A short list of the most important things that have been going on recently:
There have been some budget problems at work, with the result that someone had to be let go. 'Someone' being me. So starting october, I'm officially unemployed. Inconveniently, I'm leaving on vacation early september, and don't get back until the end of the month.
I dropped my glasses and one of the lenses popped out. I have been able to push it back in, but I'm still going to need new ones. Gah.
I decided to shower at work this morning, so I could sleep in (getting up early on a sunday should be illegal). Stupidly, I brought two bottles of shampoo instead of shampoo and conditioner. *pouts* I don't care what people say, without conditioner it's just not the same!
I'm busy getting all my stuff in order for my vacation, because I'm leaving for Peru on Thursday. I'm looking forward to it, but I absolutely loathe packing.
I'd started writing a new Draco/Hermione fic, but abandoned it because it wasn't really going anywhere. Though, I've come up with a new idea, which I believe is quite daring. :-) I'll try my hand at it when I get back.
Went to see 'Zatôichi' last night. I'd seen it before, but not on the big screen. It's a good film, though I can see why I didn't remember much of it after watching it the first time; there are a lot of secondary characters and there's just so much going on. Nevertheless, I truly enjoyed it. The fight-scènes are realistically done (short and brutal). The funny bits were executed with a contagious flair of naivety that blends well with the tone of the rest of the film. I especially love parts where the farmers and construction workers create 'music' through the work they perform. And the dance sequence at the end is nothing short of awesome.
My only complaint is that Tadanobu Asano (who plays Hattori Genosuke, the rônin) needs more screen time, because he's just so dreamy! ;-) He's ruggedly handsome and effortlessly cool; completely crush-worthy. I first noticed him in 'Gohatto' and he became reason number 1032 for why I think that movie is fantastic. That man truly is a cross between Johnny Depp and Toshirô Mifune (and what an interesting blend that is!). *sighs dreamily*
I dropped my glasses and one of the lenses popped out. I have been able to push it back in, but I'm still going to need new ones. Gah.
I decided to shower at work this morning, so I could sleep in (getting up early on a sunday should be illegal). Stupidly, I brought two bottles of shampoo instead of shampoo and conditioner. *pouts* I don't care what people say, without conditioner it's just not the same!
I'm busy getting all my stuff in order for my vacation, because I'm leaving for Peru on Thursday. I'm looking forward to it, but I absolutely loathe packing.
I'd started writing a new Draco/Hermione fic, but abandoned it because it wasn't really going anywhere. Though, I've come up with a new idea, which I believe is quite daring. :-) I'll try my hand at it when I get back.
Went to see 'Zatôichi' last night. I'd seen it before, but not on the big screen. It's a good film, though I can see why I didn't remember much of it after watching it the first time; there are a lot of secondary characters and there's just so much going on. Nevertheless, I truly enjoyed it. The fight-scènes are realistically done (short and brutal). The funny bits were executed with a contagious flair of naivety that blends well with the tone of the rest of the film. I especially love parts where the farmers and construction workers create 'music' through the work they perform. And the dance sequence at the end is nothing short of awesome.
My only complaint is that Tadanobu Asano (who plays Hattori Genosuke, the rônin) needs more screen time, because he's just so dreamy! ;-) He's ruggedly handsome and effortlessly cool; completely crush-worthy. I first noticed him in 'Gohatto' and he became reason number 1032 for why I think that movie is fantastic. That man truly is a cross between Johnny Depp and Toshirô Mifune (and what an interesting blend that is!). *sighs dreamily*