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lotus0kidAh, well, had a great time down at the gay rights rally in DC. It was muggy and humid as hell, but it didn't rain, and since we were standing in an open area for about three hours, I was actually happy for the clouds because straight sunshine would've been brutal. It wasn't a huge event, but there were a lot of really great speakers and it's always nice to see people supporting a more than worthy cause. I made a sign to wave around, based on an icon I saw on some post or another:
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I've got some stuff to do tomorrow morning. The unemployment people are going to be calling at 7:30am- on my cell phone, which means I'm going to have to haul ass out to somewhere where I can get a signal if I want the call to last more than two seconds before it's dropped. And I do need to talk to those people, because at 9:30am I have a meeting with somebody at my dad's company about a job. *sigh* I know I need the paycheck, but I.. I've always felt like working for my dad is the easiest way out. I wanted to find my own job, not depend on him, even if I would be earning every cent. Oh well. Hopefully I wouldn't have to be there long anyway, depending on how this grad school business turns out.
Anyway, other things. Saw Scott Pilgrim, which was.. a visual spectacle, if nothing else. I dunno, it was fun to watch for sure, and definitely funny more often than not, but the main plot (Scott Pilgrim does videogame-style battle with his dreamgirl Ramona Flowers' seven evil exes) kind of hit my oft-ignored feminist button. I mean, dear lord, Ramona, what on Earth is stopping you from defeating your evil exes yourself? Who made that rule? She helps out all of twice, but those two times clearly showed she has just as much ability to kick righteous ass as Scott. Meh, I guess if I'm going to get my Edgar Wright fix, I'll stick to Hot Fuzz or Shaun of the Dead (cannot wait for the last of the Cornetto trilogy to come out XDDD).
I've had more luck with Netflix stuff. Lo is a strange movie I found on the Instant Watch list. The basic plot is a demon kindaps the girlfriend (April) of this guy (Justin), and the movie's about him trying to get her back. It's a low-budget movie, pretty obviously since Justin spends almost the entire time sitting in a magic circle he drew on the floor to summon another demon, the eponymous Lo. All around them is entirely black, except for certain parts that involve flashbacks (done in the form of theatrical scenes- as in, stage and curtains and everything) or the appearance of other demons/cursed souls/etc. I think the movie was mainly made as scary monster make-up practice for the producer Tom Devlin, but that's not a bad thing- all the demons look great, Lo is foul-mouthed and frequently hilarious, and ultimately you come to really feel for Justin and April. Also, the soundtrack is kind of amazing, the love theme especially.
Secretary is.. something, that's for sure. I enjoyed it a lot, and I think it's important for people to watch, because it shows something people might write off as abnormal and alien instead as a perfectly valid and fulfilling lifestyle. It's wonderfully romantic, and sexy, and colorful, and all the actors do an awesome job. The only thing that put me off a little didn't actually have anything to do with the movie itself, but Netflix's description of it. I've sent it back (reluctantly), but from what I remember, it mentions Lee(Maggie Gyllenhaal)'s self-hatred and Edward(James Spader)'s egomania as the reason they form this relationship. I honestly think that's kind of ridiculous- I never felt self-hatred from Lee. Certainly sorrow and helplessness that she couldn't do anything to fix her family problems, but if anyone hated themselves it was Edward, he was no egomaniac. He's clearly disturbed by his dominant tendencies, and he tries as hard as he can to keep control of himself. He needs Lee to finally accept that part of himself as healthy, if not exactly mainstream. So, bad form, Netflix.
After the movie I came home and attempted to make a coconut stir-fry with shrimp and egg noodles. It.. could've gone worse. I couldn't find any green chilis at the grocery store, the cooked shrimp I bought weren't peeled, I forgot the cilantro, and they really should've warned how gooey coconut milk gets when you boil noodles in it (like a really thick cheese sauce, I swear!). But, actually, I just ate a bowl of the leftovers and.. maybe it's because I hadn't eaten anything but a snow cone since 11am... but it was highly tolerable. The coconut taste is very light, and the shrimp adds a little saltiness, and every now and then you pick up on the ginger/garlic/scallions in a nice way. Preparation still needs fine-tuning, and I'd like to remember the cilantro next time, but overall not bad.
Also, one of those fic-praise memes, yeah.Validate me?
the ❝that's my favorite!❞ meme
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danaewhisperingI've got some stuff to do tomorrow morning. The unemployment people are going to be calling at 7:30am- on my cell phone, which means I'm going to have to haul ass out to somewhere where I can get a signal if I want the call to last more than two seconds before it's dropped. And I do need to talk to those people, because at 9:30am I have a meeting with somebody at my dad's company about a job. *sigh* I know I need the paycheck, but I.. I've always felt like working for my dad is the easiest way out. I wanted to find my own job, not depend on him, even if I would be earning every cent. Oh well. Hopefully I wouldn't have to be there long anyway, depending on how this grad school business turns out.
Anyway, other things. Saw Scott Pilgrim, which was.. a visual spectacle, if nothing else. I dunno, it was fun to watch for sure, and definitely funny more often than not, but the main plot (Scott Pilgrim does videogame-style battle with his dreamgirl Ramona Flowers' seven evil exes) kind of hit my oft-ignored feminist button. I mean, dear lord, Ramona, what on Earth is stopping you from defeating your evil exes yourself? Who made that rule? She helps out all of twice, but those two times clearly showed she has just as much ability to kick righteous ass as Scott. Meh, I guess if I'm going to get my Edgar Wright fix, I'll stick to Hot Fuzz or Shaun of the Dead (cannot wait for the last of the Cornetto trilogy to come out XDDD).
I've had more luck with Netflix stuff. Lo is a strange movie I found on the Instant Watch list. The basic plot is a demon kindaps the girlfriend (April) of this guy (Justin), and the movie's about him trying to get her back. It's a low-budget movie, pretty obviously since Justin spends almost the entire time sitting in a magic circle he drew on the floor to summon another demon, the eponymous Lo. All around them is entirely black, except for certain parts that involve flashbacks (done in the form of theatrical scenes- as in, stage and curtains and everything) or the appearance of other demons/cursed souls/etc. I think the movie was mainly made as scary monster make-up practice for the producer Tom Devlin, but that's not a bad thing- all the demons look great, Lo is foul-mouthed and frequently hilarious, and ultimately you come to really feel for Justin and April. Also, the soundtrack is kind of amazing, the love theme especially.
Secretary is.. something, that's for sure. I enjoyed it a lot, and I think it's important for people to watch, because it shows something people might write off as abnormal and alien instead as a perfectly valid and fulfilling lifestyle. It's wonderfully romantic, and sexy, and colorful, and all the actors do an awesome job. The only thing that put me off a little didn't actually have anything to do with the movie itself, but Netflix's description of it. I've sent it back (reluctantly), but from what I remember, it mentions Lee(Maggie Gyllenhaal)'s self-hatred and Edward(James Spader)'s egomania as the reason they form this relationship. I honestly think that's kind of ridiculous- I never felt self-hatred from Lee. Certainly sorrow and helplessness that she couldn't do anything to fix her family problems, but if anyone hated themselves it was Edward, he was no egomaniac. He's clearly disturbed by his dominant tendencies, and he tries as hard as he can to keep control of himself. He needs Lee to finally accept that part of himself as healthy, if not exactly mainstream. So, bad form, Netflix.
After the movie I came home and attempted to make a coconut stir-fry with shrimp and egg noodles. It.. could've gone worse. I couldn't find any green chilis at the grocery store, the cooked shrimp I bought weren't peeled, I forgot the cilantro, and they really should've warned how gooey coconut milk gets when you boil noodles in it (like a really thick cheese sauce, I swear!). But, actually, I just ate a bowl of the leftovers and.. maybe it's because I hadn't eaten anything but a snow cone since 11am... but it was highly tolerable. The coconut taste is very light, and the shrimp adds a little saltiness, and every now and then you pick up on the ginger/garlic/scallions in a nice way. Preparation still needs fine-tuning, and I'd like to remember the cilantro next time, but overall not bad.
Also, one of those fic-praise memes, yeah.
A FANFICTION PRAISE MEME
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Date: 2010-08-16 01:49 am (UTC)It seems like it's a good drama mixed with a detective story. I'm a sucker for gritty/dramatic detective stories. *laughs*