I hate you and your ass word processing program

[cleolinda]

If Microsoft Word doesn't stop crashing and losing all my work, I'm going to start charging Bill Gates for lost man hours.

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Today's Journal Birthmonth Flashback: Let's be lazy and link to The Happening in Fifteen Minutes from earlier this summer, since it's out on DVD today. I highly recommend that you at least Netflix it or something, if only to shock and amaze yourself with the number of things I did not, in fact, make up. (Extramarital dessert... the mood ring... "cheese and crackers"... the trees rustling on the phone... Hot Dog Time...)

Linkspam! It's early because my blood sugar is low for some reason and I need to get away from the computer before I go after Word with a sledgehammer.

'Power Ranger' faces death penalty in yacht killings.

Are creativity and mood disorders linked?

Twitter Me This: Our Favorite Fake Twitter Feeds. Quite honestly, I'm still trying to think of anything worth saying on mine. What kinds of things do people enjoy reading on Twitter feeds, anyway?

Movie theaters bring opera to fans nationwide.

Could You Live in a World Without Women? [Triviagasm]. I am thinking that, by definition... no, I could not.

Dead people raise live boy. At least, that's what it says on Google Reader. At the actual article: "Welcome to Neil Gaiman's 'Graveyard.' "

Given Heather O’Rourke’s Tragic Death, Does DirecTV’s New ‘Poltergeist’ Commercial Go Too Far?

EW's New Music Roundup: Bob Dylan, Michelle Williams, T.I., Mick Boogie, and more.

Depeche Mode announces tour, European dates posted.

Danny Masterson radio show gets pulled.

The Only Thing More Mega than MegaForce is UltraForce, a free three-episode series online.

Conversations with a Snake.

The Hater: How Bad Will The American 'Absolutely Fabulous' Be?

'Life on Mars' did some time-traveling of its own.

Nick Nolte escapes burning home in Malibu.

Esquire names Halle Berry 'sexiest woman alive.'

Is Johnny Depp worth $56 million a movie? Probably not, but I can think of worse people to throw piles of money at.

The Oscars may be collateral damage in the war on film critics.

Images: Confessions of a Shopaholic; I Know You Know; First Look: Aaron Johnson in Full 'Kick-Ass' Costume ('Kick Ass' Set Pics Show Costumed Kiddies Ready To Kill); In 'Wynter Dark,' New Yorkers Resort To Polar Bear Weaponry [Exclusive].

Trailers and clips: Exclusive: Clip from 'The Duchess.'

Anne Hathaway And Helena Bonham Carter Head To Tim Burton’s ‘Wonderland.’ Tangentially related: Is Anne Hathaway Guaranteed an Oscar Nom?

'Quantum of Solace' International Poster Revealed; New Bond Girl Admits She Once Had Two Extra Fingers; James Bond & underfed underdressed females.

New Chapter Of Watchmen Motion Comics Released; Cinematical Watches The 'Watchmen'; The 'Watchmen' Roadshow Hits New York; Watchmen Movie Was Almost About The War On Terror.

New ‘Twilight’ Banner Finally Brings the Baddies; 'Twilight''s new poster and soundtrack revealed; Robert Pattinson Set to Receive 'New Hollywood Award' at Hollywood Film Festival; This Just In: 'Let the Right One In' is Ten Times Better Than 'Twilight.' Hey, man, the "just kidding!" is not necessary, believe me.

Jackman Stuns Kidman With Buff Body And Horse Skills.

DVD Review: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2-Disc Special Edition).

The Deceptive Marketing of 'Body of Lies.'

David Cronenberg Directing Robert Ludlum's 'Matarese Circle.' ...Wha?

Guillermo del Toro: No Shirtlessness in My Frankenstein.

Marvel To Shoot Four Films In L.A.

5 Badass Reasons Why Fans Will Love The Green Lantern Movie.

Is Spike Lee’s ‘Inside Man 2’ Moving Forward Without Jodie Foster? The last time someone made a sequel without Jodie Foster, we ended up with Hannibal. I'm just saying, y'all.

Exclusive: 'The Express' Cast and Director.

'Get Smart' Sequel on the Way, Along with More Steve Carell Goodness.

Glover Is President In '2012.'

Murray Badgers Fantastic Mr. Fox's Anderson.

Icelandic Thriller 'Jar City' Getting an American Remake.

Shyamalan Mulls 'Unbreakable' Sequel; Shyamalan Unveils 'Airbender' Secrets.

Writer Travis Wright Responds to 'Blade Runner 2' Backlash.

Original ‘Street Fighter’ Director Says New Flick Should Be Better.

Behold Next Year's Crap Today: 'Vanilla Gorilla,' Starring Pierce Brosnan.

Comments

That DirecTV campaign

[chris-walsh.livejournal.com]

I've found that DirecTV campaign tone-deaf almost from its start; the only commercial that's appealed to me was Shatner's (he knew it was self-parody and he can do self-parody). I wish the campaign hadn't gone to Poltergeist either, and I turn the channel when it comes on, but I've done that with a lot of those ads.

Still, creepy, and I wonder how many people who worked on that ad felt a little uncomfortable with it.

Re: That DirecTV campaign

[greedyskunk.livejournal.com]

I thought it was a little tasteless and I'm not one of those who get offended about every little thing.

BTW, I love your icon! Good Omens is one of my top five books.

And now the icon

[chris-walsh.livejournal.com]

Glad you liked it. copperwise made it; that and a bunch of book-quote icons are at little_shinies.

[robinmc.livejournal.com]

Captain Picard's Twitter feed?!

Captain's Log: Two nights of consecutive musical theatre is just not enough for this Starfleet captain.

I...I'm just...so happy.


And I finally read your entry on Samson Agonistes today. I've been listening to a lot of Regina Spektor lately, and her song "Samson" inspired me to go back and look the Bible story up, because it's been a while (I remember watching a Samson and Delilah cartoon when I was younger - don't ask). I pretty much came to the same conclusion you did: Samson is a moron with anger management issues.

[moogleybacon.livejournal.com]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjNKyoRudOQ

:D

[robinmc.livejournal.com]

Eeep!

Oh man, I'd never seen that. It explains certain parts of this video which I love:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6oUz1v17Uo

[moogleybacon.livejournal.com]

haha Yes, I actually watched that song right after seeing the alphabet one. The best part about the alphabet one is that it's in one of the season DVD's extras--Patrick Stewart did it for Gene Roddenberry's... birthday? retirement? something. I can't remember exactly what, but I'm leaning towards retirement. heh

re: Twittering

[cosmob.livejournal.com]

I totally don't have enough of a life to properly Twitter about it, but, you know, it's a thing, and it's kind of fun to try to get a thought out in 140 characters. Like, you know, random things that a rarely-blogger like me doesn't feel warrants a whole post.

Also, if you're not keen on using OpenOffice (nothing wrong with it; I've just had problems with the installation getting corrupt, which is annoying but okay since I keep installation files), I tweeted (http://twitter.com/nanceoir/statuses/950231225) at you about Google Docs, which auto-saves like mad. It's not as robust as stand-alone programs, but it could be good for drafts and quick things or... something, and you should be able to copy/paste it into your chosen word processor with ease.

(Also? I've got Word 2000, so don't feel bad about your '03.)

[lady-ravenlocke.livejournal.com]

I'm throwing my agreement in with those who recommend OpenOffice. I've been using this program for several years now, and will never use Word again (except for the pseudo-Word on my PDA). And best of all, 'tis free!

re the "are creativity and mood disorders linked" one

[agentclaudia.livejournal.com]

I love how they only listed Kay Redfield Jamison as the author of "An Unquiet Mind," because it would totally take the "news" bit out of the story that she wrote "Touched With Fire," which is about bipolar disorder in creative geniuses, YEARS ago.

[berseker.livejournal.com]

I feel you must watch this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IPDOB4yzzo). It has nothing whatsoever to do with your post, but still. Watch it. =)

[foresthouse.livejournal.com]

And after perusing all your lovely links, one in return:

Another great (and heart-wrenching) article on Alzheimer's by Terry Pratchett (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1070673/Terry-Pratchett-Im-slipping-away-bit-time--I-watch-happen.html)

P.S. Don't feel obligated to link these, btw. This one is just such a good read I felt I should share.

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

I'll post it tomorrow--it would fit really awkwardly in today's spam (let's see, after the body in the suitcase of heroin, or after "Superman's dad is dead...again"?).

[foresthouse.livejournal.com]

Eep! Yeah, I see what you mean.

[kismeteve.livejournal.com]

Out of the two main actresses in Rachel Getting Married, Rosemarie DeWitt is the one I think deserves an Oscar nod. Debra Winger's ten minutes were pretty damn heartbreaking too.

Argh, why does Hollywood need to remake everything? Jar City was so good, and a remake wouldn't do it justice. It was also very specifically Icelandic, so I don't know how a remake would work.

[discogravy.livejournal.com]

Have you tried Google Docs? bonus: even if your computer dies, your docs live

[eruvadhril.livejournal.com]

I was wondering how long it'd take for Helena Bonham Carter to get involved in Alice. Isn't it some sort of law now, that Tim Burton is not allowed to make a film without Helena and Johnny Depp?

[brachiosaurid.livejournal.com]

http://community.livejournal.com/twilight_sucks/217060.html

Okay, I thought this story would amuse you. It's about how a 15 year old girl got pregnant by some guy named Edward, and when she gave birth, decided to name her daughter Renesmee Bella Stephanie. :D You definitely want to read the whole story.

[foresthouse.livejournal.com]

P.S. Completely OT, but I finally located the pic of the necklace clockwork_zero made for me:



Shiny!

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

Ooo, nice. Kind of golden compass-y there in the middle.

[foresthouse.livejournal.com]

Yeah, the compass is what snared me. :) It got lots of compliments when I wore it to my friend's James Bond mystery birthday party.

[holdouttrout.livejournal.com]

I just wanted to let you know that I'm totally blaming you for the two hours of my life I lost watching The Happening. I really did not think it could be that bad. I mean, I was sure it was bad, just not *that* ridiculously bad.

What did we do to deserve that movie?!?