Wednesday night, kind of ragged around the edges

[cleolinda]

Again, thank y'all so much for all the New York suggestions, because my mother and I put together a packet for her based off them, and then Sister Girl went and left it in the car at the airport. So I was able to go back to the comments and reconstruct much of it--the names and links, anyway--and email it to her.

Also, I really want cupcakes now.

Linkspam:

Much to my surprise, the Lexicon trial actually finished up today.

A year later, Va. Tech is still healing.

Delta and Northwest agree to combine.

Research: Vitamins may increase mortality.

Man loses 17th-century violin on train.

Angry wife tries divorce-by-YouTube tactic.

i had a sad but i drowneded it.

Debbie Gibson seeks restraining order against Spanish man.

Screen Actors Guild and Studios Start Negotiations.

New Prince Caspian stills. FEAR THE REEP.

'Quantum of Solace' - Official Blog Reports #3 And #4.

Cloverfield RiffTrax.

Who Plays With The Watchmen? Two new action figures, with more to be revealed at Comic-Con (at which only one of the Jones sisters will be, woe).

'X-Files 2' Movie Title Announced, Not as Stupid as 'Fast and Furious'; A Set Visit to the X-Files Sequel.

Hayden Christensen on the 'New York' Set.

First Photo of G.I. Joe 's Scarlett.

Edward Norton Finally Speaks on The Incredible Hulk 'Feud.'

'Duplicity' Pics: Clive and Julia Together Again.

Twilight Watch: Stephenie Meyer Says Fans May Swoon While Watching the Film. I am rapidly getting so over this whole Twilight thing that I was never even under it. Robert Pattinson had best bring some pretty, is all I'm saying.

Weinsteins Line Up Shanghai and Seven Samurai Remake.

Gere Joins Amelia Earhart Biopic and Cop Drama.

Milla Jovovich Joins 'The 4th Kind.'

Farrelly Brothers Eyeing Beaujolais.

Babysitter Prostitute Movie Sure To Inspire Misguided Fantasies.

Uwe Boll Slams Michael Bay…And Gus Van Sant And Tom Twyker. He's just trolling in real life now, isn't he?

Comments

[particle-person.livejournal.com]

It's over? That fast? Wut?

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

It was only scheduled for three days, but so many sites kept saying that it could go on "all week" or "several days" that I was still surprised when it was suddenly over.

[particle-person.livejournal.com]

Ah. I really have to look into getting a JF account. I thought I could just post the stuff anonymously over there, but it got turned off.

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it got turned off because someone persisted in bringing up SVA's girlfriend YET AGAIN, but this time they also posted her real name.

[lilgoala.livejournal.com]

I signed up for one yesterday after that happened, I could request a free one for you if you want.

[particle-person.livejournal.com]

I'd much appreciate that. Thank you!

[lilgoala.livejournal.com]

You're welcome! I just need to know this stuff:

Journal name can only be 15 characters long
Requested Journal Name:
Back-up Requested Journal Name:
Email:

If you'd like to keep it private you can email me at goalabear@gmail.com.

[greyduck.livejournal.com]

A Seven Samurai remake? I haven't even finished watching Samurai 7 (a clever, generally well-made semi-futuristic anime rendition of the story).

I dunno. I think I'll file this under "More Things The World Doesn't Actually Need, Thanks."

[emisi.livejournal.com]

What sort of braindead do you have to be to leave a $390,000 violin you just had valued on the train? Seriously. I feel sorry for the guy but... seriously?!

Oh, and Prince Caspian is still ridiculously gorgeous. Which I can say without feeling like a perv because he's older than me in real life.

[soleta-nf.livejournal.com]

Seriously. That's definitely a case of "Dude, that sucks, but I don't feel TOO bad for you, because what were you thinking???"

[edda.livejournal.com]

FEAR THE REEP.

God, I love you.

[edda.livejournal.com]

Also, Watchmen action figures? Remember that part where one of Ozymandias's companies was making/selling Watchmen action figures in the book? And that was A Bad Thing? And am I the only one who hears Alan Moore's SOUL BLEEDING?

[kosher-jenny.livejournal.com]

Reep! &hearts I wonder how big he's going to be in the movie; it's hard to get a sense of scale in that screencap.

Watchmen action figures...that weirds me out very much, for some reason. I'll still buy a Rorschach though

[sigma7.livejournal.com]

Okay, the next time you send Sister Girl out with any important documentation, you're fully entitled to safety-pin or staple it to her.

Aw, Rachel Nichols. She was so good on The Inside before it got Fireflied (stupid FOX grr grr), but there's something about the red hair on her that just doesn't jibe.

And the only interesting thing about Uwe Boll is that people keep investing in his movies. Not saying that Bay or Van Sant aren't beyond criticism, but Uwe Boll hasn't demonstrated cinematic aptitude beyond opening the lens cap and acting pretentious, so I'd hate to see his little glass house.

Hrm, Watchmen figures...hey, that's it. Cloverfield/Watchmen. That's my new favorite crossover flick. Difficulty: no Dr. Manhattan.

[foresthouse.livejournal.com]

I can't believe the trial is over (you must be a bit relieved, heh). Although of course it will probably take weeks before we learn the decisions. What a mess it all is.

Your sister should totally do a guest-blog on here about comic-con! I'd love a first-hand account of it. (I wish I could have gone.)

...Have I mentioned lately how much I ♥ Edward Norton? He's so awesome. I hope the film turns out to be at least somewhat like he intended. Did you ever watch him talking about making The Illusionist on the extras to the DVD? I loved that.

[all-ephemera.livejournal.com]

Also, I want to bear Ed Norton's babies. *grin*

[foresthouse.livejournal.com]

*looks around shiftily*

me too.

[elirrina.livejournal.com]

Reepicheep is possibly my favorite part of Narnia!

[falco-conlon.livejournal.com]

YEEE-YAH REEPICHEEP!

[cpip.livejournal.com]

Y'know, I misread that as 'Debbie Gibson seeks restraining order against Spanish main,' and wondered just how you restrain the entire main -- it's not exactly GOING anywhere...

[all-ephemera.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I misread it as "Debbie Gibson seeks restraining order against Spanish men" and wondered how in the blue hell she was going to pull that off.

One less margarita tonight, perhaps? *headdesk*

[tonks07.livejournal.com]

Fear the Reep! lol. <3

Babysitter Prostitute Movie? Major wtf!? But the trailer is actually interesting to me.

And Richard Gere in a movie about Amelia Earhart? I'm so there.That man is amazing.

[all-ephemera.livejournal.com]

http://outnow.ch/Media/Img/2008/ChroniclesOfNarnia2/movie.p/02

Um, yum!

[mercat.livejournal.com]

Hey, I know you are a dog person, so I thought you might be interested in this. There was a artist who took a homeless dog out of an alley, tied it up in a gallery, and starved it to death as his presentation. =( The worst part is that he's been asked to repeat the performance/piece.

I just got news today that there are some petitions, up, though. (The second one is in Spanish as the art show is in Honduras, I think. They ask for name, email, city/location, and country. The Spanish one has over two million signatures already.)

http://www.petitiononline.com/ea6gk/petition.html
http://www.petitiononline.com/13031953/petition.html

[mercat.livejournal.com]

an artist*, dammit.

[agatha-mandrake.livejournal.com]

WHAT?!

[agatha-mandrake.livejournal.com]

And now for something a little more articulate: How in the hell does starving a dog to death qualify as "art"? Are people in the art world just so freaking pretentious that they will accept anything if you layer it with enough bullshit?

[mercat.livejournal.com]

It scares me that itsn't always pretention or acceptance, but people who don't care. =( Not that the whole thing isn't terribly sad in the first place!

[missnanna.livejournal.com]

Sick! But I think I can top you! How about that Yale senior who calls having self-induced miscarriages "art" (http://jezebel.com/380897/yale-senior-undergoes-multiple-self+induced-miscarriages-in-the-name-of-art)?

[mercat.livejournal.com]

D=

Generally, I am sad that humanity continues to shock me. Let's hope this goes both ways and it shocks me in a good way soon.

[misachan.livejournal.com]

I continue to be shocked at how desperately I want G.I. Joe to be good. I had no idea I was still so fannish about it.

And there's no need to ever directly remake Seven Samurai. Adapt it, sure, awesome, knock yourselves out, but to just remake it? Why? It's not like a new shiny version is going to improve on it. Next they'll remake Jaws and the Godfather.

[annlarimer.livejournal.com]

Amelia Earhart Biopic and Cop Drama.

"She was THREE DAYS AWAY FROM RETIREMENT!"

[foresthouse.livejournal.com]

FYI - Have you seen the latest on Neil's journal? There are still some general admission ($20) seats left in case Sister-Girl wants to go. (Assuming they haven't already sold out since he posted.) They can be gotten online or at the place I think.

The $500 seats have awesome goodie bags. If only we all had $500 lying around! Heh.

[sunni-sideup.livejournal.com]

I don't get why Cinematical is reporting on Stephenie Meyer's small comment. She was just saying she liked the scenes she got to see on the set. Not a big deal.

Anyway, I'm pretty sure the pretty has alreddy been brunged. (http://amhphotography.typepad.com/photos/kalama/edward125.html)

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

I think they have a Twilight fan on staff, which may account for it.

[valancy-s.livejournal.com]

What's holding that feather onto the back of Reepicheep's head? Is it a barrette?