So the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta just ended on Sunday, and I went for the first time in many years. Lots of locals skip the 10-day event and just enjoy the balloon sightings all over the city, because getting to the actual event can be a pain (you have to wake up super early, around 3 or 4 am, get bundled up to brave the cold and ( Read more... )

Hey, this happened in my city!

After Daughter Is Taken, Mother Rams Abduction Suspect's CarWhat an amazing mom! These stories end badly more often than not, so it's awesome to hear that the girl is safe. Thank goodness those teens saw the abduction happening and the mom had the chance to chase after the guy. Not that it was the safest thing to do ( Read more... )

The annual Balloon Fiesta here is almost over. I haven't gone in years (you have to get up super early, it's freezing, and most of the events end up cancelled anyway because of the weather) but it's still amazing to see the skies crowded with balloons. It's so easy to take for granted the tourist attractions that exist where you live, easy to ( Read more... )

So some friends and I went to SWACE (Southwest Animation Conference & Expo) a few weeks ago and had an awesome time. It was my first time at an actual anime convention. We walked around a lot, took some pictures of cosplayers, bought some stuff, played videogames, went to some panels, met up with a friend of dotiscute and watched some Ralph Bakshi movies, ( Read more... )

Hamlet 2 is...a very awkward movie. It has some hilarious moments, but it feels muddled. The best part was the play itself. I'd totally go see it.

For me, the most entertaining thing about the movie was that it was filmed here in Albuquerque! Not like some other movies where there are only a few recognizable shots (the old train station in ( Read more... )

( Balloon pictures under here )

I woke up to my dogs going BARK! BARK! BAAAAAAAARK! BARKBARK! (repeated loudly and fervently). Apparently that translates to OMGWTFBBQ, because when I got outside I realized they were freaking out at all the hot-air balloons in the sky. XD There were about four directly over my house! And more nearby! The pink Nelly elephant was one of them. I ( Read more... )

Watched Extreme Makeover: Home Edition today, only because it was a local episode. They came down here to Albuquerque last November and fixed up a house and some other buildings. I remember one of my bosses had gone over to volunteer, but was turned away because they had so many volunteers already ( Read more... )

A Gateway to Hell ( Read more... )