i've recently been watching john woo's red cliff.  & omg, it's sooooooooo good.  there are 2 parts to it with a total length of 4 hours.  but it's totally worth it & doesn't seem long when you watch it.  apparently the western release is half the length (i think the version i watched was the hk one).  it makes me wonder what they found to cut, ( Read more... )

i got this fromsatakieli , who in turn, got it from someone else.  basically, people volunteer five words chosen to describe you, and then you write about them.  if anyone would like me to generate words for them, let me know.

here is what satakieli chose for me:

( the words )

i've finally made use of my b&n gift card that i've had since my birthday (compliments of my cell group - thanks to all, though i don't think any of them actually read this) & instead of getting books, which i'm quite sure most assumed i would be using if for, i took the opportunity to expand my dvd collection, which had been sorely lacking.  ( Read more... )

i spent this past weekend with the ever lovely timeripple  tramping around and enjoying the offerings of city entertainment. we were rather a mess, the both of us. timeripple  with her nth cold & not feeling overly well in the stomach area (hence eating was rather slim pickings & made me feel piggy as a result), & me with my itchy eyes & runny & sneezy nose ( Read more... )

so i went to a wedding this past saturday, & i suppose it was alright, as far as weddings go.  i've come to the conclusion that weddings are most fun under the following circumstances:
1.  you attend as a guest
2.  you are good friend of the bride/groom or both
3.  you are good friends with most, if not all of the other guests
4.  food & music are good
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stolen from others:

1. Pick 15 of your favorite movies. **
2. Go to IMDb and find a quote from each movie.
3. Post them here for everyone to guess.
4. Fill in the film title once it's guessed.
5. NO GOOGLING/using IMDb search functions

**i've listed 18 since there are a few that i'd be extremely surprised if people got them, but hey, you never know.  i' ( Read more... )

because i said that i would & because i don't feel like studying for the GREs right now:

Tagged by snowqueenofhoth ( Read more... )

happy easter, for those who celebrate, & happy passover for those who celebrate that. :D

so i am almost done with this one wuxia series (LoCH) that i've been watching on youtube.  so incredible.  *little dance with glee*  only 3 more episodes to go out of 42!  whew.  it's quite similar to the '83 tvb version, though the first part at least, is more ( Read more... )