So, admittedly, the limit of my understanding about Rush Limbaugh [besides that he makes me embarrassed for having a character named Rush, though mine is named more after videogames] was that he's a huge windbag with a radio show.

Apparently, he thinks it's funny to say the dumbest shit that comes to mind and call it absurdity. Like, Freakazoid!, ( Read more... )

So C and I did go see HP 7-2 today, and it was much better than 7-1, as per my complaints of shaky cam. Granted, most of the movie was action sequences that really required steady panning [or shots that would have made adding CG a pain if shaky cam was involved]. I thought some of the things left out made certain elements confusing [the mirror bit ( Read more... )

I AM DONE


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( Because I'm compelled to vent about things I like, even, just because others don't. Because I'm contrary, I dunno. )

So. Spoilers:

• The Part 1/2 division isn't 50/50. I think part of this is the whole story-telling element, but it could also be padding out the second with fight scenes.
• SHAKY-CAM AAGH DO PEOPLE NOT HAVE TRIPODS FOR INDOOR STILL SEQUENCES DX [/bugged]
• The treatment for the story of the Deathly Hallows is nice ^.^ ...and may have used up their credits ( Read more... )

I'm such a comic writer =/ I would wager at least 80% of my books' word count is dialogue. YES, THIS MIGHT AS WELL BE A GRAPHIC NOVEL ( Read more... )

Some unconnected thoughts:

1. I figured out the formula for a mid-life* crisis = life-long dream unfulfilled + finances to finally afford it + optional "time's a-wastin'!" biological clock ticking down. That is, you might dream of owning a fancy sports car as a kid [*cough*Mustang*cough] and be regularly disappointed when your parents justly fail to ( Read more... )

I took the plunge and bought ??? Brand RAM chips for Amestris [main compy] = 4 GB total. Photoshop and Safari definitely load faster--I don't really have much in the way of stress test material otherwise, but I get the feeling I bought two gigs too many. Unfortunately, the old [and new] chips don't fit into Xing [back-up ancient compy which can use ( Read more... )

Impromptu abridged late-night BGN after semi-late viewing of HP Y6 = TIRED ( Read more... )

JUST ANNOUNCED New Harry Potter Fairy Tales from J.K. Rowling!
Which reminds me I need to... well, I shouldn't say here. I know--I need to keep tabs on the calendar. That's good. [Well, annoying, actually ( Read more... )