Sunday evening already. Again.

[cleolinda]

Omg I have so many things to catch up on. Not even linkspam per se (but also that), just things people have sent or left for me. So!

>> Scrap Girls have a free daily newsletter. In that newsletter, every day, they give away a digital scrapbooking freebie of some sort--a background, an "embellishment," whatever. And they always post a sample layout using that freebie. The St. Patrick's layout... well, it was late and they were froggy tired. Heh.

More importantly, sturmclan made a steampunk scrapbooking kit for me! *pets brocades*

>> More Lexicon updates.

>> Re: 10,000 BC: You. Bettah. WERK.

>> Help meandstuff out (omg I've had this flagged to post since February): Does anyone know the name of this movie?

>> So, how did the Scientology raids go? (I swear, I feel like Miracle Max each month: "Have fun storming the castle!") From solle at Operation Mock on JF:

The Amsterdam raid went incredibly well, actually. We weren't allowed to protest outside the org (bastard stole our spot), but we set up headquarters in on of the most crowded streets in the city. Signs in every tree, picnic tables with cake and balloons, Rick Astley music in the background and hundreds of Anon handing out thousands of flyers.

At one point, donations were asked to buy more flyers and cake - in literally less than one minute we managed to raise over 120 Euro.

The Scilon protest on the other side of the street was officially "against drugs". (Yes, really. A drug protest in the middle of Amsterdam, right across from Anonymous. I wish I was kidding.) They didn't even bother pretending they were "Narconon", and most tourists either ignored them or just lol'd.

Also, on our way back we dropped by the org to let them know we're never gonna give them up.

("They kept rickrolling me! It was only fair.")

Also: LA had an Anonyplane; DC had unstealthy Scieno private investigators. SF: "ANONYMOUS IS LEGION!" "Anonymous is cold!" "Anonymous's feet hurt!" Unfortunately: Arrests in Atlanta. (The plot thickens: Dekalb cops anonymously protest Dekalb police chief.) Meanwhile, "As of Friday Night/Saturday morning, there is now proof that the version of the 'Elite Anonymous' video ['threatening to use nitro bombs and kill some guy named Heber Jentzch'] on Scientology's DVD couldn't have possibly been taken from YouTube. The quality is so good, it is obvious Scientology had its own copy."

>> Terry Pratchett donates $1 million to Alzheimer's research; Match it For Pratchett! Raising £500,000 for Alzheimer's research. And via Neil Gaiman: "Also, I think I have slipped into a parallel universe in which everything is reversed. The Sun accurately reports everything that Terry said, while the Daily Telegraph sexes it up and tries to make it controversial." Also: Discworld "Luggage" prop on eBay for Alzheimer's.

>> More linkspam:

China declares "people's war" to control Tibet; Tibet protests spread across China; Dalai Lama: 'Cultural genocide' by China; Chinese seethe on Web over Tibet; Tibet: China blocks YouTube, protests spread, bloggers react. Because I'd just read an article about China's preparations for the Olympics in Vanity Fair, my first thought was "Oh God, how terrible." But my second thought was, "This is maybe not the best idea if they're so concerned about their public image."

Hiker killer hatched '95 murder movie plot.

"Wacked-out monster, or viral video promotion for Travelocity's 'Roaming Gnome'?" AHHHHHH! AHHHHHHHH!

Arizona city seeks moat to secure Mexico border. I guess... that would be one way to handle it.

Bomb squad detonates suspicious turnip.

Spacewalkers resort to banging, pry bar. Wait, they resort to what?

Police say rosaries are newest gang symbol.

A Steampunk Dalek Model; Steampunk Lego mecha.

"Death by Ploot Ploot"?

NOM proof glass; Papercraft ceiling-cat; Ceiling Cat guides the hand of man to write LOLBible ("lolcat bible… now almost complete").

The life and death of Stefen Colbear.

Margaret Atwood penning poet opera. Actually, the original post's headline is what caught my eye...

CBS chief: Please kill 'American Idol.'

'The Dark Knight: The IMAX Experience' (July 18) "marks the first time ever that a major feature film has been even partially shot using IMAX cameras, marking a revolutionary integration of the two film formats"; Video Interview: Bale talks about 'Dark Knight', Two-Face and 'Terminator'; Harvey Dent's Dentmobile Schedule Released - Vote for Harvey Dent!; Ledger's Joker Makes Dramatic Entrance. The opening scene in question seems to be the one that was screened in front of I Am Legend in IMAX, by the way.

David Heyman Talks Harry Potter Split; New Interview with Fenrir Greyback Actor Dave Legeno; New set being built at Leavesden; Naomi Watts Still Waiting By Phone For 'Harry Potter' Offer. Awww. I don't think anyone's told her about the Brits for Brit Roles rule yet...

Prince Caspian Advance Tickets Now on Sale; David Arnold Talks Dawn Treader; HarperCollins' New Prince Caspian Facebook Page; Prince Caspian toys reviewed (thanks, annlarimer!); Tilda Swinton Insists She’s Not In 'Narnia' Sequel ("They have my image in their computer bank. They can do whatever they want." Aww, they didn't even ask her to come back and do it herself?).

More 'Quantum of Solace' Photos: James Bond And Elvis.

The New 'Mummy' Poster.

Hulk's Louis Leterrier Explains the Trailer; Ask AdFreak: Why a second Hulk movie?; Dissatisfied With The Work Of The Paparazzi, Ed Norton Demands To Take His Own Photo.

'X-Files' Movie Wraps -- And We've Been Punked; 'X-Files 2' Kiss Was a Hoax? Supposedly the point of filming the scene was "to confuse fans," and it certainly confused me, as I couldn't figure out why they were bothering when the two characters already had, oh, A KID TOGETHER.

Rachel Weisz & Max Minghella Head to Ancient Egypt. "More specifically, Weisz will play the astrologer-philosopher Hypatia of Alexandria, in Roman Egypt during the fourth century. 'Trapped in the Library of Alexandria as religious riots flare on the city's streets, Hypatia battles to save the collected wisdom of the ancient world. Meanwhile, her slave Davus (Minghella) is torn between his love for his mistress and the freedom he could attain by joining the rising tide of Christianity.' " If I give you ten bucks, can I have a ticket now?

Steven Spielberg to Direct the First 'Tintin' Film.

Brad Bird Heads for Live-Action Earthquakes in '1906.'

Dakota Fanning's controversial 'Hounddog' Finally Gets Release Date.

Q'Orianka Kilcher: Barbarian Princess. 1) Ew, they could stand to change that title. 2) She's Jewel's second cousin? Huh.

Accused misogynist Frank Miller Loves Tough Girls: "I love writing tough, powerful women." "And he has set out to do just that with one chick specifically -- Ellen Dolan, love interest of the title character [The Spirit ]. The character has proved to be a challenge, a weak stereotype of the age in which she was created. Miller calls her 'a lousy character' and complains, '[The Spirit] even tossed her over his knee and spanked her. And she took it. Ellen Dolan made Donna Reed look like Angelina Jolie.' "

Rhona Mitra is the Next Death-Dealing Diva.

The horror setting that terrifies you the most ("It puts the comments in the comment basket, below"); What Scifi Dream World Would You Rather Be Trapped Inside? [Poll].

Stealth Marketing Campaign for "Shutter" Promotes Bullshit Science.

Kevin Tancharoen Will Helm 'Fame' Remake.

"A New RoboCop Movie? Really?"

Will Gingerdead Man 2 achieve optimum trashiness? I'm going to take a flying leap here and say YES.

Comments

[wintersweet.livejournal.com]

Rachel Weisz as Hypatia? SIGN ME UP. *fans*

Um, we can skip the death scene though.

[edda.livejournal.com]

Seconded, although I wonder if they'll make the death scene authentic, or just have Peter the Reader's* men use less--unusual means.



*Seriously, I can't even type his name without snickering.

[hydeing.livejournal.com]

I'm pretty sure the movie with the sunflower scene is Fantastic 4.

[eliz.livejournal.com]

I think you're right- Reed takes it in and tells them to move the others because she's allergic (Susan).

[msilverstar]

Rachel Weisz saving the Library of Alexandria?!?!?!!!! That could be completely fantastic! *HOPES HARD*

[thansunshine.livejournal.com]

Shit, I like that Caspian poster tons more than the last. He actually looks like a person now, instead of a crudely photoshopped mannequin.

And you can see Reepicheep.

[quarantedeux.livejournal.com]

'X-Files' Movie Wraps -- And We've Been Punked; 'X-Files 2' Kiss Was a Hoax?

Apparently this is still up in the air. David was laughing while saying this, and his full statement was "We staged that, maybe."

Trust no one!

[leucocrystal]

I call the usual "no one ever gets Duchovny's jokes" shenanigans. Also, the first source to report on that press conference got at least two other things wrong, so... yeah. Trust no one (especially crappy reporting sources)!

NYC anon

[christwise.livejournal.com]

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Someone brought balloons.

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Creeptastic scientology goons filming us.

There were two longcats, plenty of rickrolling, nice cops, cars honking, and people in subways scared of all the people in the masks. There were two locations, the main one on 46th St and then the Celebrity Center on the upper east side which was only a couple blocks away from the MET. A few of us actually took some flyers to the steps to hand them out. After a while a MET employee told us we couldn't hand them out on the actual steps but the sidewalk was fair game. Then he took one for himself.

Best thing heard all day: United as one, divided by zero.

Re: NYC anon

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

United as one, divided by zero.

That's fantastic.

[edda.livejournal.com]

Dear Frank Miller,

If you can make Ellen not be

1.) Basically an action-hero guy with tits;

2.) A whore; or

3.) A character whose sole point is giving you your precious ASS SHOTS

--then you can do this. Otherwise, please don't.

I remain skeptical.

--Me

[the_rainbow_jen]

I'm ashamed to admit to having read most other Dara Joy books. Though for the record, they're entertaining and giggle-inducing if you have no expectations. But with a title like that, I'd rather read Cassie Edwards Savage series....oh wait, she didn't write it.

[viorica8957.livejournal.com]

I couldn't figure out why they were bothering when the two characters already had, oh, A KID TOGETHER

How are they going to deal with that, anyway? It's not a mythology movie, so he probably won't be there, so are they just going to pretend the whole abduction/pregnancy/boring new partners thing never happened?

. . . Barbarian Princess? Really? Maybe the Royal Diaries version got it wrong, but I don't think the royal family was living in a mud hut dressed in stragetically placed leaves. In fact, I think the actual barbarians in the situations were the ones shoving weapons in Kalākaua's face and said "Sign it or else. /soapbox. Kilcher does look the part, though.

[awanderingbard.livejournal.com]

Apparently the title refers to the media's name for Kaulani, which was used at the time to discredit her claims, not the filmaker's reflection on what she or her culture was actually like. I loved that Royal Diaries book, and Kilcher will make a very good Kaulani, I think.

[flamingtoilet.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it wasn't a good day for Dallas to be having an Anonymous party. It was the same day as the St. Patrick's Day parade, and all the hooligans were keeping me in my apartment by clogging up the streets around me. (I live right off the parade route.)

[kijikun.livejournal.com]

Same here, though I wouldn't call them hooligans. ^_^

[phorie.livejournal.com]

ARGH! scary gnome!

[lyrainverse.livejournal.com]

That might possibly be the most perfect icon ever. What kind of magic spell to use? (PS have you seen the music video for "Underground" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8R03hK6wbA)? So much love!)

Anyway, yeah, scary-ass gnome. I saw the video on Fark last week and have actually had a nightmare about it. WTF?!?!

[sweet-pessimism.livejournal.com]

Um, holy shit. I've never been afraid of gnomes before, but.. HOLY SHIT.

Also, all of the Anonymous protests = win! I only regret that I wasn't able to make it to one..

[foresthouse.livejournal.com]

They had a PLANE?

DUDE.

P.S. Yay! My neighborhood theater has Prince Caspian on opening day. W00t!

[kosher-jenny.livejournal.com]

I-I had somehow managed to forget that Frank Miller was still making the Spirit movie. :(

[gniko.livejournal.com]

Oh! I'd completely forgotten about Scully's baby.

[leucocrystal]

CBS chief: Please kill 'American Idol.'
Dude, CBS chief. I've only been begging this for the past... I don't even know how many years, anymore. Let's get on that, shall we?

Steven Spielberg to Direct the First 'Tintin' Film.
MY SQUEE. Let me show you it!

[wirrrn.livejournal.com]

I think they left out a bit of Frank Miller's Sound Bite: "I love *demeaning and writing death scenes for* powerful women".

Mulder and Scully never had a baby together because that happened in the dire seasons 8-9 which I don't count as canon or the X FILES lalalalayoucan'tmakemelalala *g*

[lesamalie.livejournal.com]

Ugh. If the Rio Grande doesn't stop people, why would a moat? Seriously y'all the solution is not more border barriers, its a change of law. As long as people can be hired, they will keep coming. So make either make people not able to hire illegals (which could possibly destroy the agricultural economy) or make it easier for people to come and work in America and then go back, because that's what they want to do.

This wall/moat thing fucking pisses me off. If there isn't a border wall on the Canadian side, we are nearly a racist East Germany. Its despicable.


And end rant...Sorry Cleo

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

No problem. Heh. My comment in the entry itself, by the way, should be read in a tone of perplexed incredulity.

[annlarimer.livejournal.com]

"He might have been a sociopath, but he was a happy one and an animated one."

That's downright Pythonesque, Mr Lawyer Guy!

[elisa0984.livejournal.com]

Hee!

"He was a loony. But he was a happy loony."

Boston raid

[ladyvoldything.livejournal.com]

It was completely epic. I went dressed as a nun in a Guy Fawkes mask, and was variously dubbed "Anunymous", "Anonynun", and "Mother Theresa." There was also a guy with a boom box (creatively, "boom box guy"), and a fish head guy.

The cops were really nice, chatting with us and letting us give fliers to cars for a good three hours before caving to traffic laws and making us stay on the sidewalks. Cake, donuts, Sunny D, and Slim Jims were had, and we all sang Happy Birthday to L Ron at one.

The funniest part was the Scieno who for a while was filming us with a camera that was plugged in somewhere, so he was staying on the church's fron stoop. This prompted us to start chanting "Stoop Kid's afraid to leave his stoop!" repeatedly, which got him off the stoop. He acted creepy all day, chatting up a Fox 25 guy (who we made a statement to), and generally being weird. We discovered that he's like a demon, or Biggie Smalls, and that you can summon him by chanting his name three times.

After the raid, over 100 of us marched over a mile to a Wendy's, and invaded the top floor.

Also, our most common chant was me screaming, "ANONYMOUS! What is your profession?" and all three street corners screaming "ARROUUGH! AROUUGH! ARROUUGH!" as one. It was especially fun doing that in Wendy's and terrifying the employees.

Re: Boston raid

[bluebren.livejournal.com]

That's a lot of people to know a Hey Arnold! reference. I'm impressed.

[foresthouse.livejournal.com]

OT, but I am SO COMPLETELY PISSED about this, and it's Internet Important, and you usually hear about these things, so I was curious as to whether you know about it/have an opinion about it. Have you heard of "Spokeo"? If not, well...it's easier to link that to type out all the burning rage again (http://foresthouse.livejournal.com/448242.html), but what do you think?

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

I actually hadn't heard of it until now. I read your entry and clicked some of the commentary links, but--for some reason, I have had really bad dizziness or vertigo or something today, I'm not even sure what. My point is, I can't tell if I'm legitimately confused or if my brains are on strike. Why in the world would anyone want to use this service in the first place? I mean, not from the stalker angle, that's obvious--why would anyone want to participate in anything so shady? It is just obvious to me because I was introduced to it this way? What the hell are they trying to pull (I guess is what I'm asking)?

(God, I feel so nauseated.)

[eofs.livejournal.com]

Not sure if you've already seen this, but it seemed like something you'd like: and the feel good story of the month award goes to... (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7291501.stm)

E. Pauline Johnson

[dakiwiboid.livejournal.com]

If you'd like to see some of E. Pauline Johnson's actual verse, look here (http://www.gutenberg.org/files/5625/5625.txt). It's very old-fashioned, of course, but it's interesting. I didn't see any links to it in the Margaret Atwood Opera post, just general BS. There may have been some under the wrangling somewhere, but I lost patience and went out and found it for myself.

[snapdragon76.livejournal.com]

I couldn't help myself (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v172/snapdragon76/roflbot.jpg).

[trede.livejournal.com]

This is so not related to anything, but...

I just got Order of the Phoenix on DVD today. Why do the special features on Potter DVDs suck so much? :(