so who is up for the death cab show at the showbox in seattle? I can pick up tix at the box office ahead of time for those who wants to go. tickets will be roughly $20 yanqui after the bastard service fees.
the 21+ show is friday, may 7 and an all ages show is saturday, may 8. both at 8pm. I'd prefer the 21+ show, but I don't like kids.
if any of yous want to come down here and crash at my place, you're more than welcome. more the merrier, tho miyuki gets dibs on my bed and any couples that come down get priority on the futon (you can either have a big orgy on it or decide for yourself which couple gets it).
since it's seem likely no one will go to the sasquatch show because you're all bastards, you guys could at least come visit me and see death cab while you're here.
rsvp to me and I'll get the tickets. you'll owe me money and possible sexual favours to cover expenses...
Wednesday, March 31, 2004
Tuesday, March 30, 2004
Coming in...
I'll be in town on the weekend. Who's up for Hellboy?
I'm content with a 9:30ish showing Friday, or a more flexible time Saturday.
I'm content with a 9:30ish showing Friday, or a more flexible time Saturday.
Monday, March 29, 2004
Next Month at The D.o.S.
Start marking your calendars boys and girls because unlike some people (who's names start with B.J.) I've made my schedule on time.
Tuesday April 6 -- Movies that make you go Huh!?!
7pm: Myra Breckenridge [1970] -- I'll be honest with you, this one is a big risk. Based on the novel by Gore Vidal and staring Raquel Welch as the transsexual Myra Breckenridge (the male counterpart Myron is played by Rex Reed!) this is an either you get it or you don't kind of movie. Resoundingly despised by almost everyone upon it's initial release it has found something of a cult following all these many years later. Beverages encouraged.
9pm: Putney Swope [1969] -- Dark satire of the advertising world considered dated by some, but nonetheless very influential to this day. Arnold Johnson is the token black employee of a staid, white bread corporate advertising firm who by a strange twist of fate gets put in charge and immediately starts to make some changes. Again, either you love it, or you hate it. Lets find out where we stand.
Tuesday April 13 -- The Italian Masters: Argento
7pm: Suspiria [1977] This is something we've been meaning to show ever since they released the beautifully restored DVD almost 3 years ago. Shot in authentic Technicolor (something that had fallen out of fashion so badly by that point in time that had to get the film stock from China), this is Argento's masterpiece. Scary, strange and memorable. People caught talking during this film will be thrown out.
9pm: Bird With The Crystal Plumage [1970] Argento's debut feature this is a twisty stylish giallo that mixes equal parts Bava (his hero) and Hitchcock. An American writer in Rome witnesses the murder of a girl by a black gloved killer (a giallo staple) and decides to investigate.
Tuesday April 20: -- Val Lewton double bill
7pm: Seventh Victim [1943] -- Back in the forties Val Lewton produced a number of extremely influence low budget horror films for RKO Pictures, most notably the still chilling "Cat People" (later remade in the 80's with Denis Hopper). Lacking the money for big special effects Lewton relied instead on atmosphere and clever lighting. "The Seventh Victim" is something of an oddity as it seems to merge the genres of "noir" which was all atmosphere and "horror" which was largely suspense to tell it's story of a missing girl and a group of Satanists (although I can promise you it's nothing like "The Devil Rides Out").
9pm: I Walked With a Zombie [1943] -- Loosely inspire by "Jane Eyre" this is a creepy, extremely atmospheric tale of voodoo on a plantation in the West Indies. A tone of sadness permeates the film making the ending that much more surprising.
Tuesday April 27 -- Gore! Gore! Gore!
7pm: Riki-Oh (The Story of Ricky) [1991] -- I traded a week with BJ this month since he really wanted to get this one in. Set in a prison in 2001 (the "future"), all you really need to know is that this movies contains some of this most over the top, ridiculous ass kicking gore and action you will ever witness. It is so beyond, it's almost impossible to describe accurately.
9pm: Braindead a.k.a. Dead Alive [1992] -- The uncut version of Peter Jackson's landmark gross-a-rama. If Sumatran Rat Monkey means nothing to you, it might be best to stay away.
Well, that's it. You know the drill.
Tuesday April 6 -- Movies that make you go Huh!?!
7pm: Myra Breckenridge [1970] -- I'll be honest with you, this one is a big risk. Based on the novel by Gore Vidal and staring Raquel Welch as the transsexual Myra Breckenridge (the male counterpart Myron is played by Rex Reed!) this is an either you get it or you don't kind of movie. Resoundingly despised by almost everyone upon it's initial release it has found something of a cult following all these many years later. Beverages encouraged.
9pm: Putney Swope [1969] -- Dark satire of the advertising world considered dated by some, but nonetheless very influential to this day. Arnold Johnson is the token black employee of a staid, white bread corporate advertising firm who by a strange twist of fate gets put in charge and immediately starts to make some changes. Again, either you love it, or you hate it. Lets find out where we stand.
Tuesday April 13 -- The Italian Masters: Argento
7pm: Suspiria [1977] This is something we've been meaning to show ever since they released the beautifully restored DVD almost 3 years ago. Shot in authentic Technicolor (something that had fallen out of fashion so badly by that point in time that had to get the film stock from China), this is Argento's masterpiece. Scary, strange and memorable. People caught talking during this film will be thrown out.
9pm: Bird With The Crystal Plumage [1970] Argento's debut feature this is a twisty stylish giallo that mixes equal parts Bava (his hero) and Hitchcock. An American writer in Rome witnesses the murder of a girl by a black gloved killer (a giallo staple) and decides to investigate.
Tuesday April 20: -- Val Lewton double bill
7pm: Seventh Victim [1943] -- Back in the forties Val Lewton produced a number of extremely influence low budget horror films for RKO Pictures, most notably the still chilling "Cat People" (later remade in the 80's with Denis Hopper). Lacking the money for big special effects Lewton relied instead on atmosphere and clever lighting. "The Seventh Victim" is something of an oddity as it seems to merge the genres of "noir" which was all atmosphere and "horror" which was largely suspense to tell it's story of a missing girl and a group of Satanists (although I can promise you it's nothing like "The Devil Rides Out").
9pm: I Walked With a Zombie [1943] -- Loosely inspire by "Jane Eyre" this is a creepy, extremely atmospheric tale of voodoo on a plantation in the West Indies. A tone of sadness permeates the film making the ending that much more surprising.
Tuesday April 27 -- Gore! Gore! Gore!
7pm: Riki-Oh (The Story of Ricky) [1991] -- I traded a week with BJ this month since he really wanted to get this one in. Set in a prison in 2001 (the "future"), all you really need to know is that this movies contains some of this most over the top, ridiculous ass kicking gore and action you will ever witness. It is so beyond, it's almost impossible to describe accurately.
9pm: Braindead a.k.a. Dead Alive [1992] -- The uncut version of Peter Jackson's landmark gross-a-rama. If Sumatran Rat Monkey means nothing to you, it might be best to stay away.
Well, that's it. You know the drill.
This Week At the D.o.S.
Howdy.
Tuesday March 30 -- Cannibals!!!!!
7pm: Cannibal Holocaust -- The one, the only. Not for the weak of heart this extra sleazy Eurotrash pseudo-documentary will be presented in it's original uncut form. Contains graphic scenes of animal violence along with a whole lot of graphic fake violence and an overall nihilistic tone. Don't claim you weren't warned.
9pm: Dr. Butcher M.D. (a.k.a. Zombie Holocaust) -- The perfect antidote to "one of the harshest movies ever made". A cheap, trashy and silly splatterfest this was shot on the same island as Fulci's "Zombie", and not much better either. If you can't bear to watch a live turtle get skinned (I don't think I'll be watching that part either, but I have to warn you), come watch a bunch of self involved Eurotrash run around an island in circles as a mad doctor chases them down to use in his sick experiments. Oh, and there's zombies too. And cannibals. And cannibal zombies... oh just come.
As usual RSVP if you can make it and don't forget your pop fund money. Again, if you want something other than Pepsi (geek fuel), let me know.
Tuesday March 30 -- Cannibals!!!!!
7pm: Cannibal Holocaust -- The one, the only. Not for the weak of heart this extra sleazy Eurotrash pseudo-documentary will be presented in it's original uncut form. Contains graphic scenes of animal violence along with a whole lot of graphic fake violence and an overall nihilistic tone. Don't claim you weren't warned.
9pm: Dr. Butcher M.D. (a.k.a. Zombie Holocaust) -- The perfect antidote to "one of the harshest movies ever made". A cheap, trashy and silly splatterfest this was shot on the same island as Fulci's "Zombie", and not much better either. If you can't bear to watch a live turtle get skinned (I don't think I'll be watching that part either, but I have to warn you), come watch a bunch of self involved Eurotrash run around an island in circles as a mad doctor chases them down to use in his sick experiments. Oh, and there's zombies too. And cannibals. And cannibal zombies... oh just come.
As usual RSVP if you can make it and don't forget your pop fund money. Again, if you want something other than Pepsi (geek fuel), let me know.
Sunday, March 28, 2004
Lost In Digestion
Anyone out there care to translate this flash movie for me, just to satisfy my morbid curiosity? I gather that it must be a cartoon that illustrates the book, "Everything Poops", but it's far creepier...
Saturday May 1st
So, you want to be at a party?
May 1st is a drinking-blitz, toga celebration somehow tying together Cinqo de Mayo and John-Stamos's impending arrival.
7pm start, yadda, yadda, yadda.
While not necessary for you to vomit on the lawn, this is going to be encouraged.
May 1st is a drinking-blitz, toga celebration somehow tying together Cinqo de Mayo and John-Stamos's impending arrival.
7pm start, yadda, yadda, yadda.
While not necessary for you to vomit on the lawn, this is going to be encouraged.
Saturday, March 27, 2004
Friday, March 26, 2004
They posted this.... when, yesterday?
It's the most wonderful time of the year!.
Seeing as, come autumn, I will only need three 200-level classes to graduate with the Ass of Arts, I may just take some more lax courses and postpose the last three courses for the spring of 2005. And meanwhile, I'll be at the movies.
I'm taking the shitty-reqs this summer: Geography, Kinesiology and the English course is the only one that even half interests me.
Seeing as, come autumn, I will only need three 200-level classes to graduate with the Ass of Arts, I may just take some more lax courses and postpose the last three courses for the spring of 2005. And meanwhile, I'll be at the movies.
I'm taking the shitty-reqs this summer: Geography, Kinesiology and the English course is the only one that even half interests me.
Wednesday, March 24, 2004
Movies
This Friday is Ladykillers. I anticipate this has been marked down on your calendars.
Also, Mayor of the Sunset Strip may interest the music kids.
And, yes, Christian, I am all about the Garden State. That is one pretty teaser/trailer.
Also, Mayor of the Sunset Strip may interest the music kids.
And, yes, Christian, I am all about the Garden State. That is one pretty teaser/trailer.
here you go, paul....
two nights only! bubba ho-tep playing at the illustrious egyptian theatre in seattle, midnights may 14 and 15! anyone who wants to come visit me that weekend is welcome to join me at the greatest flick to ever feature an aged elvis presley fighting a mummy!
and since everyone but paul has seen it already, the rest of you might be interested in the hospitality of my shoebox apartment and my slutty cat, saku.
and since everyone but paul has seen it already, the rest of you might be interested in the hospitality of my shoebox apartment and my slutty cat, saku.
holy fucking shit on a stick!
sasquatch music festival
we absolutely, positutely MUST go see this show. if you don't want to go, you're a pussy and I'll kick you ass. look at this lineup, yo!
: Thievery Corporation
: The Roots
: The Postal Service
: The Shins
: Built To Spill
: Sleater-Kinney
: The New Pornographers
: Cat Power
: The Long Winters
: The Black Keys
: Gary Jules
May 29 at the Gorge in George. anyone up for a camping road trip? we should get tickets soon.
we absolutely, positutely MUST go see this show. if you don't want to go, you're a pussy and I'll kick you ass. look at this lineup, yo!
: Thievery Corporation
: The Roots
: The Postal Service
: The Shins
: Built To Spill
: Sleater-Kinney
: The New Pornographers
: Cat Power
: The Long Winters
: The Black Keys
: Gary Jules
May 29 at the Gorge in George. anyone up for a camping road trip? we should get tickets soon.
For Kestrel
No, seriously. The truth-in-advertising laws in Japan are positively draconian.
Of course, you're thinking that this is a long way to travel just for a dentist. But, really, it's only on the 8th floor.
Tuesday, March 23, 2004
Argh!
So, seriously here folks, who has the least intimidating dentist? I have an absolute phobia of dentists. I need some dental work ASAP. I am very scared-ed about the dental work because I've not got a dentist I see over here, and though the last one I saw in Victoria was good, I'm always willing to try for better.
Please help. I turn into a nervous wreck when faced with a dental chair, so I'm hoping someone else out there has similar feelings and a good recommendation.
Please help. I turn into a nervous wreck when faced with a dental chair, so I'm hoping someone else out there has similar feelings and a good recommendation.
Sleep Deprived
This is getting out of hand. Of the past week or so, I think I've gotten maybe three full nights worth of sleep, and some of that was probably gotten during class. Needless to say, something must be done about this. Anyone have any homegrown remedies for getting better sleep? I'm even willing to resort to hippie remedies (placebos) and the like.
Monday, March 22, 2004
Lazy stinkin' bastards
All sleeping at 4 am...wusses! Why aren't you all up and online keeping me company in my insomniac state? Huh?
Geez. I can't believe you people.
Geez. I can't believe you people.
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