Many different things to mention

[cleolinda]

Huzzah! My college roommate (Valkyrie) and her husband (Dr. Typo, for those of y'all who used to read the Daily Digest) had their baby today! Baby Typo is seven pounds or thereabouts and 21 inches long. Also, we all haunted Dr. Typo's Facebook this morning once word got out that they'd gone to the hospital--we sat there refreshing madly while he updated his status from his iPhone, and the Lovely Emily (my other college roommate) can't get Facebook at work, so I relayed all the news to her via email. Of course, he disappeared for long stretches of time, quite reasonably, as he needed to actually be with Valkyrie and not liveblog the whole thing. Ah, modernity.

(While we were waiting, Em and I discussed Breaking Dawn, which she had just read for the first time. Appropriate!)

Petty distress: my face is all red and dry and sensitive and itchy (like a sunburn, actually), and I'm not sure why, except that I used a Bare Minerals "Rev-Upper" moisturizer (um. Twice) that was more than a year old, and it might have made my face angry. (Something similar, but less dire, happened when I used a really old sample of Philosophy's Hope in a Jar.) All I know is, it's really unpleasant, and I'm to the point where I'm trying not to touch or wash or think about it at all, if possible. Just slathering on my regular moisturizer and a little apple cider vinegar/water solution (actually a pretty good natural cleanser).

Interestingly, my complexion's the clearest it's been in a long time. Except for, you know. The burning. I'm this close to raiding the pantry for oatmeal to slap on, quite honestly; the aloe plant on the deck should fear for its life. On the upside, I will never need blush again.

New York Comic Con in 90 Seconds; "Real Book" Writers Play a Part at Comic-Con, Too; 2009 NYCC: Tonner Doll Co. Speaking of NYCC (and dolls), here's foresthouse's recap of her own adventures (with photo gallery), including a pilgrimage to aforesaid Tonner booth. What I love is that three different people (including my sister) took pictures of the Dollens, but only in foresthouse's was The Hair on high alert (fangirls must have been imminent).

More linkspam:

Chris Brown Allegedly Attacks Rihanna, Own Career With 'Deadly Weapon'; Source: Brown bit Rihanna, hit her with fists; Chris Brown Wrigley's gum ads suspended.

There's really no good way to segue from that, is there?

Via my friend David: This Is Why You're Fat, the blog of "deliciously gross food" like the Double Bacon Hamburger Fatty Melt, aka The Last Thing You Eat Before You Die.

Wm. Shakespeare's Five and Twenty Random Things Abovt Me.

Women Continue to Flock to Hollywood’s Female-Hating Chick Flicks; 'Coraline' Rules, 'Push' Survives... And 'Fanboys' Flops.

‘Slumdog Millionaire’ wins BAFTA best picture; Writers Guild honors 'Slumdog,' 'Milk'; Pixar president accepts first Oscar of ’09.

Images: Juliette Lewis and Orlando Bloom on the set of 'Sympathy for Delicious' (Poll: Is Orlando Bloom a 'Delicious Rocker'?); New stills from Anthony Hopkins' new (old) film 'The City Of Your Final Destination'; First Look: Mary Elizabeth Winstead in 'Scott Pilgrim'; Exclusive: 'Sugar' Poster Premiere; New Batch of Jason Statham Photos from 'Crank 2'; New 'Dragonball' Still; Photos from Heinlein's lost moon movie.

Trailers and clips: Worth Watching: Jan Troell's 'Everlasting Moments' Trailer; Seth Rogen's 'Observe and Report' trailer: Hilariously NSFW; Fred Durst's 'The Education of Charlie Banks' Trailer; Watch This: Two Kids Re-Create a 'Pulp Fiction' Diner Scene.

New 'Watchmen' and 'Monsters vs. Aliens' TV Spots!; 'Watchmen' takes New York Comic Con; what we saw; Ask 'Watchmen' Stars a Question for Unscripted!

Related-to-Harry-Potter news: Dan Radcliffe and Richard Griffiths End Broadway Run of 'Equus'; Rupert Grint takes gritty turn in 'Cherrybomb'; Rupert Grint Attends Premiere of his new film 'Cherrybomb' in Berlin.

Via ravenofthejade: Tantrums and tears at Twilight audition: "Tears and arguments broke out Sunday as hundreds of first nations teenagers from all over North America were turned away from a casting call for New Moon, the sequel to last year’s vampiric blockbuster Twilight." To be clear, it was an audition for first nations (or First Nations? What's the capitalization rule on this?) kids, so it was a matter of turning some of them away, not a whitewash situation like The Last Airbender.

Meanwhile, Twilight Blu-Ray Collection Coming; Robert Pattinson Gets Swarmed By Female Fans Outside London Nightclub on Feb. 7; Robert Pattinson: April's 'GQ' Coverboy? Also, Team Jacob Twilight Onesies are Not Cool. "A Werewolf Imprinted on Me" onesies are worse.

Will Cate Blanchett Save 'Nottingham'? God, I hope so. I know she's really too old for a classic Maid Marian, but guess what? I don't care, because I love that character and I love her and this whole thing kind of looks like a trainwreck. At least she'll class up the joint.

Will Thom Yorke Contribute Music To ‘Terminator Salvation’?; Did McG Just Confirm That We'll See Arnold in 'Terminator Salvation'?; McG Talks Bale, Arnold And Why Michael Ironside Is The Real John Connor.

Eyeing Captain Kirk’s Chair, Joshua Jackson Auditioned For ‘Star Trek.’

Eva Green to Star in 'Womb.' (Related: Eva Green: 'I'll Never Google Myself Again.' Damn nipple haters!)

Ralph Fiennes Directing Adaptation of Shakespeare's 'Coriolanus.'

Herzog/Lynch Pic Gets a Surprising Cast.

Besson, EuropaCorp Eyeing 'Tell No One' Remake.

James Mangold Helming Untitled Legal Thriller.

Arterton, Marsan and Compston Investigate 'The Disappearance of Alice Creed.'

Fourth 'Underworld' Rumblings Begin.

Want to get a first glimpse of Tron 2? Go to San Diego.

Elizabeth Bennet and Her Sisters about to Become Zombie Slayers. Yes, the book's becoming a movie now.

Brett Ratner to Direct Image Comics' 'Youngblood.'

X-Files Director Promises 7-Foot-Tall Penis in New Film. As one does.


And, once again: Death toll in Australian wildfires rises past 170. Please consider donating to the Red Cross.

Comments

[laurel-tx.livejournal.com]

Neosporen dabbed on the bad areas. Really.

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

You know, we do have some of that--the cream, not the gel, which is a little greasy--and it does feel a bit better. Thanks!

[apocalypsos.livejournal.com]

"A Werewolf Imprinted on Me" onesies are worse.

You know, I make jokes about making my icon cry all the time, but what in the ever-lovin' caramel-covered strawberry-flavored FUCK, y'all?

[robinmc.livejournal.com]

If Boo ain't happy, ain't nobody happy.

If I ever saw a kid wearing one of those things, I think I would call the cops, because that smacks of child abuse.

[lilgoala.livejournal.com]

After spending the weekend recovering from a stomach virus, This Is Why You're Fat makes me cringe and shudder and want to die. D:

[kokopellinelli]

I swear I could actually feel oil popping out all over my face as I looked at those pictures.

[torak303.livejournal.com]

Just wanted to say I appreciate the link to the Red Cross! I live in rural Victoria, and the fires just missed us. So thanks :)

[nimlotbradamant.livejournal.com]

Too right. No bushfires in our area but I had a friend on a road trip who got out of Kinglake just 10 minutes before the place was leveled...he says it was just a normal, nice day, everyone was happy, and nobody had the faintest clue it was going to be raining fire within minutes. D: I've spent the last few days feeling slightly sick.

[jigglykat.livejournal.com]

The Tonner people were awesome and gave me a giant Tonner bag to carry my jacket and winter accessories in. Saved my life (and a couple of bucks from checking it into the coat check)!

Also, those dolls are mighty fine, but I was saddened to see that the Doctor Who dolls were not ready to be unveiled yet.

[greenwitch.livejournal.com]

Those giant bags were a godsend in the coat-carrying department. I picked up a dark-hunter.com one myself (reusable ftw!)

More Cherrybomb

[mollywobbles867.livejournal.com]

Yay, Rupert!

Links to watch an interview with Rupert and Kim about the film and includes film clips can be found here. (http://community.livejournal.com/ohnotheydidnt/32026842.html?view=4328684762#t4328684762)

[greenwitch.livejournal.com]

You're infectious, I say. I made a beeline for the Tonner display as well...

(http://www.flickr.com/photos/9325242@N05/3261812633/)

The hair. It senses the random!hand coming for it...

ETA: Sorry, didn't mean to post the big one...

[http://users.livejournal.com/_ravengirl/]

Augh what is with Bella's hair? Why is the hair so outrageously awful on these things? They put so much effort into creating lifelike facial replications and miniature clothing and yet the hair.... yeesh. :S

[robinmc.livejournal.com]

The really sad thing about the whole Chris Brown/Rihanna mess is that she's apparently not assisting in the investigation at this point. It's all just so icky and sad.

Is it bad that the first thing I thought when I saw the corndog pizza was "hmmm...two of my favorite things...that actually looks kinda yummy"?

[plazmah.livejournal.com]

I was rather unimpressed until I saw the cheesecake on a stick. Then I was all "!!!" ;)

[misachan.livejournal.com]

Fanboys flopped because they absolutely buried it, released it the weekend of a major con, and made it compete with geek-magnet movies like Coraline (for the comics/animation fans) and Push (for people who can't wait until monday for Heroes).

No one I knew was sure when it was coming out, and if people who spend every Friday RPing Star Wars don't know when your movie's coming out, you're doomed.

[dreamingreader.livejournal.com]

I've actually been looking forward to Fanboys in a casual way and when I read this entry I was like "wah--it came out already?!"

[mysticowl.livejournal.com]

I didn't know people in the US used "First Nations," I thought it was a Canadian phrase. Either way, I've never seen it not capitalized. I don't think I've ever seen Native American not capitalized either.

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

I think the auditions were in Vancouver? Hence the Canadian phrase, I guess. We say "Native American," usually, but I can see why that wouldn't work in Canada.

[seven-trees.livejournal.com]

That 'A warewolf imprinted on me' onesie is so freaking creepy. Jesus, Twilight people. Just...wow.

[e-chan-21.livejournal.com]

Thank you for your support during the Australian bushfires. Kinglake was my hometown. I know many of the dead. What the people of Kinglake and other areas affected by the fires need more than anything right now is money to put their lives back together, so thank you.

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry. I'll be posting the Red Cross link each day this week; I hope it does some good.

[goonie-freak.livejournal.com]

Poor Tom can't even get a pack of cigs without a mob attacking him trying to get to Rob...

I feel bad for him... Rob should really think before he puts his attractive friends in danger like that.

Man I have a feeling New Moon will be better than Twilight for the director alone...

[hey-sup.livejournal.com]

For realz.

Also, why is Miquita Oliver everywhere and friends with everybody? It's not necessarily a bad thing, but damn.

[reticent-lass.livejournal.com]

Where are the female screenplay writers? Where? I would kill for a good comedy featuring a woman that isn't all about The Journey To The Center Of The Wedding Chapel. Please. Somebody, anybody, WRITE SOMETHING that doesn't suck so hard as to make me cringe at the title alone. You know the last teenage girl I can remember identifying with in TV or movies? Georgia Lass. The dead chick who spent most of her time either fucking around in a cubicle farm or reaping the souls of the soon-to-die.

[diddakoi.livejournal.com]

A-fucking-men. I've had to start netflixing The Thin Man movies to recover from this nonsense.

[purple-smurf.livejournal.com]

Another Australian thanking you for linking with the bushfires. I have the radio on constantly (http://www.abc.net.au/melbourne/radio/) at the moment; my grandparents are in severe danger, their road has been closed and yes. All good thoughts and donations to the Red Cross are appreciated; one US dollar is $1.47 Australian at the moment, which makes it bloody frustrating for us Australians who want to subscribe/buy something American but right now means anything people can donate will go a lot further.

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

Oh God, I'll be thinking good thoughts for them. I'm planning to mention the Red Cross link each day this week.

[crumpeteer.livejournal.com]

Why is it every time I see the word "Womb" I now think of that awful felted Bella monstrosity?

DAMN YOU INTRAWEBS!!!!!!!!!!!

[shadowmaat.livejournal.com]

I'm glad I'm not the only one...

[syneblue.livejournal.com]

I'm trying to give Nottingham a chance...but the classic Technicolor Adventures of Robin Hood will always be the only Robin Hood movie for me. That and my other favorite old Hollywood movie was The Mark of Zorro, and The Mask of Zorro...well, it was what it was.
So when do you think of Maid Marian, do you think of a character from a novel, or do you think of Olivia de Havilland? I can't picture Cate Blanchet, but I've learned not to underestimate her.

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

I actually think of this. (http://www.spiderwebart.com/productsd.asp?snob=102220) (I have the book Hildebrandt illustrated.) And a little of the Disney fox version.

[redcoast.livejournal.com]

First Nations, capitalized. It's a Canadian thing, which is why you didn't know.

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

I'd actually seen it that way before, but I was confused by the fact that it was printed uncapitalized on an actual news site.

[erinya.livejournal.com]

I want to know what sort of sad, sick person could hate on the nipples (or any other part) of Eva Green.

[diddakoi.livejournal.com]

Vaseline's good stuff for itchiness.

They're making P&P&Z into a movie? My best dreams come true. Although I keep thinking this'll turn out to be an elaborate hoax.

Things may change when a woman looks at a movie preview and thinks to themselves, “Hey, I am more than just a neurotic, idiotic, label-obsessed, weight-obsessed, man-obsessed and wedding obsessed woman… What is wrong with those stupid women in those movies anyway?”

Dude. I've been at this point for years. And yet, the people around me say things like, "That looks cute! Let's go see it!"

[diddakoi.livejournal.com]

Also: First Nations.

[smirkdoctor.livejournal.com]

Can I just say I'm REALLY excited about the Lynch/Herzog movie? Especially with Brad Dourif on board...

[ppyajunebug.livejournal.com]

Having just completed my "25 things", I think that Wm. Shakespeare managed about 10 times better than half the people on Facebook.

[diddakoi.livejournal.com]

Well, he is Shakespeare.

[seraphcelene]

Must the Dollens really be so scary and unattractive? I just don't get it.

[mrs-bruin.livejournal.com]

Thank you for posting the "This is why you're fat" link. That is Awesome! I want to know where there is a Tombstone Pizza vending machine!? I think I'd have to get one just for the novelty.

Also, I had seen the Team Jacob onesie earlier today and thought, that is so wrong...now to see "a warewolf imprinted on me" onesie...I have no words.

[kiandra-fire.livejournal.com]

Oh, that Shapespeare thing is love. I snorted! Several times!

*is svch a laidy*