Babylon 5 scripts straight from JMS
On the off chance that some of the B5 fans here haven't yet heard, JMS is making the definitive Babylon 5 scripts and making-of materials available for sale through
www.babylon5scripts.com.
More details over at my blog.
re: Jell-o San Francisco
Holy shit - that's insanity!
HAWAII!!!!
OK, well, after a very long and stressful day, I am calling myself done and going to bed. After a shower and some kitten love in th emorning, I will be off to Maui with good friends.
Have a wonderful week and I will see you all when I return!
Sulu Beams Out of the Closet
George Takei, 68, has come out as a homosexual in the current issue of Frontiers magazine.
Takei told the Associated Press, "The world has changed from when I was a young teen feeling ashamed for being gay. The issue of gay marriage is now a political issue. That would have been unthinkable when I was young." [
via]
This seemed appropriate...
Your Hawaiian Name is:
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Bane Kahoku
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What's Your Monster Name?
| Your Monster Profile |
Psychotic Terror
You Feast On: Olives
You Lurk Around In: Closets
You Especially Like to Torment: Your Exes |
What's Your Monster Name?
Well, this is right on the money: What Does Your Sleeping Position Say About You?
| What Your Sleeping Position Says |
You have a passion for everything - including sleeping.
Outgoing and brash, you tend to still shock those who know you well.
You tend to be selfish. You are the most likely type to hog the covers.
You gravitate toward comfort and don't like extreme situations.
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What Does Your Sleeping Position Say About You?
I *do* hog the covers :-)oh, and in case you care: I sleep on my stomach
Oh these Name Generators make me giggle: What's Your Pimp Name?
What's your Superhero Name?
| Your Superhero Profile |
Your Superhero Name is The Techni Lantern
Your Superpower is Artificial Intelligence
Your Weakness is Cotton Candy
Your Weapon is Your Turbo Pitchfork
Your Mode of Transportation is Elephant |
What's your Superhero Name?
And Finally, My power color
| Your Power Color Is Teal |
At Your Highest:
You feel accomplished and optimistic about the future.
At Your Lowest:
You feel in a slump and lack creativity.
In Love:
You tend to be many people's ideal partner.
How You're Attractive:
You make people feel confident and accepted.
Your Eternal Question:
"What Impression Am I Giving?" |
What's Your Power Color?
Suicide Mistaken for Halloween Decoration
FREDERICA, Del. - The apparent suicide of a woman found hanging from a tree went unreported for hours because passers-by thought the body was a Halloween decoration, authorities said. [
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Vaughn has STARDUST in Eyes
LAYER CAKES's Matthew Vaughn is in talks with Paramount Pictures to direct STARDUST. The script by Matthew Vaughn and Jane Goldman is based on Neil Gaiman's adult fairy tale, which was published by DC Comics.
The novel Stardust: Being a Romance Within the Realms of Faerie is set in a town in the English countryside where the magical and mortal mix. The story centers on a young man who promises his beloved that he'll retrieve a fallen star by venturing into the magical realm, where he has to contend with witches, goblins, gnomes, talking animals and evil trees. [
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Re: More news
Oh, rub it in, why don't you. :-p
Oh, BTW, for those of you that don't know (in my best Homestar Runner Voice):I believe you mean
Special Ed. He's the one who
wants to go to Hawaii, YAY!
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News Update
So a little news...
I found a place. I put the deposit down. I am moving.
It will be probably the day after Thanksgiving, and I will be out of the current location by the end of the month.
I am having mixed emotions about this. It'll be WONDERFUL to live 10 mins from owrk, but it will SUCK to move 35 mins away from so many good friends after living 2 minutes from them for so long. It will save me some money, which will be good. It has one less bathroom and no washer/dryer in the unit, which sucks. It is a block from dowtow Pleasanton, which is so absolutley adorable. It is also 10 mins from a Bart station (across the street from work) and I can park at work so I won't have to pay lame ass parking fees to go to the city. I still have 2 bedrooms, so I will have space for people to sleep over when they do come to visit.
I do love my place now, but this commute is killing me emotionally. I am so sad to move, but really people, it's not that far, and as I have done it (plus some) every day for the last 11 months, so I will move and hope that people will come visit me so I won't feel all alone up there.
I'll have Christmas potluck so people can come see and enjoy with me and possibly a housewarming event at some point to so I can accrue lots of plants :-)
Ok, that's my news.
Now I need boxes. If you can hook me up, shoot me an email.
More news
Oh, BTW, for those of you that don't know (in my best Homestar Runner Voice):
I'm going to Hawaii!!
*AND!* Carl, Esther, Amber and Morgan are coming with!
I leave Saturday and come back the Saturday after that so I'll be out of commission for a week. I will have my cell, but only use that if you are bleeding to death in the forest and only have 1/2 a bar left and I was on your speed dial and can get you help, or if you need me to talk you through diffusing a bomb. Otherwise, I am on the beach, drunk, possibly passed out and getting a really bad sunburn.
Wanna be totally jealous?
This is where my mom's condo is, and therefore, where we are staying... for free.
Anyway, I hope that you all have a great week next week, and I will have at least 1 drink for each of my friends who is not with me. OK, so like 60 drinks in 7 days... that's totally do-able... ;-)
re: Feta belongs to Greece (and no one else)
*Homer* MMMMMMMMMmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Feeeeeetaaaaaaaaaaaa */Homer*
Feta belongs to Greece (and no one else)
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Greece won the exclusive right to call its white salty cheese feta Tuesday as the European Union's top court ended a long legal battle against Denmark and Germany.
[more]
Unfair boss could shorten your life: study
CHICAGO (Reuters) - That crummy boss in the window office could be slowly killing you, according to a study of British workers published on Monday. [
more]
YAY! More SG-1 and ATLANTIS on the Way
Sci Fi Channel has anonunced they are renewing STARGATE SG-1 and STARGATE ATLANTIS. They are ordering 20 episodes of each, which will premiere next summer. [
more]
Heading into a 10th season, Stargate SG-1 becomes the longest-running SF drama in American television history, outlasting The X-Files, The Twilight Zone and every iteration of Star Trek.
re: Trader Joe's meat products recalled
HA! I KNEW IT!
So I got sick with the worst case of food poisoning in history like a year and a half ago from eating meat from Trader Joe's. Like seriously, I was wishing for death for 3 days. I haven't set foot in one since.
Trader Joe's meat products recalled
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - More than 11,000 pounds of chicken, beef and bacon deli products manufactured for Trader Joe's grocery chain were recalled for possible contamination with listeria, the U.S. Agriculture Department said Monday.
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HALLOWEEN HOOPLA
NEW FOAMY RULES! (and I am totally on board with him!) [
check it]
Alanis Morissette covers 'Crazy' by Seal
Something you don't see too often..
TIJUANA, Mexico (Reuters) - A motorcyclist with a helmet-wearing corpse strapped to his back crashed in this Mexican city on the U.S. border on Friday and fled on foot, setting off a police murder hunt. [
more]
Here's "Noelle Rules!" in Argentinians...
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Today
... was completely nuts.
I got to work, did not much for a couple hours and then went with the whole marketing Services Department to bowling 50's style. It was cool. I suck at bowling, but it's fun. It does tend to make my hands and wrist hurt way more than I think is ok though.
I went from there to get a check for a deposit.
Yep. That's right. I found a place. It's a lot like my apartment now, but one less bathroom [:-)]. It's like 1/2 a block from down town Pleasanton, which is at least as cute, if not way cooler, than any small cute town we have here in the valley. They have farmers markets on Saturdays and Street fairs on Wednesday nights. It's 5 minutes from my work, the gym, and is across the street from the police station for safety.
Anyway, I put my deposit down, which totally freaked me out. I got cold feet and had a panic attack in the car over whether I am making the right decision or not. To top things off, all of my family is in Italy right now so I didn't have any of them to talk to... *sigh*
So, I guess I am doing it. I talked to Esther for almost an hour and I was made to feel much better about the situation - whew. I guess I like the features of this place, I will just miss being near you all and I am comfortable here so the uncertainty made me a little sad. I seem to be better now - stay tuned.
So then, I came home and cleaned up a bit and then Zak and Carl showed up. We had some grub and then met up with Morgan's crew to see DOOM. Like any of you couldn't tell, but STAY AWAY. BAD MOVIE. The first person shooter sequence is still totally rad, but the ret of the movie is totally dull. Since Morgan just LOVES bad movies, I am sure that this made his evening.
Now I am back, trying to empty my Tivo with Zak so that I have room for Stuff while I am in Hawaii. The rest of the weekend will consist of lots of car care, cleaning, art projects for school, and, of course, Pumpkin Party and preparations. Sunday at 2:00 for any of you interested:
www.pumpkinparty.net.
Have a lovely evening, I'm off to bed shortly.
Dead man gets parking ticket
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian authorities have apologized to the family of an elderly man who was given a parking ticket while he lay dead in his car in a suburban shopping center. [
more]
Re: Love you guys, but I am moving
I saw where Noelle is looking at a place. It's a really nice location and a nice complex. You all have to promise to come up and visit her! It's only about 30min from San Jose.
iAttire
Man,
this site just keeps getting more and more silly. There are bikinis, portraits, and costumes for your iPod here.
OK, I love Neil more that I think I have ever loved a possession that wasn't a teddy bear, but there's little chance I would put a costume on it. Ok, the iGuy is cool, but seriously, what a waste of money!
Michael Jackson Called for Jury Service
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Authorities want Michael Jackson back in court — this time as a juror. Jackson received a jury summons at his Neverland Valley Ranch, four months after he was acquitted of child molestation charges.
It's unlikely that Jackson will show up for jury selection. His lawyers have filed paperwork for a deferment based on the fact that he now lives in Bahrain. [
more]
!!! Sell your ... baby ... on eBay?
Chinese Police Probe Online Baby Auction
SHANGHAI, China - Shanghai police are investigating an online ad offering babies for sale on the Chinese subsidiary of auction Web site eBay, the company said Thursday.
Media reports said the ad offered baby boys for 28,000 yuan ($3,500) and girls for 13,000 yuan ($1,600), reflecting the traditional Chinese preference for males. It promised to deliver infants within 100 days of birth. [
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HA! I have been saing this for ages! Experts Refute Anti-Bacterial Soap Claims
SILVER SPRING, Md. - Antibacterial soaps and body washes in the household aren't any more effective in reducing illness than regular soap, and could potentially contribute to bacterial resistance to antibiotics, experts told a government advisory panel Thursday. [
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Air inside car said to be more harmful than outside
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - It is healthier to walk along a busy road and breathe in exhaust fumes than to sit in the comfort of an airconditioned car, a U.S. researcher said on Wednesday.
This was due to unfiltered air from exhaust fumes and chemical smells from car seats, audio equipment and air fresheners. [
more]
Love you guys, but I am moving
So I ound a place. I have had many people try and talk me out of it for one reason or another today. Then I talked to Paduan.
This is what sealed the deal:
My commute is approximatley 2 hours a day.
That's 10 hours a week
about 40 hours a month
480 hours a year
People, that is
20 DAYS a YEAR I am spending on the freeway. No wonder I have no time anymore.
I want my 20 days back.
I am moving.
Attack of the Gaming Grannies
Barbara St. Hilaire spends about 50 hours a week wielding a machete, dismembering demons and battling a slew of thugs, zombies, and other nasties of the video-gaming world. Having recently nailed a 100% score in Outlaw Golf 2, she's now focused on mastering the top levels in God of War. It's a passion that has earned St. Hilaire, 69, the moniker "Old Grandma Hardcore." [
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Amy Acker talks "Alias"
Amy Acker talks about her now recurring (7 to 9 episodes, possibly more) role on Alias this season. [
more]
AMY ACKER RULES! ALIAS RULES! What an awesome combo!
Ok, I officially can't wait to move
Today I hit the line, and then crossed it. Or rather, my stint in traffic this morning shoved me across it.
I will miss living within reasonable walking distance of a bunch of my friends, but the traffic and the 2 hours of my life that I throw onto the freeway and drive over every day are sucking my soul.
And I'm bound and determined to find something closer than Castro Valley too. Hopefully I can do that in the next couple months.
The moon tonight
Here's what I saw on my way home that made me pull over and take some pics:
WoW: Undead adventure and music video
Star Wars Episode III: L33T trailer
Couple Finishes 4,900-Mile Walk Across US
POINT REYES, Calif. - A husband-and-wife team reached the Pacific Ocean on Saturday after a 4,900-mile cross-country hike, becoming the first to backpack the transcontinental American Discovery Trail in one continuous trek. [
more]
Doohan Beams Up For Last Time
Star Trek star James Doohan's cremated remains will be launched into space in accord with his last wishes, the Reuters news service reported. [
more]
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re: okay now i catch up on the last few posts
Responding in the same order so it's *not* confusing :-)
Smashy grab: Yeah, that's what Carl thinks. He has this theory also because they did this to the rear hatch lock of his car like a week ago (so his is Fu&^ed now too), but didn't get in either through that method. My stereo was very cool so I guess they decided to try plan B.
RE: It's Official: Yeah, that's just wierd
Digicam: I just walked in. Most places, even if the ticket specifically say "No Cameras" will let you in with them now because it's not fair to people who don't have camera phones that those guys are let in. With up to 8 megapixel phones out there and this being silicon valley, they have to level the feild. They just ask that you not use the flash and you can't bring in one with a detachable lense (professional)
Trip: Yes, of course you can! I would love to have you! Just let me know so I can block off some time and maybe take some days off work.
Book: Anasi Boys?
Vegas: HA! Yeah, I can see that, but no, the dude was running around singing just like Elvis to everyone (or at least he seemed to be after 5 drinks...). He has even been in hollywood movies playing Elvis....
OK, I am off to get ready for
Rain in the city with Wendy, who I haven't seen in forever! (YAY! Day with Wendy!)
And finally: Censored Vegas Photos
Me and Elvis (yep, there was an Elvis at the wedding, of course!)
ZOMBIE ESTHER AND NOELLE!!!
Esther and Elvis
(and I am all caught up! Whoo Hoo!)
And Pumpkin Patching from last weekend is up too!
Neil pics up!
I just posted my pics from the Neil Gaiman signing the other day!
Here's Neil giving his talk:
Here's Neil with my ipod:
And, of course, my baby Neil, now engraved by my loved ones and autograohed by it's namesake:
Audioslave Pics Up
Also in Yahoo! Photos...
Pics from Garbage and Winchester Mystery House Up
I edited and posted some pics from the Garbage concert we went to in Sept and also my trip to the WMH with mom, cousin, Melissa, and Catelynn. That trip rapidly degraded into me getting them to do silly things while I took pictures. Ah, to be 19 again....
All up in Yahoo for your pleasure. They are arranged by year.month.date so the newest ones are at the bottom as always.
Random Picture
Here's a random shot I took at the beach one night when Paduan and I decided to get some love from mother nature. More images are being posted to my photos!
Re: The scene of the crime
The scene of the crime
Here's the window:
And the lock:
And the space where my brand new stereo was:
Minister: Canada Needs More Immigrants
MONTREAL - Canada's foreign affairs minister said Thursday that the country badly needed more immigrants to replace aging workers who are headed for retirement. [
more]
Maybe a few of us could help them out...
RE: Thinking of Moving...
Near the 580/238 split. I was just wondering if anyone had heard anything that I should know about, or if people generally think it's a nice place to live. This recent break-in makes me want to move even more...
Smash and Grab
So I am at home today, working. Yesterday, I came home and glanced over at the odd shadow on the volvo and thought "heh, that shadow looks like someone broke into my car...." Well, I walked over to it and someone had.
The window was smashed.
The front door lock (and the only one that can actually lock all of the doors at once) was completley hollowed out.
My brand new stereo was torn out.
The dash has some peices that are ripped up.
I don't really know what to say about it except things that are pretty obvious. Carl, Morgan, and Fus have all had stuff happen to their cars in the past few weeks, and their house was broken into recently too. Some guy downstairs who I talked to when I was investigating the scene said taht his car had gotten broken into last week as well on the street outside my complex.
Maybe I should call the news so they can stop spending 1/2 hour reporting on the weather (which is absolutley non-eventful) and start reporting on the "Bay Area Crime Spree 2K5"...
Yeah.
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Thinking of Moving...
Anyone have any comment about Castro Valley?
The first person to remind me of how far it is from all of you doesn't get their Christmas present this year.
4,000-Year-Old Noodle Dish Found in China
BEIJING - And you thought your leftovers were old. A 4,000-year-old bowl of noodles has been discovered at an archaeological site in western China — possible proof for the argument that China invented pasta before Italy. [
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re: Colorstrology
My color is Nostalgia Rose, which I think is a cool color... I think I even have some lipstick this shade. Apparently, I am powerful, knowing, and expressive. :-)
'Lost' Actor, Wife Robbed at Gunpoint
HONOLULU -
Josh Holloway and his wife reportedly were robbed at gunpoint in their home. There was no indication that the robber recognized the 36-year-old actor, who plays hunky con man Sawyer on the ABC castaway drama "Lost," television station KHON reported.
The robber rousted the couple from bed early Wednesday, took cash and credit cards and drove off in Holloway's Mercedes-Benz, which was found abandoned a short time later, the station said. [
more]
Fans Gather for D&D Day
Wizards of the Coast is sponsoring a worldwide Dungeons & Dragons game day on Nov. 5 in select hobby and toy stores, the company announced. For a 24-hour period, enthusiasts are invited to participate in campaigns designed especially for the event. More than 25,000 players attended last year's game day, the company said. [
more]
Chewie to Become U.S. Citizen
On Monday, Peter Mayhew, 60, will be among 441 people from 77 countries who will become naturalized Americans in a ceremony in Arlington, Texas. [
more]
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What we've all been waiting for...
 | Apple Introduces Video-Playing IPodSAN JOSE, Calif. - Apple Computer Inc. unveiled Wednesday an iPod capable of playing videos, the latest creation in its ever-evolving and hugely popular line of portable media players. The company also said music videos will also now be sold on its iTunes Music Store, for $1.99 each. The iPod (with video)Here it is, official pics and specs of the new video-enabled iPod: it’s the same width and height as the current mode, but thinner. It has a 320 x 240 pixel, 2.5-inch, 260,000 color display,20 hours of battery life, and supports playback of H.264 and MPEG4 at 30 fps. Has TV out and will come in both 30GB and 60GB versions, with the 30GB version being 31% thinner than the current 20GB iPod and the 60GB versionbeing 12% thinner than the current 20GB iPod. The 30GB will hold up to 75 hours of video and retail for $299. The 60GB version will hold 150 hours of video and sell for $399. Both will ship in one week.
www.apple.com (good luck with that) |
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UFO sightings Google mapped
 | UFO Maps overlays Google maps of the US with sightings data from the National UFO Reporting Center. Here is a bit of the September visualization.[ via] |
Burglar, scared by corpse, phones police
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - A Dutch burglar phoned police after fleeing in panic when he found the corpse of an 89-year-old woman in a house he broke into in The Hague.
Police said they were still searching for the burglar who "got the fright of his life."
"He said he was the burglar and that he found a corpse," a police spokesman said. "He found the mortal remains in one of the rooms and left the home to call emergency number 112."
Police were investigating if anything was stolen and believed the woman may have been dead for some time. [
via]
Looking for work? Consider Al Qaeda...
DUBAI (Reuters) - Al Qaeda has put job advertisements on the Internet asking for supporters to help put together its Web statements and video montages, an Arabic newspaper reported. [
more]
HOCUS POCUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YAY! Hocus pocus is one TV! I love this move....
I know, It's lame.
AMUK AMUK AMUK AMUK!
Blah...
2 complete restores later and I am finally getting all of my software back on my machine...
I hope it stays ok.
Had a bit of a breakdown this weekend when I realized that I would get $500 less a paycheck now (yes, that's $1000 a month less!). Still trying to recover and stratgize.
I'll report more when I know more.
Esquire's Sexiest Woman Alive: Jessica Biel
Jessica Biel has been proclaimed "the sexiest woman alive" by Esquire magazine. The actress dons the cover of Esquire's November issue, following last year's honoree,
Angelina Jolie.
[more]
RE: HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAVE!!!!!!
Happy Birthday, Dave! Are we doing any kind of dinner or celebration?
Carl
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A SUPERNATURAL Number
Cinescape visitor Rick dropped us a line about a recent episode of SUPERNATURAL. He had this to say about a number he called...
I just got a chance to watch this weeks episode of Supernatural and I caught something interesting. Near the end of the episode, the older brother asks the man who contacted them about the airplane crashing demon, how had he gotten his (Dean's) number. The man told him that he had gotten it from Dean's father's voice mail message. Dean confides to his younger brother that he's listened to his Dad's phone message since he disappeared and his phone number isn't on the message. He tries his Dad's number again and sure enough, Dad instructs callers to contact his son at 866-907-3235.
I immediately realized the number was missing the usual Hollywood prefix of 555. I tried it. When I did actor Jensen Ackles answered, "This is Dean Winchester. If this is an emergency, leave a message. If you are calling about 11-2-83, page me with your coordinates...beep!" I'm guessing that's the date of the Winchester brother's mother's horrific death I do note that 11-8-05, the 23rd anniversary of that date, falls on a Tuesday this year. I wonder if Dad or Dean have a team of paranormal investigators working with them. Hence the request for coordinates. Still, it was a pretty cool little tie in they did for the fans.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAVE!!!!!!
Nuke and Pave
Well, my laptop was hosed. So I went into low-earth orbit and nuked it with my system restore disc.
Happy news: no more viruses! No more glitchy IE! Totally clean computer!
Bad News: ALL SORTS of re-install...
Sandman poster
For those of you who know what I am talking about, this is that Sandman poster.
For you *and* the people who have no clue, I am looking for this poster. If any of you see it for sale anywhere, buy it. I will pay you back. I don't care what it costs. If you can't buy it, call me and leave a message about where it is. If you can, ask them to hold it for me.
New Foamy
"
VOODEEDOO" I love the Tony Blair witch Project reference...
I am having one of those days...
Where no matter what I try and do, I just really wanna go home.
This interview is really cool: Neil Gaiman talks about Anansi Boys
It talks about a lot of things that normally don't seem to come up. Like:
Gaiman gave people all the iconic components, though. His ubiquitous shades, black tee, fountain pen and biker jacket are almost comic strip shorthand now, the Gaiman you keep in your head. “It sort of evolved,” he laughs. “It wasn’t ever a matter of me sitting there like Peter Parker and saying ‘I shall be a spider!’ I like leather jackets. I had a load of grey leather jackets for years and then some brown ones, and then one day I bought a black one and thought, ‘Oh, I like this. This is right.’ I picked up my first black T-shirt in 1987. I was on my way to World Con and realised I hadn’t bought enough clothes, so I stopped off at some weird little remainder store and bought a very odd black T-shirt with shapes on it where some words had fallen off.”
And the dark glasses? Pure rock god accessorising, surely? “I have eyes that have absolutely huge pupils that don’t contract fast enough, which means that when I go and visit new dentists and doctors they go rummaging through my history until they establish this, because otherwise they assume I’m absolutely stoned. I just have great huge pupils, so dark glasses are a nice, useful thing to have around because otherwise bright light can hurt.
[
read it]
Python Bursts After Trying to Eat Gator
MIAMI - The alligator has some foreign competition at the top of the Everglades food chain, and the results of the struggle are horror-movie messy.
A 13-foot Burmese python recently burst after it apparently tried to swallow a live, six-foot alligator whole, authorities said. [
more, yep, there's a picture]
*Ghasp!* Tom & Katie Expecting a Baby
Tom Cruise's fiancée, Katie Holmes, is pregnant with the couple's child, Cruise's spokesperson, Lee Anne DeVette, tells PEOPLE exclusively. [
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I have no idea why I am so fascinated by these two...
You all have a mission this weekend: Go to Kepler's and buy a book
AHAHAHAHA! Joss Whedon's Fans are Scaring Me ...
Background: This is from the SF Gate reviewer who gave Serenity a GLOWING review last week...Since reviewing the movie "Serenity" last week, I've become convinced that the new film by writer/director Joss Whedon has spawned the most hard core science fiction and fantasy enthusiasts ever to walk this planet. This includes people who learn to speak Klingon, people who remain in character after they leave the Renaissance Faire and people who boycotted the "Lord of the Rings" movies because there were elves at Helm's Deep.
As you may be able to tell -- if nothing else by the fact that I casually use words such as "Klingon" and "Helm's Deep" -- I am a huge geek. I recently went to a screening of "Serenity" and gave it a glowing review. Out of nearly 50 movies I reviewed this year, it was one of only three that I gave the coveted Chronicle clapping-guy-falling-out-of-the-chair rating.
Then the hate mail started. From "Serenity" fans. [more]
I love this: ..."This is the greatest movie ever. We should all stop seeing other movies and just watch this one over and over. ... Now please stop sending angry e-mails."
Jackson Rises To Halo
Peter Jackson, who directed of the Lord of the Rings trilogy and the upcoming remake of King Kong, will serve as executive producer of the upcoming film based on Microsoft's blockbuster Halo video game, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Jackson's wife and partner Fran Walsh, who served as writer and producer on his previous films, will co-executive-produce under the team's WingNut films banner. Jackson's New Zealand-based Weta companies will also provide creatures, miniatures and visual effects for the production. [
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Doctor sued for sex treatment for back pain
SEATTLE (Reuters) - An Oregon woman whose doctor convinced her that he could cure her lower back pain by having sex with her is suing him and his medical clinic for $4 million, according to legal documents obtained on Monday. [
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Nice.
Nicolas Cage gives Superman's birth name to son
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Oscar-winning actor Nicolas Cage's wife of 14 months gave birth on Monday to the couple's first child together, a son they named Kal-el -- a moniker recognized by comic book fans as the birth name of Superman.
The child's delivery in New York City and his full name, Kal-el Coppola Cage, were confirmed by the actor's publicist, Annett Wolf, who said of the family, "They are healthy and happy and it's quite lovely." [
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Dushku Wants Wonder Woman
Eliza Dushku, who played the vampire slayer Faith in the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, told attendees at the Wizard World convention in Boston on Oct. 1 that she would love to be considered for the main role in Buffy creator Joss Whedon's next film, Wonder Woman. "I would follow that man anywhere," she said in a panel session. "He's a genius. He writes women and he gets women. It's not that I'm done with TV, but I hear Joss is doing a little movie called Wonder Woman [laughs]. I'd slap on the dukes for that." [
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JOSS WHEDON GROCERY LIST GARNERING HUGE INTERNET BUZZ
Hollywood – A grocery list written by “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” creator Joss Whedon that made its way onto the Internet has become a cult hit, generating hundreds of thousands of hits. “It’s got that trademark Whedon wit,” said blogger Holly Morales, noting the “Serenity” writer/director wrote “diet moo juice” instead of “skim milk.” Tens of thousands of devoted Whedon fans have signed petitions and raised $2.5 million demanding that a studio turn “Joss’s Grocery List” into a television series by next fall. [
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Want you own Serenity Schooldesk
Link the one that River and her class were at? Get one
here.
Scientists Discover 10th Planet's Moon
LOS ANGELES - The astronomers who claim to have discovered the 10th planet in the solar system have another intriguing announcement: It has a moon.
The moon discovery is important because it can help scientists determine the new planet's mass. In July, Brown announced the discovery of an icy, rocky object larger than Pluto in the Kuiper Belt, a disc of icy bodies beyond Neptune.
Brown labeled the object a planet and nicknamed it Xena after the lead character in the former TV series "Xena: Warrior Princess." The moon was nicknamed Gabrielle, after Xena's faithful traveling sidekick. -WTF??? [
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Serenity Opens At No. 2
Joss Whedon's SF adventure film Serenity, based on the short-lived Fox TV series Firefly, debuted in second place at the box office with a lukewarm $10.1 million in ticket sales for the weekend of Sept. 30, the Associated Press reported. It was overtaken by the Jodie Foster vehicle Flightplan, which earned $15 million in its second week of release.
Also opening this weekend in limited release was the independent fantasy film MirrorMask, from director Dave McKean and writer Neil Gaiman, which appeared on just
18 screens. The film earned $127,000 for a respectable average of $7,055 per screen.
Meanwhile, the animated fantasy Corpse Bride, from director Tim Burton, had a third-place finish, earning $9.8 million over the weekend and lifting its total to $32.9 million after two weeks in wide release. Just Like Heaven, starring Reese Witherspoon and Mark Ruffalo, was sixth with $6.1 million in ticket sales, for a total of $38 million in three weeks. The horror film The Exorcism of Emily Rose continued to exceed expectations with a weekend gross of $4.4 million in its four week, bringing its total to $68 million overall. [
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Comic Con Pics up!
Yeah, I didn't go read... I edited my SDCC2K5 pics (only 2.5 months behind!).
Go see on Yahoo when you have time.
And Bumping the Da Vinci Code from the #1 spot this week...
BTW, Happy October!
3 week suntil Pumpkin Party!
Weekend report
Well, since I posted, I have seen Serenity and Mirrormask, seen a guy get tazered by cops, fucked with my computer for like 10 more hours that I wanted to to get it working properly (to no avail), read a chapeter of Anansi Boys, and had a couple of chais. Not bad as far as weekends go, but I feel way behind on other stuff, as usual.
Sereniy was everything I wanted it to be. As good or betterthan the show, andit was truely Joss at his best. Go see it.
Mirrormask was beautiful, and wierd, and really wonderful all at the same time. Also go see it.
I am going to go now, have some apple tart from a coffe shop in Palo Alto, and read some more, slacking still further in the stuff I should have done around here this weekend.
Oh well...
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MirrorMask on Sunday
I am also organizing a group to go see Mirrormask on Sunday in Palo Alto.
I saw Neil tonight, and he sat up for like 5 hours signing for us. It was wonderful. As you all may know, I named my iPod Neil, and now it is signed by him (with a little drawing of Dream on it)! I love it! And I am absolutley paraniod that I am going to do something to ruin it so I shall go take a picture of it right now!
Oh, and I saw Ray and Jen!
Anyway, Neil said that the movie is showing in so few theaters right now that even a couple hundred people going to see it on opening weekend will make a difference as to whether or not it will get a wider release soon. So I am compelled by a personal request to go, and to try and drag all of you with me. Believe me, you will in no way be dissapointed by this movie.
Right. Off to take photos and then sleep. It was a long, tiring, wonderful evening, and now I need sleep.
