Just a little cleanup linkspam

[cleolinda]

Quick warning about the Warriors for Innocence site--I purposely didn't link to it because I didn't want anyone showing up in their referrer logs, but apparently there also may be spyware on the site, which I have heard from several different people.

Strikethrough '07: The Macros. Go for the lolrus walrus one if nothing else.

hulamoth: MySpace outage leaves millions friendless. Ahhh, The Onion.

NOOOOOO! NOT POTC DOLLS! Elizabeth in her court dress! (Wait, court dress? Is this the gold dress from POTC1 that she nearly drowns in?) I have no money! Tonner, why are you so cruel? *sob*

("Stay tuned for more exciting licensed product introductions this year, including BATGIRL, SUPERMAN, PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN, and THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA." *shakes fist at heavens*)

Reporting from the Center of the Universe: Ala. governor signs slavery apology bill.

Border worker disregarded TB warning. "A globe-trotting Atlanta lawyer with a dangerous strain of tuberculosis was allowed back into the U.S. by a border inspector who disregarded a computer warning to stop him and don protective gear, officials said Thursday." But by God, they're gonna make sure Mike Figgis doesn't shoot a pilot!

Silenced Venezuelan TV station moves to YouTube.

Spelling bee favorite loses; mom a-p-p-e-a-l-s.

ARRRRRR, Spain be layin' claim to sunken booty.

carebearssparky: Chili sauce = srs bizness. First line for the win: "A Wendy's manager was shot several times in the arm early Tuesday trying to protect the restaurant's chili sauce, authorities said."

I don't know what's up with this Pirate Master show, but the host ain't hard on the eyes.

'Lord of the Rings' set traps actor's leg. My first thought was that I had no idea it was 2002 again, but the article clarifies, "A London performance of the 'Lord of the Rings' musical ended abruptly with actors dressed as Hobbits, elves and dwarfs rushing to help a screaming cast member [playing a ranger] whose leg was trapped in set machinery."

Roth Won't Do a Hostel 3, Was Disappointed in Spider-Man 3.

Speed Racer's Mach 5 revealed. You know, this is one of those properties that made me roll my eyes when they first announced they were making a movie (see also: "Fuckin' Transformers"), but I've had a weird tingly feeling about it ever since Matthew Fox joined up. Not because I like him, although I do, but because it said something about the quality of the movie that they could get him, and Christina Ricci, and the Wachowskis. I don't know. Every now and then, I get weird feelings about movies.

Comments

[txvoodoo.livejournal.com]

I will not buy new dolls.
I WILL not buy new dolls.
I will NOT buy new dolls.
I will not BUY new dolls.
I will not buy NEW dolls.
I will not buy new DOLLS.

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

DOLLLLLLLLLLLLLS.

If they put out her wedding dress, I will be fucked from here till Tuesday. OR HER CHINESE AMIDALA COSTUME OH SHIT.

[txvoodoo.livejournal.com]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Hell, I'm getting ready to sell half my Gene dolls. I HAVE NO MORE ROOM. Not even in storage.

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

I have my Genes, and now I have three of the Little Women Madame Alexanders--the big ones--and my five or six Toy Biz LOTR dolls, and... *weeps*

(And still, you know what? If I had any money, I'd be asking you which Genes you're selling. It's a sickness.)

[txvoodoo.livejournal.com]

Hell, the prices Genes are going for these days? I should give the things away ;)

btw, drop me an email? txvoodoo at gmail

[adoresixtyfour.livejournal.com]

I have the Tonner Supergirl doll. No, I couldn't really afford it, but...credit card...so...shiny...

And Tonner is doing Mary Jane and Gwen from Spider-Man 3. I...no more room...or money...GAH!

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

The Supergirl really was cute--have you see the new Batgirl? It's up at the site. That said, I've seen the Mary Jane and the Gwen, and... they're kind of harsh in the face. I think MJ is wearing an evening gown--her musical outfit?--and Gwen is wearing her jazz club black, a lot of wraps and things, so neither one is really all that exciting.

[adoresixtyfour.livejournal.com]

Yes, I've seen the Batgirl. I think she'd complement my Supergirl nicely.

Gotta agree about MJ & Gwen. Their faces don't have any life or personality to them. They are both prototype photos, though--maybe the actual produced dolls will be more lively (even if they're in the same not-so-cool outfits)?

BTW...I caught Gladiator on TNT last night. As Maximus was battling in the Coliseum, the crowd in my head kepy chanting "PSEUDO-BRITISH SPANIARD GUY! PSEUDO-BRITISH SPANIARD GUY!" So, you've effectively ruined the movie for me. Keep up the good work!

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

MOO HA HA.

[elvensapphire.livejournal.com]

But Tonner dolls are so pretty.

And I don't have ANY.

And I want an Elizabeth SOMUCHITMAKESMEWANTTOCRYYYYYY.

...

ohnoes.

*choruses*

I will not buy NEWDOLLSZOMG!

[txvoodoo.livejournal.com]

Dolls are an addiction. *nod*

[beckyh2112.livejournal.com]

Gawd, that Jack is pretty.

I hope the Will is just as pretty. *wibbles*

[fox-gloves.livejournal.com]

Nobody expects the LJ INQUISITION!

and on that note I'm well and truly done.

And The Onion wins at the internet, life, and the flailing masses.

[linz-lou.livejournal.com]

haha The 'Lord of the Rings' thing totally had me confused earlier today when I read it. I was like, "Wha...? Have I finally succeeded in going back in time?!"

[padawansguide.livejournal.com]

They don't have the Liz Swann pic up yet on the Tonner site and I am so curious!!

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

I know!! I added the Pirates page to my account at WatchThatPage.com, so maybe it'll tell me when they add it. I still want to know what exactly the hell the "court dress" is. And what the face sculpt will look like. And the hair...

[padawansguide.livejournal.com]

It looks like they've got the rights to Keira's image, so it will be interesting to see. And yeah - I don't know what the court dress will be - the gold gown from PotC1 maybe?

Tonner normally does really nice, accurate movie costumes for his dolls, so I'm hoping for something good!!

[arielchan.livejournal.com]

OMG Jack doll looks way to pale and like a girl but I WANT IT.

Every time I express desire to buy Pirates toys my mom stabs me. ;_; So I only have one.

Also the Mach 5 is yummy.

[kid-lit-fan.livejournal.com]

Maybe I just don't have the doll love, 'cause pale and like a girl (with glued on facial hair) sums it up for me. And it's both too pretty (not gritty manly enough) and not pretty enough--Johnny Depp has a beautifully sculpted nose, and this one is too broad and looks like any ol' Ken doll's.

[arielchan.livejournal.com]

Take anything and stick a PotC tag on it and I want it. *shrug* But I agree. I think it looks like a barbie with facial hair wearing Jack's clothes. It's like... if Elizabeth disguised herself as Jack Sparrow.

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

This is why I don't like male dolls; I've yet to see one that looked decent in the face. I am all about the pretty girly clothes and hair, really.

[elvensapphire.livejournal.com]

I am all about the pretty girly clothes and hair, really.

Me, too, Cleo. I live for gorgeous, sumptuous, miniaturized costumes. That is the primary reason why I love dolls and also why my collection has begun to scare off children (and possibly potential suitors? bwee!) in the neighborhood. If the Elizabeth is gorgeous, it will literally break my heart to not be able to afford her.

Mattel needs to make a cheaper, but still beautiful (*points at her Galadriel*) version of her, tout suite!

[kosher-jenny.livejournal.com]

The clothes are why I'm hoping I don't get to see the photos when they're released. My BJD fits into Tonner clothes and if the dresses do turn out to be pretty (and they will) the temptation to buy the dolls just for the clothes will probably be very strong. D:

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

What one did you get?

[arielchan.livejournal.com]

One of the 12" Jack figures from DMC. I think one is wearing the coat and the other isn't? Mine is the one sans coat.

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

I didn't even know they had figures! What company?

[meandstuff.livejournal.com]

Lol at this comment on the Pirate Master article: "Isn't Cameron Daddo that jerk who tried to get Anne Shirley to dump Gill in that horrible Anne of Green Gables sequel?" Anne/Gilbert= Absolute OTP!!!

I find it hilarious that he's hosting a Pirate reality tv show though. The Daddos (Daddoes?) are like the Australian Baldwins.

psst Cleo, what's the exchange rate like on Mach Five on HSX?

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

Oh God, I haven't been to HSX in ages. Man, I must have seriously cleaned up with all that 300 stock.

[redcoast.livejournal.com]

That spyware thing was just a rumor. Check it out. (http://community.livejournal.com/innocence_jihad/14245.html?thread=281765#t281765) I work in tech support and use the same program that the OP used (Ad-Aware), and it doesn't really work the way the OP used it. So the concern is basically for nothing.

[camisado.livejournal.com]

The links that you posted a few entries back to the posts made by Ted & Terry that clear up the curse - they don't work anymore, because apparently the URL changes when posts get archived. Some people didn't believe me that the writers said Will came back for good because his true love was waiting for him, so I decided to wrangle up a few posts (with URLs) as proof: http://camisado.livejournal.com/398911.html here in case anyone else is interested in reading their original words.

[splits_thesky]

Randomly, I don't know if you've heard this already, but apparently, they're planning on making a SIMS movie. Uhh.

[angelan.livejournal.com]

Is that gonna be based on the console versions (which I think might have had a story you had to play through)? If it's based on most people's PC Sim playing, it's just going to be a survival horror with half the family locked in doorless rooms and drowning in swimming pools they can't get out of.

[wirrrn.livejournal.com]

Hey,

but I've had a weird tingly feeling about it ever since Matthew Fox joined up. Not because I like him, although I do, but because it said something about the quality of the movie that they could get him, and Christina Ricci, and the Wachowskis

-Works in theory, but then remember that Uwe Boll lured Ben Kingsley into BLOODRAYNE, and ROBIN HOOD: MEN IN TIGHTS managed to snare Patrick Stewart...

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

Yes, but I didn't get a tingly feeling about that one. My spidey sense so far = unconfused by Uwe Boll abominations.

[wirrrn.livejournal.com]

I wish I could say the same. Zach Ward is the lead in Boll's POSTAL, dang-nabbit. Hot, grown up Scutt Farkus with a Gun!!

[kamiawolf.livejournal.com]

That Pirate Master show is SO WIN. I love it already. And the host really is very good looking and i just love the accent as well. Im definenetly watching the rest of that show :D

[angiepen.livejournal.com]

Wait, I thought that if your ship was sinking, once you'd abandoned it, that was it -- it was up for grabs by whoever came along to salvage it and its contents? Since when could someone come along, much less centuries later, and say, "No, wait, that's mine! I haven't abandoned it!" Huh...?

Angie

[mustang-bex1126.livejournal.com]

What can I say? My first response to your post was to stare at your icon wistfully and say: "Wishbone... awww" lol Technically, ships 'lost' at sea can still be reclaimed under certain circumstances because of maritime tragedies and the likes. I don't remember all the nitty-gritty details, but we talked about it at length in my International Law section.

[caersidi.livejournal.com]

I know I'd want one of those dolls though the price is a little high. Still thanks for the link.

[bibsy.livejournal.com]

*facepalm* Why are all the smart people from Georgia?

[hulamoth.livejournal.com]

Also, something good finally came out of the hysteria that was Strikethroughgate:

Hottie picspam (http://bzzinglikeneon.livejournal.com/468083.html), courtesy of bzzinglikeneon

[jackieocean.livejournal.com]

I have this Jack Sparrow doll (http://www.amazon.com/Pirates-Caribbean-Captain-Sparrow-Sound/dp/B000GIP89E/ref=pd_ys_iyr118/002-5157873-4236823) and he's awesome. He hangs out with my Sideshow Aragorn doll on my bookshelf.

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

Hee! That really is one of the better likenesses I've seen--did you get the ridiculously awesome Sideshow Aragorn? I got the Toy Biz Aragorn and... his sword is crooked. And that's the least of it.

[kosher-jenny.livejournal.com]

Oh, I have the Toy Biz Aragorn and...yeah. I have no idea how someone working using Viggo Mortensen turned out something that looks like it fell down the ugly Ent and hit every branch on they way down, but they did.

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

Not to mention that he's wearing A UNITARD.

[jackieocean.livejournal.com]

I have the Sideshow Aragorn (http://www.sideshowtoy.com/cgi-bin/category.cgi?item=9206) and it is made of awesome. And that Jack Sparrow doll that I have looks even better in person. He came with his hat, a bottle of rum, interchangeable hands for posing, a sword, pistol, and he talks! Plus, the painting on it is super detailed. I don't know if it's a discontinued item or what, because the price seems to have gone up. I found mine for only $29.95.

Not too happy..

[mustang-bex1126.livejournal.com]

but you're so good at reaching people =)
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/06/01/earlyshow/contributors/tracysmith/main2873694.shtml

CBS News and the Early show have put together a good feature outlining some terrible facts about Domestic Violence in this country.It also showcases why some victims are so scared to leave: The two years following the victim leaving a relationship are often the most violent and dangerous. If Orders of Protection don't work- we're asking them to walk a minefield without maps or protection.