Because it had to happen eventually
Mood:  surprised
Topic: Brain candy
This is a review of Brokeback Mountain and I don't want to hear any snickering.

I didn't really want to watch this movie originally, at least not going out of my way to see it. I was perfectly happy to wait for it to show up on Lifetime or Bravo or something. It's a fucking romance movie that was so overhyped and overdiscussed that I was entirely sick of it before I even realized that it was out on DVD. But someone up and told the hubby that he needed to watch it and he kept hounding me about it, so finally we picked up a used DVD at the Hastings so we could watch it.

It's not bad, actually. In fact, it gets a bit tearsome once you get to the second half of it. I'm not doing cartwheels over this movie by any means, but I didn't hate it. In fact, the only realy complaint that I have is that the first time that they go at it I totally didn't buy it. It seemed like the director told them "Look, we only have about 2 hours to cram all this plot and angst in, so you two better just get it on so we can get to the story." Really - I've seen more believable sex setups in porn. I don't have all that much left to say about this movie. I do want to read the story that it's based on because I imagine that it'll fix that little bit of dislike that I have. Or not - whatever.

There is, however, one stupid little thing that I do want to address - the inane chatter that this movie generated. I read so many whiny bullshit comments about how people didn't like how this movie was sad and tragic and didn't portray a gay relationship with happy-crappy verve and joy. If you want to see that, there are tons and tons of gay movies that'll be overjoyed to glurge you to death with it. Go ahead, enjoy it. Love is not all hearts and flowers - love is powerful and frightening and capable of tearing your life into pieces so small that you won't even find a scrap big enough to dry your eyes with. I think it is a disservice to love to think that it should be portrayed as all light and happiness. If activist minded people want equality for everyone then they should applaud this movie for showing a gay relationship in the light of reality. The real tragedy that this movie highlights is not the sad demise of a relationship due to distance both physical and emotional, but how a relationship that could have been full of love, devotion and fulfillment was quashed before it ever had a chance by the hatred and small-minded attitude of people who have no business dictating to others what shape love must take.

There, that's my soapbox and my review.

No bonfire
Mood:  not sure
Topic: Life in Texas
Well it looks like the big July 4th bash is going to be off this year. Nobody seems to be able to afford the time or money to make it out. Not that it really matters, since there is a chance that we wouldn't be able to do any fireworks or bonfire anyway because of the burn ban going on now due to drought. We did get maybe an inch or so of rain the past couple weeks, but I don't know if that is really going to count.

Next year seems to be the year - everyone tells me that they're more likely to make it then than now. Which is fine, I'm sure we can take a year off and run down to Big Spring and Lamesa to visit a bit. It also gives me a whole extra year to make it the huge fiery bash it deserves to be.

The intellectual survey
Mood:  lazy
Now Playing: Good Eats
Topic: Various webshit
Because Gothling told me to.

1. Other than peer pressure, what was the motive that got you to try your first illegal substance? (Underage drinking counts.)
There was no real motive to it - I decided I wanted to see what the fuss was about.

2. Most teens sneak out of houses. Usually the motivation is to drink or get laid. Aside from those, what motivated you to sneak out, and what did you do on those nights?
I don't really recall sneaking out, though on occasion I did sneak in. Mostly just fucking around with friends.

3. What was the most majestic natural scenery you have witnessed? Describe it.
Seeing the Grand Canyon for the first time also gave me my first case of true vertigo, which was interesting because I knew I was perfectly safe so I could just sorta stand there and ride the wave awhile.

4. What is your favorite Presidentail quote? (Please name said President.)
Don't have one.

5a. You have a Divine Vision that some cataclysmic event will occur in two weeks. Who would you tell, and why?
Nobody, because I don't see it making a difference.

5b. If you decide to tell no one for fear of ridicule (a Cassandra Complex) how do you think that your behavior would change?
I think I would probably get a little hysterical. Or drunk, maybe both.

6. Many magazines have topical (or sometimes completely random) surveys. Abstaining from the topic of having sex with someone of a gender (or species) you find undesireable, make up a title and two sample questions of a survey you would never take.
How tasty is your pet?
Do you prefer to lick, suck or chew on your pet?
Does your pet make its own gravy?

7. Pretend that I am blind and I want to see a picture of you. How would you describe yourself to me. (Honestly, please... no sex-fanstasy bullshit.)
Don't be alarmed by the wiry crap here, it's just beard.

8. Make up a word and give it a useful definition, dictionary-style. (Example: PIBITZ (n) [pib-itz]: the salivic residue left from a sloppily executed french-kiss.)
Feff [FEF] (v): to steal an item from someone you believe is underserving of it.

9. Quote a stanza from a song that you think will change my perceptions of life.
"The future is no place to place your better days." And I'm going to be evil and not tell you where it comes from.

10. Describe any "complex" situation.
Sitting in a room with a guy named Adrian Monk - not only is the guy riddled with complexes, he's entirely fictional.

Nearly laughed myself to death
Mood:  silly
Topic: Brain candy
Season 2 of The Venture Brothers was so worth the wait. I haven't laughed that hard in a while. Seeing the montage death scene of the boys was fucking hilarious, the various bits with the Monarch in jail were priceless, and I can already see several of the plot arcs that they're going to be mangling this year. Love it love it LOVE IT! Watch this show.

No life
Mood:  caffeinated
Topic: Brain candy
My sleep schedule is getting on my nerves, so I'm trying to stay up all day to get it to cooperate. This means that I have to occupy my time somehow, which means I'm now here, in the blog posting thingy, making up an excuse to type.

It's really sad how excited I am about TV programs that are coming up. It's bad enough that I have the thing on pretty much 24/7, but do I really need to base my life around it? Oy...

[as] is the big perpetrator here. This Sunday is the opener for season 2 of The Venture Brothers. Hold on a sec while I tighten this belt with my teeth, because I want this shit straight to the vein. I have been craving the 2nd season of Venture Brothers in ways that would embarrass Courtney Love. Oh, and the icing on the cake here is that in a few weeks [as] will be playing PeeWee's Playhouse. Is that fucking awesome or what? The scariest part is that the first commercial they played featured the breezy pre-themesong song with a black screen that said something to the effect of 'Remember this?' and it took me roughly 2 seconds to identify it.

Oh, and have you seen Moral Orel yet? I didn't like the pilot so much and was afraid that it would go into the suck bin with 12 Oz. Mouse and Perfect Hair Forever. But apparently they decided to fuck with my head and make that the suck episode because every single one after that has been a gem. I just love seeing the silly Born Yesterday outlook on life getting a sharp poke in the eye.

There is another season of Project Runway coming up too, and I'm practically pissing myself in anticipation. Will they make a hat-trick of it and have someone I hate in the final 3? Will they come up with an even more fucked up last minute twist? Will Heidi get knocked up in time to show off another dubious collection of maternity wear?

And all of this doesn't even compare to the list of shows that I keep meaning to watch but somehow always manage to forget. So sad, those poor programs waiting patiently for me to turn to them and watch like I promised, but I never do. I'm sure they feel like cheap whores, but they still wait. The bitches better wait.

Completely pointless thing to bitch about
Mood:  lyrical
Topic: Brain candy
The end theme for the latest season of Inuyasha that [as] has been playing lately really sucks. It's so bad, it's the ultimate in J-pop boyband fluff. Every other end theme on that show has been in the decent to good range, and now they want to throw this tripe on it? No, no, no!

I hate it. I want the people responsible for ordering, making, producing, and greenlighting this particular song for Inuyasha to be fired and I want their children to be mocked in school. And if they dare to make this mistake again my wrath will be inconsolable. I might even consider something as drastic as...

I dunno, couldn't think of anything. But you guys better watch it.

Because telling you about the dishwasher would be boring
Mood:  lazy
Now Playing: Dirty Vegas
Topic: Various webshit
Things you may not have known about me... (good luck separating the serious from the smart-ass)
Lifted from Gothling, but via Myspace bulletin, not his own blog. (Which is there anyway.)

A) Four jobs I have had in my life:
1. Phone psychic
2. Juggling teacher
3. Subway Sandwich Artist
4. Order alphabetizer for RenCo

B) Four movies I would watch over and over again:
1. Ghost in the Shell
2. Strange Days
3. South Park
4. Ninja Scroll

C) Four places I have lived:
1. New Jersey
2. California
3. Texas
4. Earth

D) Four TV shows I love to watch:
1. Mythbusters
2. Project Runway
3. Good Eats
4. [adult swim]

E) Four places I've been on vacation:
1. Somewhere in Utah, but I don't remember where other than that there was a waterslide there
2. New Braunfels, TX
3. Braintree, MA
4. Ren Faire

F) Websites I visit daily:
Look over at my links, it'll save me the trouble of formatting shit.

G) Four of my favorite foods:
1. Ice cream
2. Pizza
3. Oriental noodle dishes
4. Good

H) Four places I'd rather be right now:
1. Approximately 13.872 microns to the left, but with a slight diagonal deviation that moves me backwards over the entire length just .073 microns back. I want to be in that exact spot.
2. Rolling around in an unending cascade of cash that is mine mine all mine
3. Okay I changed my mind and now I want that slight diagonal deviation to actually carry me forward .72778 microns forward, but now the line of travel must be curved.
4. Buying a donut

I) Four friends I think will respond:
1. yes
2. no
3. maybe
4. a little bit but my mom said I can catch cooties

Too easy
Mood:  mischievious
Topic: Various webshit

You Are The Devil

You don't represent evil, but you do represent the animalistic side of humans. You demonstrate what happens when we listen to our first instincts. At times you tend to be materialistic and hedonistic, giving in to temptation. Admit it, you're guilty of acting first - and forgetting to think later! Your fortune: Right now, you may be having a difficult time as a result of choices you have made. You need to think about what's important in your life, and discover what chains you down. It is the time to acknowledge your faults and take steps to overcome them. It's also the time to let go of any fears or inhibitions that are holding you back.

Woke up just in time
Mood:  cool
Topic: Life in Texas
The cooler is now in the window. It's quite nice in here. Indeed, the desk is chilly.

Sure, encourage my insomnia.

More of the sickness
Mood:  caffeinated
Now Playing: [as] for the second time around
Topic: It's all about me
The ginger flavored Altoids taste kinda weird. Not bad, just weird. I wasn't as surprised as I was by the liquorice ones, which I had assumed would be an intense spicy kick.

There are two layers of sickness at work here. The tins are the main thing, of course. I'm going to run out of room on the narrow green metal shelf I'm magneting them to soon, so I'm gonna have to find more places to stick them. But it's also that I can't stand to just toss the damn mints out - even the not so tasty ones. I have a big stash of them in a baggie right now, and it feels like cheating. I will resist for as long as possible not to mix mint flavors.

When I start to think seriously about using them in a recipe I will know I have crossed the line and throw them out. I promise.