[snerk]
This rating was determined based on the presence of the following words:
* sex (5x)
* hurt (2x)
* dead (1x)
I wonder how far back the thing checks?
Friday, September 28, 2007
Thursday, September 27, 2007
[sigh] No more Dr Who, or Torchwood for the moment. [sigh] (Impatiently waiting for the box set of Torchwood to be released...)
So, here we are almost at the middle of the school hols. Rocket's been sick so we haven't done much at all (a blessing in disguise cos there's a definite shortfall in cash this time) but we did get to see Surf's Up. I liked it, even aside from the inherent cuteness of penguins. There was nothing innovative in the story or characters but it was well cast, and funny, and did a good job capturing the spirituality of surfing. (Never surfed, never had much interest, but I can see how poking about with something that primal could engender the reverence I've seen in surfers.)
DVDs, from my library.
Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! [snerk] I do have a soft spot for the old sexploitation films.
I'd heard a lot about this movie over the years so when I saw it on the shelves I grabbed it. Definite B grade schlock (sex! death! sex!). The acting is - to put it mildly - flat, and the dialogue...? [shakes head] Oooh, deary me.
But, I can see why it gained cult status. Not one I'll be adding to my collection any time soon though.
Finally got 'round to seeing Sin City. Wow. I'm impressed, thoroughly squicked but impressed. Haven't read the graphic novels - though I'm familiar with the style - and this is a fantastic adaptation of the medium. There was nothing extraneous and nothing I didn't find convincing - which is disturbing given the violence. Oh yes, the violence. Some of those images are seared in to my eyeballs. Even though the worst of it was rendered 'unrealistically', that didn't stop it being horrific. But, my gods, the overall style is amazing, this lives for me. Would I have been as awed without a love/knowledge of comic books? I don't know, but I am always pleased to see movie makers go beyond the ordinary.
Finally, 24 Hour Party People. Hm, not sure what to say about this one. It charts the musical history of 'Factory Records' (Joy Division, Happy Monday's etc) in Manchester during the early '80's, as told by its founder Tony Wilson (Steve Coogan). It's entertaining but... odd, based on real events but with an egotistical spin, even though Wilson says he's 'a bit player in his own story'. Probly helped that I knew something of the bands/music to start with or I could've got bogged down in the details. It was very sad, though, I came out of it with a sense of loss. Still trying to work out why. Heh, but as with most music films I've seen it's given me a new appreciation for the artists and their work. :)
So, here we are almost at the middle of the school hols. Rocket's been sick so we haven't done much at all (a blessing in disguise cos there's a definite shortfall in cash this time) but we did get to see Surf's Up. I liked it, even aside from the inherent cuteness of penguins. There was nothing innovative in the story or characters but it was well cast, and funny, and did a good job capturing the spirituality of surfing. (Never surfed, never had much interest, but I can see how poking about with something that primal could engender the reverence I've seen in surfers.)
DVDs, from my library.
Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! [snerk] I do have a soft spot for the old sexploitation films.
I'd heard a lot about this movie over the years so when I saw it on the shelves I grabbed it. Definite B grade schlock (sex! death! sex!). The acting is - to put it mildly - flat, and the dialogue...? [shakes head] Oooh, deary me.
But, I can see why it gained cult status. Not one I'll be adding to my collection any time soon though.
Finally got 'round to seeing Sin City. Wow. I'm impressed, thoroughly squicked but impressed. Haven't read the graphic novels - though I'm familiar with the style - and this is a fantastic adaptation of the medium. There was nothing extraneous and nothing I didn't find convincing - which is disturbing given the violence. Oh yes, the violence. Some of those images are seared in to my eyeballs. Even though the worst of it was rendered 'unrealistically', that didn't stop it being horrific. But, my gods, the overall style is amazing, this lives for me. Would I have been as awed without a love/knowledge of comic books? I don't know, but I am always pleased to see movie makers go beyond the ordinary.
Finally, 24 Hour Party People. Hm, not sure what to say about this one. It charts the musical history of 'Factory Records' (Joy Division, Happy Monday's etc) in Manchester during the early '80's, as told by its founder Tony Wilson (Steve Coogan). It's entertaining but... odd, based on real events but with an egotistical spin, even though Wilson says he's 'a bit player in his own story'. Probly helped that I knew something of the bands/music to start with or I could've got bogged down in the details. It was very sad, though, I came out of it with a sense of loss. Still trying to work out why. Heh, but as with most music films I've seen it's given me a new appreciation for the artists and their work. :)
Friday, September 21, 2007
Yay, school holidays! Two weeks of not having to get up at sparrow's fart every day to chivvy the cubs out the door in time to catch the bloody bus...
[brooding] Tired. This term's been hard - too much stuffage going on.
But, on a more positive note, I've been rereading my manuscript in preparation for (eek) getting off my sizeable arse and starting the round of publishers and agents.
On a really positive note, however, I'm enjoying reading it. That's a good sign, right?
Oh, something else I loved about Hot Fuzz is the way the locals say 'London' like it's a foreign word...
Want to see it again. Have to get a copy of my own. :)
I don't belong to a video library, I get DVDs through my local (book) library. Sure, I might have to wait a while to get a reserved copy of something brand new, especially if lots of other people have got their name down for it before me, but then I've got the thing for 2 weeks, not just overnight, at minimal cost. Plus, when I pick a DVD off the shelf, it's free! Works for me. I've seen a lot of movies this way, old and new, without the hassle of having to watch the thing in a week or less, and feeling cheated if I don't manage it.
Libraries are our friends!
Took Badger and Rocket out of school on Wednesday so we could trek up to the hills with Mum to see their cousins' school concert. [grin] Was fun, actually. Not that the performances were any better than ours were, I think, but the play was more imaginatively realised. And of course, my nephews did splendidly.
Another lj meme:
INSTRUCTION: Bold the statements that are true to you.
Leave the fibs alone.
Then, tag 5 people to do the same test. We'll ignore this bit, but feel free to indulge yourself if you wish...
1) I miss somebody right now.
2) I do not watch tv these days.
3) I wear glasses or contact lenses.
4) I love to play video games.
5) I have tried marijuana.
6) I have been in a threesome.
7) I believe honesty is usually the best policy.
8) I have changed mentally over the last year.
9) I curse.
10) I am totally smart.
11) I've broken someone's bones. [I knocked someone's tooth out. Does that count?]
12) I am paranoid sometimes.
13) I would get plastic surgery if it were 100% safe, free of cost, and scar-free.
14) I need money right now.
15) I love sushi.
16) I talk really, really fast.
17) I have long hair. [but it's thin and brittle. Should probly cut it...]
18) I have lost money inLas Vegas Clacton-on-Sea.
19) I have at least one sibling.
20) I have worn fake hair/fingernails/eyelashes in the past.
21) I couldn't survive without Caller ID.
22) I like the way I look.
23) I am usually pessimistic.
24) I have a lot of mood swings.
25) I have a hidden talent.
26) I am always hyper.
27) I have a lot of friends.
28) I have pecked someone of the same sex.
29) I enjoy talking on the phone.
30) I practically live in sweatpants or PJ pants.
31) I love to [opp]shop.
32) Enjoy window shopping.
33) I would rather shop than eat.
34) I don't hate anyone.
35) I am a pretty good dancer.
36) I am completely embarrassed to be seen with my mother.
37) I have a cell phone. [It's hot pink! And it takes photos!]
38) I believe in God. [Yes, but not yours...]
39) I am an adrenaline junkie.
40) I watch MTV on a daily basis.
41) I have passed out drunk in the past 6 months.
42) I have rejected someone before.
43) I want to have children in the future. [*laughing hysterically*]
44) I have changeda diaper nappies before.
45) I have called the cops on a friend before.
46) I am not allergic to anything.
47) I have a lot to learn.
48) I am shy around members of the opposite sex.
49) I have made a move on a friend, significant other or crush in the past. [That's a stupid statement. Of course you'd make a move on a SO, that's what they're there for!]
50) I have tried alcohol before.
51) I own the South Park movie.
52) I would die for my best friend.
53) I think that Pizza Hut has the best pizza.
54) I have used my sexuality to advance my career.
55) I love Michael Jackson, scandals and all.
56) Halloween is awesome because you get free candy.
57) I watch Spongebob Squarepants and I like it.
58) I am happy at this moment!
59) I am obsessed with girls/guys.
60) I tie my shoelaces differently from anyone I've ever met.
61) I study for tests most of the time.
62) I am comfortable with who I am right now.
63) I have more than just my ears pierced. [Well, nose, but not ears.]
64) I walk barefoot wherever I can.
65) I have jumped off a bridge.
66) I love sea turtles.
67) I spend ridiculous money on makeup.
68) Plan on achieving a major goal dream.
69) I am proficient in a musical instrument.
70) I hate office jobs.
71) I love sci-fi movies.
72) I think water rules.
73) I went college out of state.
74) I like sausages.
75) I love kisses.
76) I fall for the worst people.
77) I adore bright colours.
78) I can't live without black eyeliner. [Oh, piss off, emo-kid]
80) I usually like covers better than originals.
81) I can pick up things with my toes.
82) I can whistle. [But not well]
83) I can move my tongue in waves, much like a snakes slither.
84) I have ridden/owned a horse.
85) I still have every journal I've written in.
86) I can stick to a diet. [What is this 'diet' word? I confess it sounds familiar, like something I used to know...]
87) I talk in my sleep.
88) I try to forget things by drowning them out with loads of distractions.
89) I have jazz in my blood. [Sounds nasty. You should probly see a doctor.]
90) Climbing trees is a brilliantpast-time way to break a leg.
91) I wear a toe ring.
92) I can't stand at LEAST one person that I work with.
93) I am a caffeine junkie.
94) I cosplay or know what cosplaying is.
95) I have been to over 15 conventions.
96) I will collect anything, and the more nonsensical the better. [No. I have standards]
97) I am anartist writer.
98) I only clean my room when necessary.
99) I like a person of the same sex.
100) I love being happy.
[brooding] Tired. This term's been hard - too much stuffage going on.
But, on a more positive note, I've been rereading my manuscript in preparation for (eek) getting off my sizeable arse and starting the round of publishers and agents.
On a really positive note, however, I'm enjoying reading it. That's a good sign, right?
Oh, something else I loved about Hot Fuzz is the way the locals say 'London' like it's a foreign word...
Want to see it again. Have to get a copy of my own. :)
I don't belong to a video library, I get DVDs through my local (book) library. Sure, I might have to wait a while to get a reserved copy of something brand new, especially if lots of other people have got their name down for it before me, but then I've got the thing for 2 weeks, not just overnight, at minimal cost. Plus, when I pick a DVD off the shelf, it's free! Works for me. I've seen a lot of movies this way, old and new, without the hassle of having to watch the thing in a week or less, and feeling cheated if I don't manage it.
Libraries are our friends!
Took Badger and Rocket out of school on Wednesday so we could trek up to the hills with Mum to see their cousins' school concert. [grin] Was fun, actually. Not that the performances were any better than ours were, I think, but the play was more imaginatively realised. And of course, my nephews did splendidly.
Another lj meme:
INSTRUCTION: Bold the statements that are true to you.
Leave the fibs alone.
1) I miss somebody right now.
2) I do not watch tv these days.
3) I wear glasses or contact lenses.
4) I love to play video games.
5) I have tried marijuana.
6) I have been in a threesome.
7) I believe honesty is usually the best policy.
8) I have changed mentally over the last year.
9) I curse.
10) I am totally smart.
11) I've broken someone's bones. [I knocked someone's tooth out. Does that count?]
12) I am paranoid sometimes.
13) I would get plastic surgery if it were 100% safe, free of cost, and scar-free.
14) I need money right now.
15) I love sushi.
16) I talk really, really fast.
17) I have long hair. [but it's thin and brittle. Should probly cut it...]
18) I have lost money in
19) I have at least one sibling.
20) I have worn fake hair/fingernails/eyelashes in the past.
21) I couldn't survive without Caller ID.
22) I like the way I look.
23) I am usually pessimistic.
24) I have a lot of mood swings.
25) I have a hidden talent.
26) I am always hyper.
27) I have a lot of friends.
28) I have pecked someone of the same sex.
29) I enjoy talking on the phone.
30) I practically live in sweatpants or PJ pants.
31) I love to [opp]shop.
32) Enjoy window shopping.
33) I would rather shop than eat.
34) I don't hate anyone.
35) I am a pretty good dancer.
36) I am completely embarrassed to be seen with my mother.
37) I have a cell phone. [It's hot pink! And it takes photos!]
38) I believe in God. [Yes, but not yours...]
39) I am an adrenaline junkie.
40) I watch MTV on a daily basis.
41) I have passed out drunk in the past 6 months.
42) I have rejected someone before.
44) I have changed
45) I have called the cops on a friend before.
46) I am not allergic to anything.
47) I have a lot to learn.
48) I am shy around members of the opposite sex.
49) I have made a move on a friend, significant other or crush in the past. [That's a stupid statement. Of course you'd make a move on a SO, that's what they're there for!]
50) I have tried alcohol before.
51) I own the South Park movie.
52) I would die for my best friend.
53) I think that Pizza Hut has the best pizza.
54) I have used my sexuality to advance my career.
55) I love Michael Jackson, scandals and all.
56) Halloween is awesome because you get free candy.
57) I watch Spongebob Squarepants and I like it.
58) I am happy at this moment!
59) I am obsessed with girls/guys.
60) I tie my shoelaces differently from anyone I've ever met.
61) I study for tests most of the time.
62) I am comfortable with who I am right now.
63) I have more than just my ears pierced. [Well, nose, but not ears.]
64) I walk barefoot wherever I can.
65) I have jumped off a bridge.
66) I love sea turtles.
67) I spend ridiculous money on makeup.
68) Plan on achieving a major goal dream.
69) I am proficient in a musical instrument.
70) I hate office jobs.
71) I love sci-fi movies.
72) I think water rules.
73) I went college out of state.
74) I like sausages.
75) I love kisses.
76) I fall for the worst people.
77) I adore bright colours.
78) I can't live without black eyeliner. [Oh, piss off, emo-kid]
80) I usually like covers better than originals.
81) I can pick up things with my toes.
82) I can whistle. [But not well]
83) I can move my tongue in waves, much like a snakes slither.
84) I have ridden/owned a horse.
85) I still have every journal I've written in.
86) I can stick to a diet. [What is this 'diet' word? I confess it sounds familiar, like something I used to know...]
87) I talk in my sleep.
88) I try to forget things by drowning them out with loads of distractions.
89) I have jazz in my blood. [Sounds nasty. You should probly see a doctor.]
90) Climbing trees is a brilliant
91) I wear a toe ring.
92) I can't stand at LEAST one person that I work with.
93) I am a caffeine junkie.
94) I cosplay or know what cosplaying is.
95) I have been to over 15 conventions.
96) I will collect anything, and the more nonsensical the better. [No. I have standards]
97) I am an
98) I only clean my room when necessary.
99) I like a person of the same sex.
100) I love being happy.
Sunday, September 16, 2007
Nicked this BBC's personality quiz from Joules
This was my result:
Your answers suggest you are a Nurturer
Summary of Nurturers
· Care for the important people in their lives
· Strive for harmony and avoid confrontation
· Think of themselves as gentle, conscientious, and mature
· May have trouble making decisions that could hurt others
More about Nurturers
Nurturers are quiet people who believe in order and diligently look after the people they care about. They focus on the needs of others and establish routines to help them meet their commitments.
Nurturers are the most likely group to say they prefer a job where the same thing happens every day, according to a UK survey.
Nurturers remember details that are important to them, such as their friends' birthdays and anniversaries. People with this personality type value others' feelings and may challenge behaviour they think is insensitive.
In situations where they can't use their talents or are unappreciated, Nurturers may feel bitter and seek support by complaining to their colleagues. Under extreme stress, Nurturers may become preoccupied with the worst possible outcome and believe that they are heading for disaster.
Because they are so caring and loyal, Nurturers run the risk of being taken advantage of.
Weeellll, aside from the remembering birthdays and such... :)
Movies!
Cubs and I went to see Ratatouille. It was very sweet ([squinch] I love rats!) and the technical aspects were as good as I've come to expect from Pixar but it wasn't as captivating as some of their previous films. I enjoyed it, and I'll get the DVD when it's released but it failed to fire my imagination.
Tell you what, though, if you don't like rats you won't like this movie. The artists have captured ratty movements very believably. :)
Another movie I've seen recently - though only on DVD - was Hot Fuzz. Joules heartily recommended it, and rightly so, cos as a British spoof of US action/buddy films it's one of the funniest things I've seen in ages. Well cast, well played, with loads of in jokes - just my sort of thing really. Bit gory, but I can live with that, I know when to close my eyes now. [grin]
This was my result:
Your answers suggest you are a Nurturer
Summary of Nurturers
· Care for the important people in their lives
· Strive for harmony and avoid confrontation
· Think of themselves as gentle, conscientious, and mature
· May have trouble making decisions that could hurt others
More about Nurturers
Nurturers are quiet people who believe in order and diligently look after the people they care about. They focus on the needs of others and establish routines to help them meet their commitments.
Nurturers are the most likely group to say they prefer a job where the same thing happens every day, according to a UK survey.
Nurturers remember details that are important to them, such as their friends' birthdays and anniversaries. People with this personality type value others' feelings and may challenge behaviour they think is insensitive.
In situations where they can't use their talents or are unappreciated, Nurturers may feel bitter and seek support by complaining to their colleagues. Under extreme stress, Nurturers may become preoccupied with the worst possible outcome and believe that they are heading for disaster.
Because they are so caring and loyal, Nurturers run the risk of being taken advantage of.
Weeellll, aside from the remembering birthdays and such... :)
Movies!
Cubs and I went to see Ratatouille. It was very sweet ([squinch] I love rats!) and the technical aspects were as good as I've come to expect from Pixar but it wasn't as captivating as some of their previous films. I enjoyed it, and I'll get the DVD when it's released but it failed to fire my imagination.
Tell you what, though, if you don't like rats you won't like this movie. The artists have captured ratty movements very believably. :)
Another movie I've seen recently - though only on DVD - was Hot Fuzz. Joules heartily recommended it, and rightly so, cos as a British spoof of US action/buddy films it's one of the funniest things I've seen in ages. Well cast, well played, with loads of in jokes - just my sort of thing really. Bit gory, but I can live with that, I know when to close my eyes now. [grin]
Friday, September 07, 2007
Got tagged on LJ...
Seven things you don't want to know about me.
... seven things I'm willing to share? I've already got an extensive list of things I don't want anyone to know. Let's see...
1 - I really, really want a tyre swan. (Scroll down a bit to see examples, and instructions on how to make this icon of Suburbanus Australis.)
2 - My love of homoerotica started in my teens. My first slash pairing was Batman/Robin. Le sigh. A quick glance through my DVDs will show a distinct slashy interest, to anyone who knows what they're looking for.
3 - I can live without chocolate but have been known to eat sugar straight out of the packet - likewise, honey/jam from the jar - if there's no actual lollies handy.
4 - Gods above I hate angsty fanfic! Especially when the lads are forced to become OOC women. [gnashing teeth]
5 - There's nothing sexy about the undead, but werewolves? Shapechangers? Phwooaar!
6 - I'm sure the film clip for Laura Branigan's 'Self Control' had a profound effect on my developing sexuality. [shifty] I say no more...
7 - I actually don't like the Harry Potter books all that much - it was the Snupin that sucked me in.
Heh, okay, that's all pretty tame, really. [poke] Nothing toooooo revealing...
Seven things you don't want to know about me.
... seven things I'm willing to share? I've already got an extensive list of things I don't want anyone to know. Let's see...
1 - I really, really want a tyre swan. (Scroll down a bit to see examples, and instructions on how to make this icon of Suburbanus Australis.)
2 - My love of homoerotica started in my teens. My first slash pairing was Batman/Robin. Le sigh. A quick glance through my DVDs will show a distinct slashy interest, to anyone who knows what they're looking for.
3 - I can live without chocolate but have been known to eat sugar straight out of the packet - likewise, honey/jam from the jar - if there's no actual lollies handy.
4 - Gods above I hate angsty fanfic! Especially when the lads are forced to become OOC women. [gnashing teeth]
5 - There's nothing sexy about the undead, but werewolves? Shapechangers? Phwooaar!
6 - I'm sure the film clip for Laura Branigan's 'Self Control' had a profound effect on my developing sexuality. [shifty] I say no more...
7 - I actually don't like the Harry Potter books all that much - it was the Snupin that sucked me in.
Heh, okay, that's all pretty tame, really. [poke] Nothing toooooo revealing...
Tuesday, September 04, 2007
Eeee! There was (were?) a pair of ducks in my garden when I got home this evening! Pacific Black ducks. So cute.
So I nipped inside, shut a rather confused cat in the kitchen, then went back outside to feed the ducks. :) Just some moistened bread, and when that was gone they went back to browsing my lawn for snails, bless 'em.
Cubs have been away on camp. Only for a couple of days, they'll be back tomorrow afternoon. It's been... odd, without them here. Not so much during the day but night times are quiet. Too quiet...
I have enjoyed the free time, though. One of the other mums asked me what I was going to do while the cubs were away. "Anything I want!" I cackled. Which isn't entirely accurate cos if I'd done what I really wanted to do I would've spent the past couple of days sleeping!
I took myself off to see Order of the Phoenix again. (That's what I was on my way home from when I saw the ducks.) It's better with a second viewing, I was prepared for the 'kin' what!? moments this time and able to pay more attention to the details, like just how shaggy 70's!Remus was in the old photo of the Order, and how the only other person taller than him was Hagrid. :) Or the light sabre sound effects there in the battle, or Ginny's glare of messy death whenever Harry and Cho were onscreen at the same time. Hee. [sigh] But there's still so much missing...
So I nipped inside, shut a rather confused cat in the kitchen, then went back outside to feed the ducks. :) Just some moistened bread, and when that was gone they went back to browsing my lawn for snails, bless 'em.
Cubs have been away on camp. Only for a couple of days, they'll be back tomorrow afternoon. It's been... odd, without them here. Not so much during the day but night times are quiet. Too quiet...
I have enjoyed the free time, though. One of the other mums asked me what I was going to do while the cubs were away. "Anything I want!" I cackled. Which isn't entirely accurate cos if I'd done what I really wanted to do I would've spent the past couple of days sleeping!
I took myself off to see Order of the Phoenix again. (That's what I was on my way home from when I saw the ducks.) It's better with a second viewing, I was prepared for the 'kin' what!? moments this time and able to pay more attention to the details, like just how shaggy 70's!Remus was in the old photo of the Order, and how the only other person taller than him was Hagrid. :) Or the light sabre sound effects there in the battle, or Ginny's glare of messy death whenever Harry and Cho were onscreen at the same time. Hee. [sigh] But there's still so much missing...