Monthly Archives: January 2006

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Wow. This is a good, no a great movie. It’s tight, it entertains and it raises issues that should be raised every day in the world we now live in. Where has this Spielberg been hiding? He’s released so much popcorn crap lately I didn’t know he had a movie of this caliber left in him. It’s a tragic and yet beautiful film about vengenance and the consequences of going down that path and spiralling out of control. I was truly impressed. Welcome back Steven, now just don’t make any more movies with Tom Cruise and you’ll be o.k. in my book.

Just read: Ultra by the Luna Brothers,
Now reading: The left hand of darkness by Leguin. Uncle Sam by Darnall and Ross.
Now playing. PN03 (gamecube) Metroid Pinball (ds), Mario Kart (ds)
Now listening, Piebald, Party of Helicopters, Serenity OST

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5

from one enchilada to an amazing burrito.

in years we past, state to state
region to region, intertwined,
following each step with renewed vigor,
our hearts together, our feet in reach,
no matter our faults, they are overcome
as long as we wake up together.
it’s been a beautiful five years,
let’s go for fifty.
i’ve got the energy and the time.
can’t think of a better way to use them.

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gods.

So the hotel was packed this year. Seemed everyone was there. Athena was hanging all over Loki, which must have infuriated Zeus, but oh well, what do they say about bad boys? The drinking was led by the norse kings again and over and under the tables the demons hovered. The card game was going rather smoothly. Apollo was winning but everyone at the table was waiting for Crounus to come around and start playing. Hercules was already in negotiations with the hotel staff for more food, but the manager was actually standing up to the brute. Diana laughed at that, happy that someone told Hercules no. She was swarmed by her female entourage as usual and all the male gods had long given up on attaining her hand. Boreas sat huddled in the corner and Auroura had her cloak pulled tight. Many parties had ended early when she let he light shine in. And of course in the middle of the room sat Volupia her crowd swarming. And on the typewriter was Clio recording it all. And me, I just watched it all. The gods and their set rotation.
Captives of their own legends.

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proving that i’ll watch anything.

I believe I have seen more films than ninety percent of people my age. I really do. I’ll watch anything and with anyone at any time of day. I have since I was about four. Well in the past three days I’ve added six more pictures to my list and they are as varied as they come. Watched Million Dollar Baby finally the other day. I stayed away from this picture for some reason. I’m glad i finally sat and watched it.
Saw Walk the Line at the New Strand on Friday which was very very good. Then last night watched Sexy Beast with Jessica. Ben Kingsley is scary. Then I popped in Godzilla, Mothra and King Giddorah All Out Monsters Attack for some fun Japanese monster laughs. We are housesitting for some friends and they have free Video on Demand so tonight we watched Jim Jarmusch’s Coffeee and Ciggarettes which i thought was very good and National Treasure with nicolas cage. National Tresure tries to hard and would have been a better film with Michael Bay as director. Honestly if your going to do a big action flick, go ahead and do it with blow stuff up Michael Bay. Not John Turtletaub.
O.k. See I like movies. I really really do.

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50 bands that made me who i am.

so many of you are always looking for new music. me too, but here’s fifty that have shaped my musical taste in no particular order. there are hundrends more but here’s fifty that come to mind right now.
*Rainer Maria* Ordination of Aaron* Indian Summer* The Promise Ring* Reversal of Man* Love Life* Party of Helicopters* MarkSchwaber* Ida* Braid* Hal El Shedad* Moonraker* Everyone Asked About You* face to face(early stuff) * spanakorzo* if it doesn’t kill you* Jen Wood* Hayden* behold the pale horse* the witchcraft season* xlovesickx * tiger mouth* joan of arc* texas is the reason* mineral* another sevenfold* bright eyes(i know)* christie front drive* urban legends* lush* secret stars* samuel* jejune* falling forward* sea and cake* crumb* william shatner* seven storey mountain*that dog* karate* sweep the leg johnny* air. * low* smashing pumpkins* pm dawn* bon jovi* jasmine*moby* of montreal* the faint*.
Like I said these are fifty out of many but maybe you’ll find something new to try in this list.

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bowl day baby!

so tommorow Janurary 2nd The big college bowls go all day. Heck I requested the day off to sit and veg in front of the tv. here’s my picks for what remains of a pretty good bowl season so far.
Outback Iowa over Florida
Cotton Texas Tech over Alabama
Gator Vatech over louisville.
Capitol one Auburn over wisconsin.
Fiesta Ohio State over Notre Dame
Sugar West Va over Georgia.
Tuesday Orange Penn St over FSU
Wed night the national championship. will USC’s streak end. Im saying yes. Texas over USC. lets see if i get any of these right.

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