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

[last-archangel.livejournal.com]

Oh, I saw and like Fight Club. And I don't think I dislike HBC because she isn't technically his wife - I like plenty other shacked-up celebs just fine. She just...bugs me. Couldn't honestly tell you why.

I suspect a part of it may be because of Tim Burton's earlier work: it was eerie and perverse, but not so commercialized. Nightmare was great, Frankenweenie perfection.

Tim Burton's always been hit-or-miss with me anyway. I didn't like Scissorhands, but loved Sleepy Hollow. As I've disliked the last few Burton films, maybe I'll end up loving Alice.

[la-petite-singe.livejournal.com]

I am morbidly curious about this "hour of extra footage too intense for theatres" w/ The Happening DVD, honestly. How much crackier can it get?

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

I don't know, but I suspect I need to see it.

[gannet-guts.livejournal.com]

Oh man, I really wanna see Let The Right One In. I've just started reading it and already love it.

[megalion.livejournal.com]

Fair enough.

I can understand that feeling cause I've always disliked Gwyneth Paltrow but can't really come up with a great reason why.
I hate that she won the Oscar over Cate. <- biggest crime right there.
I hate that she wore that UGLY pink thing that made her look totally flat and yet people gushed (asskissers!)
I hate that everyone thinks she's so hot but I don't think so.
I think there's a reason that Brad Pitt & Ben Affleck dumped her to marry other people.
I think she doesn't really have much talent but coasts on the star power of her parents who are/were phenomenal (I HEART BLYTHE SO MUCH)
Yet people have treated her like a muse, inspirational. WHAT?
She seems like such a whiny thing though I do think she's grown up a little.


But none of those really hold up for long and its not like she stuffed the ballot personally to take the Oscar away. But I still don't like her! :D

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.

[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.

[plazmah.livejournal.com]

*coughwallstreetcough*

Zing!

[kirsdarke.livejournal.com]

Trini died? Srsly?

I was also thinking Billy, but I don't know why. But yeah, I agree. WAY too misleading. I hate it when they pull that crap.

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.)

[word-herder.livejournal.com]

Also, freeware! (Donate to them if you ever can because it really is awesome.)

[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!

[everstar3.livejournal.com]

I suspect it's the shocking reveal of someone standing off to the side pointing a leaf blower at the trees.

[solielle.livejournal.com]

Because he's the only one who I haven't vaguely heard of since? (Which is sad...he was my favorite.)

[everstar3.livejournal.com]

I sort of thought it was because he was on that show for like, five years after his Power Ranger peers left. It was kind of sad. (Although he was my favorite too.)

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.

[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

[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.

[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

[goonie-freak.livejournal.com]

Also a few more Icons here...
http://goonie-freak.livejournal.com/101956.html#cutid1

[disturbed-kiwi.livejournal.com]

I am totally in love with her. It's just lucky I live on the other side of the planet, I'm sure the temptation to become a creepy stalker would be too much.

[cindyg.livejournal.com]

Also? Open Office will open your Word files without any fuss or feathers.

I'm using the Mac version, NeoOffice, and it works like a sweet thing should work.

:)