And I'm gonna keep using this icon till I stop feeling roary

[cleolinda]

It was a bad day. Really bad. On the upside, it's Qdoba night (we've fallen into the habit of getting takeout on Wednesdays while my stepfather goes to practice with the church... orchestra, I guess?), and I've developed a ridiculous weekly jones for their tomato jalapeño salsa, preferably on a chicken quesadilla.

Linkspam:

Child's Play charity update (second entry).

clareybeary18 needs your help with a Little Mermaid on Broadway singing contest.

TV Decoder: Status of the Writers’ Strike; Scenes From a Horror Writers Strike; Democratic Debate Canceled Over Strike; A little strike isn't going to stop Hollywood from expressing itself.

(Attn fantasy writers: Dragon Magazine Wants to Own Your Ass, Cheap. Attn all writers: HarperCollins Author Assistant: Publisher Marketing Done Right; The Writers' Workshop resources.)

Man with $1M bill busted at bank; Honest man returns mistaken $2M check.

Google’s Next Frontier: Renewable Energy.

More Teens Victimized by Cyber-Bullies. This might better be stated as, "The bullies we already had figure out that the internet is really convenient for being an asshole."

Humanoid robot teaches dentists to feel people's pain.

Auction for human skin-bound book. NARRRRRGHHHH.

James Frey Is A 'Rockstar Vampire' On Facebook [Identity Is A Construct].

Cracking the Code of the Zombie. Note: Not about what you'd think.

'Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer' singer is sued.

The 2008 Sundance Film Festival Line-Up.

Since I added this as a late-breaking ETA yesterday: Two pages of suparrrr hi-res images, many new, from New Line. Also: The Golden Compass - Eleven New Clips (note: not watching them, still saving myself for the movie); Alethiometer feature; The Guardian Gives 'Golden Compass' Four Stars; The Golden Compass Premiere Afterparty; Red carpet photos; CBBC red carpet interviews; More press in; ‘Golden Compass’ Director Chris Weitz Answers Your Questions: Part III. Also, duncanatrix notes that there are large anti-GC groups popping up on Facebook; awanderingbard and viorica8957 both mention Ontario-based attempts to ban the books.

New Sweeney Todd pics; from alliemolloy, the Sweeney Todd official site is up.

Cast added to 'The Lodger' remake.

"Half-Blood Prince" Filming Updates with Emma Watson, Alan Rickman News; "I thought [Dumbledore] was asexual, like God" (oh, Luna. Evanna Lynch also reveals, with complete sangfroid at the Golden Compass premiere, that she would probably rather date Daniel Radcliffe than Daniel Craig because Radcakes is actually "more my age and more my height." I'm telling you, it's like they grew her on a farm for the express purpose of playing Luna).

Prince Caspian Trailer Has Been Seen.

Joker Continues Planting Meticulously Choreographed Clues; ‘Dark Knight’ secrets slowly come to light.

Fanboy Bites: 'Spider-Man 4,' 'Punisher: War Zone' and 'Eagle Eye.'

Futurama DVD Film Is Epic; Review: 'Futurama' movie not quite brilliant.

Walk Hard's Hilarious For Your Consideration Ads.

trailer_spot: Orphanage, Sweeney Todd, Other Boleyn Girl, Pirates Who Don't Do Anything, Eye, Youth Without Youth.

Matthew Perry to Play Zac Efron in 17.

Jake Gyllenhaal is Joe Namath in Universal Pic.

Laura Linney on ''Savages.''

Seth Rogen Speaks About 'Green Hornet.'

What's next after Knocked Up & Superbad?

Selling Animated Chipmunks To The TRL Generation. I saw a commercial for that today and--let's just put it this way, I am vexed that it comes out on my birthday. That shit is wrong. As is Alvin trying to help Jason Lee get laid.

Comments

[foresthouse.livejournal.com]

Oh, Qdoba! Have you tried their chicken taco salad? (If the taco shell is fresh) it's terrific!

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

I think I went straight from the fajita ranchera burrito to the quesadilla and never looked back. Heh. Qdoba is super close to my house--I also get cravings for Moe's Keyser Salsa, but: not so close.

[particle-person.livejournal.com]

I have one three blocks from me. I'm fond of the new pork burritos.

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

I keep wanting to try the pork, but not enough to forsake the chicken.

[foresthouse.livejournal.com]

We had one across from BOTH of the last two offices I worked at, AND one near my sister's where I stayed until recently. There are none near me now, and I kind of miss it. *sigh* (Also I think I'm almost up to a free entree on the card!)

Well, I won't say the taco salad is the end-all be-all, but it's my favorite. One reason is that IF the shell is fresh, it tastes almost exactly like thin Indian fry bread (think Navajo). SO good. If you feel adventurous sometime, give it a shot. :)

[supersyncspaz7.livejournal.com]

One of my friends from high school has sent me an invite to a "Boycott The Golden Compass" group.

As is Alvin trying to help Jason Lee get laid. ANNNNND with that, my soul goes "NOOOOOOOOO." D:

[particle-person.livejournal.com]

I am sorry for the state of your day, but Qdoba is awesome. I always figured that someone could do Mexican fast food better than Taco Bell, and they've come along to prove it.

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

If you ever run across a Moe's Southwestern, try that one too. They have a salsa bar.

[particle-person.livejournal.com]

Oh god, a SALSA BAR?

[spectralbovine.livejournal.com]

Also, their burritos are named weird shit like Joey Bag of Donuts.

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

I recommend the Keyser Salsa. And yeah, most of the items have pop-culture names, many of them from Seinfeld. I've gotten to the point, though, where I just ask for a chicken quesadilla rather than try to figure out what's close to what I want and then tell them what not to put on it.

[spectralbovine.livejournal.com]

I ate at Moe's in Atlanta last month! The salsa bar did perplex me, as I didn't know what to pick! Cactus Taqueria over here also has a varied selection of salsa, but I think my favorite in that department is Tacone, which has everything from peanut sauce to cilantro-lime. It's a wrap place, though.

Qdoba has a good chicken mole burrito.

[anne-jumps.livejournal.com]

If you come to Atlanta, try Willy's. I don't want to slag on Moe's, so I'll just say that I adore Willy's (tee hee).

[callmesyd.livejournal.com]

Seconded. Oh, man, I love Willy's. Chicken quesadila with a bunch of fresh chips and salsa and sour cream and OM NOM NOM NOM NOM NOM

[neveth.livejournal.com]

I always figured that someone could do Mexican fast food better than Taco Bell,

... *boggles* O_O I... what? But Taco Bell isn't even real food, let alone real Mexican! O_O

... You'll have to forgive me, I'm Texan. Raised on Tex-Mex and the family run Mexican joints around town.

[jennnk.livejournal.com]

child's play link is b0rk :(

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

Fixed.

[i-amthecosmos.livejournal.com]

Heh, it was wrong of me to giggle over the singer of "Grandma" getting sued, he's actually got a good point. My first reaction was still 'yay!', though.

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I so wanted to be like, "GOOD." The song was only funny, like, the first 500 times I heard it that year when I was six or whatever.

[ciara-belle.livejournal.com]

The human skin book is gross and yet awesome. I would totally bid on that if I had money.

I'm tempted to go get a copy from the library tomorrow and see if there are any more with skin on them. Probably not. :/

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

It's the mention of the FACE that freaks me out. I mean, even more so.

[particle-person.livejournal.com]

Okay, now I kind of want someone to write a mash-up of Phantom of the Opera and V. They kind of go together anyhow, and this seals the deal.

AUCTIONEER: "Lot 181. A Rare & Macabre Early 17th Century Anthropodermic Bound Book in carrying box..."

*DUN DUN dun DUN, DUN-dun. DUN DUN dun DUN...*

[The music subtly transitions to the 1812 Overture.]

EVEY: There is no way to subtly transition from Andrew Lloyd Webber to Tchaikovsky.

V: Verily, the vibrations reverberate invidiously.

EVEY: REverberate? INvidiously? You're losing your touch.

V: Silence, vixen.

[quasar360.livejournal.com]

Oh, that is glorious! Do keep going!

Strangely, when I first read the "DUN DUN dun DUN, DUN-dun DUN DUN dun DUN..." bit, I mentally heard the "traveling" music from Van Helsing (you know, the bit with the jangly guitars that plays every time they go somewhere heroically). Recognizing my mistake, I tried to switch to something more appropriate, and my brain gave me... Swan Lake (dun dun dun dun da da DA da dun, da da DA da dun, da da DEE da dun). Clearly, my BrainTunes is set on shuffle in the soundtrack playlist this evening.

[nohara-megami.livejournal.com]

Review: 'Futurama' movie not quite brilliant.
I can understand why they said that the story seemed to be lacking, but when one keeps in mind that this is not a 22 minute episode but a whole 89 minute, with no commercials, episode I will admit that it was a bit hard to get through, but it was worth it 100 times over. The extras alone made it worth the money.
There is an extra called Bite My Shiny Metal X which is a lecture explaining all the math used and abused in Futurama. I hate math as a general rule, but I have to admit I actually learned something while watching it XD

[barrelgoddess.livejournal.com]

P-Prince Caspian trailer? O_O WANT. WANT WANT WANT. T_T

Also, Evanna Lynch is awesome. I <3 her.

[crumpeteer.livejournal.com]

As is Alvin trying to help Jason Lee get laid.

This is a phrase that should never have a reason to be said. Something inside me just died.

[elsajeni.livejournal.com]

IT HAS A FACE ON THE FRONT. ON THE FRONT. A FACE. FOR SERIOUS.

[etherealshores.livejournal.com]

Oh my, I love the Luna/Harry OTP. If Evanna dated Dan, I'd die of happiness. :D

[pinstripe-bindi.livejournal.com]

Bender's Big Score finds Fry, Leela, Bender and the other employees of Planet Express battling against nudist alien Internet spammers and discovering the secret of time travel via a tattoo that mysteriously appears on Fry's buttocks.

...of course.

[cesario.livejournal.com]

I'm telling you, it's like they grew her on a farm for the express purpose of playing Luna

It would be a touch distasteful to put that on an icon but it doesn't stop me being tempted.

[claidissa.livejournal.com]

As much as I adore Nicole Kidman in the Mrs. Coulter role, I still say that Eva Green looks much more like book version than Kidman does. Especially in these photos. (http://wireimage.com/SearchResults.aspx?igi=297084&s=golden%20compass&sfld=C&vwmd=e) I mean, really. She's basically oozing Coulter. I'd even almost be tempted to have Eva as Coulter and Kidman as Serafina.

[plazmah.livejournal.com]

I'd even almost be tempted to have Eva as Coulter and Kidman as Serafina.

I heartily concur with this statement.

[eleigh.livejournal.com]

Oh Qdoba. I love their chicken nachos (with the super hot salsa). I am one away from a free meal too. I should get on that.

Matthew Perry to Play Zac Efron in 17.

This headline perplexed me so I clicked the link and, uh, I'm really not any less perplexed. I love Matthew Perry but this sounds like a terrible movie.

[theatre-angel.livejournal.com]

I know the chipmunks thing is awful, but Alvin (or whoever) singing "Dontcha" in the dishwasher was probably one of the defining moments of my life.

[cmdr-zoom.livejournal.com]

I love Miss Lynch and your comment.

EDIT: Also, Laura Linney looks rather unnervingly like Mary McDonnell as Roslin in the first part of that "Savages" clip.

[craobhruadh.livejournal.com]

Heh, mind if I steal your icon? It's all sorts of awesome.

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

Go for it, it's free for the taking. : )

(I'm just curious--how do you say your username?)

[cmdr-zoom.livejournal.com]

Gaelic being what it is, probably something like "Chris."

[craobhruadh.livejournal.com]

I honestly have no idea, not being gaelic myself (I just think they have a cool spelling). I just say it phonetically and try not to think about the generations of dead Irish people who are probably rolling in their graves right now.

[scarolinagrl.livejournal.com]

Just another random Qdoba/Moe's comment here,

I've been trying to duplicate their rice for years, with no luck. It is truly perfection.

And the queso at Moe's is like gold to me. I could just drink it it's so good.

[lyrainverse.livejournal.com]

Article from BBC News (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7116864.stm) on Golden Compass. It reveals some of the changes and, as usual, makes some mistakes (they got the order of the books wrong!), but I'm trying really, really hard not to be a crazed fangirl about it.

[kvschwartz.livejournal.com]

I can't imagine dating Kristen Bell if you COULD have Meg Gr Mila Kunis. Kristen Bell makes me think of all the bitchy cheerleaders in high school melted down and compressed into one awful ... blonde ... kristen-thingy.

[kvschwartz.livejournal.com]

Not that that's a choice I'd have anyway, since I look like Jonah Hill, but with thick glases.