Many different things to mention
Huzzah! My college roommate (Valkyrie) and her husband (Dr. Typo, for those of y'all who used to read the Daily Digest) had their baby today! Baby Typo is seven pounds or thereabouts and 21 inches long. Also, we all haunted Dr. Typo's Facebook this morning once word got out that they'd gone to the hospital--we sat there refreshing madly while he updated his status from his iPhone, and the Lovely Emily (my other college roommate) can't get Facebook at work, so I relayed all the news to her via email. Of course, he disappeared for long stretches of time, quite reasonably, as he needed to actually be with Valkyrie and not liveblog the whole thing. Ah, modernity.
(While we were waiting, Em and I discussed Breaking Dawn, which she had just read for the first time. Appropriate!)
Petty distress: my face is all red and dry and sensitive and itchy (like a sunburn, actually), and I'm not sure why, except that I used a Bare Minerals "Rev-Upper" moisturizer (um. Twice) that was more than a year old, and it might have made my face angry. (Something similar, but less dire, happened when I used a really old sample of Philosophy's Hope in a Jar.) All I know is, it's really unpleasant, and I'm to the point where I'm trying not to touch or wash or think about it at all, if possible. Just slathering on my regular moisturizer and a little apple cider vinegar/water solution (actually a pretty good natural cleanser).
Interestingly, my complexion's the clearest it's been in a long time. Except for, you know. The burning. I'm this close to raiding the pantry for oatmeal to slap on, quite honestly; the aloe plant on the deck should fear for its life. On the upside, I will never need blush again.
New York Comic Con in 90 Seconds; "Real Book" Writers Play a Part at Comic-Con, Too; 2009 NYCC: Tonner Doll Co. Speaking of NYCC (and dolls), here's foresthouse's recap of her own adventures (with photo gallery), including a pilgrimage to aforesaid Tonner booth. What I love is that three different people (including my sister) took pictures of the Dollens, but only in foresthouse's was The Hair on high alert (fangirls must have been imminent).
More linkspam:
Chris Brown Allegedly Attacks Rihanna, Own Career With 'Deadly Weapon'; Source: Brown bit Rihanna, hit her with fists; Chris Brown Wrigley's gum ads suspended.
There's really no good way to segue from that, is there?
Via my friend David: This Is Why You're Fat, the blog of "deliciously gross food" like the Double Bacon Hamburger Fatty Melt, aka The Last Thing You Eat Before You Die.
Wm. Shakespeare's Five and Twenty Random Things Abovt Me.
Women Continue to Flock to Hollywood’s Female-Hating Chick Flicks; 'Coraline' Rules, 'Push' Survives... And 'Fanboys' Flops.
‘Slumdog Millionaire’ wins BAFTA best picture; Writers Guild honors 'Slumdog,' 'Milk'; Pixar president accepts first Oscar of ’09.
Images: Juliette Lewis and Orlando Bloom on the set of 'Sympathy for Delicious' (Poll: Is Orlando Bloom a 'Delicious Rocker'?); New stills from Anthony Hopkins' new (old) film 'The City Of Your Final Destination'; First Look: Mary Elizabeth Winstead in 'Scott Pilgrim'; Exclusive: 'Sugar' Poster Premiere; New Batch of Jason Statham Photos from 'Crank 2'; New 'Dragonball' Still; Photos from Heinlein's lost moon movie.
Trailers and clips: Worth Watching: Jan Troell's 'Everlasting Moments' Trailer; Seth Rogen's 'Observe and Report' trailer: Hilariously NSFW; Fred Durst's 'The Education of Charlie Banks' Trailer; Watch This: Two Kids Re-Create a 'Pulp Fiction' Diner Scene.
New 'Watchmen' and 'Monsters vs. Aliens' TV Spots!; 'Watchmen' takes New York Comic Con; what we saw; Ask 'Watchmen' Stars a Question for Unscripted!
Related-to-Harry-Potter news: Dan Radcliffe and Richard Griffiths End Broadway Run of 'Equus'; Rupert Grint takes gritty turn in 'Cherrybomb'; Rupert Grint Attends Premiere of his new film 'Cherrybomb' in Berlin.
Via ravenofthejade: Tantrums and tears at Twilight audition: "Tears and arguments broke out Sunday as hundreds of first nations teenagers from all over North America were turned away from a casting call for New Moon, the sequel to last year’s vampiric blockbuster Twilight." To be clear, it was an audition for first nations (or First Nations? What's the capitalization rule on this?) kids, so it was a matter of turning some of them away, not a whitewash situation like The Last Airbender.
Meanwhile, Twilight Blu-Ray Collection Coming; Robert Pattinson Gets Swarmed By Female Fans Outside London Nightclub on Feb. 7; Robert Pattinson: April's 'GQ' Coverboy? Also, Team Jacob Twilight Onesies are Not Cool. "A Werewolf Imprinted on Me" onesies are worse.
Will Cate Blanchett Save 'Nottingham'? God, I hope so. I know she's really too old for a classic Maid Marian, but guess what? I don't care, because I love that character and I love her and this whole thing kind of looks like a trainwreck. At least she'll class up the joint.
Will Thom Yorke Contribute Music To ‘Terminator Salvation’?; Did McG Just Confirm That We'll See Arnold in 'Terminator Salvation'?; McG Talks Bale, Arnold And Why Michael Ironside Is The Real John Connor.
Eyeing Captain Kirk’s Chair, Joshua Jackson Auditioned For ‘Star Trek.’
Eva Green to Star in 'Womb.' (Related: Eva Green: 'I'll Never Google Myself Again.' Damn nipple haters!)
Ralph Fiennes Directing Adaptation of Shakespeare's 'Coriolanus.'
Herzog/Lynch Pic Gets a Surprising Cast.
Besson, EuropaCorp Eyeing 'Tell No One' Remake.
James Mangold Helming Untitled Legal Thriller.
Arterton, Marsan and Compston Investigate 'The Disappearance of Alice Creed.'
Fourth 'Underworld' Rumblings Begin.
Want to get a first glimpse of Tron 2? Go to San Diego.
Elizabeth Bennet and Her Sisters about to Become Zombie Slayers. Yes, the book's becoming a movie now.
Brett Ratner to Direct Image Comics' 'Youngblood.'
X-Files Director Promises 7-Foot-Tall Penis in New Film. As one does.
And, once again: Death toll in Australian wildfires rises past 170. Please consider donating to the Red Cross.
(While we were waiting, Em and I discussed Breaking Dawn, which she had just read for the first time. Appropriate!)
Petty distress: my face is all red and dry and sensitive and itchy (like a sunburn, actually), and I'm not sure why, except that I used a Bare Minerals "Rev-Upper" moisturizer (um. Twice) that was more than a year old, and it might have made my face angry. (Something similar, but less dire, happened when I used a really old sample of Philosophy's Hope in a Jar.) All I know is, it's really unpleasant, and I'm to the point where I'm trying not to touch or wash or think about it at all, if possible. Just slathering on my regular moisturizer and a little apple cider vinegar/water solution (actually a pretty good natural cleanser).
Interestingly, my complexion's the clearest it's been in a long time. Except for, you know. The burning. I'm this close to raiding the pantry for oatmeal to slap on, quite honestly; the aloe plant on the deck should fear for its life. On the upside, I will never need blush again.
New York Comic Con in 90 Seconds; "Real Book" Writers Play a Part at Comic-Con, Too; 2009 NYCC: Tonner Doll Co. Speaking of NYCC (and dolls), here's foresthouse's recap of her own adventures (with photo gallery), including a pilgrimage to aforesaid Tonner booth. What I love is that three different people (including my sister) took pictures of the Dollens, but only in foresthouse's was The Hair on high alert (fangirls must have been imminent).
More linkspam:
Chris Brown Allegedly Attacks Rihanna, Own Career With 'Deadly Weapon'; Source: Brown bit Rihanna, hit her with fists; Chris Brown Wrigley's gum ads suspended.
There's really no good way to segue from that, is there?
Via my friend David: This Is Why You're Fat, the blog of "deliciously gross food" like the Double Bacon Hamburger Fatty Melt, aka The Last Thing You Eat Before You Die.
Wm. Shakespeare's Five and Twenty Random Things Abovt Me.
Women Continue to Flock to Hollywood’s Female-Hating Chick Flicks; 'Coraline' Rules, 'Push' Survives... And 'Fanboys' Flops.
‘Slumdog Millionaire’ wins BAFTA best picture; Writers Guild honors 'Slumdog,' 'Milk'; Pixar president accepts first Oscar of ’09.
Images: Juliette Lewis and Orlando Bloom on the set of 'Sympathy for Delicious' (Poll: Is Orlando Bloom a 'Delicious Rocker'?); New stills from Anthony Hopkins' new (old) film 'The City Of Your Final Destination'; First Look: Mary Elizabeth Winstead in 'Scott Pilgrim'; Exclusive: 'Sugar' Poster Premiere; New Batch of Jason Statham Photos from 'Crank 2'; New 'Dragonball' Still; Photos from Heinlein's lost moon movie.
Trailers and clips: Worth Watching: Jan Troell's 'Everlasting Moments' Trailer; Seth Rogen's 'Observe and Report' trailer: Hilariously NSFW; Fred Durst's 'The Education of Charlie Banks' Trailer; Watch This: Two Kids Re-Create a 'Pulp Fiction' Diner Scene.
New 'Watchmen' and 'Monsters vs. Aliens' TV Spots!; 'Watchmen' takes New York Comic Con; what we saw; Ask 'Watchmen' Stars a Question for Unscripted!
Related-to-Harry-Potter news: Dan Radcliffe and Richard Griffiths End Broadway Run of 'Equus'; Rupert Grint takes gritty turn in 'Cherrybomb'; Rupert Grint Attends Premiere of his new film 'Cherrybomb' in Berlin.
Via ravenofthejade: Tantrums and tears at Twilight audition: "Tears and arguments broke out Sunday as hundreds of first nations teenagers from all over North America were turned away from a casting call for New Moon, the sequel to last year’s vampiric blockbuster Twilight." To be clear, it was an audition for first nations (or First Nations? What's the capitalization rule on this?) kids, so it was a matter of turning some of them away, not a whitewash situation like The Last Airbender.
Meanwhile, Twilight Blu-Ray Collection Coming; Robert Pattinson Gets Swarmed By Female Fans Outside London Nightclub on Feb. 7; Robert Pattinson: April's 'GQ' Coverboy? Also, Team Jacob Twilight Onesies are Not Cool. "A Werewolf Imprinted on Me" onesies are worse.
Will Cate Blanchett Save 'Nottingham'? God, I hope so. I know she's really too old for a classic Maid Marian, but guess what? I don't care, because I love that character and I love her and this whole thing kind of looks like a trainwreck. At least she'll class up the joint.
Will Thom Yorke Contribute Music To ‘Terminator Salvation’?; Did McG Just Confirm That We'll See Arnold in 'Terminator Salvation'?; McG Talks Bale, Arnold And Why Michael Ironside Is The Real John Connor.
Eyeing Captain Kirk’s Chair, Joshua Jackson Auditioned For ‘Star Trek.’
Eva Green to Star in 'Womb.' (Related: Eva Green: 'I'll Never Google Myself Again.' Damn nipple haters!)
Ralph Fiennes Directing Adaptation of Shakespeare's 'Coriolanus.'
Herzog/Lynch Pic Gets a Surprising Cast.
Besson, EuropaCorp Eyeing 'Tell No One' Remake.
James Mangold Helming Untitled Legal Thriller.
Arterton, Marsan and Compston Investigate 'The Disappearance of Alice Creed.'
Fourth 'Underworld' Rumblings Begin.
Want to get a first glimpse of Tron 2? Go to San Diego.
Elizabeth Bennet and Her Sisters about to Become Zombie Slayers. Yes, the book's becoming a movie now.
Brett Ratner to Direct Image Comics' 'Youngblood.'
X-Files Director Promises 7-Foot-Tall Penis in New Film. As one does.
And, once again: Death toll in Australian wildfires rises past 170. Please consider donating to the Red Cross.