Mmm, warm bath sleepy now

[cleolinda]

Okay, WHY are you people setting off giant booming fireworks behind my house three days before Halloween? Fireworks aren't even associated with Halloween!

My favorite Hitchcock's on TCM tonight: Shadow of a Doubt. One of his earlier movies (1943), about a young girl named after her charming uncle Charlie (Joseph Cotten, who I will watch in just about anything), and the blissful small town that has no idea what he's been up to. I seem to remember a really nice DVD of it coming out earlier this year (?), so I think I'm putting it on my Christmas list. Literally--my mother has recovered from knee surgery with a vengeance and is marching my stepfather down to Best Buy tomorrow to start shopping for Christmas, my birthday (12/14) and my sister's birthday (12/17). Hell, she's usually bought most of it by mid-September; I'm surprised that she's slacking this year.

particle_person: "Speaking of breast cancer [yesterday], did you see that they've FINALLY shown that mammograms are of proven (the key word here) benefit in preventing breast cancer deaths? Here's the article."

Exxon-Mobil Employees Given Fake Flu Shots. You know, given that I just saw an old L&O:CI about diluted chemo drugs, I was a little weirded out by this.

Libby indicted in Plame case.

At a news conference, Fitzgerald said the inquiry was substantially complete, though he added ominously, "It's not over." He declined to comment about Rove's involvement. Asked about Cheney, he said: "I'm not making allegations about anyone not charged in the indictment."

Democrats suggested the indictment was just the tip of the iceberg. Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said the case was "about how the Bush White House manufactured and manipulated intelligence in order to bolster its case for the war in Iraq and to discredit anyone who dared to challenge the president."

Cheney and several other officials were mentioned by title in the 22-page indictment, but no one besides Libby was charged.

Libby is considered Cheney's alter ego, a chief architect of the war with Iraq. A trial would give the public a rare glimpse into Cheney's influential role in the West Wing and his behind-the-scenes lobbying for war.

More frivolous links:

dietcokebreak: "You need to see the world's single funniest Blue Cross commercial."

If you want to see Stay, you may need this afterwards.

The worst movie of 2006. Yes, between the poster and "Matthew Lillard as a duke," I am already certain.

The other Exorcist prequel. ("Twice! FOR TWO DIFFERENT DIRECTORS!!")

Speaking of DVDs: Titanic: Special Edition. I kept a $9 bare-bones DVD of that movie on a loop for--four or five days? It may have been longer. You'd have to check my journal back about six months ago--and I was hardly a fan. (Well, a Kate Winslet fan, yes.) I maintain that between (among?) 1) 60+ hours of  Kate and 2) a post-Aviator appreciation of Leonardo DiCaprio and 3) the pretty, pretty clothes, I have inadvertently brainwashed myself into enjoying this movie. The dialogue didn't suddenly get any better, but it's now kind of up there with movies I love that are half kind-of-good and half kind-of-so-bad-they're-good. With great shame, I am putting this on my Christmas list for when it comes out.

Kingdom of Loathing update: It's back up, so check your inventories, stats and skills to see what, if anything, is missing; Jick and company are trying to fix things as best they can.

GoPets update: If you've got the shells, drop by the Halloween stores for dogs and cats on GoPets. The masks kind of creep me out, though.

Hmm. I must seem kind of pitiful, here at home on Halloween weekend, but it's by choice. I think the book stress has caught up with me, added to the fact that I'm kind of a homebody/crowdphobic anyway. I have about five major writing projects I can work on, plus a lovely book for class called The Lamplighter that magically puts me to sleep. Not because it's boring; I just... fall asleep. And I shouldn't really say, but... at least one of those projects you really, really want me to work on. Trust me on this.

Comments

[spectralbovine.livejournal.com]

What's with Uwe Boll? He's like the most prolificly bad director out there right now, isn't he?

[molliewollie.livejournal.com]

I'm sitting home too. It's cold and yucky outside and my dog is better company than 99.5% of the people I know.

[sapphires13.livejournal.com]

The thing I'm most curious about is the alternate ending to Titanic. What alternate ending could it really have?

Of course, my brother and I have a lot of really twisted theories. I think his weirdest one involved the zombie corpse of Jack jumping up out of the water and grabbing old Rose after she throws the necklace away.... that one was all my brother's idea, I had no part in it, I swear.

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

I'm guessing it's an alternate to the Bill Paxton part of the ending (don't they say as much?), rather than, you know, the ship not sinking or something.

[yanks02.livejournal.com]

I love how my town's claim to fame is that people were given fake flu shots here. *facepalm*

Love your icon. . .

[linake.livejournal.com]

*cheers for The Hire: Beat the Devil and Gary Oldman's hotness*

[syrenssong.livejournal.com]

::grin:: I actually was onset during the filming of Dungeon Siege. It was rather fun. Got to watch Matthew Lillard and Ray Liotta film a few takes of a scene.

[maggiesox.livejournal.com]

While Shadow of a Doubt is worlds of awesome, no love for Vertigo? Dude, if Jimmy freaking Stewart can creep you out, it's a good movie.

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

I love Vertigo--actually, it's either my second favorite or a tie for first. Maybe favorite color Hitchcock, and we can let Shadow have favorite b/w?

[cisforcorrie.livejournal.com]

I saw Exorcist: The Beginning (on TV)and was struck by what a good movie it might have been, so I'd probably be interested in seeing Dominion, just to see how it differs from The Beginning.

[handlet.livejournal.com]

That Dungeon Seige movie looks kind of entertainingly bad, like something I might watch some Saturday afternoon on the SciFi channel. I love the titles of the message boards on imdb:

God-awful, tacky title

Why the hell are there A grade actors in this movie?

Why Ray Liotta!? Why?! (my favorite)

I saw Titanic four times in the theater. *hangs head in embarrassment*

[sapphires13.livejournal.com]

I saw it three times. Once with my sister, once with my aunt, and once with my mother and brother. What's even worse, is that I only saw Evita twice. And I adored Evita.

[elbales]

Ooh, Shadow of a Doubt! That was the first Hitchcock movie I ever owned. I should see if I can get it on DVD.

[risen-phoenix.livejournal.com]

Who keeps paying Uwe Boll money to make these theatrical abominations? Why...?

He's destroying the very memory of games I hold dear. Someone needs to disbarr him from the Moviemaking profession.

[pescivendolo.livejournal.com]

Waaah. I can't make the Blue Cross link work.

[thunderphoenix.livejournal.com]

As to the people wondering how Uwe Boll keeps getting money to makes movies? Three words: German Tax Writeoffs.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uwe_Boll

[risen-phoenix.livejournal.com]

It has been recently reported that the loophole in German tax law has been revised. Starting January 2006, contributors to failed films will no longer be able to profit from failed films through a tax writeoff at the end of the year. This may well result in an end to Boll's film career, as it would make it impossible for him to capitalize on films that fail at the box office, resulting in a loss of investors.

All I want for christmas....

[roseredhoofbeat.livejournal.com]

OMG TITANTIC SPECIAL EDITION DVD SQUEEEEEEEEE! *humps DVD with love*

I love Titanic. I was nine when it came out. I thought the lines that were horrible were romantic, and now I love it just because I was nine years old and I still love Leonardo DiCaprio with all my heart, soul and body and wish to bear his children.

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

See, I was 18, and a Very Cynical College Freshman, and had a good bit of a stick up my ass about it.

[princessstarr.livejournal.com]

Oooh, Titantic! Brings back memories of sixth grade Social Studies- my teacher was a Titantic nut and adored the movie. However, I'm happy with my old school 2-Cassette video box set.

[princessstarr.livejournal.com]

...and obviously my brain is fried. *stares angrily at blackboard assignment.*

[penelopeblack.livejournal.com]

Ah, I totally know what you mean about the fireworks thing. My neighbors seem to take any sort of holiday as an opportunity to make noise in the form of fireworks. ;)

[atalantapendrag.livejournal.com]

And thanks to you I need to see TITANIC again (because Amazon UK rules and my copy of your book came yesterday).

[word-herder.livejournal.com]

Speaking of links, you, being a writer, might find this one interesting: How to Become a Writer, or Have You Earned That Cliché? (http://www.livejournal.com/users/curieuse/495414.html)

All I'm sayin' is--REALLY REALLY GOOD.

[wirrrn.livejournal.com]

Hey,

Worst Movie of 2006- You had me at "Uwe Boll" *g*

[princessstarr.livejournal.com]

Heh- A&E is showing "The Secret Lives of Vampires," and it has choice clips of Van Helsing And I've been mocking it thoroughly.

[ineedtodance11.livejournal.com]

whats thouroghly disturbing about this whole Titanic thing was that, i just watched it tonight! freaky...or, maybe that is just my insane thoughts, but whatev. it could also be the thought that i will be getting up at 5 in the morning to babysit...on a saturday...WHAT is this world coming to?

and i still have yet to understand fireworks and Halloween. maybe they are the ppl who are disturbed by spirits coming back to walk the earth and all that jazz, so they use the New Year's Eve thing of making lots of noise to keep the bad spirits away? *is confused by the motives of strange people*

[dramedy.livejournal.com]

One day, I will actually watch Titanic.
I saw Leo the other day on oprah...he lost all his baby fat, had a goatee and longer hair and was speaking about air pollution, and admitted he owned a hybrid, and had bought hybrids for all his family. ...I like him now. like whoa.
and Kate Winslet won me over with her performance in Kenneth Branagh's Hamlet as Ophelia.
however i still have little or no desire to see titanic.
and I can Proudly(?) say I have never seen a Uwe Boll film.
and did you see Revolver? I heard critics panned it, but I liked it. *shrug*

[punkiejeannien.livejournal.com]

yeeeeah, the cast looked good until ol' matthew. don't get me wrong, he's great, but... a DUKE? riiiight.

[carebear080787.livejournal.com]

Haha. Oh Titanic. My older sister bought the Special Edition yesterday and since I had nothing better to do this evening, I went through the special features. Yeah, the Alternate Ending is lamesauce. I can see why they went with the one they did. The alternate one is like way heavy handed with the "moral" of the movie. And some of the deleted scenes are cool... most of them are sucky. However, I'll watch this movie just for the costumes... mmmm.... pretty dresses....

[ambiguousreason.livejournal.com]

Fireworks?.. What? CRAZY PEOPLE.

My sister has a friend who LOVES Titanic. This is worth mentioning because he's a 17 year old boy, so it's a little weird. Apparentely he's been talking about this special edition DVD for awhile now.. heh.

[bunnymonkey.livejournal.com]

That was original flavor L&O, if it's the ep about fake flu vaccines that *just* aired. The new ADA was all "I PROMISE to get justice for you, lady!" And then McCoy made that reference to the Orson Welles movie, blah blah convictioncakes.

How is it possible that I watch too much TV and yet don't even have cable? I'm on *broadcast* for cryin' out loud.

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

Nah, this one was CI, and this pharmacist was all up in diluting chemo drugs to make a profit, which meant that this cancer victim unwittingly tried to use them to commit assisted suicide and ended up taking two days to die, and there was a Very Dramatic Confrontation between Goren and the pharmacist on the church steps in front of an entire congregation. Good times.

(The fact that there was *actually* a L&O about fake flu vaccines kind of gives me the wig.)