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Still Trucking On The Movie List
Apr. 27th, 2013 08:24 pmJust finished watching my first Charlie Chaplin film, specifically 'The Gold Rush'. It was an reissued version narrated by Chaplin himself. It was, of course, rather ridiculous and random, but very chuckleworthy. I have two more Chaplins to go. Last weekend we watched 'From Here To Eternity', a film about the dumbest soldiers ever. Really. I'm amazed any of them survived the movie. In between I went with a movie that isn't on the 'best' list but seems to have some pop culture cachet - 'A Fistful of Dollars'. Speaking of really dumb people. And I kept thinking how much Clint Eastwood then and Hugh Jackman now look alike.
Now it's Dr Who time - didn't anyone ever teach you not to get on a spaceship with a madman?
Now it's Dr Who time - didn't anyone ever teach you not to get on a spaceship with a madman?
Broadchurch
Mar. 21st, 2013 09:23 pmJust watched the first episode. Good news: Mom semi-recognized David Tennant. ("Isn't he one of men in the blue box on the show you watch?") The bad news is she couldn't follow the story in any way. She asked a half dozen times who died. The show itself seems fine, if a touch slow.
Farpoint Photos
Feb. 23rd, 2013 12:04 pmI have a couple pics that are amusing or at least not too horrible.
This was in fact a photobooth. Note K-9 is also available for your photo amusement.
Lee Arenberg wasn't sure what to do with the penguins.
Felicia Day is a good listener.
John Billingsley was attempting to wed this couple with the powers vested in him by the back of a magazine, because Maryland is a less benighted state.
John and Bonita Freidericy needed to check on the rules.
John can't believe there's a polyamorous couple up front.
Bonita's new hat. She likes it. John didn't. So she wore it all weekend.
This was in fact a photobooth. Note K-9 is also available for your photo amusement.Lee Arenberg wasn't sure what to do with the penguins.Felicia Day is a good listener.John Billingsley was attempting to wed this couple with the powers vested in him by the back of a magazine, because Maryland is a less benighted state. John and Bonita Freidericy needed to check on the rules.John can't believe there's a polyamorous couple up front.Bonita's new hat. She likes it. John didn't. So she wore it all weekend.
Christmas Eve, Check
Dec. 24th, 2012 09:34 pmWell, whaddya know - we have a white Christmas. Can't remember the last time that happened, but almost an inch of snow fell today, just enough to touch up everything. Nice. Unfortunately it also touched up the roads, a friend didn't even try to come after she barely made it home, and the family was late.
I've got a decent haul: the Kindle, of course; series 2 of 'Luther'; Dr Who's 'Christmas Carol' special; Cards Against Humanity; a party game called 'Martini Time', how appropriate; some books and some accessories for the Kindle. Promptly spent time playing backgammon with No. 1 nephew on the Kindle. Mom's haul included a book written by a certain meerkat-ish author (thanks for the signed nameplate, she loves it!) and a ton of Keurig-related things to include the machine itself. I don't drink much coffee, so I've never been inclined to invest in one; but the family is crazy for theirs and felt Mom should have one. Fortunately they did include a lot of tea for Mom and cider & chai for me. The boys were very happy with their games (Carcassonne, Ticket to Ride USA, and various card and Star Wars games), Janine loved the necklace & earrings and Mike is intrigued by his annual sampler CD.
The dinner was crazed; we did the usual pickup of a complete dinner at Safeway, but for some reason half the stuff was frozen solid. The turkey's juice overran the pan and caught fire in the oven, fortunately just smoke. The mashed potatoes needed over twice the recommended time to cook because they were an ice cube, and Mom forgot the vegetables until after everything else was cooked, so by the time the veggies were ready most things were cold :/ But it was a darn good turkey and mashed potatoes, and I suspect we'll be eating it all week.
Phew. Need bedtime. After I let out the hysterical dog.
I've got a decent haul: the Kindle, of course; series 2 of 'Luther'; Dr Who's 'Christmas Carol' special; Cards Against Humanity; a party game called 'Martini Time', how appropriate; some books and some accessories for the Kindle. Promptly spent time playing backgammon with No. 1 nephew on the Kindle. Mom's haul included a book written by a certain meerkat-ish author (thanks for the signed nameplate, she loves it!) and a ton of Keurig-related things to include the machine itself. I don't drink much coffee, so I've never been inclined to invest in one; but the family is crazy for theirs and felt Mom should have one. Fortunately they did include a lot of tea for Mom and cider & chai for me. The boys were very happy with their games (Carcassonne, Ticket to Ride USA, and various card and Star Wars games), Janine loved the necklace & earrings and Mike is intrigued by his annual sampler CD.
The dinner was crazed; we did the usual pickup of a complete dinner at Safeway, but for some reason half the stuff was frozen solid. The turkey's juice overran the pan and caught fire in the oven, fortunately just smoke. The mashed potatoes needed over twice the recommended time to cook because they were an ice cube, and Mom forgot the vegetables until after everything else was cooked, so by the time the veggies were ready most things were cold :/ But it was a darn good turkey and mashed potatoes, and I suspect we'll be eating it all week.
Phew. Need bedtime. After I let out the hysterical dog.
