It would figure that even thought mosquitoes and fleas and other such insect leave me completely alone, I would go step my foot into a fire ant pile in an effort to do lunges. Here's to my dismal hope they find me as undesirable as the other insects do.
P.S. I still am at a general loss as to why these insect leave me alone 99% of the time. I think it's my amazing blood. Too good for them. It's like drinking $100 champagne when you just want the cheap stuff at the gas station.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Love, Death and Wine: A Journey To Virginia
I think that title would make a fabulous book. Sadly, for the purpose of said book and trip, no one died. I can't even think of a plant that I saw that died.
Oh, although lots of grapes had to die for the making of said wine. I suppose that will have to count for this story. It was a noble death.
However, a few days/a week or so ago, I went to visit my friend who shall remain nameless in an attempt to make her more mysterious. Said friend, called only ANM, lives in Virginia. Obviously, I don't live near there at all and had to travel by plane.
Generally I enjoy planes and trains better than automobiles as I fully support modes of transportation that allows travelers to fall asleep. However, I am never pleased when I arrive early/on time and then notice the plane has been delayed 3 hours to change a tire. Thank goodness for Blue Mesa inside the airport and their yummy blue margarita's. I also met a yarn salesman from Chile who gave me a yummy chinese tortilla thing his sister made him. (yes, I realize a good writer shouldn't use the same word so often, but this writer really believes that "yummy" is the best word to describe both of these things.)
Generally, trips should be jammed packed with excitement, but I have no money and ANM didn't feel like paying for me to go on an Antarctic cruise. I'm over it though. So, we watched almost the entire second season of How I Met Your Mother.
We did get to go visit some wineries/vineyards all over the Appalachian Mountains. Who knew mountains were so good at growing grapes? I didn't, but turns out they were. 5 vineyards later we were in a fun state of mind. I could have gone on forever, but apparently those places close early. I also got a fun, free wine glass at one of the places and yet didn't bring it home it. Le Sigh. ANM will have to bring it to me this summer. (reminder hint)
Turns out, ANM also didn't fabricate the friends she has up there. They exist. I saw them, although I can't remember touching them, so it still could be a very elaborate hologram thing.
So, to sum it up: Wine, good. Rockband, fun. Tapas, tasty. Jalepeno Margaritas, odd.
"Oh, the wrath!" -Grape
Oh, although lots of grapes had to die for the making of said wine. I suppose that will have to count for this story. It was a noble death.
However, a few days/a week or so ago, I went to visit my friend who shall remain nameless in an attempt to make her more mysterious. Said friend, called only ANM, lives in Virginia. Obviously, I don't live near there at all and had to travel by plane.
Generally I enjoy planes and trains better than automobiles as I fully support modes of transportation that allows travelers to fall asleep. However, I am never pleased when I arrive early/on time and then notice the plane has been delayed 3 hours to change a tire. Thank goodness for Blue Mesa inside the airport and their yummy blue margarita's. I also met a yarn salesman from Chile who gave me a yummy chinese tortilla thing his sister made him. (yes, I realize a good writer shouldn't use the same word so often, but this writer really believes that "yummy" is the best word to describe both of these things.)
Generally, trips should be jammed packed with excitement, but I have no money and ANM didn't feel like paying for me to go on an Antarctic cruise. I'm over it though. So, we watched almost the entire second season of How I Met Your Mother.
We did get to go visit some wineries/vineyards all over the Appalachian Mountains. Who knew mountains were so good at growing grapes? I didn't, but turns out they were. 5 vineyards later we were in a fun state of mind. I could have gone on forever, but apparently those places close early. I also got a fun, free wine glass at one of the places and yet didn't bring it home it. Le Sigh. ANM will have to bring it to me this summer. (reminder hint)
Turns out, ANM also didn't fabricate the friends she has up there. They exist. I saw them, although I can't remember touching them, so it still could be a very elaborate hologram thing.
So, to sum it up: Wine, good. Rockband, fun. Tapas, tasty. Jalepeno Margaritas, odd.
"Oh, the wrath!" -Grape
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Discrimination- it's alive!
There is a small group of us that are discriminated against on a daily basis. People laugh at us when we go through the drive through or come up to a toll.
That's right. We are the People of the Broken Car Windows. POBCW for short.
It's a hard life as a POBCW. I can't just roll down my window and grab my food. I can't drive up to a bank and deposit my money in the tube thingy. No. I have to get out of my car at Sonic, stand next to the microphone, order, sit back in my car and then finagle the food in when the waitress is too stupid to realize she can't shove the food through a broken window.
People are forever pointing and laughing. Rain knows just the minute to pour from the sky.
I often cry at night and ask God "Why? Why me? Why must MY car window opt to never roll down?" I suppose this is my burden to bare, the thorn in my side.
You can always recognize us POBCW people as the ones who are very nimble maneuvering around our car doors. We also have a propensity for avoiding situations for ever having to roll our windows down. We fear the police- but for a more pragmatic reason. Will they understand our window is incapable of rolling down? Or will they assume I am stubborn and then shoot at me through the window to get their message across that my window really should be rolled down?
Ahh, the life of a POBCW. It is a rough life. I ask that next time you see our sad face in the Starbucks drive through at 9 a.m. not to laugh but to offer to hold our door open for us as we dig for the credit card and balance our chai ABOVE the car door.
That's right. We are the People of the Broken Car Windows. POBCW for short.
It's a hard life as a POBCW. I can't just roll down my window and grab my food. I can't drive up to a bank and deposit my money in the tube thingy. No. I have to get out of my car at Sonic, stand next to the microphone, order, sit back in my car and then finagle the food in when the waitress is too stupid to realize she can't shove the food through a broken window.
People are forever pointing and laughing. Rain knows just the minute to pour from the sky.
I often cry at night and ask God "Why? Why me? Why must MY car window opt to never roll down?" I suppose this is my burden to bare, the thorn in my side.
You can always recognize us POBCW people as the ones who are very nimble maneuvering around our car doors. We also have a propensity for avoiding situations for ever having to roll our windows down. We fear the police- but for a more pragmatic reason. Will they understand our window is incapable of rolling down? Or will they assume I am stubborn and then shoot at me through the window to get their message across that my window really should be rolled down?
Ahh, the life of a POBCW. It is a rough life. I ask that next time you see our sad face in the Starbucks drive through at 9 a.m. not to laugh but to offer to hold our door open for us as we dig for the credit card and balance our chai ABOVE the car door.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
"Live" Blogging for Amber
How do you not have cable right now? I just don't understand...
First I should make sure you and anyone else reading realize that we are coming from last year which was the lowest rated Oscar's ever. So they are going to "jazz" it up and most likely fail terribly.
So far I think everyone looks great. Miley Cyrus (who just legally changed her name to that from Destiny Hope Cyrus) looks a little like my fairy princess- but I think it's pretty and it you can't wear that dress to the Oscars... where CAN you wear it to? And she's 16- rather see her in a fluffy dress with sparkles than a boob baring dress. The one shoulder seems to be a big deal-- and I love it!
Who do you think will win?
It's starting! Hugh (not Laurie) is hosting and looking good. Wish he was as funny as Jon Stewart but he's good. He's singing a great meldly about the 5 movies... I love song and dance numbers...
But more important is the Swarovski crystal curtain that they have. It's freaking amazing. I want 3 of those crystals.
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That was super fun and he brought Anne Hathaway from the audience to be Nixon in the Frost/Nixon medley part. He almost laughed during The Reader when he was rapping about how he hadn't seen it yet. I'll see if You Tube puts it up in a few minutes.
And a few jokes. And now a medley of Meryl Streep. Wait.... I'm not sure what this is a medly for- looks like Best Supporting Actress. Guess that's going to be the first award?
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This is new and neat- they brought out 5 previous winners (Angelica Houston, Tilda Swinton, some old lady in white satin, Whoopi, and someone else) and they are each monologing about the nominees instead of doing a section from the movie. Not sure- I like it but I also want a quick glimpse of what they did.
Winner! Penelope Cruz!
:( I got it wrong. Oh well- it was a hard category.
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Steve Martin and Tina Fey are so great together! Wow... they should do something. And then they made a very funny joke about Scientology. Risky.
They are doing best screenplay. Reading the screenplay over a clip. Milk got the most applause.
And the Oscar goes to... MILK! YAY! This will probably be their only win and I am so happy for them! Awww- Sean Penn was so fiercely clapping.
I need to be a screen writer. This guy looks so young. I'm young. I can write- spelling-- not so much. Awww- he's about to cry! I think he's gay and was extra attached to this project. Yup. I want to cry too. Go equal rights!!
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Adapted was just spilled right out and SLUMDOG won! First win of the night! Yay!
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Jennifer Aniston and Jack Black just came out and "Rachel" looks great. Really pretty. Take that Angelina! Hahaha- they just cut to Brangelena and they were laughing. So clever!
I'm really so couldn't care less about this award. It does put Angelina against Miley and that just makes me laugh.
Wall E won and I don't care. I'm going to go feed my animals.
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Art direction. SJP and Daniel Craig are talking and whatnotting.
Her dress is amazing and her boobs look great. Her face- like a horse. He is stunning.
NOOOOOOOOO.
The movie that shall not be named just won. C'est la vie. It's a technical award and those people can't help that all their good work went to a movie that sucked. It's like how those people from all the Pirates of the Carribean won and were nominated.
They can lose the next 12 though!
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Costume and I kinda hope Australia wins.
The Duchess won. Ok. I should care more and all but I don't.
I am just distracted by how unattractive I think SJP is but how fabulous her boobs look. It's conflicting. And she's not some fashion icon-- she played a fashionista. But that is all. She didn't dress herself. Arg. People- pay attention!
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Button won again for Make-Up. They are just spitting these Awards out like crazy! Goodness...
Haha this winner guy is just verbally vomiting names of people. Not exciting at all. Just like the movie.
Guy from Twilight just came out. He's creepy looking. Girl from Mean Girls and Mama Mia is with him and she looks so pretty. But I still have no idea what they are doing. "What romance looked like in 2008."
Ummm. Ok.
I should really start on my paper. I have 2 sentences, so that's a great start. But I said what I thought and now don't know what else to write for the next 2 pages. This is going to be a short paper.
This montage just went into the "passion" stage. Haha. How was Liv Tyler standing in the rain and not wet? Weird.
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HAHAHAA
Natalie Portman and some guy (Ben Stiller) is dressed like Joaquin Phoenix and has his GIANT beard on.
"You can't chew gum at the Oscars."
"So, what do you want to do if you don't want to be the funny guy?"
"Ummm- cinematography?"
"Awww, I hope that works out for you."
He's just wandering around the stage, looking weird and creepy. She's laughing. It's funny.
I'm not sure if it's too soon, but it's hilarious.
Slumdog won for Cinematography.
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James Franco and Seth Brogan just had a very funny short where they were watching all the movies and it got to Milk and James Franco is kissing Sean Penn. It was funny. They are doing the shorts now. Check on IMDB. It's some German name and I'm am NOT going to try to type it here.
So far we have had Cruz who can barely speak English, this guy who is German and some French guy who was just "Thank you to my parents. Thank you to my friends."
I can't wait for the craziness that will be Mickey Rourke.
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AHHH! Hugh is doing an ode to broadway and I'm in love.
And then some girl was all "Hey big spender!" and I got even more excited. Yay Sweet Charity. The lights came on and it's freaking Beyonce. Looking stupid as always. She is not a broadway actress!
"And all that jazz..."
Moulin Rouge. Is she really the only person they could have gotten to sing and dance a bit?
"You can't stop the beat!"
Oh make her stop!! She's singing At Last.
Hey- Zac Effron and that other girl are singing stuff from High School Musical. Now that cute girl girl from Mama Mia...
Ok. STOP SINGING BEYONCE!!
Put on your top hat and leave the stage! Don't sing Judy Garland!!! STOP! I hate you!
I still like musicals. Just not Bey Once. And Zac Effron's hair is uber greasy.
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Hahaha... the guy who is announcing Phillip Seymour Hoffman just called him Seymour Phillip Hoffman. It was funny- PSH gave a weird look and then kinda laughed in a "figures" way. Poor guy is at the Oscars and the old man got his name wrong!
By the by they are presenting Best Supporting Actor.
Haa... Cuba Gooding Jr. is fake yelling at what'shisface for playing a black man. "What's next- Shaft? Stop taking us brothers jobs! We need to work too!"
I wonder if they had to draw straws to see who would have to present for Heath Ledger. "No- I don't want to talk about a dead guy!"
Hahaha. Heath Ledger won. There was no way he wasn't. Awwww- his mom, dad and sister are accepting this award for him. I'm gonna cry. Seriously.
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Will Smith is here giving an ode to action movies. Who really cares? Ahhh- it's visual effects. I get it.
Let's just say that The Dark Knight did not win.
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"Stay tuned we know we just got boring on you with Will Smith acting stupid and giving out a LOT of awards to people you don't know and then we gave Jerry and his kids a lifetime achievemnt award-- but we promise stay tuned and things will get better!"
I did dishes a cleaned a few spots on my carpet with the little shampooer I have. That was more productive.
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they are doing the music section now. But it's hard to be mad cause Hugh mentioned Audrey Hepburn and Moon River and now I'm singing that.
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Slumdog won the music stuff. Japan won the foreign. They lied to me- I thought the good awards were coming up next. I think they finally may be.
Oh well- I did more laundry. Even got my Handwash stuff in the sink. :)
Slumdog is soooo going to win. Yay!
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Danny Boyle won for best director!!! Yay.
Reese Witherspoon presented- which I don't totally understand, but she looked great. But she always looks great. And she's 5'1" and I am too. So yay for us shorties!
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Here comes the Best Actress... don't upset Academy! Kate Kate Kate... I really do like the little speeches that the previous winners are giving. It's touching. I wish it was still given alongside a 20 second clip of them acting
Ouch... Sophia Loren looks like Malibu Barbie tans for 50 years and then gets out her old prom dress. It's very painful.
Nicole Kidman has feathers growing out of her boobs. It looks painful. Angie's jewelery looks crazy fake. I'm sure it's not- but still. It doesn't matter if it's real if everyone thinks it's fake.
KATE! Yay!
Take THAT Angie!!
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"How for so many years did Sean Penn get a job as a straight guy?"
De Niro is so funny.
The audience is really for Sean Penn. This should be interesting. I think I would really like to see him win. But at the same time I so want to hear Mickey give his crazy speech.
I almost feel bad hoping Brad goes home empty handed. If he won it would be a "I'm better than you are Angie" moment and it would be HILARIOUS. Granted, if they both lost then they can cry into each other's milk and that too would be funny. Brad would realize how better he was with Jen. And then I would laugh
No one knows what to say to Mickey Rourke. "It's good to have you back in the ring."
Sean Penn!! Yay! Take THAT Madonna.
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"You commie homo loving sons of guns.
I do know how hard I make it to like me of the screen.
I wrote a few names down in case you really were commie homo loving sons of guns."
Sean Penn. You make me love you. I think I'm going to finally go see I Am Sam. And Milk.
They showed the writer again and he was so happy looking! Good for him.
"Shame in their grandchildrens eyes if they continue that way." Not sure who he was talking about but then he went on to equal-rights and I figured it out again.
"Mickey Rourke rises again and he is my brother."
This is totally out of left field. Kate Winslet was cuter when she had her dad whistle so she could find him in the audience.
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Stephen Spelberg is announcing the award... that's appropriate and lucky he didn't have anything.
SLUMDOG!
obvious at this point but still so great for the little film that could. The look on all of their faces is just priceless. All the little kids are going on stage.
Wow that stage is crowded. Those little boys are adorable.
Ryan Seacrest interviewed them all and made a fool of himself when he realized half couldn't speak English more than "Thank you sir."
I just realized that the orchestra hasn't played anyone off tonight. That's kinda crazy.
First I should make sure you and anyone else reading realize that we are coming from last year which was the lowest rated Oscar's ever. So they are going to "jazz" it up and most likely fail terribly.
So far I think everyone looks great. Miley Cyrus (who just legally changed her name to that from Destiny Hope Cyrus) looks a little like my fairy princess- but I think it's pretty and it you can't wear that dress to the Oscars... where CAN you wear it to? And she's 16- rather see her in a fluffy dress with sparkles than a boob baring dress. The one shoulder seems to be a big deal-- and I love it!
Who do you think will win?
It's starting! Hugh (not Laurie) is hosting and looking good. Wish he was as funny as Jon Stewart but he's good. He's singing a great meldly about the 5 movies... I love song and dance numbers...
But more important is the Swarovski crystal curtain that they have. It's freaking amazing. I want 3 of those crystals.
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That was super fun and he brought Anne Hathaway from the audience to be Nixon in the Frost/Nixon medley part. He almost laughed during The Reader when he was rapping about how he hadn't seen it yet. I'll see if You Tube puts it up in a few minutes.
And a few jokes. And now a medley of Meryl Streep. Wait.... I'm not sure what this is a medly for- looks like Best Supporting Actress. Guess that's going to be the first award?
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This is new and neat- they brought out 5 previous winners (Angelica Houston, Tilda Swinton, some old lady in white satin, Whoopi, and someone else) and they are each monologing about the nominees instead of doing a section from the movie. Not sure- I like it but I also want a quick glimpse of what they did.
Winner! Penelope Cruz!
:( I got it wrong. Oh well- it was a hard category.
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Steve Martin and Tina Fey are so great together! Wow... they should do something. And then they made a very funny joke about Scientology. Risky.
They are doing best screenplay. Reading the screenplay over a clip. Milk got the most applause.
And the Oscar goes to... MILK! YAY! This will probably be their only win and I am so happy for them! Awww- Sean Penn was so fiercely clapping.
I need to be a screen writer. This guy looks so young. I'm young. I can write- spelling-- not so much. Awww- he's about to cry! I think he's gay and was extra attached to this project. Yup. I want to cry too. Go equal rights!!
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Adapted was just spilled right out and SLUMDOG won! First win of the night! Yay!
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Jennifer Aniston and Jack Black just came out and "Rachel" looks great. Really pretty. Take that Angelina! Hahaha- they just cut to Brangelena and they were laughing. So clever!
I'm really so couldn't care less about this award. It does put Angelina against Miley and that just makes me laugh.
Wall E won and I don't care. I'm going to go feed my animals.
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Art direction. SJP and Daniel Craig are talking and whatnotting.
Her dress is amazing and her boobs look great. Her face- like a horse. He is stunning.
NOOOOOOOOO.
The movie that shall not be named just won. C'est la vie. It's a technical award and those people can't help that all their good work went to a movie that sucked. It's like how those people from all the Pirates of the Carribean won and were nominated.
They can lose the next 12 though!
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Costume and I kinda hope Australia wins.
The Duchess won. Ok. I should care more and all but I don't.
I am just distracted by how unattractive I think SJP is but how fabulous her boobs look. It's conflicting. And she's not some fashion icon-- she played a fashionista. But that is all. She didn't dress herself. Arg. People- pay attention!
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Button won again for Make-Up. They are just spitting these Awards out like crazy! Goodness...
Haha this winner guy is just verbally vomiting names of people. Not exciting at all. Just like the movie.
Guy from Twilight just came out. He's creepy looking. Girl from Mean Girls and Mama Mia is with him and she looks so pretty. But I still have no idea what they are doing. "What romance looked like in 2008."
Ummm. Ok.
I should really start on my paper. I have 2 sentences, so that's a great start. But I said what I thought and now don't know what else to write for the next 2 pages. This is going to be a short paper.
This montage just went into the "passion" stage. Haha. How was Liv Tyler standing in the rain and not wet? Weird.
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HAHAHAA
Natalie Portman and some guy (Ben Stiller) is dressed like Joaquin Phoenix and has his GIANT beard on.
"You can't chew gum at the Oscars."
"So, what do you want to do if you don't want to be the funny guy?"
"Ummm- cinematography?"
"Awww, I hope that works out for you."
He's just wandering around the stage, looking weird and creepy. She's laughing. It's funny.
I'm not sure if it's too soon, but it's hilarious.
Slumdog won for Cinematography.
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James Franco and Seth Brogan just had a very funny short where they were watching all the movies and it got to Milk and James Franco is kissing Sean Penn. It was funny. They are doing the shorts now. Check on IMDB. It's some German name and I'm am NOT going to try to type it here.
So far we have had Cruz who can barely speak English, this guy who is German and some French guy who was just "Thank you to my parents. Thank you to my friends."
I can't wait for the craziness that will be Mickey Rourke.
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AHHH! Hugh is doing an ode to broadway and I'm in love.
And then some girl was all "Hey big spender!" and I got even more excited. Yay Sweet Charity. The lights came on and it's freaking Beyonce. Looking stupid as always. She is not a broadway actress!
"And all that jazz..."
Moulin Rouge. Is she really the only person they could have gotten to sing and dance a bit?
"You can't stop the beat!"
Oh make her stop!! She's singing At Last.
Hey- Zac Effron and that other girl are singing stuff from High School Musical. Now that cute girl girl from Mama Mia...
Ok. STOP SINGING BEYONCE!!
Put on your top hat and leave the stage! Don't sing Judy Garland!!! STOP! I hate you!
I still like musicals. Just not Bey Once. And Zac Effron's hair is uber greasy.
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Hahaha... the guy who is announcing Phillip Seymour Hoffman just called him Seymour Phillip Hoffman. It was funny- PSH gave a weird look and then kinda laughed in a "figures" way. Poor guy is at the Oscars and the old man got his name wrong!
By the by they are presenting Best Supporting Actor.
Haa... Cuba Gooding Jr. is fake yelling at what'shisface for playing a black man. "What's next- Shaft? Stop taking us brothers jobs! We need to work too!"
I wonder if they had to draw straws to see who would have to present for Heath Ledger. "No- I don't want to talk about a dead guy!"
Hahaha. Heath Ledger won. There was no way he wasn't. Awwww- his mom, dad and sister are accepting this award for him. I'm gonna cry. Seriously.
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Will Smith is here giving an ode to action movies. Who really cares? Ahhh- it's visual effects. I get it.
Let's just say that The Dark Knight did not win.
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"Stay tuned we know we just got boring on you with Will Smith acting stupid and giving out a LOT of awards to people you don't know and then we gave Jerry and his kids a lifetime achievemnt award-- but we promise stay tuned and things will get better!"
I did dishes a cleaned a few spots on my carpet with the little shampooer I have. That was more productive.
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they are doing the music section now. But it's hard to be mad cause Hugh mentioned Audrey Hepburn and Moon River and now I'm singing that.
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Slumdog won the music stuff. Japan won the foreign. They lied to me- I thought the good awards were coming up next. I think they finally may be.
Oh well- I did more laundry. Even got my Handwash stuff in the sink. :)
Slumdog is soooo going to win. Yay!
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Danny Boyle won for best director!!! Yay.
Reese Witherspoon presented- which I don't totally understand, but she looked great. But she always looks great. And she's 5'1" and I am too. So yay for us shorties!
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Here comes the Best Actress... don't upset Academy! Kate Kate Kate... I really do like the little speeches that the previous winners are giving. It's touching. I wish it was still given alongside a 20 second clip of them acting
Ouch... Sophia Loren looks like Malibu Barbie tans for 50 years and then gets out her old prom dress. It's very painful.
Nicole Kidman has feathers growing out of her boobs. It looks painful. Angie's jewelery looks crazy fake. I'm sure it's not- but still. It doesn't matter if it's real if everyone thinks it's fake.
KATE! Yay!
Take THAT Angie!!
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"How for so many years did Sean Penn get a job as a straight guy?"
De Niro is so funny.
The audience is really for Sean Penn. This should be interesting. I think I would really like to see him win. But at the same time I so want to hear Mickey give his crazy speech.
I almost feel bad hoping Brad goes home empty handed. If he won it would be a "I'm better than you are Angie" moment and it would be HILARIOUS. Granted, if they both lost then they can cry into each other's milk and that too would be funny. Brad would realize how better he was with Jen. And then I would laugh
No one knows what to say to Mickey Rourke. "It's good to have you back in the ring."
Sean Penn!! Yay! Take THAT Madonna.
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"You commie homo loving sons of guns.
I do know how hard I make it to like me of the screen.
I wrote a few names down in case you really were commie homo loving sons of guns."
Sean Penn. You make me love you. I think I'm going to finally go see I Am Sam. And Milk.
They showed the writer again and he was so happy looking! Good for him.
"Shame in their grandchildrens eyes if they continue that way." Not sure who he was talking about but then he went on to equal-rights and I figured it out again.
"Mickey Rourke rises again and he is my brother."
This is totally out of left field. Kate Winslet was cuter when she had her dad whistle so she could find him in the audience.
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Stephen Spelberg is announcing the award... that's appropriate and lucky he didn't have anything.
SLUMDOG!
obvious at this point but still so great for the little film that could. The look on all of their faces is just priceless. All the little kids are going on stage.
Wow that stage is crowded. Those little boys are adorable.
Ryan Seacrest interviewed them all and made a fool of himself when he realized half couldn't speak English more than "Thank you sir."
I just realized that the orchestra hasn't played anyone off tonight. That's kinda crazy.
Quick Predictions
I need to make my predictions really quick before the show actually happens. Please note- I will not have The Curious Case of Benjamin Button win anything. It's a sham that that B movie got here in the first place.
Ok....
Best Picture:
Slumdog Millionaire- my pick
Milk- my far distant 2nd pick
Frost/Nixon
The Reader
The Curious Case of Crap
Best Director:
(see note)
Danny Boyle in Slumdog Millionaire- winner!
Stephen Daldry in The Reader
David Fincher in The Curious Case of Why This Movie Got Nominated
Ron Howard in Frost/Nixon
Gus Van Sant in Milk
Best Actor:
Richard Jenkins in The Visitor
Frank Langella in Frost/Nixon
Sean Penn in Milk- my second pick if the underdog is ignored
Brad Pitt in A Very Annoying Movie
Mickey Rourke in The Wrestler-- My underdog pick
Best Actress:
Anne Hathaway in Rachel Getting Married
Angelina Jolie in Changeling
Melissa Leo in Frozen Waters
Meryl Streep in Doubt
Kate Winslet in The Reader- obvious choice and if Angie wins I'm kicking something
Best Supporting Actor:
Josh Brolin in Milk
Phillip Seymor Hoffman in Doubt- he would win if a dead guy wasn't also nominated.
Robert Downy Jr. in Tropic Thunder
Heath Ledger in Dark Knight- this is a no brainer. Not thrilled with it, but it's going to happen.
Micheal Shannon in Revolutionary Road
Best Supporting Actress:
Amy Adams in Doubt- I really want her to win but it will be close
Viola Davis in Doubt
Penelope Cruz in Vicky Christina Barcelona
Taraji P. Henson in The Stupid Annoying Movie that was Nominated way too much
Marisa Tomei in The Wrester- I think she is our underdog here and has a great chance
Best Screenplay:
Frozen River
Happy-Go-Lucky
In Bruges
Milk- This is the chance for Milk to get an award.
Wall-E (ummm.... am I the only one who realizes there are like 2 lines of writing in this movie?)
Best Adapted Screenplay:
The Bad Movie with an Stupid Plot of Age That Can't Actually Happen and House Would laugh At It
Doubt
Frost/Nixon- want it to win just because of the historical importance of WHAT it's based on. Yay journalism!!
Slumdog Millionaire- this is the little engine that could and it's so different from what we normally get
The Reader
Misc:
The Stupid Movie with Brad Pitt could win Make-Up but I think The Dark Knight ought to win instead
Note: Best Director has a 98% chance of following Best Film. However, if Slumdog does NOT win best picture it's worth noting that Slumdog has zero acting nods and I think this would be the time to step up and give it to the director instead. Ron Howard has had better pictures and I'm not sure this is the film to pat him on the back for in honor of all his other films. Gus Van Kamp is my waaaaaay second pick.
Fun Facts: If The Curious Case doesn't win anything it will be the largest snub EVER in Academy history. We can only hope- they are nominated 13 times and I think it would be hilarious if they lose all 13.
Taraji Henson in Doubt was on screen only 14 minutes and in 2 scenes. If she wins she will also be the winner with the shortest on screen time. Right now Anthony Hopkins as Hannible Lector has that spot with only 16 minutes.
Yay!
Ok....
Best Picture:
Slumdog Millionaire- my pick
Milk- my far distant 2nd pick
Frost/Nixon
The Reader
The Curious Case of Crap
Best Director:
(see note)
Danny Boyle in Slumdog Millionaire- winner!
Stephen Daldry in The Reader
David Fincher in The Curious Case of Why This Movie Got Nominated
Ron Howard in Frost/Nixon
Gus Van Sant in Milk
Best Actor:
Richard Jenkins in The Visitor
Frank Langella in Frost/Nixon
Sean Penn in Milk- my second pick if the underdog is ignored
Brad Pitt in A Very Annoying Movie
Mickey Rourke in The Wrestler-- My underdog pick
Best Actress:
Anne Hathaway in Rachel Getting Married
Angelina Jolie in Changeling
Melissa Leo in Frozen Waters
Meryl Streep in Doubt
Kate Winslet in The Reader- obvious choice and if Angie wins I'm kicking something
Best Supporting Actor:
Josh Brolin in Milk
Phillip Seymor Hoffman in Doubt- he would win if a dead guy wasn't also nominated.
Robert Downy Jr. in Tropic Thunder
Heath Ledger in Dark Knight- this is a no brainer. Not thrilled with it, but it's going to happen.
Micheal Shannon in Revolutionary Road
Best Supporting Actress:
Amy Adams in Doubt- I really want her to win but it will be close
Viola Davis in Doubt
Penelope Cruz in Vicky Christina Barcelona
Taraji P. Henson in The Stupid Annoying Movie that was Nominated way too much
Marisa Tomei in The Wrester- I think she is our underdog here and has a great chance
Best Screenplay:
Frozen River
Happy-Go-Lucky
In Bruges
Milk- This is the chance for Milk to get an award.
Wall-E (ummm.... am I the only one who realizes there are like 2 lines of writing in this movie?)
Best Adapted Screenplay:
The Bad Movie with an Stupid Plot of Age That Can't Actually Happen and House Would laugh At It
Doubt
Frost/Nixon- want it to win just because of the historical importance of WHAT it's based on. Yay journalism!!
Slumdog Millionaire- this is the little engine that could and it's so different from what we normally get
The Reader
Misc:
The Stupid Movie with Brad Pitt could win Make-Up but I think The Dark Knight ought to win instead
Note: Best Director has a 98% chance of following Best Film. However, if Slumdog does NOT win best picture it's worth noting that Slumdog has zero acting nods and I think this would be the time to step up and give it to the director instead. Ron Howard has had better pictures and I'm not sure this is the film to pat him on the back for in honor of all his other films. Gus Van Kamp is my waaaaaay second pick.
Fun Facts: If The Curious Case doesn't win anything it will be the largest snub EVER in Academy history. We can only hope- they are nominated 13 times and I think it would be hilarious if they lose all 13.
Taraji Henson in Doubt was on screen only 14 minutes and in 2 scenes. If she wins she will also be the winner with the shortest on screen time. Right now Anthony Hopkins as Hannible Lector has that spot with only 16 minutes.
Yay!
Monday, January 19, 2009
I know..
Yes, I realize it's been forever since I last updated. It would be nice if i said, "ug" it's just been crazy around here. But that's not really true. I've done very little. Granted, I did almost steal someone's jacket from IHOP, but I ended up not really. Even the little excitement I can find is crushed by the waitress running after me screaming that I have someone's jacket. Stupid waitresses always steal my thunder.
So instead, here I sit still contemplating that frozen Indian meal I had for lunch. It was... different. And there was something hidding under my spinach. I'mnot sure if it was tufo or cheese. And my entire dish was yellowish. I ate it, I'm just not yet sure I'll eat it again. I really want to like Indian food- really. But it's just so different and I have no idea what I'm getting.
The other excitement in my life is my crazy bright light box. It's crazy bright. And I get to sit by it every morning. I can't tell if it's helping me or not- I've been insatiabley tired recently and so it's hard to tell. I think I have mono. Not really, since, as Amber pointed out, I have none of the other symptoms. I also think I have a thyroid problem. All I really know is I slept at least 10 hours last night and all I can think about right now is going back to sleep. I'm just drinking my red bull for show. It's so not going to wake me.
Isn't my life thrilling? I really want to go ice skating and see a ton of movies. The Oscars are almost here and I've only seen "Gran Torino," which amusing as it was, will only be nominated for Best Original Song. That's going to be a great moment- when Clint Eastwood is singing his song at the Oscars.
So instead, here I sit still contemplating that frozen Indian meal I had for lunch. It was... different. And there was something hidding under my spinach. I'mnot sure if it was tufo or cheese. And my entire dish was yellowish. I ate it, I'm just not yet sure I'll eat it again. I really want to like Indian food- really. But it's just so different and I have no idea what I'm getting.
The other excitement in my life is my crazy bright light box. It's crazy bright. And I get to sit by it every morning. I can't tell if it's helping me or not- I've been insatiabley tired recently and so it's hard to tell. I think I have mono. Not really, since, as Amber pointed out, I have none of the other symptoms. I also think I have a thyroid problem. All I really know is I slept at least 10 hours last night and all I can think about right now is going back to sleep. I'm just drinking my red bull for show. It's so not going to wake me.
Isn't my life thrilling? I really want to go ice skating and see a ton of movies. The Oscars are almost here and I've only seen "Gran Torino," which amusing as it was, will only be nominated for Best Original Song. That's going to be a great moment- when Clint Eastwood is singing his song at the Oscars.
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