The Other Shoe
► Eh, I should have guessed yesterday's meeting went too well. My caseworker called me 30 minutes ago with some bad news. When I moved into the apartment in summer 2008 I had to get estimates from the utility companies. My pension was adjusted to meet those needs. It turns out that our natural gas use is less than that original estimate and I now have to repay the over payments, roughly $185. So starting next month I'll be getting $50 less for 3 months, and for the fourth month I'll be getting $35 less (next week's pension check will be unaffected because of the late processing). That's on top of the $10 less I'll be getting total for the new adjustment.
I guess everyone who assured me that this meeting meant I'd probably be getting a raise in my favour was wrong. Ugh.
► How weird is it that the above phone call came as I was looking up the $117 fully posable and accessorized 12" Beachhead G.I.Joe high-end doll on Sideshow Collectibles website? I was debating the possibility of ordering it in the next week. Now I'll pass, but not because of my pending money cut, but mostly because the website seems to refuse to list shipping and handling rates, and I have a sneaky suspicion that there would be hefty import fees. I might try calling my local comic book shop and seeing if they're able to order if from another source. I would really love to get it.
► Neil Gaiman explains why his Doctor Who episode is a "game-changer" - Neil Gaiman just wants to make children cry. This doesn't bother me.
► Yamiloo, DC Women Kicking Ass: Greg Horn: Portraits of DC Women - Wow, these suck. Yes I love Power Girl because she's sexy, busty and buxom, but also because she's brassy, bold, tough and strong. This just looks dumb. I'd much rather see her punch something. That Catwoman pic is just awful on so many levels as to be beyond description so I'm not going to try. Both look more like doormats. Literally.
"Kicking ass" indeed...
► Alex Pardee: The Free At-Home Version Of STEVE BUSCEMI'S EYES! - The horror... Still funny, though.
► 7 Movies That Look and Feel Like Fetishistic Pornography - With all the gratuitous violence and blood and gore, how weird is it that the most excruciatingly uncomfortable scene to watch in Kill Bill Vol. 1 is the lingering close up of Uma Thurman's feet?
Regarding Barb Wire:Roger Ebert complains in his original review that “Barb Wire’s breasts, winched into place and clamped down by leather and steel costumes, seem as immobile as the similarly shaped fenders on a 1957 Olds Rocket 88.”
Those things looked harder and less pliable than a 50 year old fruit cake.
► Movie phone hang ups - This is my biggest pet peeve in movies. Every time I see someone hang up without saying goodbye I picture the person on the other end going "that fucker hung up on me!" Also, how awesome was James Brolin as "PW Herman" (from Pee-wee's Big Adventure, 59 seconds into the video)? That man was gorgeous. I can say it.
Quote of the Moment
Guard: Don't fight it son. Confess quickly! If you hold out too long you could jeopardize your credit rating.
- Brazil (1985)
Drinking: water
Eating: gummy candy
Watching: He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: The Complete First Season (DVD set; it's 65 episodes, it's going to take awhile)
I guess everyone who assured me that this meeting meant I'd probably be getting a raise in my favour was wrong. Ugh.
► How weird is it that the above phone call came as I was looking up the $117 fully posable and accessorized 12" Beachhead G.I.Joe high-end doll on Sideshow Collectibles website? I was debating the possibility of ordering it in the next week. Now I'll pass, but not because of my pending money cut, but mostly because the website seems to refuse to list shipping and handling rates, and I have a sneaky suspicion that there would be hefty import fees. I might try calling my local comic book shop and seeing if they're able to order if from another source. I would really love to get it.
► Neil Gaiman explains why his Doctor Who episode is a "game-changer" - Neil Gaiman just wants to make children cry. This doesn't bother me.
► Yamiloo, DC Women Kicking Ass: Greg Horn: Portraits of DC Women - Wow, these suck. Yes I love Power Girl because she's sexy, busty and buxom, but also because she's brassy, bold, tough and strong. This just looks dumb. I'd much rather see her punch something. That Catwoman pic is just awful on so many levels as to be beyond description so I'm not going to try. Both look more like doormats. Literally.
"Kicking ass" indeed...
► Alex Pardee: The Free At-Home Version Of STEVE BUSCEMI'S EYES! - The horror... Still funny, though.
► 7 Movies That Look and Feel Like Fetishistic Pornography - With all the gratuitous violence and blood and gore, how weird is it that the most excruciatingly uncomfortable scene to watch in Kill Bill Vol. 1 is the lingering close up of Uma Thurman's feet?
Regarding Barb Wire:Roger Ebert complains in his original review that “Barb Wire’s breasts, winched into place and clamped down by leather and steel costumes, seem as immobile as the similarly shaped fenders on a 1957 Olds Rocket 88.”
Those things looked harder and less pliable than a 50 year old fruit cake.
► Movie phone hang ups - This is my biggest pet peeve in movies. Every time I see someone hang up without saying goodbye I picture the person on the other end going "that fucker hung up on me!" Also, how awesome was James Brolin as "PW Herman" (from Pee-wee's Big Adventure, 59 seconds into the video)? That man was gorgeous. I can say it.
Click to viewQuote of the Moment
Guard: Don't fight it son. Confess quickly! If you hold out too long you could jeopardize your credit rating.
- Brazil (1985)
Drinking: water
Eating: gummy candy
Watching: He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: The Complete First Season (DVD set; it's 65 episodes, it's going to take awhile)