HEART!
I totally heart multi-depth boxes!
Progress? Well, Maybe …
On the May 6th, Waynesville will get to vote on whether the town will sell liquor-by-the-drink. This has come up before and those pesky conservative Christians did a good job of getting the measure defeated. On the front of today’s local paper is a story about a group that is forming to oppose liquor-by-the-drink here in town. Their main reason? Mixed drinks sales means more drunk drivers on the road! What an utter bunch of hooey that is. Most beer drinkers know that you can go in with friends on pitchers and get way loaded for minimal cash. Mixed drinks cost more than beer and probably contains minimal amounts of alcohol. How often have you gotten a really strong mixed drink in a restaurant? Very rarely I would imagine. And what sucks about this the most is that I live just outside the city limits and probably won’t get to vote my two cents worth. Oh, well.
Linky Love: Skull-A-Day
I have just found the coolest sight ever … Skull-A-Day! Browse through the archives and see lots of cool skull imagery. You can even get a pattern to make your own Papercraft Skull with Articulated Jaw. I can’t wait to make my own.
I heart you Skull-A-Day!
For Your Afternoon
Here’s that handsome Chris Evans again … just ’cause!
Weekend Update
Well, “The Twelve Days of Hitchcock” is off and running. Eight of the 30 films have been watched. Beth G. gets the gold star for the most attendance so far.
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Here’s the schedule for the next three days:
MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2008
Notorious (1946) at 6:00 pm
The Paradine Case (1947) at 8:30 pm
TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2008
Rope (1948) at 6:00 pm
Under Capricorn (1949) at 8:30 pm
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2008
Stage Fright (1950) at 6:00 pm
Strangers on a Train (1951) at 8:30 pm
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Honestly, that about all that went on this weekend. I did get out and get the fog light that was burnt out on the Bug replaced. I did drink too much soda and eat too much junk food. Now I feel fat and unattractive.
Ready for the Weekend
The “Twelve Days of Hitchcock” Movie Marathon kicks off tonight at my place. I gotta get by the store and get some popcorn and suitable munchies. Gonna be interesting to see who drops by from some classic movie viewin’.
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2008
Rebecca (1940) at 6:00 pm
Foreign Correspondent (1940) at 9:00 pm
SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 2008
Mr. & Mrs. Smith (1941) at 1:00 pm
Suspicion (1941) at 3:30 pm
Saboteur (1942) at 6:00 pm
SUNDAY, JANUARY 27, 2008
Shadow of a Doubt (1943) at 1:00 pm
Lifeboat (1944) at 3:30 pm
Spellbound (1945) at 6:00 pm
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Now … while I am enjoying Hitchcock movies with my pals, you can enjoy some Chris Evans (fully clothed … sorry, folks).
There Will Be Blood
“There Will Be Blood” is not at all what you would expect from the writer/director of such films as “Boogie Nights” and “Magnolia.” Paul Thomas Anderson has crafted an American epic … the heart of which is filled with greed, deception and hatred. I won’t lie to you. It is a unique and unusual movie. Pacing, tone and music are constantly shifting to keep you off balance. And it’s all held together by Daniel Day-Lewis’ blistering performance as Daniel Plainview … a man who’s heart is ultimately as black as the oil he takes from the ground.
Oscar Slights for 2007
The Oscar nominations were announced yesterday and I am super thrilled that Paul Thomas Anderson is getting some much deserved attention for “There Will Be Blood.” But, there were two major slights that happened yesterday when the nominations were announced …
David Fincher’s “Zodiac” was by far one of the best movies from last year. It turned the crime thriller genre on its ear and gave us a meticulous police procedural laced with a tale of obsession. “Zodiac” boasts masterful direction by Fincher and excellent performances by an all star cast (Gyllenhaal, Downey and Ruffalo … just to name a few). Don’t let the running time scare you. See it!
Those who dared to wade into the dark recesses of David Lynch‘s epic video camera mind fuck “INLAND EMPIRE” were rewarded. We were rewarded with the daring performance of Laura Dern as Nikki Grace Król & Sue Blue. She should be one of the five women listed as best “Performace by an Actress in a Leading Role.”
For Your Information
It’s approximately 1,890 miles from the mountains of North Carolina to the wilds of Tucson, AZ. Now you know!
Weekend Tidbits
1. The “Zodiac: Director’s Cut” Special Edition 2-Disc DVD Set is totally rockin’! It’s got lots of info about the making of the movie. I loves me some “making of” stuff.
2. Breakfast at IHOP is good any time of day!
3. It snowed some on Saturday … but not enough to make me super duper massively smiley.
4. Old John Waters is waaaaay better than new John Waters.
5. Michelle’s Baby Shower was great! The Cute Bookseller was there.
*Sigh*
6. I thought “Cloverfield” was pretty damn awesome.
7. To answer Jeff’s question … YES!!! The Bug is so much damn fun to drive!!!~
Red Bug!
So, here’s a picture of the Bug parked at work this morning.
It Snowed!!!
It snowed last night … and that makes me all smiley and happy. Yea for snow!!!