I've been away for a long time, though I've checked in now and then on my flist, even though most of you are on Facebook. It's been a weird few years. My landlady's dog died. I broke up with the Duckman, though we're still friends. I've had two stints at more or less managing the store where I work, the second one being much more successful than ( Read more... )

I'm back from my Sweetie's three-day birthday. Well, I was only with him for the two days after his birthday, since I was working on the day of. We made a cake (with a green, mutant rose, made by yours-truly), did the pressie thing, and watched Across the Universe (and all of the special features) and The Assassination of Jessie James by the Coward ( Read more... )

I may not be in before the actual day, so Merry Christmas to all!

And if anyone is looking for a good movie to settle in with this week, may I recommend The Holiday, with Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, and Jack Black. It's rare to find a romantic comedy that contains romance, comedy and ... intelligence. And great music. And gumption.

Interview snippet with Johnny Depp, Alan Rickman, Helena Bonham Carter, and Tim Burton can be found here.

Many movie clips and behind the scenes clips can be seen here. Warning: Spoilers ahead.

I'm very excited about this movie. ( Cut for whining. )

Two days before the Crowded House concert and I have a cold. Am I going to let that stop me? HELL NO! I've already spent two days infecting everyone at work. I am going to take tomorrow off (because my lovely co-worker graciously agreed to swap shifts with me) so that I could take a day to get healthy. It's not so bad though. I watched Finding ( Read more... )

Someone on the CSI NY writing staff is a fan of Donnie Brasco. According to the trivia section for the movie on IMDB, "The gangsters' term for a counterfeit jewel, 'fugesi,' was adopted by the filmmakers from the name of a local taxi service."

You see? My minor Johnny Depp obsession is useful for something!

A while back, I posted the lyrics to this song from The Muppet Movie. Last night, I found a clip of the entire song at YouTube.

( Ready? )

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest is the first movie I have ever made a point of going to on the first night of its release. I had to be there. I think I have a bit of a thing for Captain Jack Sparrow, personal hygiene notwithstanding. (His, not mine.)

I went with my sister in Halifax, and, again, with the Duckman. You can bet I'll be ( Read more... )

Brokeback Pylea

Oprah will have a short interview with Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal, from Brokeback Mountain, tomorrow, Thursday, March 2nd.