Reasons to come:
- the third new layout for my place this year!
- review of Scott's revenge fiction from last time!
- apple pie!
See you there,
R
Tuesday, April 03, 2007
Writing Club is on
The thrills of writing club await!
Reasons to come:
Reasons to come:
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
we've moved.
addy is the same, just apartment #209 instead of #206. if you're wondering why, see below:
why I don't like bleu cheese
why I don't like bleu cheese
Monday, March 26, 2007
My house is soooo cold please help me warm it.
So, for those that have not heard, I have moved. To commemorate this auspicious occasion I am inviting you, my friends, to my new home this Saturday March 31st 2007 at 7:30PM. The new home is conveniently located close to Nanaimo Station. For the exact address please call, e-mail or check the forum.
PS My new landlord room-mate is not in favor of drugs in his house, so please leave them at home or discreetly go to the park a block away.
PS My new landlord room-mate is not in favor of drugs in his house, so please leave them at home or discreetly go to the park a block away.
Blaxploitation Rarities II - This Friday (March 30)
Hey Kids!
Just a reminder that Blaxpolitation Rarities II is happening this Friday, March 30th.
Doors open at 7pm, get there on time to get a good seat.
7:30pm - Black Shampoo [1976]: John Daniels (Candy Tangerine Man) plays Mr. Jonathan, a hairdresser as loved by the ladies as he is feared by the mob. When his new receptionist starts getting hassled by some mobsters, he takes matters into his own hands. With a chainsaw! Funny, fast & outrageous.
9:15pm - Savage! [1973]: Who cares what it's about, there's a big black dude named "Savage" with an all girl gang. And machine guns! Machine guns!
Admission: $5 - $10 (sliding scale)
And if you can't make it this month, here's what's in store for April & May:
April: Psych-Out!
BJ Lang Presents (The Manipulator): Mickey Rooney freaks out and kidnaps a woman so he can subject her to his "acting".
Can Hieronymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness: Writer-Director Anthony Newly also stars as Hieronymus Merkin, a Hollywood director having a massive midlife crisis who decides to make a film about his life and all the mistakes he's made. Self absorbed? You be the judge.
May: Shatner: The Early Years
Incubus [1965]: Satanic cult? Check. Shatner? Check. In Esperanto?! Check.
The Intruder [1962]: A young and sexy Shatner plays a charismatic racist in this Roger Corman pic.
Hope to see you there!
~meeko
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
BIRTHDAY WEEKEND!
PARTY WITH DUKE 2 NIGHTS!
FRIDAY, MARCH 23rd
The Slack Shack (Mark White) is hosting a house party on Friday night (March 23rd) starting at around 7:30pm (karaoke + sound system pending, but we're working on it). The address is in the forum if you don't recall, accessible from Holdom Skytrain or #9/N9.
SATURDAY, MARCH 24th
7:00pm - Clubhouse Restaurant (255 West 2nd (at Alberta), 879-8998)
9:00pm - The Pic Pub for TWIH $7 (620 West Pender St.)
11:00pm - The Bourbon (50 West Cordova St.)
RSVP via email or comment if you can, thanks!
FRIDAY, MARCH 23rd
The Slack Shack (Mark White) is hosting a house party on Friday night (March 23rd) starting at around 7:30pm (karaoke + sound system pending, but we're working on it). The address is in the forum if you don't recall, accessible from Holdom Skytrain or #9/N9.
SATURDAY, MARCH 24th
7:00pm - Clubhouse Restaurant (255 West 2nd (at Alberta), 879-8998)
9:00pm - The Pic Pub for TWIH $7 (620 West Pender St.)
11:00pm - The Bourbon (50 West Cordova St.)
RSVP via email or comment if you can, thanks!
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Hopefully, more popular on Sundays!
This Sunday March 25
11am - noon/1pm: Pirates! A Collectable Card Game
After lunch hour: Many other games: Robo Rally, Apples to Apples (now with expansion!), others!
3 tables for 3 games!
11am - noon/1pm: Pirates! A Collectable Card Game
After lunch hour: Many other games: Robo Rally, Apples to Apples (now with expansion!), others!
3 tables for 3 games!
Sunday, March 18, 2007
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Board/Card Games
Thursday March 15
I'm having a few people over, 7pmish, to play some games like Apples to Apples and... uh... other games?
I'll probably get the first game going at 7:15pm, and then start subsequent games.
I'm having a few people over, 7pmish, to play some games like Apples to Apples and... uh... other games?
I'll probably get the first game going at 7:15pm, and then start subsequent games.
Saturday, March 10, 2007
Friday, March 09, 2007
BAD F*****' DUDES RIDING PUBLIC TRANSIT!!
SUNDAY MAR. 11th
7pm
THE TAKING OF PELHAM 1 2 3
A group of armed men take a subway train full of people hostage and declare that they'll kill a hostage a minute if their demands aren't met. The transit cop there to deal with the hostages and the beauratic red tape is Walter Mathau, who we love simply for being being Walter Mathau, and it's always grand to be loved for just simply who you are. Leading the hostage takers is Robert FUCKING Shaw. Now there are not many actors you can refer to and and honestly throw a 'fucking' in their name without cheapening it, the icon status has to be tough as nails. Even James Cagney, one of the toughest, meanest little bastard of the gangster golden age, made queer little movies like Yankee Doodle Dandy (writer's confession: have never seen Yanke Doodle Dandy, but it's a musical, musicals are for sissies, like Ewan McGregor, a sissy with a big schlong). John Wayne was too much of the protector. No it's rare actor that qualifies to have their name interrupted by a cuss (common though cussing is now, but hell it's been constant throughout my living history, so...), they have to be tough as nails and capable of doing anything. Any one of these actors could play a phenomenal Punisher, and I'll tell you it ain't Thomas Fuckin' Jane. To tell the truth I don't think there's a living working actor right now who'd deserve it. I got a short list of all time here:
LEE FUCKING MARVIN
CHARLES FUCKING BRONSON
HENRY FUCKING SILVA.
And Robert FUCKING Shaw. I haven't seen that many Shaw films, hell only two. He was the heavy/mark in The Sting and he was motherfucking QUINT in JAWS. If he only made one movie and it was Jaws, he'd still be Robert FUCKING Shaw, maybe with a purer 'fuck'. And Mathau, he doesn't need a cuss in his name, his very presence gives you, at least, the slight inclination to rent Hanging Up, even though you know you'll hate it.
9pm
Bullet Train
It's Speed, but on a subway! Some nefarious no-gooder has planted a bomb on a high-speed train which will explode if it goes below 80km/h. And SONNY FUCKING CHIBA is in it.
7pm
THE TAKING OF PELHAM 1 2 3
A group of armed men take a subway train full of people hostage and declare that they'll kill a hostage a minute if their demands aren't met. The transit cop there to deal with the hostages and the beauratic red tape is Walter Mathau, who we love simply for being being Walter Mathau, and it's always grand to be loved for just simply who you are. Leading the hostage takers is Robert FUCKING Shaw. Now there are not many actors you can refer to and and honestly throw a 'fucking' in their name without cheapening it, the icon status has to be tough as nails. Even James Cagney, one of the toughest, meanest little bastard of the gangster golden age, made queer little movies like Yankee Doodle Dandy (writer's confession: have never seen Yanke Doodle Dandy, but it's a musical, musicals are for sissies, like Ewan McGregor, a sissy with a big schlong). John Wayne was too much of the protector. No it's rare actor that qualifies to have their name interrupted by a cuss (common though cussing is now, but hell it's been constant throughout my living history, so...), they have to be tough as nails and capable of doing anything. Any one of these actors could play a phenomenal Punisher, and I'll tell you it ain't Thomas Fuckin' Jane. To tell the truth I don't think there's a living working actor right now who'd deserve it. I got a short list of all time here:
LEE FUCKING MARVIN
CHARLES FUCKING BRONSON
HENRY FUCKING SILVA.
And Robert FUCKING Shaw. I haven't seen that many Shaw films, hell only two. He was the heavy/mark in The Sting and he was motherfucking QUINT in JAWS. If he only made one movie and it was Jaws, he'd still be Robert FUCKING Shaw, maybe with a purer 'fuck'. And Mathau, he doesn't need a cuss in his name, his very presence gives you, at least, the slight inclination to rent Hanging Up, even though you know you'll hate it.
9pm
Bullet Train
It's Speed, but on a subway! Some nefarious no-gooder has planted a bomb on a high-speed train which will explode if it goes below 80km/h. And SONNY FUCKING CHIBA is in it.
Wednesday, March 07, 2007
THREE-PEAT (or Green Party)
Celebrate your lack of heritage by co-opting the Irish, at a party at the Clubhouse!
Green Beer, Hideous Decorations, and Great Fun!
This will be the Third Month in a row with a Clubhouse party! Yay!
When: Saturday the 17th of March. 8-9 starting time. Indeterminate ending time!
Where: The Clubhouse, in the hood, yo!
What: Mayhem, Mayhem, Mayhem.
Bring your own libations, and extra friends! I will provide mood and green stuff!
(Maybe saying I will provide green stuff might be taken poorly.....)
Come one come all!
Green Beer, Hideous Decorations, and Great Fun!
This will be the Third Month in a row with a Clubhouse party! Yay!
When: Saturday the 17th of March. 8-9 starting time. Indeterminate ending time!
Where: The Clubhouse, in the hood, yo!
What: Mayhem, Mayhem, Mayhem.
Bring your own libations, and extra friends! I will provide mood and green stuff!
(Maybe saying I will provide green stuff might be taken poorly.....)
Come one come all!
Monday, March 05, 2007
Threadless $10 tee sale
Use the link on the top right column to give me credit. Or use Alex's link, because I owe that man some t-karma back.
Friday, March 02, 2007
B&B Presents: Ecological Apocalypse II: Nature’s Revenge
I had so much fun the last time around, I have decided to do a second round of Man Vs. Ecology Pictures.
Again, it is going to be a documentary saddled up next to a Cheesy B-movie.
7:00 pm
Manufactured Landscapes (2006) Canada
I usually do not do this, but I will use the text out of the studio’s promotion to give you an Idea. It is just that eloquent.
“Manufactured Landscapes is a feature length documentary on the world and work of renowned artist Edward Burtynsky. Burtynsky makes large-scale photographs of ‘manufactured landscapes’ – quarries, recycling yards, factories, mines, dams. He photographs civilization’s materials and debris, but in a way people describe as stunning or beautiful, and so raises all kinds of questions about ethics and aesthetics without trying to easily answer them.
The film follows Burtynsky to China as he travels the country photographing the evidence and effects of that country’s massive industrial revolution. Sites such as the Three Gorges Dam, which is bigger by 50% than any other dam in the world and displaced over a million people, factory floors over a kilometre long, and the breathtaking scale of Shanghai’s urban renewal are subjects for his lens and our motion picture camera.
Shot in Super-16mm film, Manufactured Landscapes extends the narrative streams of Burtynsky’s photographs, allowing us to meditate on our profound impact on the planet and witness both the epicentres of industrial endeavour and the dumping grounds of its waste. What makes the photographs so powerful is his refusal in them to be didactic. We are all implicated here, they tell us: there are no easy answers. The film continues this approach of presenting complexity, without trying to reach simplistic judgements or reductive resolutions. In the process, it tries to shift our consciousness about the world and the way we live in it.”
To give you a further idea of the quality of this Doc., when I was in T.O. during the Toronto International Film Festival in September I was in an elevator with a bunch of film makers who were raving about how visually astounding this film was. When I checked it had been sold out almost right away.
9:00 pm
Gojira tai Hedorah AKA Godzilla vs. the Smog Monster (1971) Japan
For a bit of fun at the end of the evening I want to show this classic and campy Kaiju monster battle. It had not been released yet during the last Ecological Apocalypse night.
The Gojira series, especially the original, is one of the best for popularizing concern over threats to the Earths Balance. Lost in the 1950s American Version is that Godzilla started out as an anti nuclear testing statement, especially due to the activity in the pacific during the Cold War. This 1971 version directed by Yoshimitsu Banno was more intended for children and the ecological statement is fairly weak. Keep in mind that weak usually lends to more laughter. In this version: Gojira, defender of the Earth, has become a national phenomenon, akin to the Loch Ness Monster, especially for children. The monster has been ingrained into the Japanese consciousness. However, the Japanese citizens and industrialists still do not realize that destroying the balance of the Earth will summon the millennia-old protector. The story follows a young boy who finds a creature, which thrives on toxic waste, naming it Hedorah, a pun on the Japanese word for sludge, hedoro. This monster sucks on smokestacks, oozes at the screaming populace, and belches poisonous fumes. In his dreams, the boy wishes for Gojira to defeat Hedorah and for people be persuaded to stop polluting the earth. Gojira, as the great protector of the planet’s balance, fights the monster in a rage against humanity’s destruction of his ecology.
If Manufactured Landscapes is unavailable, I will alternate with:
The Day After Tomorrow (2004) USA a blockbuster disaster flick about climate change.
Again, it is going to be a documentary saddled up next to a Cheesy B-movie.
7:00 pm
Manufactured Landscapes (2006) Canada
I usually do not do this, but I will use the text out of the studio’s promotion to give you an Idea. It is just that eloquent.
“Manufactured Landscapes is a feature length documentary on the world and work of renowned artist Edward Burtynsky. Burtynsky makes large-scale photographs of ‘manufactured landscapes’ – quarries, recycling yards, factories, mines, dams. He photographs civilization’s materials and debris, but in a way people describe as stunning or beautiful, and so raises all kinds of questions about ethics and aesthetics without trying to easily answer them.
The film follows Burtynsky to China as he travels the country photographing the evidence and effects of that country’s massive industrial revolution. Sites such as the Three Gorges Dam, which is bigger by 50% than any other dam in the world and displaced over a million people, factory floors over a kilometre long, and the breathtaking scale of Shanghai’s urban renewal are subjects for his lens and our motion picture camera.
Shot in Super-16mm film, Manufactured Landscapes extends the narrative streams of Burtynsky’s photographs, allowing us to meditate on our profound impact on the planet and witness both the epicentres of industrial endeavour and the dumping grounds of its waste. What makes the photographs so powerful is his refusal in them to be didactic. We are all implicated here, they tell us: there are no easy answers. The film continues this approach of presenting complexity, without trying to reach simplistic judgements or reductive resolutions. In the process, it tries to shift our consciousness about the world and the way we live in it.”
To give you a further idea of the quality of this Doc., when I was in T.O. during the Toronto International Film Festival in September I was in an elevator with a bunch of film makers who were raving about how visually astounding this film was. When I checked it had been sold out almost right away.
9:00 pm
Gojira tai Hedorah AKA Godzilla vs. the Smog Monster (1971) Japan
For a bit of fun at the end of the evening I want to show this classic and campy Kaiju monster battle. It had not been released yet during the last Ecological Apocalypse night.
The Gojira series, especially the original, is one of the best for popularizing concern over threats to the Earths Balance. Lost in the 1950s American Version is that Godzilla started out as an anti nuclear testing statement, especially due to the activity in the pacific during the Cold War. This 1971 version directed by Yoshimitsu Banno was more intended for children and the ecological statement is fairly weak. Keep in mind that weak usually lends to more laughter. In this version: Gojira, defender of the Earth, has become a national phenomenon, akin to the Loch Ness Monster, especially for children. The monster has been ingrained into the Japanese consciousness. However, the Japanese citizens and industrialists still do not realize that destroying the balance of the Earth will summon the millennia-old protector. The story follows a young boy who finds a creature, which thrives on toxic waste, naming it Hedorah, a pun on the Japanese word for sludge, hedoro. This monster sucks on smokestacks, oozes at the screaming populace, and belches poisonous fumes. In his dreams, the boy wishes for Gojira to defeat Hedorah and for people be persuaded to stop polluting the earth. Gojira, as the great protector of the planet’s balance, fights the monster in a rage against humanity’s destruction of his ecology.
If Manufactured Landscapes is unavailable, I will alternate with:
The Day After Tomorrow (2004) USA a blockbuster disaster flick about climate change.
Thursday, March 01, 2007
HELP!!!!!!
Hi All,
As many of you do not know, I am moving this Sunday! Not having siding for three years and the whole ceiling collapse fiasco is just too much. Also we are getting a new door -- in the floor of the bedroom. The locals were nice enough to remove a couple of stained glass windows from the back patio for us too. This brings me to my request, my dear loving friends (and the rest of you).... I need one volunteer to help move fragile items such as guitars this Saturday at 10am. So, either reply to this post or give me a call.
Bob
As many of you do not know, I am moving this Sunday! Not having siding for three years and the whole ceiling collapse fiasco is just too much. Also we are getting a new door -- in the floor of the bedroom. The locals were nice enough to remove a couple of stained glass windows from the back patio for us too. This brings me to my request, my dear loving friends (and the rest of you).... I need one volunteer to help move fragile items such as guitars this Saturday at 10am. So, either reply to this post or give me a call.
Bob
Friday, February 23, 2007
B&B Presents: Wack History Month
This Sunday we present an alternative to the innane speeches of the Oscars.
7:00 pm
C.S.A.: The Confederate States of America (2004 / 2006 ) (- it took a while to be distributed and was eventually picked up by Spike Lee)
What if the South had won the War?
Directed by Kevin Willmott in the voice of a BBC documentary film crew, this mockumentary is a must for the historically or politically inclined. The hilarious, yet chilling, version of history posits what the last 150 years would have been had the Confederates won the American Civil War. The most frightening aspects are the ties to actual events both past and present in American policy and culture, replete with commercials.
9:00 pm
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Wild In the Streets (1968)
Max Frost, a 24 year old charismatic rocker, has just successfully lowered the voting age to 14 (Something I’ve been in support of for years), and he’s now rolling the wave of popularity from a babyboom majority right to the American Presidency. Following the 60s edict of “Never trust anyone over thirty”, his first presidential edict turns the new hippie state to a totalitarian hell for anyone over thirty by requiring them to live in retirement homes where they are force fed LSD.
This psychedelic exploitation flick riled a generation and it has Richard Prior in it as a character named Stanley X.
I wanted to show some Blaxploitation Flicks focussed on the Black Nationalist movement to match up with the CSA, but instead Wild in the Streets seemed to be a much better fit with the themes of CSA. If I can't get wild in the streets, fear not... I will book it with My first choice. The Spook Who Sat by the Door (1973) about a Black CIA agent who works throught the system to set up the Nationalist cause behind the backs of his own agency.
7:00 pm
C.S.A.: The Confederate States of America (2004 / 2006 ) (- it took a while to be distributed and was eventually picked up by Spike Lee)
What if the South had won the War?
Directed by Kevin Willmott in the voice of a BBC documentary film crew, this mockumentary is a must for the historically or politically inclined. The hilarious, yet chilling, version of history posits what the last 150 years would have been had the Confederates won the American Civil War. The most frightening aspects are the ties to actual events both past and present in American policy and culture, replete with commercials.
9:00 pm
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Wild In the Streets (1968)
Max Frost, a 24 year old charismatic rocker, has just successfully lowered the voting age to 14 (Something I’ve been in support of for years), and he’s now rolling the wave of popularity from a babyboom majority right to the American Presidency. Following the 60s edict of “Never trust anyone over thirty”, his first presidential edict turns the new hippie state to a totalitarian hell for anyone over thirty by requiring them to live in retirement homes where they are force fed LSD.
This psychedelic exploitation flick riled a generation and it has Richard Prior in it as a character named Stanley X.
I wanted to show some Blaxploitation Flicks focussed on the Black Nationalist movement to match up with the CSA, but instead Wild in the Streets seemed to be a much better fit with the themes of CSA. If I can't get wild in the streets, fear not... I will book it with My first choice. The Spook Who Sat by the Door (1973) about a Black CIA agent who works throught the system to set up the Nationalist cause behind the backs of his own agency.
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
My New Fav Website and Blog
www.ted.com
I like the whole concept of this site (Technology, Entertainment and Design) but the people they have giving thirty minute talks are so awesome I cannot believe the site is free (Richard Dawkins, Michael Shermer, Eve Ensler, Rick Warren and of course Bono and Al Gore).
If you already know about this why didn't you tell me and if you didn't I can't wait to share it with you.
So I'm talking about the Ted Talks tab on the main page but there's a blog too. sigh.. ya.. smile.. I like good stuff..
Oh, PS. I'm fat and happy in the Peg. I have three part time jobs, a 19 year old boyfriend, a computer that I can watch TV on while I play minesweeper and a cheap room in an all female boarding house right downtown. I'm near all the buses and my house is also one and one half of a block from the University of Winnipeg and their library. I have a queen sized waterbed in my room. I'm also in a good mood because the Sunday Service Boys are here for the Winnipeg Improv Fest and I plan to see them on closing night this Saturday doing a cool new video thing. As always I love love love love winter and it snowed again today.. I'm doing 8 out of 10 well.. I send my love bumps... (like goose bumps on puppies' paws.. )
I like the whole concept of this site (Technology, Entertainment and Design) but the people they have giving thirty minute talks are so awesome I cannot believe the site is free (Richard Dawkins, Michael Shermer, Eve Ensler, Rick Warren and of course Bono and Al Gore).
If you already know about this why didn't you tell me and if you didn't I can't wait to share it with you.
So I'm talking about the Ted Talks tab on the main page but there's a blog too. sigh.. ya.. smile.. I like good stuff..
Oh, PS. I'm fat and happy in the Peg. I have three part time jobs, a 19 year old boyfriend, a computer that I can watch TV on while I play minesweeper and a cheap room in an all female boarding house right downtown. I'm near all the buses and my house is also one and one half of a block from the University of Winnipeg and their library. I have a queen sized waterbed in my room. I'm also in a good mood because the Sunday Service Boys are here for the Winnipeg Improv Fest and I plan to see them on closing night this Saturday doing a cool new video thing. As always I love love love love winter and it snowed again today.. I'm doing 8 out of 10 well.. I send my love bumps... (like goose bumps on puppies' paws.. )
Monday, February 19, 2007
Monday, February 12, 2007
Can't Get a Date to the Prom?
Or, tickets, for that matter?
Well, there is an alternative activity happening on Valentines Day (this Wednesday) that also sounds super fun. Lee & I will be there, probably around 8pm. Feel free to call or email or post if you're interested and we can try to work out a meeting place.
Address: Ukranian Cultural Center
805 East Pender (at Hawks, right by Bob's house)
I know some of you might be puzzled by the fact that I am daring to socialize on a weeknight. The short answer is that I now get to work normal hours, so you should be seeing a lot more of me in the future.
~meeko
Well, there is an alternative activity happening on Valentines Day (this Wednesday) that also sounds super fun. Lee & I will be there, probably around 8pm. Feel free to call or email or post if you're interested and we can try to work out a meeting place.
Address: Ukranian Cultural Center
805 East Pender (at Hawks, right by Bob's house)
I know some of you might be puzzled by the fact that I am daring to socialize on a weeknight. The short answer is that I now get to work normal hours, so you should be seeing a lot more of me in the future.
~meeko
Friday, February 09, 2007
B&B Presents: Samouraï Noir
February 11, 2007
This Sunday night we present two films about non-Japanese hitmen obsessed with the Samurai Code of Bushido.
7:30 pm
Le Samouraï (1967) France
Jef Costello is a perfectionist hitman who never gets caught. After a hit gone wrong with surviving witnesses and an ever elusive alibi, Jef is backed into a corner. His code of solitary honour predisposes him to complete his task, yet under an air of the inevitability of death. Jean-Pierre Melville’s use and deconstruction of the American Noir Genre in this picture has heavily influenced other film makers. John Woo noted that everything about Le Samouraï is perfect, and was a central inspiration for The Killer (1989).
9:30 pm
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999) USA
Acclaimed writer and director Jim Jarmusch was also heavily influenced by Le Samouraï in the development of Ghost Dog. The story follows an African American hitman, played by Forest Whitaker, who is self-retained within the local New York mob and strictly follows the Bushido code of Hagakure: The Way of the Samurai. When he becomes expendable can Ghost Dog maintain his code of honour and still confront his mob superiors? Jarmusch’s films often capture and are based around moments, yet his slow direction style in this picture is balanced by a beat heavy soundtrack compiled and composed by Wu Tang Clan’s the RZA. This is one of my favourite films, even though I haven’t seen it since it came out. I’m exited to see it through new eyes along with its French inspiration.
This Sunday night we present two films about non-Japanese hitmen obsessed with the Samurai Code of Bushido.
7:30 pm
Le Samouraï (1967) France
Jef Costello is a perfectionist hitman who never gets caught. After a hit gone wrong with surviving witnesses and an ever elusive alibi, Jef is backed into a corner. His code of solitary honour predisposes him to complete his task, yet under an air of the inevitability of death. Jean-Pierre Melville’s use and deconstruction of the American Noir Genre in this picture has heavily influenced other film makers. John Woo noted that everything about Le Samouraï is perfect, and was a central inspiration for The Killer (1989).
9:30 pm
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999) USA
Acclaimed writer and director Jim Jarmusch was also heavily influenced by Le Samouraï in the development of Ghost Dog. The story follows an African American hitman, played by Forest Whitaker, who is self-retained within the local New York mob and strictly follows the Bushido code of Hagakure: The Way of the Samurai. When he becomes expendable can Ghost Dog maintain his code of honour and still confront his mob superiors? Jarmusch’s films often capture and are based around moments, yet his slow direction style in this picture is balanced by a beat heavy soundtrack compiled and composed by Wu Tang Clan’s the RZA. This is one of my favourite films, even though I haven’t seen it since it came out. I’m exited to see it through new eyes along with its French inspiration.
Wednesday, February 07, 2007
Favourite photographs of...
You!
I would really appreciate it if you could g-mail me 1-3 pictures of yourself or other clubhousers that you really like (the pictures, not necessarily the clubhousers). 3 megapixels or higher please--they are being printed professionally and added to a collage.
deadline:Friday February 9 Saturday February 10
I would really appreciate it if you could g-mail me 1-3 pictures of yourself or other clubhousers that you really like (the pictures, not necessarily the clubhousers). 3 megapixels or higher please--they are being printed professionally and added to a collage.
deadline:
Monday, February 05, 2007
Writing Club is on tomorrow night
If you come you with your homework done (It doesn't even have to be an entire page) you will get fresh baked cookies.
Sunday, February 04, 2007
Vet's Club gone private
ADDENDUM: I spoke with Ron earlier today and he mentioned that the turnout last night (I couldn't make it) was very good, in fact the dance floor was packed towards the end of the night. One thing I should mention is that the membership dues are enforced by the veteran's board (on behalf of other clubs that don't draw the same kind of business), not the management. Anyhow, the liquor control board talks to the veteran's club board and they talk to management, coupled with the pressures of fire code regulations and bad behaviour on certain nights...the membership makes sense. I definitely think that they deserve our support...many veteran's clubs around the lower mainland are closing after being consistently in the red (the entertainment and atmosphere at #298 are keeping it alive). Not to mention that a vet's club membership gets you into any local across North America or in England.
Membership is $26 anually and each member can sponsor 3 guests.
Membership is $26 anually and each member can sponsor 3 guests.
Saturday, February 03, 2007
The B&B Presents: Christian Scare Films
Just in case anyone questioned my fears of religion... This Sunday, I will be presenting two recent flicks about when Evangelism thinks too much of itself and goes too far.
7:00 pm
Jesus Camp (2006) USA
"Onward Christian Soldiers!" A documentary on the not so innocent side of Evangelist Summer camps. The Trailer proved terrifying.
9:00 pm
1950s Christian Scare Films
As a treat, and only if there is time, I will show some Christian Documentary Shorts from the 50s. I hope these documentaries prove to be edifying, if not hilarious.
9:30 pm
Saved (2004) USA
"They without sin cast the first stone." When a girl in an Evangelical Christian highschool winds up pregnant she finds herself becoming ostrasized and demonized, by her classmates and former friends. Maculay Culkin shows up as a Blastphemous Parapalegic. I am told this one's very funny.
Let me know if you're gonna make it out.
7:00 pm
Jesus Camp (2006) USA
"Onward Christian Soldiers!" A documentary on the not so innocent side of Evangelist Summer camps. The Trailer proved terrifying.
9:00 pm
1950s Christian Scare Films
As a treat, and only if there is time, I will show some Christian Documentary Shorts from the 50s. I hope these documentaries prove to be edifying, if not hilarious.
9:30 pm
Saved (2004) USA
"They without sin cast the first stone." When a girl in an Evangelical Christian highschool winds up pregnant she finds herself becoming ostrasized and demonized, by her classmates and former friends. Maculay Culkin shows up as a Blastphemous Parapalegic. I am told this one's very funny.
Let me know if you're gonna make it out.
Monday, January 29, 2007
Pan's Labyrinth
7:20pm, Thursday February 1
Fifth Aveune Cinemas
It's a movie. Let me know and I'll make sure there are enough seats.
And, people, tag your posts.
Fifth Aveune Cinemas
It's a movie. Let me know and I'll make sure there are enough seats.
And, people, tag your posts.
They've let me loose...
On the airwaves.
For the next few weeks, every Friday from 1pm to 2pm, I'm gonna be on the radio!
CJSF 90.1 FM. I'll doing what they call a Jambalaya spot. Essentially playing songs from the New Music playlist, giving my 2 cents and generally rocking the house. This should give me time until I come up with my own radio show idea.
Please listen and call in to wish me a happy birthday! Haha. You can listen online as well, so you have no excuse, other than that whole, "I'll be working" thing.
Anyways, Stay tuned for more info on upcoming shows.
For the next few weeks, every Friday from 1pm to 2pm, I'm gonna be on the radio!
CJSF 90.1 FM. I'll doing what they call a Jambalaya spot. Essentially playing songs from the New Music playlist, giving my 2 cents and generally rocking the house. This should give me time until I come up with my own radio show idea.
Please listen and call in to wish me a happy birthday! Haha. You can listen online as well, so you have no excuse, other than that whole, "I'll be working" thing.
Anyways, Stay tuned for more info on upcoming shows.
Sunday, January 28, 2007
My Birthday.
The Big Three-Oh.
Friday February 2nd.
My place. Plans: Chill with my peeps.
Starts at 8, BYOB and friends (and presents for me, duh.)
Please come.
(also, thinking of picking up an Elvis platter or something like that before hand. Anyone down?)
Friday February 2nd.
My place. Plans: Chill with my peeps.
Starts at 8, BYOB and friends (and presents for me, duh.)
Please come.
(also, thinking of picking up an Elvis platter or something like that before hand. Anyone down?)
The B&B Presents: Ladies Night
Tonight is the second night of previously screened (at this movie night) films by B-town. Tonight is all about the ladies getting their sweet sweet revengeance. Two beautifully filmed, yet violent pictures from Asia.
7:00 pm
Lady Vengeance (2005) South Korea
Chan Wook Park’s final episode in his lauded Vengeance Trilogy. Started in 2002 with Sympathy for Mister Vengeance and followed up by Old Boy these independently watchable films are known for their cinematic beauty intertwined with violence. Sympathy for Lady Vengeance is said to play like a heady opera of wrongful imprisonment and elaborate brutal revenge.
9:00 pm
Lady Snowblood (1973) Japan
This film from the Toho studios a favorite in this house for the Japanese Exploitation genre stars one of our favorite actresses of the 70s Meiko Kaji. Kaji - with her distinctively capturing looks of death - plays Lady Snoowblood who, through the brutal slaying of her parents, lives for only one reason, bloody revenge!
Next Week: Religion is Scary!
Jesus Camp and Saved
7:00 pm
Lady Vengeance (2005) South Korea
Chan Wook Park’s final episode in his lauded Vengeance Trilogy. Started in 2002 with Sympathy for Mister Vengeance and followed up by Old Boy these independently watchable films are known for their cinematic beauty intertwined with violence. Sympathy for Lady Vengeance is said to play like a heady opera of wrongful imprisonment and elaborate brutal revenge.
9:00 pm
Lady Snowblood (1973) Japan
This film from the Toho studios a favorite in this house for the Japanese Exploitation genre stars one of our favorite actresses of the 70s Meiko Kaji. Kaji - with her distinctively capturing looks of death - plays Lady Snoowblood who, through the brutal slaying of her parents, lives for only one reason, bloody revenge!
Next Week: Religion is Scary!
Jesus Camp and Saved
Friday, January 26, 2007
The People's Prom
So, I was just wondering, you know, if you would, um, maybe like to, uh, go to the prom with me?
Tickets go on sale today, and they will sell out fast. Let's have sexy fun time! Very nice!!!
Tickets go on sale today, and they will sell out fast. Let's have sexy fun time! Very nice!!!
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Vets Club this Saturday the 27th
Since Ron will be KJing with his kajillion songs, and Mariko and Lee plan to be there for a full night, let's meet up at the usual time.
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Reminder: Brenton and Lindsey B-day Saturday!
Just a reminder that there will be a birthday celebration for Brenton and Lindsey this Saturday at Kat, Lindsey, Jaime et al's house this Saturday night (I know, et al, haven't met the fourth roommate). If you know either of them, enjoy karaoke or just want to be social that evening, I highly recommend you get the address from Kat.
I've been asked to host Karaoke for them and will be updating the song list with the February discs (which include most top 10 spanning different genres up to the first week of January). Check with Kat on the start time, I imagine 7-7:30pm.
I've been asked to host Karaoke for them and will be updating the song list with the February discs (which include most top 10 spanning different genres up to the first week of January). Check with Kat on the start time, I imagine 7-7:30pm.
EFS February Heads Up
Hey kids,
Before I depart for Sin City and a four day booze bender, I though I would give you a heads up on next month's EFS:
Evil Film School Presents: New York Sleazy
When: Friday, February 23rd
Two lost gems from the golden age of exploitation.
7:30pm - Telephone Book [1971]: Wacky comedy about one girl's quest to date the world's greatest obscene caller. Ahead of it's time.
9:15pm - Who Killed Teddy Bear [1965]: Post "Rebel" Sal Mineo is a creepy stalker with serious sexual hang-ups. First rate trash that's still creepy.
Doors: 7pm, Admission $5 - $10 Sliding scale
For more info: evilfilmschool@gmail.com or www.evilfilmschool.com
p.s. It's also my birthday that night, so get there early if you want birthday cake!
Before I depart for Sin City and a four day booze bender, I though I would give you a heads up on next month's EFS:
Evil Film School Presents: New York Sleazy
When: Friday, February 23rd
Two lost gems from the golden age of exploitation.
7:30pm - Telephone Book [1971]: Wacky comedy about one girl's quest to date the world's greatest obscene caller. Ahead of it's time.
9:15pm - Who Killed Teddy Bear [1965]: Post "Rebel" Sal Mineo is a creepy stalker with serious sexual hang-ups. First rate trash that's still creepy.
Doors: 7pm, Admission $5 - $10 Sliding scale
For more info: evilfilmschool@gmail.com or www.evilfilmschool.com
p.s. It's also my birthday that night, so get there early if you want birthday cake!
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
Friday, January 12, 2007
Friend of some Clubhousers on CBC
Bob mentioned this months bag on his website, but I thought I would let you guys know about it here now that it appears to have gone legit:
Heart of the World campaign.
More art is better.
Heart of the World campaign.
More art is better.
Pre-corpse, post-Wii Dinner
Saturday night, 8:30-8:45pm start at Nirvana on Main near Broadway.
RSVPs so I can get a table big enough for all... six of us?
RSVPs so I can get a table big enough for all... six of us?
Thursday, January 11, 2007
Nerd Party!
It looks as though I am getting my two extra wiimotes today or tomorrow! I would've liked to have had 4 remotes, but Wii Play comes out next month and it comes with an extra wiimote.
I'd like to schedule a Wii Party for Saturday late afternoon prior to going to Body Worlds (that forces us to leave around 8:30 to get dinner and to Science World in a timely fashion).
I'm thinking of being ready for gaming around 3:30-4pm. Earlier birds will get guaranteed play time on the game(s) of their choice. Multiplayer games (number of people able to play at one time) as as follows:
Need for Speed Carbon (2)
Elebits (3 - limited to number of wiimotes)
Rayman Raving Rabbids (3 - limited to number of wiimotes)
Wii Sports (2, 3, or 4 - one wiimote is shared for bowling, boxing is 2-player only)
I do not have Zelda: Twilight Princess at this time as I have leant it out in exchange for Need for Speed.
House rules are as follows:
1. The wrist strap stays on all the time.
2. Mach 10 speeds are not required for the system to recognize your movements.
3. Share. I may have troubles adhering to this one, but I'll try.
4. The wrist strap stays on all the time.
Anyway, let me know if you're interested, feel free to bring snacks or drinks as dinner will be late.
I'd like to schedule a Wii Party for Saturday late afternoon prior to going to Body Worlds (that forces us to leave around 8:30 to get dinner and to Science World in a timely fashion).
I'm thinking of being ready for gaming around 3:30-4pm. Earlier birds will get guaranteed play time on the game(s) of their choice. Multiplayer games (number of people able to play at one time) as as follows:
Need for Speed Carbon (2)
Elebits (3 - limited to number of wiimotes)
Rayman Raving Rabbids (3 - limited to number of wiimotes)
Wii Sports (2, 3, or 4 - one wiimote is shared for bowling, boxing is 2-player only)
I do not have Zelda: Twilight Princess at this time as I have leant it out in exchange for Need for Speed.
House rules are as follows:
1. The wrist strap stays on all the time.
2. Mach 10 speeds are not required for the system to recognize your movements.
3. Share. I may have troubles adhering to this one, but I'll try.
4. The wrist strap stays on all the time.
Anyway, let me know if you're interested, feel free to bring snacks or drinks as dinner will be late.
Monday, January 08, 2007
Body Worlds
I am going to order tickets tomorrow for Body World 3 at Science World for Saturday,
If you are interested, Be prepared to attend at 4am on the morning of Saturday, but I'll aim for an evening spot. There are only 125 spots available for each time slot, so I am looking for solid responses by tomorrow 9am to ensure a respectable hour. If you are interested in going during any hour on the Saturday, post in the comments.
Rates are $20 for adults, $17 for students, with a $2/ticket surcharge for "convenience".
I'll post the time on here as soon as the tickets are ordered, for people who are waffling and would rather buy tickets on their own.
If you are interested, Be prepared to attend at 4am on the morning of Saturday, but I'll aim for an evening spot. There are only 125 spots available for each time slot, so I am looking for solid responses by tomorrow 9am to ensure a respectable hour. If you are interested in going during any hour on the Saturday, post in the comments.
Rates are $20 for adults, $17 for students, with a $2/ticket surcharge for "convenience".
I'll post the time on here as soon as the tickets are ordered, for people who are waffling and would rather buy tickets on their own.
Sunday, January 07, 2007
Cup noodle day of mourning
I encourage everyone to eat a cup of noodles today, in memory of the late Momofuku Ando, inventor of instant ramen and cup noodle.
Thursday, January 04, 2007
Rime
7pm Saturday for dinner. Let me know asap if you're planning on coming so I can make reservations (assuming I still can.)
Blogger Switch - A message for authors
Scott illuminated the fact that the Clubhouse has a scant 6 authors now because I switched over to the new Blogger (because it's more awesome and blog authors who are logged on don't have to type in the stupid key pass phrase to post comments).
To remedy this problem, follow my simple steps (no guarantee that it will work, as I have never HAD to do this, as I was the catalyst, not actually the flock):
Log into Old Blogger (you get the choice of Old or New now). If you're already logged on, log out and log back into Old Blogger. Click the SWITCH NOW button that features somewhere prominent on the front page. Sign in with a google account or a gmail account. You are now allowed to use New Blogger. But, wait! Make sure you log out of all Google products and Blogger before attempting to post again.
This, pressumably, will get you up and posting again. If not, be patient. Somehow that worked for another author of the blog and he ended up with two accounts to write for the Clubhouse (so I deleted one, if it was the wrong one, I am sorry).
If anyone else has sage advice to give to the old bloggees, post it in the dear old comments.
To remedy this problem, follow my simple steps (no guarantee that it will work, as I have never HAD to do this, as I was the catalyst, not actually the flock):
Log into Old Blogger (you get the choice of Old or New now). If you're already logged on, log out and log back into Old Blogger. Click the SWITCH NOW button that features somewhere prominent on the front page. Sign in with a google account or a gmail account. You are now allowed to use New Blogger. But, wait! Make sure you log out of all Google products and Blogger before attempting to post again.
This, pressumably, will get you up and posting again. If not, be patient. Somehow that worked for another author of the blog and he ended up with two accounts to write for the Clubhouse (so I deleted one, if it was the wrong one, I am sorry).
If anyone else has sage advice to give to the old bloggees, post it in the dear old comments.
Wednesday, January 03, 2007
Notice: Writing Group Homework
Writing Group Homework is posted on the Writing Group blog. Don't worry it is not too onerous.
R
PS Further info on Scott's B-day requested!!
R
PS Further info on Scott's B-day requested!!
Thursday, December 28, 2006
Ain't No Party Like a Clubhouse Party
2006 kinda sucked. Drink it away and start 2007 with a hangover!
The clubhouse's first official party in over a year.
New Years Eve, BYOB, Friends and Such.
Start around 8-9. Bring Food please. In Return I will try my hardest to tidy up the damn place. Oh when will I find the time.
Mike if you are interested in kjing, let me know what you need and I will try to accomodate. Not much space for it, but what the heck.
The clubhouse's first official party in over a year.
New Years Eve, BYOB, Friends and Such.
Start around 8-9. Bring Food please. In Return I will try my hardest to tidy up the damn place. Oh when will I find the time.
Mike if you are interested in kjing, let me know what you need and I will try to accomodate. Not much space for it, but what the heck.
Saturday, December 23, 2006
Thursday, December 21, 2006
it's like an xmas party, only easier...
aka, CHINEEFOO X-MAS EDITION
paul mentioned getting together for the foo while he's in town. I'm proposing meeting up at noon sunday (the 24th). I have confirmed they are open. we can meet up and watch paul finish TWO big bowls of congee all by himself this time!
we'll be there at noon, at the big table in the back...
paul mentioned getting together for the foo while he's in town. I'm proposing meeting up at noon sunday (the 24th). I have confirmed they are open. we can meet up and watch paul finish TWO big bowls of congee all by himself this time!
we'll be there at noon, at the big table in the back...
Christmas Party
Hey, I have been meaning to do a lot more than I have. The following is a list of things meant to be done this year but have miserably failed:
1. Christmas cards. A shout out to those who actually got their shit in gear and got the cards out. Props go far to Mariko for sending hers the earliest. It also helps that I only raked in a scant 6 or so addresses, and was going to scout out theother dozen or so friend cards and another dozen or so family cards. So... I have your cards, they're just at my place.
2. Along with said cards were going to be Christmas party invitations. Really cool ones with instructions and possibly pirate themed. As you can see that I got left at the design phase. I can poop out a mailout in about 4 hours, but here, we are, more than 4 hours later, and no invitations.
3. Plan a hand-made gift exchange. I suppose there is still time to do that, but I'm thinking the gifts might be a little on the scrimpy side with such short notice.
4. Bake cookies! Again, while there might be time, there are other pending issues needing to be done (like actually acquiring Christmas gifts and wrapping them in time). Maybe I'll make New Year's cookies.
Instead, I beat Zelda: Twilight Princess and set up my tree. I made handmade ornaments for it to make sure it wasn't sparsely decorated (even after making a bunch of ornaments, it was still naked, so I bought some extras).
BUT NOW! I am ready and prepared to announce a Christmas party that has yet to be officially announced. A few weeks back I sent out a "it's coming this night" email to a bunch of you, and to wait for further instructions (Which were going to be in the mail, but... number one thing of things I didn't do). But I still love you all, even if I've been socially hibernating (sometimes unintentionally).
In conclusion: Come to my party on Saturday. Bring your egg nogs, your rum, your hot toddies, your friends, your plus-ones, your parents (if they've got nothing better to do), something to drink, a snack to share if you can (veggies, dips, chips, crackers & cheese, etc.), and last but not least: yourselves. Also: gift wrapped empty boxes so my tree looks way less humiliating are being accepted. I also have no problem with people exchanging gifts among each other and if there is enough of a interest, I can set aside a time when that will happen.
Core group, I ask that you give me a solid RSVPASAP as it'll give me a mini-gift head count.
Saturday December 23, 2006
8pm onwards into the night.
The Jolly Roger
1. Christmas cards. A shout out to those who actually got their shit in gear and got the cards out. Props go far to Mariko for sending hers the earliest. It also helps that I only raked in a scant 6 or so addresses, and was going to scout out theother dozen or so friend cards and another dozen or so family cards. So... I have your cards, they're just at my place.
2. Along with said cards were going to be Christmas party invitations. Really cool ones with instructions and possibly pirate themed. As you can see that I got left at the design phase. I can poop out a mailout in about 4 hours, but here, we are, more than 4 hours later, and no invitations.
3. Plan a hand-made gift exchange. I suppose there is still time to do that, but I'm thinking the gifts might be a little on the scrimpy side with such short notice.
4. Bake cookies! Again, while there might be time, there are other pending issues needing to be done (like actually acquiring Christmas gifts and wrapping them in time). Maybe I'll make New Year's cookies.
Instead, I beat Zelda: Twilight Princess and set up my tree. I made handmade ornaments for it to make sure it wasn't sparsely decorated (even after making a bunch of ornaments, it was still naked, so I bought some extras).
BUT NOW! I am ready and prepared to announce a Christmas party that has yet to be officially announced. A few weeks back I sent out a "it's coming this night" email to a bunch of you, and to wait for further instructions (Which were going to be in the mail, but... number one thing of things I didn't do). But I still love you all, even if I've been socially hibernating (sometimes unintentionally).
In conclusion: Come to my party on Saturday. Bring your egg nogs, your rum, your hot toddies, your friends, your plus-ones, your parents (if they've got nothing better to do), something to drink, a snack to share if you can (veggies, dips, chips, crackers & cheese, etc.), and last but not least: yourselves. Also: gift wrapped empty boxes so my tree looks way less humiliating are being accepted. I also have no problem with people exchanging gifts among each other and if there is enough of a interest, I can set aside a time when that will happen.
Core group, I ask that you give me a solid RSVPASAP as it'll give me a mini-gift head count.
Saturday December 23, 2006
8pm onwards into the night.
The Jolly Roger
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
Monday, December 18, 2006
Back in town...
... but some family things have just happened, so I don't know exactly when I'm coming out. I'll try to make Karaoke on wednesday (does that still happen?)
Friday, December 15, 2006
Corinne and me with the Decemberists
It's a good thing we all like having Japanese food for dinner, so we can run into them, get them a round of sake, and have a pleasant little meet and greet.
Thursday, December 14, 2006
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
Birthday palns!
so to celebrate my birthday we are having an "Excuse to wear that outfit" karaoke party on saturday at my place. Address should be in the forum. come wearing something that's been sitting in your closet dying to see the light of day again.
also this week i will be at karaoke as per usual and on my actual birthday i will be going to the five alarm funk show at the buffalo club. so if you can't come on saturday maybe i'll see you tonight or tomorow
also this week i will be at karaoke as per usual and on my actual birthday i will be going to the five alarm funk show at the buffalo club. so if you can't come on saturday maybe i'll see you tonight or tomorow
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
New Year's Resolution
Bean, Scott, Jenn, Graeme, Christine and Kat are hereby resolved to attend writing club regularly. Rachael is hereby resolved to put a little more effort into it and arrange things a little earlier and better.
I have decided to start up the writing club anew next year as we have been derailed from regular meetings since November.
Too come: exciting new activities and a far better drill sergeant (especially for herself).
I have decided to start up the writing club anew next year as we have been derailed from regular meetings since November.
Too come: exciting new activities and a far better drill sergeant (especially for herself).
Tuesday, December 05, 2006
Communications Snafu
I have helpfully left my phone charger at my mum's and am subsequently sans mobile until friday night when my mother can drop if off for me.
Therefore if you are in need of contact with me you are going to have email me (email in forum), not that there is likely to be any urgent reason to reach me before Friday but...y'know...just in case.
lots of love,
R
Therefore if you are in need of contact with me you are going to have email me (email in forum), not that there is likely to be any urgent reason to reach me before Friday but...y'know...just in case.
lots of love,
R
Naked Tree Party
Hey Everybody!
So, I finally have a place big enough to support a "real" Christmas tree & I'm all jazzed on getting one. Thing is, I don't have any decorations to go on my cool new properly sized Christmas tree. This is where you guys come in. I'll provide the food & some drinks, you make/bring the ornaments. I'll have lots of craft stuff available for making paper chains & I'll pop some popcorn to make garlands. Vince Guaraldi Trio optional. Low key, no stress. Come for a little or a long time, any time after 7pm on Friday, December 15th.
Hope to see you there,
~meeko
So, I finally have a place big enough to support a "real" Christmas tree & I'm all jazzed on getting one. Thing is, I don't have any decorations to go on my cool new properly sized Christmas tree. This is where you guys come in. I'll provide the food & some drinks, you make/bring the ornaments. I'll have lots of craft stuff available for making paper chains & I'll pop some popcorn to make garlands. Vince Guaraldi Trio optional. Low key, no stress. Come for a little or a long time, any time after 7pm on Friday, December 15th.
Hope to see you there,
~meeko
Friday, December 01, 2006
Party on December 16th AT KAT's! (and Lindsay's et al)
I'll bring the Karaoke setup and some dessert. I'll be updating the song selection this weekend and printing addendums next week.
I'll try to organize a couple of smaller events at my place this month, perhaps a screening of "city of lost children" and a trial run of the first "cooking group" (TBA, think writing group but with utencils instead of pen and paper...err...laptop...equally educational though).
I'll try to organize a couple of smaller events at my place this month, perhaps a screening of "city of lost children" and a trial run of the first "cooking group" (TBA, think writing group but with utencils instead of pen and paper...err...laptop...equally educational though).
Monday, November 27, 2006
SNOW DAY!
Does anyone else out there feel my non-pain? If I'd known UBC was going to cancel all classes I would have been dressed up like a mime shouting out silent quotes during the Warriors last night...guess I'll go make angels in Central Park...
One more thing, in case my last post rolls off the edge of the blog, Kate: can you email me at "ilich AT alumni DOT sfu DOT ca", I had no idea you were in CS/PSYC? My only HCI exposure at SFU was through Kori Inkpen (now a prof at Dalhousie) and I was curious who the key people are now. With the project I had previously mentioned, we're aiming for publication, hence the long hours and kind involvement of our prof.
One more thing, in case my last post rolls off the edge of the blog, Kate: can you email me at "ilich AT alumni DOT sfu DOT ca", I had no idea you were in CS/PSYC? My only HCI exposure at SFU was through Kori Inkpen (now a prof at Dalhousie) and I was curious who the key people are now. With the project I had previously mentioned, we're aiming for publication, hence the long hours and kind involvement of our prof.
Saturday, November 25, 2006
The B&B Presents: Gang Colours
This Sunday is going to be a bit different from previous Sundays, and before that Mondays, in that we are going to program both films that BJ has seen before, but it?s OK because I have not. This double bill is all about the Gang War?so? Come out and Playyy?.
7:00 pm
Switchblade Sisters (1975) USA
?Mothers... lock up your sons. The Switchblade Sisters are coming!?
From the director of Coffy and Foxy Brown, so you know it?s gotta be a girl gang movie of the highest caliber and with a bit of stylistic charm to boot. It focuses on the ?Dagger Debs? a snarling ladies auxiliary of the ?Silver Daggers?. Both are embroiled with infighting and defending their turf from rival gangs and the new threat of a community action team.
9:00 pm
The Warriors (1979) USA
?There are Armies of The Night. They are 100,000 strong. They outnumber the cops five to one. They could run New York City. Tonight they're all out to get the Warriors.?
The gangs of New York all seem to be wearing themed costumes in this late 70s battle royale from the point of view of a small time gang that has been set up in the killing of one of the major gang bosses in the city. They have to face off with Yankees themed rogues holding baseball bats, Roller Derby punks, and of course the gang of Marcel Marceau Mimes.
Extra points for those who come in costume for any themed gang - real, fictional, ridiculous, or a mixture of all three.
7:00 pm
Switchblade Sisters (1975) USA
?Mothers... lock up your sons. The Switchblade Sisters are coming!?
From the director of Coffy and Foxy Brown, so you know it?s gotta be a girl gang movie of the highest caliber and with a bit of stylistic charm to boot. It focuses on the ?Dagger Debs? a snarling ladies auxiliary of the ?Silver Daggers?. Both are embroiled with infighting and defending their turf from rival gangs and the new threat of a community action team.
9:00 pm
The Warriors (1979) USA
?There are Armies of The Night. They are 100,000 strong. They outnumber the cops five to one. They could run New York City. Tonight they're all out to get the Warriors.?
The gangs of New York all seem to be wearing themed costumes in this late 70s battle royale from the point of view of a small time gang that has been set up in the killing of one of the major gang bosses in the city. They have to face off with Yankees themed rogues holding baseball bats, Roller Derby punks, and of course the gang of Marcel Marceau Mimes.
Extra points for those who come in costume for any themed gang - real, fictional, ridiculous, or a mixture of all three.
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Evil Film School: Not This Friday!
Hey Kids,
So, because I am a goof, I did not realize that Blim had actually scheduled Evil Film School for Thursday November 30th, not the 24th as I had been advertising.
DO NOT GO TO BLIM THIS FRIDAY!!
Turkish Wizard of Oz will be happening on THURSDAY NOVEMBER 30th.
A big huge apology to anyone this might inconvenience.
Thank you,
~meeko
So, because I am a goof, I did not realize that Blim had actually scheduled Evil Film School for Thursday November 30th, not the 24th as I had been advertising.
DO NOT GO TO BLIM THIS FRIDAY!!
Turkish Wizard of Oz will be happening on THURSDAY NOVEMBER 30th.
A big huge apology to anyone this might inconvenience.
Thank you,
~meeko
Saturday, November 18, 2006
The B&B Presents: Ecological Apocalypse
After a somewhat tenuous run these days Brendan ? and a reluctant BJ - have decided to try to give Sunday night movies another chance. We hope too have a good turnout, because tonight we are showing the thrills and chills of climate change. In a double bill that starts off serious and later turns a bit wackier.
7:00 pm
An Inconvenient Truth (2006) USA
The immensely powerful and honest and from all accounts accurate portrayal of climate shift made yet to date. The fact that it focuses on - Inventor of the Environment and First Emperor of the Moon - Al Gore should not be something that scares you off?
This portrayal is way more charismatic than any of the spin on him as former vice president and former next president of the United States from years past. Do not also be run off due to the fact that it is a movie about a power point presentation? Think of it more as a well-edited concert movie with more engaging action going on than environmental groupies and guitar solos.
9:00 pm
Slipstream (1989) UK
Mark Hamil?s first foray back onto the silver screen since the Star Wars franchise is as a badie villain cop in the future, trying to recapture his prisoner from a bounty hunter who intends to get the bounty for himself. This all likely mediocre story unfolds on a planet Earth devastated by human generated pollution, floods and ravaging winds known as ?the Slipstream?, and where humans are left only as small pockets living in canyons and where kites that pick up on these high powered storms are the most reliable form of transportation.
It was a hard decision of what to add as the second half of the double bill, two other top contenders were, and, if Slipstream is terrible without any B-movie hilarity, still are:
Gojira tai Hedorâ AKA "Godzilla vs. the Smog Monster" (1971) Japan
The Day After Tomorrow (2004) USA
7:00 pm
An Inconvenient Truth (2006) USA
The immensely powerful and honest and from all accounts accurate portrayal of climate shift made yet to date. The fact that it focuses on - Inventor of the Environment and First Emperor of the Moon - Al Gore should not be something that scares you off?
This portrayal is way more charismatic than any of the spin on him as former vice president and former next president of the United States from years past. Do not also be run off due to the fact that it is a movie about a power point presentation? Think of it more as a well-edited concert movie with more engaging action going on than environmental groupies and guitar solos.
9:00 pm
Slipstream (1989) UK
Mark Hamil?s first foray back onto the silver screen since the Star Wars franchise is as a badie villain cop in the future, trying to recapture his prisoner from a bounty hunter who intends to get the bounty for himself. This all likely mediocre story unfolds on a planet Earth devastated by human generated pollution, floods and ravaging winds known as ?the Slipstream?, and where humans are left only as small pockets living in canyons and where kites that pick up on these high powered storms are the most reliable form of transportation.
It was a hard decision of what to add as the second half of the double bill, two other top contenders were, and, if Slipstream is terrible without any B-movie hilarity, still are:
Gojira tai Hedorâ AKA "Godzilla vs. the Smog Monster" (1971) Japan
The Day After Tomorrow (2004) USA
CALL FOR SUBJECTS
Hey Everyone,
As part of my Human Computer Interaction course, I'm conducting a study on password entry and management techniques. Virtually anyone who has ever registered for an account online (including email, bank, blog, etc...) is eligible. If you can spare an hour of your time between tomorrow (Sunday) and the 25th of November, please comment or give me a call. The experiment can be conducted anywhere (not necessarily at UBC) as I just need to run an automated tool on my laptop.
I should run 3-4 subjects myself, I already have one...we'll discuss compensation...beer, food, a crash course in something...
Thanks!
Mike
As part of my Human Computer Interaction course, I'm conducting a study on password entry and management techniques. Virtually anyone who has ever registered for an account online (including email, bank, blog, etc...) is eligible. If you can spare an hour of your time between tomorrow (Sunday) and the 25th of November, please comment or give me a call. The experiment can be conducted anywhere (not necessarily at UBC) as I just need to run an automated tool on my laptop.
I should run 3-4 subjects myself, I already have one...we'll discuss compensation...beer, food, a crash course in something...
Thanks!
Mike
Friday, November 17, 2006
Moooving...
Looking for folks to help me out with moving on the 30th. Food and beer and soda provided, short light move (only a couple heavy things).
Details are on the forum.
Thanks in advance to anyone who can help out!
Details are on the forum.
Thanks in advance to anyone who can help out!
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
craft fair!
i'm selling hats and cat ears at the Riley Park craft fair this weekend. it goes from 11am to 3pm thought i'd invite everyone out to keep me company. hope to see you there
Friday, November 03, 2006
JAGSHEMASH!
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
meet at SUNDAY 9:20 PARAMOUNT. Of course some of you will be seeing it beforehand, but maybe movie so hilarious you see twice. Yes.
meet at SUNDAY 9:20 PARAMOUNT. Of course some of you will be seeing it beforehand, but maybe movie so hilarious you see twice. Yes.
Saturday, October 28, 2006
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
Writing Group Blog Updated
1. I believe (correct me if I am wrong), that Writing Group for Ocotber 31, 2006 has been moved to Monday October 30 to make way for Halloween.
2. The Writing Group Blog has been updated to include the next 6 weeks' agenda for writing.
3. I'm looking forward to writing 50,000 words of crap. I work best under deadlines.
2. The Writing Group Blog has been updated to include the next 6 weeks' agenda for writing.
3. I'm looking forward to writing 50,000 words of crap. I work best under deadlines.
Saturday, October 21, 2006
B&B Presents: British horror by same guy. The Gods marvel at my ingenuity.
Sun. Oct. 22
The British cut.
The British cut.
Thursday, October 19, 2006
49 UP
This sounds cool.
Anyone else want to go to the 9:30 show tomorrow (Friday)?
The latest long awaited installment of Michael Apted's documentary series that has documented the lives of a several English children every seven years since 1964. 49 Up looks back at the previous years and interviews the subjects now pushing 50. The landmark Up series is reality programming at its best - a story that investigates the hopes and fears of childhood, the prejudices of predetermination and weighs them against the present.
Anyone else want to go to the 9:30 show tomorrow (Friday)?
NaNoWriMo
http://www.nanowrimo.org
UPDATE: Exerpts are available to read!
National Novel Writng Month starts in less than two weeks and some of us (a few in the writing group) are taking up the challenge of writing 50,000 words in one month. Mind you, they may not be 50,000 good words, or even 50,000 coherent words. It's like a Page-A-Day calendar, except instead of being a little square with kittens or Bushisms, it's an 8.5" x 11" douple spaced typed page a day and you have to make it! Doesn't that sound like fun (or torture, but fun?). To win NaNoWriMo, you just have to finish 50,000 words in 30 days.
The above website has registration and if you need a laptop to write on AlphaSmart has provided the organization with 25 mini-notebook computers that run on 2 AA batteries for 700+ hours (so you knw they're going to be bare bones word processors). I just think that fact is so cool. Also, it is filled with hints, encouragements and tips for all writing, not just time-pressured novelists.
If you register with the website, you can buddy with "corinnebean" and others from The Clubhouse (who can opt to share their nicknames) to monitor and mentor each other. Oh, and I'm pretty sure you can opt to share your writing or opt out of it. Considering that whatever you write is copywritten, I imagine the sharability is controlled.
Discouraging stat: this post comes under 250 words.
P.S. http://www.scriptfrenzy.org/ is coming June 2007 for you, Beej!
UPDATE: Exerpts are available to read!
National Novel Writng Month starts in less than two weeks and some of us (a few in the writing group) are taking up the challenge of writing 50,000 words in one month. Mind you, they may not be 50,000 good words, or even 50,000 coherent words. It's like a Page-A-Day calendar, except instead of being a little square with kittens or Bushisms, it's an 8.5" x 11" douple spaced typed page a day and you have to make it! Doesn't that sound like fun (or torture, but fun?). To win NaNoWriMo, you just have to finish 50,000 words in 30 days.
The above website has registration and if you need a laptop to write on AlphaSmart has provided the organization with 25 mini-notebook computers that run on 2 AA batteries for 700+ hours (so you knw they're going to be bare bones word processors). I just think that fact is so cool. Also, it is filled with hints, encouragements and tips for all writing, not just time-pressured novelists.
If you register with the website, you can buddy with "corinnebean" and others from The Clubhouse (who can opt to share their nicknames) to monitor and mentor each other. Oh, and I'm pretty sure you can opt to share your writing or opt out of it. Considering that whatever you write is copywritten, I imagine the sharability is controlled.
Discouraging stat: this post comes under 250 words.
P.S. http://www.scriptfrenzy.org/ is coming June 2007 for you, Beej!
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
EFS After Party / Halloween Party!!
When: FRIDAY, Oct 27th
Where: Kat's place (18th & Columbia, address will be in the forum)
What: Halloween Party!
Aparently Kat's new place used to be quite notorious for their Halloween parties, so they've decided to resurect the tradition!
Times to follow, but it's a party so no one's gonna show up until after 9pm anyways. For those attending the Monster Mash, we'll all trundle our butts down after the movie.
Woo!
Where: Kat's place (18th & Columbia, address will be in the forum)
What: Halloween Party!
Aparently Kat's new place used to be quite notorious for their Halloween parties, so they've decided to resurect the tradition!
Times to follow, but it's a party so no one's gonna show up until after 9pm anyways. For those attending the Monster Mash, we'll all trundle our butts down after the movie.
Woo!
Group Costume
For those needing an easy, fun and last minute costume idea, I am going as something that can very easily and successfully be expanded into a group costume. Only those interested in participating will get to know what I've got planned...
Hints: It's movie based. It's cheap. It's versitile.
Hints: It's movie based. It's cheap. It's versitile.
Monday, October 16, 2006
Monster Mash - Oct 27th!
Hey Kids!
Have Halloween weekend plans yet? Well, now you do!
What - Evil Film School's First Annual Monster Mash
When - Friday Oct 27th
Doors - 7pm
Admission - $5 - $10 sliding scale
It's a Halloween Party with a horror shorts program, costume contest (with AWESOME) prizes and of course, the main attraction: The Monster Squad [1987]. Directed by Fred Dekker (House, Night of the Creeps) and written by Shane Black (Kiss, Kiss, Bang, Bang; Leathal Weapon), this is sure to be a major nostalgia fest for many of our regulars.
Remember, costumes are manditory, and if you don't have your own, one may be provided for you.
Shorts start at 7:30pm, costume contest stars at 8:30pm and The Monster Squad will be on around 9pm. Bring your friends!!
Prizes provided by Fright Rags and Happy Bats Cinema! Thanks guys!
Have Halloween weekend plans yet? Well, now you do!
What - Evil Film School's First Annual Monster Mash
When - Friday Oct 27th
Doors - 7pm
Admission - $5 - $10 sliding scale
It's a Halloween Party with a horror shorts program, costume contest (with AWESOME) prizes and of course, the main attraction: The Monster Squad [1987]. Directed by Fred Dekker (House, Night of the Creeps) and written by Shane Black (Kiss, Kiss, Bang, Bang; Leathal Weapon), this is sure to be a major nostalgia fest for many of our regulars.
Remember, costumes are manditory, and if you don't have your own, one may be provided for you.
Shorts start at 7:30pm, costume contest stars at 8:30pm and The Monster Squad will be on around 9pm. Bring your friends!!
Prizes provided by Fright Rags and Happy Bats Cinema! Thanks guys!
Friday, October 13, 2006
Apple festival!
Anyone want to go to the UBC apple festival on Saturday?
Ryan and I will be there at about noon if anyone wants to meet up.
Thursday, October 12, 2006
Update October
A new post is up by request you know where.
Shoutouts are as follows:
Alex T- Use a computer machine to Call me!!
Scott PM- Yay, your blog's back!!
Paul R- miss you. uh,I mean.. Your Mom said you're a dork.
Brendan H- I saw a poster for your Brother's show last week on my way to getting my criminal record check done but I'm so f@cking sick I just went home to rest.
All others- Keep on Rockin' in the Van World
and I'm very happy to read that you Turkey dayed together.
Shoutouts are as follows:
Alex T- Use a computer machine to Call me!!
Scott PM- Yay, your blog's back!!
Paul R- miss you. uh,I mean.. Your Mom said you're a dork.
Brendan H- I saw a poster for your Brother's show last week on my way to getting my criminal record check done but I'm so f@cking sick I just went home to rest.
All others- Keep on Rockin' in the Van World
and I'm very happy to read that you Turkey dayed together.
FRIDAY NIGHT @ THE RAILWAY CLUUUUB.
My band (This Week In History) will be playing at the Railway Club for Friday the 13th with Nikki Hurst, The Flairs and The BTU's. We will be on around 9, so come on down for plenty of drinking and hijinx at The Railway (Dunsmuir @ Seymour) $10 at the door.
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
AYA? IAA.
Just wondering if anyone had any concrete plans for Hallowe'en yet. Specifically costume related events. If you'vw got a cool event you're planning on hosting / attending, drop a line in the comments below.
Monday, October 09, 2006
MANHUNT!! Tonight @ Waterfront Station
MANHUNT!!!!!
MANHUNT
REGRESSIVE HIDE AND SEEK THAT'S TOTALLY RAD
-every OTHER week (until its warm out)
-a new location every week
-everyone is welcome, bring as many friends as you want!!!
MONDAY - {October 9} - 2006
Game 1 - 7:30pm
Game 2 - 9:00pm (be on time, come play both!)
WATERFRONT STATION
[Out front near the creepy statue]
BASIC MANHUNT RULES:
Manhunt is a hide-and-seek variant. The game starts out with one person, known as the MANHUNTER, who is "it". After the manhunter has been selected, the FUGITIVES have 120 seconds to hide.
If a FUGITIVE is tagged by a MANHUNTER, she or he is BRAINWASHED and forced to join the side of the MANHUNTERS. At the end of the designated time limit, all FUGITIVES who have not been arrested are declared the winners.
Play occurs within predetermined boundaries. If a FUGITIVE exits these boundaries for any reason, she/he joins the MANHUNTERS. Players are identified as being distinct from the general civilian population by means of a HIGHLY-VISIBLE ARMBAND.
Wednesday, October 04, 2006
TURKEY DAY! (No singing...)
I had a great idea...a number of clubhousers may not be having Thanksgiving dinner with family this weekend. I'm one because of the slackasses in Port Alice who haven't offered my Dad a job yet (long story, will tell).
As an alternative, I thought of throwing one for anybody in the same boat (but ALL are welcome). So I'm taking a Turkey over to Scott PM's place and cooking it there!
Saturday, October 7th...6:00pm on...(yeah, I need to be there just after lunch)
Who's game?
As an alternative, I thought of throwing one for anybody in the same boat (but ALL are welcome). So I'm taking a Turkey over to Scott PM's place and cooking it there!
Saturday, October 7th...6:00pm on...(yeah, I need to be there just after lunch)
Who's game?
Monday, October 02, 2006
I'm handi-capable!
How about we have Write Club at my place tomorrow? What says Rachael? What say all of you?
Singing Turkey Party *CANCELLED*
I haven't heard back from Casey, Mark or Stuart, but I presume that this Saturday (October 7th) is still a-go for Karaoke at their duplex. I'll comment confirmation once I get it and post address/details in the forum. Give me a call, see what's happening.
New stuff:
Legends: Rolling Stones, Aretha Franklin (all hits)
Zoom: Smiths, Elton John (ZMP103-105)
Top Hits: October, November (www.karaokemonthly.com - check these for new top 40)
Back to my grindstone.
New stuff:
Legends: Rolling Stones, Aretha Franklin (all hits)
Zoom: Smiths, Elton John (ZMP103-105)
Top Hits: October, November (www.karaokemonthly.com - check these for new top 40)
Back to my grindstone.
Sunday, October 01, 2006
B&B Presents: Let's keep this Soul Train running.
Wow a post only a few hours before we're supposed to start. Coincidently complementing last Friday's Evil Film School (s'true I've been putting off this night since August) is a couple of essential Blaxploitation films.
Sun. Oct.1
Sadly I won't be there due to a certain Korean Monster movie. Why you guys didn't rush to get tickets is beyond me. Anyways hopefully I'll see ya on the tail end of the night
Sun. Oct.1
Sadly I won't be there due to a certain Korean Monster movie. Why you guys didn't rush to get tickets is beyond me. Anyways hopefully I'll see ya on the tail end of the night
Thursday, September 28, 2006
Week of Work/Week of Pay
Temp position here at work needed starting tomorrow.
I doubt any of you want to work for a week, but I'm putting it out there in case any of you want it.
I doubt any of you want to work for a week, but I'm putting it out there in case any of you want it.
Tuesday, September 26, 2006
Evil Film School - This Friday!!
Hey Kids,
Bothering you once again to remind all fans of Blaxploitation to get their butts down to Blim this Friday for Blaxploitation Rarities. Once again, the line-up:
7:30pm: Darktown Strutters - Action musical with "Thumper" from Diamonds are Forever. A MUST SEE!
9:30pm: Candy Tangerine Man - Sleazy. Violent. Pimpin'... Sam Jackon wants you to see this M.F. movie.
And... Mark your calendars in Blood Red Ink for (drumroll)...
Evil Film School Presents - The First Annual Halloween Monster Mash!!
Doors 7pm
Admission $5 - 10 slidding scale
7:30pm - Horror Shorts Massacre
8:30pm - Costume Contest (Prizes!)
9pm - The Monster Squad [1986] - The cult hit from the 80's is back!
Costumes mandatory. Free admission to anyone dressed as a Universal monster (Dracula, Frankenstein's Monster, the Mummy, the Wolfman, the Creature From the Black Lagoon, Bride of Frankenstein, etc).
For more info go to www.evilfilmschool.com or email evilfilmschool@gmail.com
Bothering you once again to remind all fans of Blaxploitation to get their butts down to Blim this Friday for Blaxploitation Rarities. Once again, the line-up:
7:30pm: Darktown Strutters - Action musical with "Thumper" from Diamonds are Forever. A MUST SEE!
9:30pm: Candy Tangerine Man - Sleazy. Violent. Pimpin'... Sam Jackon wants you to see this M.F. movie.
And... Mark your calendars in Blood Red Ink for (drumroll)...
Evil Film School Presents - The First Annual Halloween Monster Mash!!
Doors 7pm
Admission $5 - 10 slidding scale
7:30pm - Horror Shorts Massacre
8:30pm - Costume Contest (Prizes!)
9pm - The Monster Squad [1986] - The cult hit from the 80's is back!
Costumes mandatory. Free admission to anyone dressed as a Universal monster (Dracula, Frankenstein's Monster, the Mummy, the Wolfman, the Creature From the Black Lagoon, Bride of Frankenstein, etc).
For more info go to www.evilfilmschool.com or email evilfilmschool@gmail.com
Sunday, September 24, 2006
Friday, September 22, 2006
Now that's what I call culture: Movie night and so much more
Now before I get into this sunday's goodness I just want to remind people JACKASS NUMBER TWO opens today! I totally forgot about til I opened up the Straight. I'm thinking the 9:50pm show at the Paramount, and hey we'll probably get to watch drunk frat boys try to copy the stunts after the movie. Who's down?
B&B Presents: RollerMADNESS!
Sun. Sep.24/06
7pmRoll Bounce (2005): Well you have a typical coming of age story set against a roller skating competition in the 70s (so great music) and CHARLIE MURPHY! Don't forget Nick Cannon, he's hilarious.
9pm Kansas City Bomber (1972): When the fuck is the Vancouver Roller Derby league gonna start up! Last I heard they were having trouble getting insurance for their players. BOOOO! Anyways roller derby, Raquel Welch wearing tight shirts, that just may show a bit of cleavage, beating the shit out of other girls while wearing rollerskates. My head swoons with delight.
and possibly an AFTERHOURS showing of Miike's episode of Masters of Horror, IMPRINT. For those who haven't downloaded it months. Like myself.
Next week: Blaxploitation classics.
AND NOW UPCOMING SHOWS
Ok I have tickets to LADYTRON on Oct. 14 (where I'll dance like a middle aged gay man at the Pet Shop Boys farewell concert) and DETROIT COBRAS on the following Monday and I want to spend those times with you. Regarding the Cobras, I've just found out how musically ignorant I am, since finding out they're a cover band. Albeit a cover band with their own great rockin' sound. So if anyone is interested in doing the Cha-cha twist with me come along. Also note, the near pleading tone comes from the fact that the only person I know going is someone I have a huge crush on and she has a boyfriend. Help me not flip out. Oh yes SOUTHERN CULTURE ON THE SKIDS is coming to town on Nov.16. One of the funnest live acts still around that I have yet to see (and I've hardly seen any, so that's a whole lot of potential funness).
Ugh sleep sentence construction difficult. Work soon. blahhhh.
B&B Presents: RollerMADNESS!
Sun. Sep.24/06
7pmRoll Bounce (2005): Well you have a typical coming of age story set against a roller skating competition in the 70s (so great music) and CHARLIE MURPHY! Don't forget Nick Cannon, he's hilarious.
9pm Kansas City Bomber (1972): When the fuck is the Vancouver Roller Derby league gonna start up! Last I heard they were having trouble getting insurance for their players. BOOOO! Anyways roller derby, Raquel Welch wearing tight shirts, that just may show a bit of cleavage, beating the shit out of other girls while wearing rollerskates. My head swoons with delight.
and possibly an AFTERHOURS showing of Miike's episode of Masters of Horror, IMPRINT. For those who haven't downloaded it months. Like myself.
Next week: Blaxploitation classics.
AND NOW UPCOMING SHOWS
Ok I have tickets to LADYTRON on Oct. 14 (where I'll dance like a middle aged gay man at the Pet Shop Boys farewell concert) and DETROIT COBRAS on the following Monday and I want to spend those times with you. Regarding the Cobras, I've just found out how musically ignorant I am, since finding out they're a cover band. Albeit a cover band with their own great rockin' sound. So if anyone is interested in doing the Cha-cha twist with me come along. Also note, the near pleading tone comes from the fact that the only person I know going is someone I have a huge crush on and she has a boyfriend. Help me not flip out. Oh yes SOUTHERN CULTURE ON THE SKIDS is coming to town on Nov.16. One of the funnest live acts still around that I have yet to see (and I've hardly seen any, so that's a whole lot of potential funness).
Ugh sleep sentence construction difficult. Work soon. blahhhh.
Thursday, September 21, 2006
Vet's Club Saturday?
Wanna be social this Saturday? I was in the middle of concocting a few ideas when Ron mentioned he'd be at the Vet's club this Saturday...Anybody interested? 7:30-11:30pm like Wednesday.
Maybe a pre/post drink at the B&B? Or my place (19/25 bus to vet's)?
Maybe a pre/post drink at the B&B? Or my place (19/25 bus to vet's)?
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
No trouble so far...
I swear I didn't do it.
I'm okay, and haven't seen any troops yet. But I'm going looking for some, camera well-hidden.
I'll keep you posted here.
I'm okay, and haven't seen any troops yet. But I'm going looking for some, camera well-hidden.
I'll keep you posted here.
Ahoy!
Don't be the last kid on your block to know about the International Talk Like A Pirate Day Flashmob!
Arrr Sea Battle will be at Grandview Park on Commercial Drive! The time of attack will be 4:30!
Avast ye hearties, 'tis the day of piratanical reckoning TODAY, Tuesday, September 19th! In celebration of the scourge of the bonny ocean, ye scurvy curs are expected to stand proudly as pirates and brandish yer grimy cardboard swords for a battle of grate proportion.
Make yer own ship, parrot or wench to kidnap!
Bring booty and swag!
Remember, you are rogues! Privateers!
Don't dance the hempen jig, but plunder in the park, hornswaggle the landlubbers and win the day!
Pirate after-party confirmed at El Cocal! Grog and shanties at six p.m.
Arrr Sea Battle will be at Grandview Park on Commercial Drive! The time of attack will be 4:30!
Avast ye hearties, 'tis the day of piratanical reckoning TODAY, Tuesday, September 19th! In celebration of the scourge of the bonny ocean, ye scurvy curs are expected to stand proudly as pirates and brandish yer grimy cardboard swords for a battle of grate proportion.
Make yer own ship, parrot or wench to kidnap!
Bring booty and swag!
Remember, you are rogues! Privateers!
Don't dance the hempen jig, but plunder in the park, hornswaggle the landlubbers and win the day!
Pirate after-party confirmed at El Cocal! Grog and shanties at six p.m.
Saturday, September 16, 2006
MOVIE NIGHT! new releases?
This time I swear it's not cause I'm lazy. I did have many fine ideas but the fact that I'm swamped with work, school and drinking I don't have the time to watch the new releases I took home this weekend. You know what though? They're supposed to be pretty good. So with less than 24 hours notice...
Sun. Sep. 17
7pm The Proposition (2005): Harsh Australian western with a great cast. Ray Winstone and John Hurt are my stand-outs. Either way I've heard nothing but badass things about this movie.
9pm Hard Candy (2006): Basically the same set up as Freeway. "Little Red Riding Hood" parable of little girl being taken in by child molestor. The one we're watching is done as a straight thriller unlike Freeway which was a satire (If you haven't seen Freeway check it out).
Apologies for unexciting write-ups. Again hope to see you there. Be lovely.
Next week: Blaxploitation classics or Rollerskating madness with Charlie Murphy.
Sun. Sep. 17
7pm The Proposition (2005): Harsh Australian western with a great cast. Ray Winstone and John Hurt are my stand-outs. Either way I've heard nothing but badass things about this movie.
9pm Hard Candy (2006): Basically the same set up as Freeway. "Little Red Riding Hood" parable of little girl being taken in by child molestor. The one we're watching is done as a straight thriller unlike Freeway which was a satire (If you haven't seen Freeway check it out).
Apologies for unexciting write-ups. Again hope to see you there. Be lovely.
Next week: Blaxploitation classics or Rollerskating madness with Charlie Murphy.
Update
Just wanted to say I've posted some new stories from my trip. You can link from here of course. Mostly about staying with Fran (my sister).
Shout Outs are as follows:
Alex - "do ya, do ya, doya, doya, wanna?"
Bob - How's that co-habitation working out for ya? (subtext, I'm happy you don't have to keep your door shut any more.. oh, wait a minute .. never mind..)
Scott - What's with your blog? also, be on MSN more please.. Also, (even more also) WTF is going on with Wink? Hey, hey, the Winnipeg Improv Festival is in late October and guess who's gonna be here... you can see my grin right?
BJ - School?? you know. that whole thing.
Mike - miss you and your cakes.. Also, school?? Also, thank you for your cockroach advice. I told Fran what to get and what to do.
Aidan - I had a dream about dodge ball.. ok, I can't even finish that sentence. that's not true. but I do really miss it. so fun.
hugs for all,
sing sing sing!!!
Shout Outs are as follows:
Alex - "do ya, do ya, doya, doya, wanna?"
Bob - How's that co-habitation working out for ya? (subtext, I'm happy you don't have to keep your door shut any more.. oh, wait a minute .. never mind..)
Scott - What's with your blog? also, be on MSN more please.. Also, (even more also) WTF is going on with Wink? Hey, hey, the Winnipeg Improv Festival is in late October and guess who's gonna be here... you can see my grin right?
BJ - School?? you know. that whole thing.
Mike - miss you and your cakes.. Also, school?? Also, thank you for your cockroach advice. I told Fran what to get and what to do.
Aidan - I had a dream about dodge ball.. ok, I can't even finish that sentence. that's not true. but I do really miss it. so fun.
hugs for all,
sing sing sing!!!
Friday, September 15, 2006
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
So long, and thanks for all the fish/karaoke...
I'm on my way out in an hour or two, flying through Hong Kong and then on to Bangkok. This summer was too damn short... ate some fine food, sang some fine songs (usually pretty badly) and maybe even did a little drinking. I'll miss you all, and I'll be back in a year, maybe a bit less. If homesickness strikes hard, I might take a short vacation home at some point, but only if finance allows.
A new blog will appear very soon either here or here, but I haven't decided which yet, and I've been too consumed with pre-trip prep that I haven't started posting. This will be a more permanent blog, since folks are apparently getting sick of me changing them every six months. Should I have two blogs? (i.e. one my grandma can read, and another where Christian can comment all he wants about prepubescent prostitutes?) Probably a good idea...
OK, I'm off to bond with my parents for my remaining hour. Y'all have a good time, and don't let the karaoke trend die - I'll be practicing in Thailand if the opportunity arises. Toodles!
P.S. I'll make sure to get high-speed internet in Chiang Mai, so I'll be a bit more of a web presence than I was the last couple of trips.
A new blog will appear very soon either here or here, but I haven't decided which yet, and I've been too consumed with pre-trip prep that I haven't started posting. This will be a more permanent blog, since folks are apparently getting sick of me changing them every six months. Should I have two blogs? (i.e. one my grandma can read, and another where Christian can comment all he wants about prepubescent prostitutes?) Probably a good idea...
OK, I'm off to bond with my parents for my remaining hour. Y'all have a good time, and don't let the karaoke trend die - I'll be practicing in Thailand if the opportunity arises. Toodles!
P.S. I'll make sure to get high-speed internet in Chiang Mai, so I'll be a bit more of a web presence than I was the last couple of trips.
Monday, September 11, 2006
Saturday, September 09, 2006
VIFF schedule up NOW!
GO HERE FOR LISTINGS
So far most looking forward to THE HOST. Same director (Joon-ho Bong) and some of the cast (including fave Kang-ho Song) as Memories of Murder and it's a monster movie. A river monster movie. Life is sweet. A huge blockbuster in South Korea and Japan. There's talk it's going to be South Korea's submission to Best Foreign Language film at the Oscars. A monster movie. A river monster movie. Wait a mutant river monster movie.
Here's the Japanese trailer. Myself, I'm doing a blackout on the movie til I see it. It's been picked up by Magnolia pictures (which Alliance-Atlantis occasionally does releases for) so it might play here after the fest.
I'm going to the Oct. 1st 9:45pm showing. Tickets on sale now.
Will be back with more info on fest titles as time permits.
btw I have a pass to Science Of Sleep this wednesday but have no date. Any takers?
So far most looking forward to THE HOST. Same director (Joon-ho Bong) and some of the cast (including fave Kang-ho Song) as Memories of Murder and it's a monster movie. A river monster movie. Life is sweet. A huge blockbuster in South Korea and Japan. There's talk it's going to be South Korea's submission to Best Foreign Language film at the Oscars. A monster movie. A river monster movie. Wait a mutant river monster movie.
Here's the Japanese trailer. Myself, I'm doing a blackout on the movie til I see it. It's been picked up by Magnolia pictures (which Alliance-Atlantis occasionally does releases for) so it might play here after the fest.
I'm going to the Oct. 1st 9:45pm showing. Tickets on sale now.
Will be back with more info on fest titles as time permits.
btw I have a pass to Science Of Sleep this wednesday but have no date. Any takers?
Friday, September 08, 2006
MOVIE NIGHT is still here dammit!
With Brendan gone the next few weeks I've had to suspend the programming I've been looking forward to because, well, I don't want him to miss out on it. Can I honestly do a blaxploitation night with Brendan not here? I think not. So I'm doing something rather lazy. I'm programming by label. This week; SUBVERSIVE CINEMA. This interview with Norm Hill, one of the founders of Subversive, from 2004 will give a bit of background and history into the label. Again too lazy and/or exhausted to summarize (fuck we're doing summary next class. FUCKING FIRST YEAR ENGLISH!!!! DAMN MY NEED OF IT!!!!). Funny hearing Norm giving huge props to Anchor Bay and now two years later labels like his, BLUE UNDERGROUND, DARK SKY, having coincidently enraged bootleg collectors out of being uber-cult, have outshone Anchor Bay with their transcendently remastered transfers of obscure classics while Anchor Bay churns out 80s tv shows, work out DVDs (well they always have, so whatever about that...), children shows and DAWN OF THE DEAD again and again and again. Oh wait Anchor Bay does have Masters of Horror.......yep.....Masters of Horror......that's another two paragraphs I'm too lazy to write. Speaking of laziness check out these descriptions.
Sun. Sep. 10
7:30pm The Candy Snatchers (1973): Gnarly kidnapping movie. What? want more description? Go to the Subversive website link up above. The trailer's on the site.
9:30 pm The Witch Who Came from the Sea (1976): Millie Perkins likes to castrate. Again trailered on Subversive's website. I missed this one at Cinemuerte a few years back. Now I'll rectify that.
Oh yeah I have a new number 778-866-1089. I might even be late so now you can yell at me if I'm not there or the doorbell's still not working.
Next week: Mondo Macabro maybe, Yet another post-apocalyptic night, Cute asian girl movies. I don't know. We'll see.
Sun. Sep. 10
7:30pm The Candy Snatchers (1973): Gnarly kidnapping movie. What? want more description? Go to the Subversive website link up above. The trailer's on the site.
9:30 pm The Witch Who Came from the Sea (1976): Millie Perkins likes to castrate. Again trailered on Subversive's website. I missed this one at Cinemuerte a few years back. Now I'll rectify that.
Oh yeah I have a new number 778-866-1089. I might even be late so now you can yell at me if I'm not there or the doorbell's still not working.
Next week: Mondo Macabro maybe, Yet another post-apocalyptic night, Cute asian girl movies. I don't know. We'll see.
Wednesday, September 06, 2006
The City that Never Sleeps for the Guy who seldom does
B-town will be in New York City come Sept 11, but before those shenanegans can begin I have a wedding to got to in Ontario.
Here's the jib.
I am in T.O. for the next couple of days and Peterbourough for the rest of the week and would like to see my newly Ontarian friends.
If anybody could send me the new ontario digits of JP or JKM. I know they have called some of you... and I know they check this blog to...
So any of youse or thems please send the infor to my
bhurley (at)interchange (dot) ubc (dot) ca
account.
Thanks, and if any of y'alls wants anythin' from back east, let me know.
-B
Tuesday, September 05, 2006
House Warming!
Okay, we're just going to ignore the fact that I actually moved in back in June.
When: Saturday September 9th
Time: 6pm - Whenever
Where: Address in the forum
Notes: 1) Come early if you want raclette (cooler version of fondue), since we'll only be doing it from 6 - 8pm cause I want to drink and don't want to be in charge of scalding cheese thing when I'm drunk. And bring your own cheese (firmer, smelly cheeses work best, but just bring what you like. Swiss, Guyere & smoked Gouda are particularly tasty). 2) Despite multiple conversations with my building manager, the buzzer to my apartment still doesn't work, so you'll either have to call me once you get there if you have a cellphone, or come around the back and yell. Apparently one of the buzzers does buzz into my apartment, just not #5. If you're feeling adventurous you can go ahead and buzz a bunch of apartments until you get me, just make sure you note which one actually got my attention. p.s. Brendan, I'm kidding.
There will be lots of yummy food. You are in charge of your own drinks. Bring your friends (don't worry, there's lots of room).
RSVP if you get a chance.
~meeko
When: Saturday September 9th
Time: 6pm - Whenever
Where: Address in the forum
Notes: 1) Come early if you want raclette (cooler version of fondue), since we'll only be doing it from 6 - 8pm cause I want to drink and don't want to be in charge of scalding cheese thing when I'm drunk. And bring your own cheese (firmer, smelly cheeses work best, but just bring what you like. Swiss, Guyere & smoked Gouda are particularly tasty). 2) Despite multiple conversations with my building manager, the buzzer to my apartment still doesn't work, so you'll either have to call me once you get there if you have a cellphone, or come around the back and yell. Apparently one of the buzzers does buzz into my apartment, just not #5. If you're feeling adventurous you can go ahead and buzz a bunch of apartments until you get me, just make sure you note which one actually got my attention. p.s. Brendan, I'm kidding.
There will be lots of yummy food. You are in charge of your own drinks. Bring your friends (don't worry, there's lots of room).
RSVP if you get a chance.
~meeko
Sunday, September 03, 2006
swm seeking tech geek
Um, a humble question for anyone more web savy than myself:
Is there a quick, one-maybe-two step way to back up the contents of one's blog?
I also like imaginative use of marmalade.
Is there a quick, one-maybe-two step way to back up the contents of one's blog?
I also like imaginative use of marmalade.
Friday, September 01, 2006
MANHUNT - MON SEP 4 7:30 & 9 PM GAMES!
MANHUNT-THE WORLD FAMOUS URBAN HIDE & GO SEEK/TAG/ADVENTURE GAME!
MONDAY (SEPTEMBER 4th!)
BACK TO SCHOOL - 2 GAMES
7:30pm and 9:00pm (be on time, come play both!)
BURARD STATION
(up top by the buses)
www. manhunt-vancouver.com
MONDAY (SEPTEMBER 4th!)
BACK TO SCHOOL - 2 GAMES
7:30pm and 9:00pm (be on time, come play both!)
BURARD STATION
(up top by the buses)
www. manhunt-vancouver.com
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