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Haven't updated in a while. This is largely because there's not a whole lot in my life that qualifies as write-worthy. On the other hand, my standards for write-worthy have changed a bit; I could write a five-paragraph post on the various ways in which my workplace is made of fail, but meh. Don't wanna. (Plus it'd probably wind up evolving from five paragraphs into a miniseries-length saga, and then I'd have to figure out casting, and then I'd have to rewrite everything just to convince Marissa Tomei to sign on, and really, who in my life is going to be played by Marissa Tomei?)
A couple of things deserve documentation, though, just off the top of my head.
-We saw G.I. Joe the other day. Dear god. It's a fun movie if you like snarking at the screen. It's one of those movies that's going to force MST3K to make a comeback, simply out of a sense of duty. I can't list all the things we found wrong with it (we were reciting things all the way to the car, and then some), but a couple of the most glaring bits:
--Someone needs to read the Evil Overlord Lists.
--Big undersea base surrounded by subfreezing water? Probably don't want to use quite so much of the architecture on big glass windows. Especially if you think someone might be shooting at you someday.
--For the love of christ, someone send the writers / producers a quick three-page summary of how hydrostatic shock works. I can write off the other creative physics in the name of a fun movie, but the big battle scene is underwater; at least nod at the concept.
--Whoever cast Sienna Miller as the Baroness needs to stuffed into a barrel and rolled down a steep, rocky hill. Ditto for whoever wrote her part. I'll say it once: THE BARONESS WAS NOT A BLONDE! Not even a little. Actually, it should be barrels for the whole writing team. Actually, ditto for... (We're going to need more barrels. -Ed.) The whole concept of pretty people = good guys / ugly / plain people = evil is boring. This could've been a completely awesome movie if they'd hired writers who knew what they were doing. (Though to be fair, I'll take the person who cast Rachel Nichols as Scarlett out for an ice cream; very well done there.)
-I'm thinking of joining the army. Actually more than thinking; seriously considering it, to the point where I'm probably going to stop into a recruitment office in the next week or so and get some information. The reasons are complex, but more or less boring, and they'll get their own post if it happens, but for right now we'll just say that it's one of the most sensible options available to me. Yes, I know all recruiters are essentially salesmen who aren't to be trusted. No, I'm not going to let myself get sent to afghanistan; I'm smart enough to avoid that, at least. No, you can't borrow my gun. Well, maybe you can. We'll see.
-I bought a circular saw and a laminate trimmer! +5 Testosterone Points per new tool purchased.
A couple of things deserve documentation, though, just off the top of my head.
-We saw G.I. Joe the other day. Dear god. It's a fun movie if you like snarking at the screen. It's one of those movies that's going to force MST3K to make a comeback, simply out of a sense of duty. I can't list all the things we found wrong with it (we were reciting things all the way to the car, and then some), but a couple of the most glaring bits:
--Someone needs to read the Evil Overlord Lists.
--Big undersea base surrounded by subfreezing water? Probably don't want to use quite so much of the architecture on big glass windows. Especially if you think someone might be shooting at you someday.
--For the love of christ, someone send the writers / producers a quick three-page summary of how hydrostatic shock works. I can write off the other creative physics in the name of a fun movie, but the big battle scene is underwater; at least nod at the concept.
--Whoever cast Sienna Miller as the Baroness needs to stuffed into a barrel and rolled down a steep, rocky hill. Ditto for whoever wrote her part. I'll say it once: THE BARONESS WAS NOT A BLONDE! Not even a little. Actually, it should be barrels for the whole writing team. Actually, ditto for... (We're going to need more barrels. -Ed.) The whole concept of pretty people = good guys / ugly / plain people = evil is boring. This could've been a completely awesome movie if they'd hired writers who knew what they were doing. (Though to be fair, I'll take the person who cast Rachel Nichols as Scarlett out for an ice cream; very well done there.)
-I'm thinking of joining the army. Actually more than thinking; seriously considering it, to the point where I'm probably going to stop into a recruitment office in the next week or so and get some information. The reasons are complex, but more or less boring, and they'll get their own post if it happens, but for right now we'll just say that it's one of the most sensible options available to me. Yes, I know all recruiters are essentially salesmen who aren't to be trusted. No, I'm not going to let myself get sent to afghanistan; I'm smart enough to avoid that, at least. No, you can't borrow my gun. Well, maybe you can. We'll see.
-I bought a circular saw and a laminate trimmer! +5 Testosterone Points per new tool purchased.