You Rock My World
It sucks that Michael Jackson died. I've been listening to all the music of his I own, which lets me honest here, isn't that much. And like a dope, at some point I will end up buying every other song I don't have.
I have so many memories of Michael's songs in my life. Captain EO at Disneyland might be the most vivid. I think Disneyland should have brought it back for a bit, take away Honey I shrunk the Audience out and Captain EO back, I mean I lurved that show. The world's in trouble and Michael like all his videos comes and saves the world by dancing. Plus, Angelica Housten was in it and Francis Ford Coppola directed it. They took this away from Disneyland right after if first child molestation case, which he was acquited, back in the mid 90s when I was in 7th grade. That and Thriller, my fav MJ song.
FOX News hit its lowest point on the day of Michael's funeral. They allowed the Repubs comments about Michael being a pedaphile to be valid then had a big 'ole discussion about his alleged and acquitted trials of indecent conduct and then called him selfish. It was utterly confusing and disgusting. And yet I still watch FOX. The funeral was really good, very fitting and well done. Brooke Shield's comments were I think the most appropriate.
Anyway, I've been watching more poker lately. I've always had an interest since watching Rounders and watched it for awhile, but more now. I even joined two online poker sites. I don't play with real money often due to the fact that I don't have much of it and well, as of now my poker skills are lacking a bit. But, well, it would be cool if I could be a professional poker player. I've been playing some very small tournaments called sit and gos, and only cashed out a sad little $1.80, winning $.20. I'm in a larger one on the 18th, something like 2000 people are in it right now. Top prize is a good chunk of money. Anyway, its kind of fun, even if I don't actually win. It takes practice, the only thing is the people I'm playing with because its so small ball aren't very good either, makes it a bit harder to really get good.
I went to Arizona this past week, hotter than hell. Really, its like opening up an oven and taking a squat in front of it. Its ridiculous. If not for AC the area would be barren.
With AZ come movies so heres some movies I saw.
Tetro: Well I saw this before AZ, but it was really good. Coppola's new movie. Its black and white and takes place in Argentina, uber indie. It was like poetry on screen, the music was brilliant.
The Hangover: I've never laughed this hard in a movie. Makes me want to go to Vegas too.
The Proposal: If not for Ryan Reynolds who is pure sex, guh he's beautiful, this would be overly silly. But, he's good and really makes the movie good.
Away We Go: I thought since its written in part by Dave Eggers and directed by Sam Mendes it would be great. And my mom liked it, but I didn't. I thought it was presumptuous and way too unrealistic, most of the time. I liked the premise, a couple decides to move away and go from city to city where they know people and try to figure out where to live. Each group of people they come to visit carries a different story, but most of them were blech. Oh well.
Public Enemies: I liked it. Depp was awesome.
Whatever Works: Woody Allen's justification for his own life. I felt lectured to half the time and rolled my eyes many times. I just didn't like it, though I did enjoy watching it, go figure.
I want to see Bruno and Harry Potter like whoa, especially Harry Potter.
I can't wait for Cheney and Bush to go through criminal investigations.
I hope Repubs don't go too haywire against Sotomeyer during her confirmation hearings.
And I need to start studying for my comps, that and start reading for my paper. I think I will end up writing about the Christian Right and their role in the Republican Party and in general politics. I don't know yet if I'll write on ideology for public interest, we'll see.
I need a job.
I have so many memories of Michael's songs in my life. Captain EO at Disneyland might be the most vivid. I think Disneyland should have brought it back for a bit, take away Honey I shrunk the Audience out and Captain EO back, I mean I lurved that show. The world's in trouble and Michael like all his videos comes and saves the world by dancing. Plus, Angelica Housten was in it and Francis Ford Coppola directed it. They took this away from Disneyland right after if first child molestation case, which he was acquited, back in the mid 90s when I was in 7th grade. That and Thriller, my fav MJ song.
FOX News hit its lowest point on the day of Michael's funeral. They allowed the Repubs comments about Michael being a pedaphile to be valid then had a big 'ole discussion about his alleged and acquitted trials of indecent conduct and then called him selfish. It was utterly confusing and disgusting. And yet I still watch FOX. The funeral was really good, very fitting and well done. Brooke Shield's comments were I think the most appropriate.
Anyway, I've been watching more poker lately. I've always had an interest since watching Rounders and watched it for awhile, but more now. I even joined two online poker sites. I don't play with real money often due to the fact that I don't have much of it and well, as of now my poker skills are lacking a bit. But, well, it would be cool if I could be a professional poker player. I've been playing some very small tournaments called sit and gos, and only cashed out a sad little $1.80, winning $.20. I'm in a larger one on the 18th, something like 2000 people are in it right now. Top prize is a good chunk of money. Anyway, its kind of fun, even if I don't actually win. It takes practice, the only thing is the people I'm playing with because its so small ball aren't very good either, makes it a bit harder to really get good.
I went to Arizona this past week, hotter than hell. Really, its like opening up an oven and taking a squat in front of it. Its ridiculous. If not for AC the area would be barren.
With AZ come movies so heres some movies I saw.
Tetro: Well I saw this before AZ, but it was really good. Coppola's new movie. Its black and white and takes place in Argentina, uber indie. It was like poetry on screen, the music was brilliant.
The Hangover: I've never laughed this hard in a movie. Makes me want to go to Vegas too.
The Proposal: If not for Ryan Reynolds who is pure sex, guh he's beautiful, this would be overly silly. But, he's good and really makes the movie good.
Away We Go: I thought since its written in part by Dave Eggers and directed by Sam Mendes it would be great. And my mom liked it, but I didn't. I thought it was presumptuous and way too unrealistic, most of the time. I liked the premise, a couple decides to move away and go from city to city where they know people and try to figure out where to live. Each group of people they come to visit carries a different story, but most of them were blech. Oh well.
Public Enemies: I liked it. Depp was awesome.
Whatever Works: Woody Allen's justification for his own life. I felt lectured to half the time and rolled my eyes many times. I just didn't like it, though I did enjoy watching it, go figure.
I want to see Bruno and Harry Potter like whoa, especially Harry Potter.
I can't wait for Cheney and Bush to go through criminal investigations.
I hope Repubs don't go too haywire against Sotomeyer during her confirmation hearings.
And I need to start studying for my comps, that and start reading for my paper. I think I will end up writing about the Christian Right and their role in the Republican Party and in general politics. I don't know yet if I'll write on ideology for public interest, we'll see.
I need a job.