Anyone who compares "The Departed" to "Goodfellas" is crazy. To say it's better is a crime. I saw "The Departed" last night and was mildly entertained by it, but, in the end, felt like it wasn't worth my time investing in these characters.
And how could Nicholson's character not know who the rat was? I mean... hmm... maybe it's the ex-cop who just joined your crew, has problems killing people and acts suspicious all the time. Ya think?
Monday, October 30, 2006
Battlestar Stewartica
Well, since I, unfortunately, have a little more time on my hands lately, here's how I spent most of my weekend:
I watched 13 episodes of Battlestar Galactica (the new version), thus catching me up for the rest of Season 3 (Fridays at 8 on Sci-Fi). I even watched the first 3 hours of Season 3 again. The episodes were even better now that I know the background of the characters.
I watched 13 episodes of Battlestar Galactica (the new version), thus catching me up for the rest of Season 3 (Fridays at 8 on Sci-Fi). I even watched the first 3 hours of Season 3 again. The episodes were even better now that I know the background of the characters.
Thursday, October 26, 2006
Ba Ba Booey!
Wow. The roast of Fa Fa Flunky was so funny, I was laughing so hard I had tears in my eyes. Who would have thought Sal would be the funniest person on the dais? Now I'm late for work because I don't want to miss the minute of show I'd miss by walking from my car to my computer!
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Monday, October 16, 2006
Clearing the Bookshelf
I've gotten into the habit of reading 2 or three books at once, which is great because I get bored pretty easily but bad because sometimes I stop caring about some of the books I started. I had a little time on my hands the last few weeks, though, to get caught up on some reading, so, aside from "Post Office" these are the other books I recently finished (I never liked to read until well into my 20s, by the way).
Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay
I watched a free preview of this Showtime series a couple of weeks before it came out and was anxious to read the book. The series follows the book pretty faithfully (as long as the series is dealing with the "cold killer") but be warned, the book solves the case which the series is dragging out.
The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test by Tom Wolfe
This took me a while to get into because of the "trippy" way it was written and because I wasn't born during this time, I didn't have a good frame of reference (not to mention that I've never done acid), but it was still a good book. It also took me a while to get through the last quarter of it, but all around a good read if you're into those counter-culture shenanigans.
Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky (translated by David McDuff)
What a great classic novel. If I knew it was so good, I would have actually read it in High School instead of just BSing a book report on it. This novel reads as though it was written today.
The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand
Another one of those books that I always heard about but was afraid to read. I read this a couple of months ago, but just wanted to mention how great it was and it only took a few days to read.
Okay... so now the guilty pleasure. At the beginning of the year, I read all of the Harry Potter books. There's a reason why they're so popular. If you shun them because you want to be "cool" and don't like things that are popular, you're doing yourself a disservice because this is a very well thought-out brilliant series of books that are for kids the same way The Simpsons is for kids. Read them. Now.
By the way, if you have any suggested reading based on the above, let me know. I might read Factotum by Charles Bukowski because Post Office was so great, but short. I left wanting more.
Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay
I watched a free preview of this Showtime series a couple of weeks before it came out and was anxious to read the book. The series follows the book pretty faithfully (as long as the series is dealing with the "cold killer") but be warned, the book solves the case which the series is dragging out.
The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test by Tom Wolfe
This took me a while to get into because of the "trippy" way it was written and because I wasn't born during this time, I didn't have a good frame of reference (not to mention that I've never done acid), but it was still a good book. It also took me a while to get through the last quarter of it, but all around a good read if you're into those counter-culture shenanigans.
Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky (translated by David McDuff)
What a great classic novel. If I knew it was so good, I would have actually read it in High School instead of just BSing a book report on it. This novel reads as though it was written today.
The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand
Another one of those books that I always heard about but was afraid to read. I read this a couple of months ago, but just wanted to mention how great it was and it only took a few days to read.
Okay... so now the guilty pleasure. At the beginning of the year, I read all of the Harry Potter books. There's a reason why they're so popular. If you shun them because you want to be "cool" and don't like things that are popular, you're doing yourself a disservice because this is a very well thought-out brilliant series of books that are for kids the same way The Simpsons is for kids. Read them. Now.
By the way, if you have any suggested reading based on the above, let me know. I might read Factotum by Charles Bukowski because Post Office was so great, but short. I left wanting more.
Friday, October 13, 2006
Everything's Better in Threes
Well , after many years of speculation mixed with doubt, hope and, well, a little fear... I have now been diagnosed by an actual doctor (well, a dermatologist*) that I do, in fact, have a third nipple.
Some thought it was a mole, others a birthmark, while some scholars maintained that it's an entryway into one of the seven gates of Hades.
Interesting note: the anchorman at my old station in Tulsa used to rub it for good luck before a newscast (through the shirt, of course).
*Seinfeld reference; not my actual feeling about dermatologists for those of you who may have been offended by that joke, and you know who you are.
Some thought it was a mole, others a birthmark, while some scholars maintained that it's an entryway into one of the seven gates of Hades.
Interesting note: the anchorman at my old station in Tulsa used to rub it for good luck before a newscast (through the shirt, of course).
*Seinfeld reference; not my actual feeling about dermatologists for those of you who may have been offended by that joke, and you know who you are.
Thursday, October 12, 2006
Reviews
I think I might start posting some short reviews of the DVDs, movies, TV shows or books that I may be reading/watching.
Or maybe not. I'm pretty lazy.
I think I'll just tell you what I'm reading/watching/listening and let you decide for yourself if it's good or bad.
What I'm reading right now: Post Office by Charles Bukowski
Latest DVD I watched: Hard Candy
Last movie I saw: Jackass 2
TV Show with which I'm currently obsessed: Battlestar Galactica (oh, and I'm NOT a big sci-fi fan at all... but this show really transcends the genre. Holy cow, it's good! I've only seen the first episode of the new season so I'm hoping my Amazon order of the first 2 seasons gets here quickly!).
Or maybe not. I'm pretty lazy.
I think I'll just tell you what I'm reading/watching/listening and let you decide for yourself if it's good or bad.
What I'm reading right now: Post Office by Charles Bukowski
Latest DVD I watched: Hard Candy
Last movie I saw: Jackass 2
TV Show with which I'm currently obsessed: Battlestar Galactica (oh, and I'm NOT a big sci-fi fan at all... but this show really transcends the genre. Holy cow, it's good! I've only seen the first episode of the new season so I'm hoping my Amazon order of the first 2 seasons gets here quickly!).
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