) going on in and around the Den of Sin for November and beyond.
This week (Tues. Nov. 4) we've programmed:
7pm (sharp for once): IT! The Terror From Beyond Space [1958] -- The original inspiration for the following film.
9:45pm @ Capitol 6 ALIEN: (sigh) The Director's Cut -- The classic on the big screen. We'll be making the trip by bus or cab if it proves more economic.
The following day (My day off! Wheee!) Meeko and I will be heading back to Capitol 6 for a 4:15 matinee of Matrix: Revolutions. Hopefully the many questions raised with the last will be answered (hopefully not answering too many) and I'm sure there'll be some nice gun-fu.
Next Week (Tues. Nov. 11) Robots & Toys!
7pm: Giant & Toys [1958] -- Japanese capitalism gone mad comedy and the dvd cover looked pretty cool.
9pm: War of the Robots [1978] -- Italian space epic made very shortly after Star Wars. "An embarrassing waste of film" says one anonymous IMDB poster. Bring your TA hat or booze.
Week after that (Tues. Nov. 18) A Tale Of Two Brides! Ronny Yu Double Bill!
7pm: The Bride With White Hair [1993] -- "A Classic Chinese Tale Of Swords And Sorcery Of Honor And Of Love" Yeah.
9pm: Bride of Chucky [1998] -- Chucky's Back and slashing through post-Kevin Williamson "horror" cliches reaching hilarious results. Umm yeah. I'm never becoming a copy writer.
Also this week we'll possibly be showing The Two Towers: Extended. All depends on agreements and whether I get paid on time.
The following week (Tues. Nov. 25) The Return of Canadian Horror Night!!!
7pm: Ginger Snaps [2000] -- Lycanthropy as puberty story. Well it's better than Peter Parker waking up in his own web fluid.
9pm: The Changeling [1980] -- Still considered quite scary today. George C. Scott moves into a haunted house after losing his family, zany antics ensue.
Finally Tues December 16 is the Lord Of The Rings marathon. That's Fellowship of the Ring: Extended, The Two Towers: Extended followed by Return of the King. I've already booked the day off and we'd love to have all you guys come with us. I'll bring the pee bucket. However there might be some organization to be done like which theatre (Capitol 6 or Metropolis)? Do we get tickets at the door same day or we use someone's credit card to get advance tickets, shit like that? Who's coming and who'll be first in line? And of course the mechanics of the pee bucket. Drop us a line Mariko's: filmgurl79@hotmail.com and B.J.'s beezlebozoclown@yahoo.com or guess we'll chat it up come Tuesday. Anywho it's late and I have more writing to do. Toodles.
p.s. Thanks to everyone who've come on our little Tuesday night shows. It's a highlight of our week and really wouldn't be as fun without you guys there. Thank you.
This week (Tues. Nov. 4) we've programmed:
7pm (sharp for once): IT! The Terror From Beyond Space [1958] -- The original inspiration for the following film.
9:45pm @ Capitol 6 ALIEN: (sigh) The Director's Cut -- The classic on the big screen. We'll be making the trip by bus or cab if it proves more economic.
The following day (My day off! Wheee!) Meeko and I will be heading back to Capitol 6 for a 4:15 matinee of Matrix: Revolutions. Hopefully the many questions raised with the last will be answered (hopefully not answering too many) and I'm sure there'll be some nice gun-fu.
Next Week (Tues. Nov. 11) Robots & Toys!
7pm: Giant & Toys [1958] -- Japanese capitalism gone mad comedy and the dvd cover looked pretty cool.
9pm: War of the Robots [1978] -- Italian space epic made very shortly after Star Wars. "An embarrassing waste of film" says one anonymous IMDB poster. Bring your TA hat or booze.
Week after that (Tues. Nov. 18) A Tale Of Two Brides! Ronny Yu Double Bill!
7pm: The Bride With White Hair [1993] -- "A Classic Chinese Tale Of Swords And Sorcery Of Honor And Of Love" Yeah.
9pm: Bride of Chucky [1998] -- Chucky's Back and slashing through post-Kevin Williamson "horror" cliches reaching hilarious results. Umm yeah. I'm never becoming a copy writer.
Also this week we'll possibly be showing The Two Towers: Extended. All depends on agreements and whether I get paid on time.
The following week (Tues. Nov. 25) The Return of Canadian Horror Night!!!
7pm: Ginger Snaps [2000] -- Lycanthropy as puberty story. Well it's better than Peter Parker waking up in his own web fluid.
9pm: The Changeling [1980] -- Still considered quite scary today. George C. Scott moves into a haunted house after losing his family, zany antics ensue.
Finally Tues December 16 is the Lord Of The Rings marathon. That's Fellowship of the Ring: Extended, The Two Towers: Extended followed by Return of the King. I've already booked the day off and we'd love to have all you guys come with us. I'll bring the pee bucket. However there might be some organization to be done like which theatre (Capitol 6 or Metropolis)? Do we get tickets at the door same day or we use someone's credit card to get advance tickets, shit like that? Who's coming and who'll be first in line? And of course the mechanics of the pee bucket. Drop us a line Mariko's: filmgurl79@hotmail.com and B.J.'s beezlebozoclown@yahoo.com or guess we'll chat it up come Tuesday. Anywho it's late and I have more writing to do. Toodles.
p.s. Thanks to everyone who've come on our little Tuesday night shows. It's a highlight of our week and really wouldn't be as fun without you guys there. Thank you.
Saturday, November 01, 2003
Purple Onion pictures
Just thought I'd throw these out for you all...
I love the blur of white that is Karin and Meeko in the middle of this one.
For those of you who didn't get a good look at his costume, here's Mr. Dark , the man who isn't allowed to enter the costume contest anymore.
And here are a few pics of Owen, hamming it up for his adoring fans.
Great night everyone!
Anybody planning on hitting Sanctuary this Sunday?
I love the blur of white that is Karin and Meeko in the middle of this one.
For those of you who didn't get a good look at his costume, here's Mr. Dark , the man who isn't allowed to enter the costume contest anymore.
And here are a few pics of Owen, hamming it up for his adoring fans.
Great night everyone!
Anybody planning on hitting Sanctuary this Sunday?
Friday, October 31, 2003
And to balance out the creepy kiddy porn...
This really made me think of Corinne's outfits this Hallowe'en. Especially last nights.
Sooo Sleepy
Congrats Owen on winning the costume competition at the Purple Onion. Are you going to share with the adoring crowd who monopolized the front row to help you win. (grin)
I enjoyed last night but I am so tired.
So to clarify Karen's post.
Please arrive on Nov. 8th, 7pm at the Sorority for our initiation. Get there early as we are accepting only 12 new member applicants. There will be some "skill-testing" activities to evaluate whether you are worthy members. Only the best may join The Sorority. For those not accepted on this round of recruitment we have many other fun activities, mainly drinking and making fun of the recruits. Please note this sorority is trans and intersex inclusive. If you feel like a real woman at heart you too can join.
Yours, R
I enjoyed last night but I am so tired.
So to clarify Karen's post.
Please arrive on Nov. 8th, 7pm at the Sorority for our initiation. Get there early as we are accepting only 12 new member applicants. There will be some "skill-testing" activities to evaluate whether you are worthy members. Only the best may join The Sorority. For those not accepted on this round of recruitment we have many other fun activities, mainly drinking and making fun of the recruits. Please note this sorority is trans and intersex inclusive. If you feel like a real woman at heart you too can join.
Yours, R
Decemberween* Party
Saturday December 13, 2003. Eveningish.
Clubhouse.
Updates and changes will be posted here.
You understand the drill by now. If not, email me.
*
Clubhouse.
Updates and changes will be posted here.
You understand the drill by now. If not, email me.
*
In Response to Corinne's Last Post
If you thought Mini Kiss was "immoral" or "horrifying", you haven't seen this.
Sam and I found them by accident while researching child star "fan" pages.
Apparently their parents are ok with it, and even encourage it.
Sam and I found them by accident while researching child star "fan" pages.
Apparently their parents are ok with it, and even encourage it.
Thursday, October 30, 2003
sorority party
november 8th.
come.
party.
come.
leave comments here and come and call people who know where here is and...
come.
love Karen
weeeeeeeeeeeee i learned to post
yay!
no really come
i want you all to be there
really
that why I posted here
so come
yay!
come.
party.
come.
leave comments here and come and call people who know where here is and...
come.
love Karen
weeeeeeeeeeeee i learned to post
yay!
no really come
i want you all to be there
really
that why I posted here
so come
yay!
this means war...
I just want to point out to everyone one little thing... Eva started it!
kooky canucknuckleheads.
plus, I had to see what sort of weird ass icon our webmistress stuck me with...
kooky canucknuckleheads.
plus, I had to see what sort of weird ass icon our webmistress stuck me with...
Karen Forgot Her Password/Username
(The Whole Damn Thing)
I am typing for Karen. She is here, hovering over my shoulder telling me what to write ("obver?").
All is good in Karen world.
Karen uses one hand to type and can type fast with one hand. Because she's "me".
She's making dinner for fast-typer Kyle, Rachael is making dinner for me (Corinne, by the way).
__________________________
I love life and flowers and cooking and you and I am a domestic queen. (queer? no, queen)
All is good in Karen world.
Karen uses one hand to type and can type fast with one hand. Because she's "me".
She's making dinner for fast-typer Kyle, Rachael is making dinner for me (Corinne, by the way).
I love life and flowers and cooking and you and I am a domestic queen. (queer? no, queen)
Wednesday, October 29, 2003
Tuesday, October 28, 2003
Halloween Pictures Part Deux
He-Man and She-Ra in the Clubhouse kitchen.
Angela all elvenesque.
Harley Quinn/Ava immediately after make-up.
BJ in a movie reference I just wasn't able to get. And something about a grapefruit.
Bob botching the shotgunning of beer. Botchbotchbotch. 
Medusa/Bree.
E-L-W-O-O-D
Flashdance Emily.
Viking/Ethan.
Dark Faerie/Eva.
Psycho Clown Thingmy/Jon.
Elephant/Karen.
Pre-trollop/Unsexy Marm/Karin.
Kate sans costume, but an excellent photgraph nonetheless.
Doremon/Mouse/Laura (w/Bonus Owen Eye).
Elle Driver/California Mountain Snake/Mariko.
Bubba Ho Tep/Mike.
Man of Stone/Nick.
1/2 Hellraiser/Owen.
Parisan Aristocrat/Rachael.
Lost Soul/Scott.
Crazy 88/Toby, Pizza Delivery/Chris.
Skeleton/Trevor.
Rachael and Bob.
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