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James (!?)
The intractable conundrum that is my life is the quintessential enigma of a metaphorical ambivalence. Mostly I'm a liberal atheist who longs for Quality.
Morning Thoughts - http://moody834.posterous.com/morning...
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- James (!?)
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Morning Thoughts http://moody834.posterous.com/morning...
As some of you may have noticed, I've not been around much. I have just not been in a very social place. I think I have needed some time to just not think about much of anything. But please know that many of you have been in my thoughts a great deal, and I hope that all is well in your world. I'll come back around again.
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Understood. Be well.
- Jack (a.k.a. Jeber)
Handle your business, handsome.
- Derrick
I'm hot, sweaty, and my hair is messy. And all I've been doing is sitting here. :-/
Oh dear.
- Derrick
Indeed. /And/ the bathroom is about 15° hotter if you take a shower in it.
- James (!?)
ayşe.'s Tumblelog - http://moody834.posterous.com/ayses-t...
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- James (!?)
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Power is out. No A/C and no lights. It's really warm in here. It's getting too dark to read. Less than 3 hrs of battery life. Sure do hope the power comes back on at some point before I lose the laptop. :-(
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And we're back! Hooray!
- James (!?)
Alien vs. Ed Wood - http://www.flickchart.com/DF0ECE2...
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Alien
- Michael Fidler
Alien.
- Derrick
Alien.
- Cristo
Poor Ed Wood. But I voted for Alien, too. Still, Ed Wood was a great movie!
- James (!?)
Alien. but this is kind of unfair, imo.
- Joe Silence is not dead
Ed Wood. One of my favorites.
- Laura Norvig
BaBoomBoom! Hi space shuttle! 5:49 inbound! #spaceshuttle #discovery
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If I had any doubts about what we heard here, all the local FFers' posts would have laid them to rest in less than two minutes.
- James (!?)
Know what's funny? I had read hours ago, to expect it around 5:33pm. So when I woke up at 5:45, I was bummed I missed it. Laying here in bed, BOOM BOOM! I looked at my floor. It sounded like someone knocking about in my basement.
- Anika
I had just read someone's post that it should be expected before 5:53, and I thought something like, "Cool! That's soon! I'll wait for…" and it happened. Shook the whole apartment building.
- James (!?)
i remember watching one of the shuttles coming in across the northern Texas night sky for a landing in Florida in the early 90s. it looked like Disney special effects from the original Fantasia film, just surreal: a shower of iridescent sparkles spreading behind a brightly glowing point and a ghostly trail behind.
- Joe Silence is not dead
Being John Malkovich vs. The Deer Hunter - http://www.flickchart.com/35E60AF...
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The Deer Hunter.
- nakachi
El Francotirador.
- Carlos Ayala
BJM is a crazy movie
- winckel
i like BJM
- Cherry Mei Chan♥
Kisha's watching TV. I've nowhere to go & no chores. It is time, my friends, for me to play WoW. I am now an 18th level Undead Warrior. FTH!
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Man, I feel like Zeus tonight! Only, like, with better self-control and respect for the γυναίκες.
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Blade Runner vs. The Crow - http://www.flickchart.com/DD16A87...
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Well, that's no contest.
- Christopher A Carr
Blade Runner, but I do like The Crow.
- Jimminy
Bladerunner
- Franz Sittampalam
For me it's Blade Runner, and I basically posted this to confirm or overturn what I suspected would be the case, namely that Blade Runner would rule the comments despite The Crow being a well loved movie.
- James (!?)
And just in case that came out wrong: I loved The Crow. But I still LOVE Blade Runner.
- James (!?)
The Crow was a pretty neato flick and all, but, you no, frickin Blade Runner, man.
- Christopher A Carr
Right after the comic it's based on, the Crow owes everything else to Blade Runner.
- Rob H.
The Crow.
- MiniMage, sheeple of FF
tie
- chaz2b
Blade Runner
- Michael Fidler
Blade Runner
- Glenn Slaven
Blade Runner mosdef.
- Tsali, The Native of FF
Blade Runner (and I love the crow, its just not as epic as Blade Runner)
- echostreamer
Agreed, echostreamer.
- James (!?)
The Crow is good, but like most others have stated, it's no Blade Runner.
- Derrick
Blade Runner...specifically the director's cut from the early 90s.
- Joe Silence is not dead
Blade Runner was much improved by the removal of the VO.
- James (!?)
I had forgotten about the shitty version with the VO.
- Christopher A Carr
Almost as bad as the "Love Conquers All" version of Brazil.
- Christopher A Carr
Hands down, Blade Runner, that was the first dvd I bought (director's cut).
- zephyrlily
whats the VO?
- echostreamer
echostremer: Talking about the version with the voice-over...
- Christopher A Carr
oh, right
- echostreamer
@Christopher: I am so glad I never saw that version of Brazil! A happy ending (of sorts) was called for in The Fisher King, but no way would it have been right for Brazil or 12 Monkeys.
- James (!?)
I didn't even know there was another ending for Brazil. How awful.
- Eph Zero
Yeah, this thing: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki...
- Christopher A Carr
Think there are four cuts, actually, Criterion, Brit, American and Sheinberg...
- Christopher A Carr
Blade Runner by a mile. Even though The Crow looks great -- but the original Crow graphic novel is better than the movie, and it's the GN that's Blade Runner's equal.
- Dennis Jernberg
Ferris Bueller's Day Off vs. The Grudge - http://www.flickchart.com/EE19A79...
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What? No takers?
- James (!?)
Bueller? Bueller? Bueller. ;)
- Derrick
Bueller
- Glenn Slaven
Bueller :)
- Joe Dawson
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This is hard because that's the Japanese version. I can't decide.
- Jimminy
Grudge!
- Faraz Mullick
No matter what, this is a grudge match.
- James (!?)
Just added Jay-Z's *The Blueprint 3* to my iPod. Watch out, morrow.
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I need to peep it out.
- Derrick
Same.. The last two albums were kinda meh but I still have faith in Jigga.
- Haggis (Sean Loyless)
"Death of Auto-Tune" and "Empire State of Mind" are worth the price of admission by themselves.
- James (!?)
A History of Violence vs. Syriana - http://www.flickchart.com/D989008...
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I loooove History of Violence.
- Derrick
History of Violence
- jbrotherlove
History of Violence
- Faraz Mullick
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Smile?
- John (a.k.a. dendroica)
:-)
- James (!?)
*BUMP* up that smile! I'm smiling right now as I write this (even if you don't know why… shhhh). I'd love to know that you had reason to smile today, too. ^_^
- James (!?)
:D hot cinnamon rolls and cooler repair - I'm a happy, smilin camper
- martha
Hooray for smilin campers! :-)
- James (!?)
:) nice batch.
- edythe
Thanks, edythe… :-) Smiles for you!
- James (!?)
Smiles here! Smiles here! C'mon get your free mile of smiles! They're good for you! ^_^
- James (!?)
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai vs. Apocalypse Now - http://www.flickchart.com/6C78C42...
Ooh, Flickchart has whacked out Polish posters! That's AWESOME.
- Jandy, ConcertMaven of FF
And yet they do not have any poster for Ghost Dog. Seriously? /Seriously?/
- James (!?)
Good point. I got overexcited about the Apocalypse Now one and didn't even notice there wasn't a Ghost Dog one. Hey, Flickchart! http://www.impawards.com/2000...
- Jandy, ConcertMaven of FF
I'm going to do something that may shock some people: I'm choosing Ghost Dog over Apocalypse Now. If it comes down to which DVD you'd pop into your player right now, or first, it would be Ghost Dog. So I'm picking it. But understand that I love both these movies intensely, and Apocalypse Now will always stand among the best movies I've ever seen.
- James (!?)
I actually haven't seen either one, amazingly enough. But I've voted against a lot of "great movies" for that exact reason.
- Jandy, ConcertMaven of FF
DO ANYBODY NO WHY JANDY MISSED THESE MOVIES?!?
- James (!?)
HA. I missed Apocalypse Now because I have seen woefully few 1970s movies. And Ghost Dog...I dunno. Just missed it. I've actually only seen one Jarmusch movie (Broken Flowers). I need to get on that. As well as Apocalypse Now, obviously.
- Jandy, ConcertMaven of FF
Oh, I'd say so… Both, certainly, definitely, absolutely, yes. There are a lot of great `70s movies, too. What did you think of Broken Flowers, btw?
- James (!?)
Apocalypse Now. There are only a handful of films that I would put ahead of it.
- Michael Fidler
Off to work I go! ::strrrretch:: *Yawn* ::blink blink squint:: Yup. Off to work. Hhhyeaaawn.
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Here's the group I went out with last night. :-)
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Its good to share life with friends, carne & bones, blood & real faces, smiles and real tears, everyone need to touch reality... You must have a good time. Salutes!
- Céu de Buarque
Thank you. :-) You speak the truth.
- James (!?)
Glad to hear you had a good time.
- Anika
Thanks… :-) A fine bunch of people.
- James (!?)
5 Things You Absolutely Must Know About Homelessness (End Homelessness - Change.org) - http://homelessness.change.org/blog...
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"Do you think it's unacceptable that we live in a country where people are forced to sleep on the streets, scrape to make ends meet, and choose between medical care and paying rent? Then congratulations, you are now a homeless advocate!"
- James (!?)
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yup.
- winckel
Let me just say that Adam Lee, of the Daylight Atheism blog, is one very nice person. Affable is the word. And all the other guests at the dinner were also kind and good company. I had a very nice evening, and only wish it could have laster longer. :-)
Good to hear you had an enjoyable evening, James.
- Derrick
But more importantly, what did you eat and drink?
- Cristo
Thanks. :-) Um, I had coffee and a shot glass full of something with chocolate and something custardy but like melted marshmallows. I have no idea what it was but it tasted good. Some folks were trying to feed me all night, but I cannot not take advantage of such offers generally and so I didn't.
- James (!?)
At 6PM tonight I get to meet one of my all-time favorite bloggers for dinner at PF Chang's, and all I will be able to get is water. #brokeasssituation #butthebillsarepaid
yep.
- nakachi
I know that one. I missed out on a lot of meetups this year because it came down a decision of me paying for parking or eating.
- Anika
Potluck meetup!
- nakachi
There's a reservation for PF Chang's at 6PM (for 12 people). I can't miss meeting this one, because he doesn't live in California or visit here often. It's a rare opportunity. I'm just glad the parking should be free. (I want to hang out with you so bad, Nakachi and Anika.)
- James (!?)
Been there.
- Derrick
Done that?
- James (!?)
Are you in L.A., too, James? Like Anika and D-love?
- nakachi
Yeah, Nakachi. Right near Pasadena.
- James (!?)
*sigh* I think another trip to L.A. is in order. Will ya'll stop burning, so I can come get cozy?
- nakachi
Oh yeah… But I have to warn you, I just might burn if you get close enough. ;-)
- James (!?)
Simmer...
- nakachi
Yup. One of my fave bloggers is coming to Vancouver in a couple of weeks. I can't afford anything, so I'm playing it off as "I don't like sushi, but I'll meet you for a drink." I feel your pain.
- cecily
Oh these tough times we live in! But—I am truly grateful for the opportunity I have, nonetheless, to meet someone I admire and respect. That shall be food and drink enough for me, I think. May we all find better days ahead.
- James (!?)
This is why I always open my house for meetups. I know people are broke. Often it's cheaper to let people bring a side dish over letting them stress about how they'll pay their portion of the meal.
- Anika
New frog and rat species discovered in Papua New Guinea | Mail Online - http://moody834.posterous.com/new-fro...
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Yes, but this was 40 in one go! And it's always wonderful, even when it's only one. :-)
- James (!?)
I want sexting! I want it! I want it! Give it to meeeeee! ::giddy:: (Not aimed at anyone in particular. I just saw the word used and realized that I'm hungry.)
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Hungry?
- nakachi
Watch what you ask for. You may get it from person or persons you don't want it from.
- CW™
@Nakachi: Yes. Hungry like the wolf. @CW™: I somehow doubt that anyone I'd not be interested in would be interested in me. ;-)
- James (!?)
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The Shawshank Redemption vs. The Usual Suspects - http://www.flickchart.com/2F21C46...
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Usual Suspects.
- Anika
Shawshank. I liked US, but after you see it once, the jig's up. At least for me. Shawshank makes me weep like a baby.
- Derrick
Shawshank
- Lindsey is Fierce!
Shawshank
- Alex Scrivener
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