I realize I'm super late to this, but wanted to post these fantastic performances anyway:
Monday, October 26, 2009
Friday, October 16, 2009
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Good job, guys.
Spike, thank you for not making a spoon-fed, easy movie - thanks for making a film that stimulated my mind, wrenched my gut and filled my heart. It was painful and beautiful. And man, that little face of Max's is heart breaking.
I thought I'd stop there, but I am really curious how this movie will be received, as with anything different and daring there's always mixed reviews. I looked over some reviews and liked a few of their quotes, so I'll share here:
"There's no coddling going on in this immersive live-action film, which, like a dream, is both eerily matter-of-fact and fantastical." John P. McCarthy
"absolutely amazing, as scary and beautiful as being a kid all over again." Bill Gibron
"There’s a certain amount of pain in Where the Wild Things Are, but it’s completely earned. The movie fills you with all sorts of feelings, and I suspect children will recognize those feelings as their own." Michael Phillips
"I don't want to oversell the thing. It is, quite simply, something very special indeed." Kimberly Jones
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Nobody Does It Better
I've always loved this Carly Simon/James Bond song, but I like it even more sung by Fran Healy (video is lame, it's just an audio recording):
everything's amazing, nobody's happy
I posted this on my facebook the other day, but I think it warrants going on the ol' blog. I love it:
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Monday, October 12, 2009
The weekend
Saturday we went to A Serious Man and man, it was seriously great. Sorry, I had to. I enjoyed it so thoroughly. The Cohen brothers are real filmmakers - you really get a full, rich movie-going experience when you go to a Cohen brothers film. To quote my hubby's blog, "wins on all accounts. the beauty that is Roger Deakins camerawork, the impeccable casting, and the fluidity & sparsity of their dialogue…unmatched."
We were also victorious this weekend in finding our favorite cereal, available only at Halloween time, Count Chocula. Last year we searched stores all over Los Angeles, and never found the Count; I ended up ordering it on Amazon. But this year Target in Pasadena granted us our cereal. We don't actually eat sugary cereal in our daily lives, but once a year this treat is irresistable. We picked up some Count Chocula as well as Frankenberry and Boo Berry, for good measure. Yum.
And let me say that I loved Sunday afternoon watching Stephen Fry in America with Whitby. I really love this show. Stephen Fry is so interesting and pleasant and just a joy to watch and I'm so happy Whit enjoys it with me.
I am loving this cooler weather. It's going to be overcast and rainy the next three days and I couldn't be happier. Although I do just want to be at home curled up with a blanket and some of the delectable banana bread I made yesterday...oh well, back to work.
We were also victorious this weekend in finding our favorite cereal, available only at Halloween time, Count Chocula. Last year we searched stores all over Los Angeles, and never found the Count; I ended up ordering it on Amazon. But this year Target in Pasadena granted us our cereal. We don't actually eat sugary cereal in our daily lives, but once a year this treat is irresistable. We picked up some Count Chocula as well as Frankenberry and Boo Berry, for good measure. Yum.
And let me say that I loved Sunday afternoon watching Stephen Fry in America with Whitby. I really love this show. Stephen Fry is so interesting and pleasant and just a joy to watch and I'm so happy Whit enjoys it with me.
I am loving this cooler weather. It's going to be overcast and rainy the next three days and I couldn't be happier. Although I do just want to be at home curled up with a blanket and some of the delectable banana bread I made yesterday...oh well, back to work.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Comics
A couple of comic book covers that made me laugh, from the Institute of Cheer (click to englarge pics, if you'd like):
Where do you think you're going? Get back in front of that truck, little lady, or I'll deck you one.
Ol' Rabbit-punch Joe. I'm pretty sure he killed him. For heaven's sake, the guy spit out his brain.
Where do you think you're going? Get back in front of that truck, little lady, or I'll deck you one.
Ol' Rabbit-punch Joe. I'm pretty sure he killed him. For heaven's sake, the guy spit out his brain.
Friday, September 25, 2009
Matches! We don't need no stinkin' matches!
So apparently I'm not alone in enjoying old matchbooks. I found a site that is nothing but Matches - lots of nightclubs, hotels, coffee shops, and products from days gone by. I'm not sure why I like matchbooks - I guess they just express the atmosphere of different places and different times in one small package. There is something romantic about old nightclubs, tiki rooms, ballrooms, etc. I have my own little collection of matchbooks, including the one below, which I find very amusing:
The other collection I have are pressed pennies - I've got a pretty good one going. I like them because they are kitchy and each has it's own memory...and they're cute.
And finally, I do have a Barbie collection - although they are boxed up and in storage. Obviously, my love of Barbies is ingrained from my childhood. Not sure what I'll actually do with them, but maybe someday if I have a gameroom for the kiddies, I can get them out - that or sell 'em on ebay.
Yeah - all these things are pointless, but somehow over the years those are the collections I've kept. Weird.
The other collection I have are pressed pennies - I've got a pretty good one going. I like them because they are kitchy and each has it's own memory...and they're cute.
And finally, I do have a Barbie collection - although they are boxed up and in storage. Obviously, my love of Barbies is ingrained from my childhood. Not sure what I'll actually do with them, but maybe someday if I have a gameroom for the kiddies, I can get them out - that or sell 'em on ebay.
Yeah - all these things are pointless, but somehow over the years those are the collections I've kept. Weird.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
House news
Find Out Why Jennifer Morrison's Character Is Leaving House
NOOOOO! Rumors that Jennifer Morrison is being written off of House. I love her and I had such hopes that eventually the writers would give House/Cameron some lovin' again. Lame.
NOOOOO! Rumors that Jennifer Morrison is being written off of House. I love her and I had such hopes that eventually the writers would give House/Cameron some lovin' again. Lame.
Monday, September 21, 2009
Season 6
House is back tonight with a two hour season premiere. House is in a mental institution - I anticipate it being fantastic (I know that's a shocking statement for me to make).
Friday, September 18, 2009
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Labor Day
We had a great Labor Day on Monday. We spent the day with Whit's family swimming, barbecuing and playing games. I wanted to post a couple pictures of the cupcakes I made. They were lemon with lemon icing and obviously made to look like corn on the cob using Jelly Belly's, Now & Laters for butter and white and black decorating sugar for salt and pepper. Baking is fun.
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Mrs. Lake's English Class
This might be super nerdy, but when I went to Utah last month I was sorting through some storage and found a poem I wrote in 10th grade, I believe. We were studying Chaucer and we were assigned to write a poem in this style - a character piece in the style of Chaucer. I think it's cute:
Adorabelle
All thought she was the dearest of Angel's fair
She was complete with the golden mop of hair.
At church and school she's be polite and kind,
But cross her path and a different girl you'd find.
She loved to draw whistling bluebirds in a leafy tree,
Over which grandparents would beg and plead to see.
Then with a seemingly humble bow she would reveal
The artwork, while batting her eyelashes with hidden zeal.
She's say, "I don't think it's good, do you?"
Simply to hear the onlookers caw and coo.
She saw a pink dress with ruffles and bows.
To her mother she said, "I need one of those!"
Her mother refused saying, "You don't need one more dress."
Then sweet, little Adorabelle became quite a mess.
She screeched and she wailed at the top of her lungs,
Which made others think a wrong was being done.
Her bird-like frame started to tremble and shake,
Which proved that her innocent ways were all fake.
She stamped her small foot and turned a bright red
So her mother gave her a spank and sent her to bed.
When she was faced with her teachers and elders it seemed,
She was the perfect child, calm and serene.
She had a great wit and talent, as sharp as a knife,
Her greatest was acting, not on stage, but in life.
Adorabelle
All thought she was the dearest of Angel's fair
She was complete with the golden mop of hair.
At church and school she's be polite and kind,
But cross her path and a different girl you'd find.
She loved to draw whistling bluebirds in a leafy tree,
Over which grandparents would beg and plead to see.
Then with a seemingly humble bow she would reveal
The artwork, while batting her eyelashes with hidden zeal.
She's say, "I don't think it's good, do you?"
Simply to hear the onlookers caw and coo.
She saw a pink dress with ruffles and bows.
To her mother she said, "I need one of those!"
Her mother refused saying, "You don't need one more dress."
Then sweet, little Adorabelle became quite a mess.
She screeched and she wailed at the top of her lungs,
Which made others think a wrong was being done.
Her bird-like frame started to tremble and shake,
Which proved that her innocent ways were all fake.
She stamped her small foot and turned a bright red
So her mother gave her a spank and sent her to bed.
When she was faced with her teachers and elders it seemed,
She was the perfect child, calm and serene.
She had a great wit and talent, as sharp as a knife,
Her greatest was acting, not on stage, but in life.
Haus Frau
Friday night Whit and I went to the Hollywood Bowl for John Williams night. I made a John Williams themed picnic for us consisting of:
-Jurassic Park: More Like a Six Foot Turkey (Chicken) Salad - really yummy bowtie pasta, chicken, grapes, a citrussy dressing and lots of other goodness
-Harry Potter: Asparagus Wands - cold aspragus with a soy sauce type dressing
-Raiders of the Lost Ark: Bacon Wrapped Dates - in case you don't remember, they almost eat poisonous dates - the monkey dies from the poisoned date. These were great (and not poisoned).
-Star Wars: Yoda Soda: lime sherbet and fresca to make a green concoction.
-E.T.: Reese's Pieces
The first half of the concert was all Harry Potter music. The second half had some highlights of great movie themes, Catch Me If You Can music, Superman theme (with clips from the Superman and Batman movies, courtesy of WB) then the four encores were Yoda's theme, Star Wars main theme, E.T. and the Imperial March. It was lots of fun - people go nutso for Star Wars - it's great.
It was nice having a fun little date with Whitby.
Today I felt like I was on chopped. I had turkey burgers and took some nectarines I had to make a chutney to serve over the burgers. I then served them on a bed of greens. It tasted like something I would have ordered at The Counter.
Tonight I make cupcakes for a family get together tomorrow for labor day. I will post pictures of them as I suspect they're going to be adorable!
I enjoy domesticity.
-Jurassic Park: More Like a Six Foot Turkey (Chicken) Salad - really yummy bowtie pasta, chicken, grapes, a citrussy dressing and lots of other goodness
-Harry Potter: Asparagus Wands - cold aspragus with a soy sauce type dressing
-Raiders of the Lost Ark: Bacon Wrapped Dates - in case you don't remember, they almost eat poisonous dates - the monkey dies from the poisoned date. These were great (and not poisoned).
-Star Wars: Yoda Soda: lime sherbet and fresca to make a green concoction.
-E.T.: Reese's Pieces
The first half of the concert was all Harry Potter music. The second half had some highlights of great movie themes, Catch Me If You Can music, Superman theme (with clips from the Superman and Batman movies, courtesy of WB) then the four encores were Yoda's theme, Star Wars main theme, E.T. and the Imperial March. It was lots of fun - people go nutso for Star Wars - it's great.
It was nice having a fun little date with Whitby.
Today I felt like I was on chopped. I had turkey burgers and took some nectarines I had to make a chutney to serve over the burgers. I then served them on a bed of greens. It tasted like something I would have ordered at The Counter.
Tonight I make cupcakes for a family get together tomorrow for labor day. I will post pictures of them as I suspect they're going to be adorable!
I enjoy domesticity.
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