No revolution in Belgium
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cleolindaThanks so much for all the birthday wishes--y'all may have actually willed my birthday to be pleasant. I got up and made blueberry muffins, and then Sister Girl, who can be quite thoughtful on occasion, called from work and asked if I wanted to get some ice cream after lunch. We came back from that and found my mother struggling with a dozen balloons in the driveway. I spent the afternoon reading some old Louisa May Alcott books, and then my grandmother came over for dinner and gave me a beautiful turquoise bracelet. I also got ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
ratmmjess's Encyclopedia of Fantastic Victoriana (Black Ribbon research!) and the extended Narnia and Kingdom of Heaven DVDs. I think everyone had noticed how stressed and depressed I'd been lately and went out of their way to do what they could, which in and of itself was a lovely gift. I still felt sad a few times, but I could tell it was my own depression and not anything that had happened to me. And I missed Lucky, because I'm eternally lame like that.
There's no revolution in Belgium. Really.
Golden Globes present international cast. A few points:
>> "Brad Pitt earned a supporting-actor nomination for Babel, while two of the film's co-stars, Rinko Kikuchi and Adriana Barraza, received supporting actress nominations. 'It was a huge challenge, one year of three continents and more than 1,000 people,' said Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, nominated for best director for Babel. t's a recognition for Muslims, for Catholics, for Jewish, for Germans, Italians, Mexicans, Americans. So many people were involved that it's a United Nations celebration.'"
>> "'I have been trying to let Borat know this great news, but for the last four hours, both of Kazakhstan's telephones have been engaged,' [Sacha Baron] Cohen said in a statement. 'Eventually, Premier (Nursultan) Nazarbayev answered and said he would pass on the message as soon as Borat returned from Iran, where (he) is guest of honor at the Holocaust Denial Conference.'"
>> "DiCaprio, the star of Scorsese's last three films, said he thinks this may finally be the director's year at the Oscars. 'It's pretty much like a practical joke that this hasn't happened for a director of his notoriety and with his resume and what he's given not only to audiences but the influence he has had for all of the film industry,' DiCaprio said."
Jolie says she and Pitt plan to adopt. What I like about this article is how she talks about adopting with her eldest two children in mind--wanting to adopt next so that the kids don't think Shiloh's more important for having been born to them; wanting to adopt a child who will fit in well with the older children's heritages.
Man with mechanical heart has no pulse, no blood pressure.
Miss USA's 'personal issues' scrutinized. If by "personal issues" you mean "carousing at bars."
Yoko Ono's driver jailed; high bail set.
Ousted tenor blames low blood sugar.
More Golden Compass stills!
trede: "Basically, journalist criticizes author Michael Crichton (Jurassic Park, Prey, etc). So, Michael Crichton then writes said journalist into new book, making him into a (all from the book) small-penised, toddler anal-raper." Yeah... I saw something about this last night. That's... that's just classy.
Awesome posters at the IMPA: a lenticular Ghost Rider poster in gif form (okay, it's not that great, but I appreciate the effort); fantastic Perfume posters (scroll to the bottom to see all three); several awesome Prestige posters (again, scroll down).
Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.
And lo, 90% of the nation's movie critics did join the Eragon-bashing.
ratmmjess's Encyclopedia of Fantastic Victoriana (Black Ribbon research!) and the extended Narnia and Kingdom of Heaven DVDs. I think everyone had noticed how stressed and depressed I'd been lately and went out of their way to do what they could, which in and of itself was a lovely gift. I still felt sad a few times, but I could tell it was my own depression and not anything that had happened to me. And I missed Lucky, because I'm eternally lame like that. There's no revolution in Belgium. Really.
Golden Globes present international cast. A few points:
>> "Brad Pitt earned a supporting-actor nomination for Babel, while two of the film's co-stars, Rinko Kikuchi and Adriana Barraza, received supporting actress nominations. 'It was a huge challenge, one year of three continents and more than 1,000 people,' said Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, nominated for best director for Babel. t's a recognition for Muslims, for Catholics, for Jewish, for Germans, Italians, Mexicans, Americans. So many people were involved that it's a United Nations celebration.'"
>> "'I have been trying to let Borat know this great news, but for the last four hours, both of Kazakhstan's telephones have been engaged,' [Sacha Baron] Cohen said in a statement. 'Eventually, Premier (Nursultan) Nazarbayev answered and said he would pass on the message as soon as Borat returned from Iran, where (he) is guest of honor at the Holocaust Denial Conference.'"
>> "DiCaprio, the star of Scorsese's last three films, said he thinks this may finally be the director's year at the Oscars. 'It's pretty much like a practical joke that this hasn't happened for a director of his notoriety and with his resume and what he's given not only to audiences but the influence he has had for all of the film industry,' DiCaprio said."
Jolie says she and Pitt plan to adopt. What I like about this article is how she talks about adopting with her eldest two children in mind--wanting to adopt next so that the kids don't think Shiloh's more important for having been born to them; wanting to adopt a child who will fit in well with the older children's heritages.
Man with mechanical heart has no pulse, no blood pressure.
Miss USA's 'personal issues' scrutinized. If by "personal issues" you mean "carousing at bars."
Yoko Ono's driver jailed; high bail set.
Ousted tenor blames low blood sugar.
More Golden Compass stills!
trede: "Basically, journalist criticizes author Michael Crichton (Jurassic Park, Prey, etc). So, Michael Crichton then writes said journalist into new book, making him into a (all from the book) small-penised, toddler anal-raper." Yeah... I saw something about this last night. That's... that's just classy.Awesome posters at the IMPA: a lenticular Ghost Rider poster in gif form (okay, it's not that great, but I appreciate the effort); fantastic Perfume posters (scroll to the bottom to see all three); several awesome Prestige posters (again, scroll down).
Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.
And lo, 90% of the nation's movie critics did join the Eragon-bashing.
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Date: 2006-12-15 06:38 pm (UTC)Happy birthday, sweetie! May the next year bring you everything you want from it!
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Date: 2006-12-15 07:40 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-12-15 06:38 pm (UTC)What? WHAT? It's like my obsessive-compulsive germphobic worst-case scenarios have TAKEN OVER THE WORLD.
(Also: glad your birthday was of the good.)
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Date: 2006-12-15 07:07 pm (UTC)Eeew eeew eeew eeew eeew.
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Date: 2006-12-15 06:38 pm (UTC)I, Vincent Gallo, star of such classics as Buffalo 66 and The Brown Bunny have decided to make myself available to all women. All women who can afford me, that is. For the modest fee of $50,000 plus expenses, I can fulfill the wish, dream, or fantasy of any naturally born female. The fee covers one evening with Vincent Gallo. (http://www.vgmerchandise.com/misc.html)
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Date: 2006-12-15 06:38 pm (UTC)Those Prestige posters are giving me a headache.
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Date: 2006-12-15 11:03 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-12-15 06:58 pm (UTC)I never realized that "Eragon" is "Dragon" with an E. Huh.
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Date: 2006-12-15 07:50 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-12-15 06:58 pm (UTC)A man with a mechanical heart
Was eating a strawberry tart
When his innards got gassy
The results were not classy --
He let rip a continuous fart.
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Date: 2006-12-15 08:29 pm (UTC)departing tenor
Date: 2006-12-15 07:22 pm (UTC)Ter, big time opera pilgrim
P.S. He's pretty useless, Cleo, if decorative.
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Date: 2006-12-15 11:13 pm (UTC)Er... I love opera, but must own up to knowing very little about it -- how "useless" is he, and if the answer is "Very", how did he get cast in such a major role, in a Zeffirelli production? *boggled*
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Date: 2006-12-15 07:22 pm (UTC)Happy birthday again!
Yarha, Serial Birthday Wisher
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Date: 2006-12-15 07:24 pm (UTC)And happy belated birthday, m'dear!
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Date: 2006-12-15 07:40 pm (UTC)(Thanks!)
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Date: 2006-12-15 07:40 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-12-15 07:42 pm (UTC)Second, I saw the "Special Premiere of Minutes of the Eargon Movie!!" on TV the other night and... was so bored I walked away on a 2 minute clip. Not a good sign. I don't think even Malkovich can save this dross.
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Date: 2006-12-15 07:56 pm (UTC)(no subject)
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Date: 2006-12-15 07:58 pm (UTC)I'm sorry I only comment once in a blue moon, lol, I'm glad you got such lovely gifts.:)
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Date: 2006-12-15 09:21 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-12-15 08:13 pm (UTC)..."Notoriety," DiCaprio? Somehow I don't think that word means what you think it means.
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Date: 2006-12-15 10:21 pm (UTC)(no subject)
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Date: 2006-12-15 08:28 pm (UTC)Also, regarding Mr. Mechanical Heart Man, I have a somewhat weak pulse. I can usually find it, but whenever someone else tries to take my pulse, they never can find it. My father once said to me (after trying to find my pulse at my wrist, neck, and ankle): "You don't have a pulse, you must be dead."
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Date: 2006-12-15 08:58 pm (UTC)I have never seen professors get more freaked out. "OH. MY. GOD! She just spontaneously killed herself!" "Take her awaaaay!!"
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Date: 2006-12-15 08:52 pm (UTC)humming birdies to ewe
humming birdies dearest Cleo
humming birdies to ewe !!
happy happy. And you're not lame, you're wonderful :)
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Date: 2006-12-15 09:05 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-12-16 01:40 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-12-15 09:29 pm (UTC)Aww. I'm happy for you, because of this expecially.
And I missed Lucky, because I'm eternally lame like that.
No, you're not. I still grieve over my cat, &she died two years and half ago. This means if you really want to be in the Lame Club, know that the President position is already taken.
Did you also get to watch PotC2 on your b-day as you'd planned? And there's an extended version of KoH too, or am I reading that one wrong(ly)?
(AGH. LJ has been killing my comments!)
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Date: 2006-12-15 09:31 pm (UTC)(no subject)
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Date: 2006-12-15 10:02 pm (UTC)(And no, you're not lame for thinking of Lucky. I miss my 14-year-old greyhound at the most odd and random moments, like hearing a song on the radio and starting to tear up. I'm sure in some fashion Lucky was there, wishing you many happy returns on your day, even if you couldn't see him.)
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Date: 2006-12-15 10:39 pm (UTC)Happy Birthday!
*uses icon I know you'll appreciate*
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Date: 2006-12-15 11:20 pm (UTC)You're not lame at all. It just means Lucky was an extraordinary companion. *tears up*
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Date: 2006-12-15 11:44 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-12-16 12:37 am (UTC)(Just wanted to say that I love the Black Ribbon to pieces, because I'd been searching all over the place thinking there had to be fantasy set in the Victorian age, not being able to find much at all, and then there it was. Awesomeness on a webpage, thanks!)
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Date: 2006-12-16 01:58 am (UTC)no subject
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