Do yourself a favor and just laugh, okay?

Sent to me by the ever-incomparable Maria:

Most fun 2 minutes ever

Your result for the completely scientific nonsense test...

genius

5 nonsense, 3 lamp, 10 yellow and 15 spain!

you are smart and pretty, you are also very shallow

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Wherein PostSecret makes me ridiculously happy

There is something about this secret that almost made me cry. And not in a sad way. I think because the sender chose a picture of fireworks, it offsets what could be negative text and turns it into a celebration. I imagine this guy as maybe someone who didn't know what he was doing to make his wife unhappy, but desperately wished he could figure it out. I'm sorry it took so long, but whoever they are, I am mind-trippingly pleased for them.

MOAR Friday Frivolity

It's Friday. I'm bored. Which is not something, I realize, I should admit to while I'm at work, but there you have it.

Couple more things I've come across:

Simon Pegg gives an interview at The AV Club, and because it's the AV Club, it's not the same old, same old, we usually see in promo interviews:

AVC: In the film your character goes from being a spectacular failure to a huge success more or less over the course of a montage sequence.

SP: God bless the montage. [Laughs.]

Also included, a series of quote-offs in the comments.

And in his blog, Simon expresses his usual aplomb regarding the movie biz on the day of the HTLF premier:

With regards to the movie, it's up to the box office gods now. I have a feeling it will do better at home than it will here in the States. We're up against a Chihuahua and the ever lovable Michael Cera, not to mention Eagle Eye, so I'm not sure how an outsider like me will fare in such crowded waters. The reviews have been pretty mixed, so it's anyone's guess. I hope you will go see it and I hope you will enjoy it. I certainly had a great time making it.

Out YA author Brent Hartinger previews the Gay Coming Attractions over at AfterElton. In it, movies, both small and large, are previewed for their potential gay friendliness and themes.

Regarding the drug lord/assassin movie La Linea:
Why Is It Gay? One of the drug lords is gay. And Esai Morales, Andy Garcia, and Ray Liotta are pretty easy on the eyes.

Quick Friday Frivolity

Couple of things which caught my eye this morning:

Sarah Palin's interview technique revealed! She is actually speaking in free verse:

"Challenge to a Cynic"

You are a cynic.
Because show me where
I have ever said
That there's absolute proof
That nothing that man
Has ever conducted
Or engaged in,
Has had any effect,
Or no effect,
On climate change.

(To C. Gibson, ABC News, Sept. 11, 2008)

"Small Mayors"

You know,
Small mayors,
Mayors of small towns—
Quote, unquote—
They're on the front lines.

(To S. Hannity, Fox News, Sept. 19, 2008)

via slate

...and now blogger want me to speak in italics. Oh well.

John Crace, my favorite book digester for the Guardian UK, knocks out some banned books for you to round out banned books week:

From Harry Potter and the...

Harry could feel the scar on his forehead burning as he surveyed the wreckage of the past 3,500 pages. Sirius lay dead, Hedwig lay dead and Dumbledore lay dead. And now Voldemort lay dead. He alone was the ruler of Magic Land. "Did they really think I was going to stop there?" he cackled manically. "Now to take on the Muggles and that Pussy Jesus."

From Ulysses:

[Molly] wonders if she knocks this all out in a long unreadable stream of consciousness with no discernible punctuation she'll be able to sneak the dirty bits past the US censors as they'll probably have found something better to do by now. No.

Does it matter that I amuse myself so much?

I'm reading Bookshelves of Doom, because it makes me laugh, and think, and stuff (and she's got that cool new Alice header). And Leila is all excited because the father of 90210's Kelly Taylor's son is revealed to be *BLEEP* and I'm all, "No way she just censored that!" I do not, do not want to watch the show to find out. So what do I do? Go to Google and type out "Kelly baby daddy" while feeling a little sick, honestly. And wouldn't you know: that is exactly the phrase that is used.

Friday Frivolity

Funny. I always thought this song was about masturbation. I don't think I want to imagine Gonzo masturbating...
Side note: Recently saw Dennis Quaid at a local Mongolian Bar-B-Que restaurant. He was so tiny! And skinny. It's true, I guess, what they say about the camera.

Also

I've recently found the best way to entertain oneself in a thoroughly distracting manner is to watch the final hour of Dune while having no idea what is going on. It's similar to attending a piece of performance art - you are confused, but fascinated at the same time.

Make me Laff

Over at Bookshelves of Doom Leila and her husband plan Philip Seymour Hoffman's next movie.

And if any of you have an opinion about sex in stories, feel free to comment. But first, you may want to read my post (and comments) about it on my livejournal.

I have nothing else to add. I've been writing. PORN! Actually, NOT!porn!, as you will see by my post.

At least it's not a blogthing

Your result for The Director Who Films Your Life Test...

Ingmar Bergman

Your film will be 61% romantic, 31% comedy, 38% complex plot, and a $ 41 million budget.

Your life will be portrayed on film as an intense psychological drama, likely with some actresses screaming at the camera (Persona), or maybe a pleasant chess game between the Grim Reaper and a Crusader (The Seventh Seal). This Swedish director's films are intensely scrutinzed and studied in colleges all over the world to this day. This means that most Americans still don't understand his films! Still alive, he released in the U.S. in 2005 his first film in 23 years (Saraband), and he can still take on one more project to make your film biography. If curious, start with his films Wild Strawberries and Smiles of a Summer Night.

Take The Director Who Films Your Life Test at HelloQuizzy

Friday (not) Frivolity

When I'm not whining about my life, or reading and writing PRON, or, you know, working, I'm entertained by the internet.

I am a happy ending junky. Mostly because I've long ago accepted the fact that we're all going to die. Life doesn't really get a happy ending, just quiet acceptance--if you're lucky enough to figure it out. Or if you, like Michael Keaton in My Life, know ahead of time and have the money and resources to make pithy educational videos about yourself. So yeah, happy endings are nice. They don't have to be syrupy sweet, but I rarely complain when the guy gets the girl or the heist is pulled off with a minimum of casualties. But of course, movies with happy endings never truly examine what happens after (that's what fanfiction is for). Luckily, we have Cracked.com' s The 6 Most Depressing Happy Endings in Movie History to inform us:

Back to the Future - while the movie wants us to cheer Biff becoming a menial laborer for the McFlys as a nice bit of karmic comeuppance, we can't help but think that it's a bad idea to give a house key to the guy who once tried to rape your wife.

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How is it the Joker kicked so much evil ass in the Dark Knight? Why do I keep reading fandom secrets in which little girls (and possibly boys) post pictures of Ledger's Joker with the words "I'd So Totally Hit That" scrawled over his face? Why do I find most superhero movies boring? io9 attempts to answer these questions with an excellent commentary about the rise of mediocre villainy in Why We Deserve Better Villains:

The problem of villain suckage is endemic in heroic narratives, where villains get redeemed, become sympathetic, or lose their menace too easily.

My favorite reasoning:

Good villains make great stories. A truly chilling villain makes the hero seem more important because the stakes are important, and the hero's actions matter.

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Why do I--a quasi-intellectual spiritual seeker that can find as many reasons to defy an organized religion as follow it--read the God's Politics Blog? Because it seems politically aware Christians are less afraid to point the finger (just as Jesus did) when Big Government stomps all over people. I get more news from this blog than I do almost anywhere else. What I truly love about them is they offer steps beyond praying and finger-pointing, and instead offer actions, contacts, and steps one individual can take to help right wrongs. In a recent article, The Jungle in Postville Affects Us All, we are reminded the action and inaction of everyone can make a difference:

We should also care because "we" are "them." "Our" lives outside of Postville are bound up in "their" lives inside of Postville. Martin Luther King Jr. said: "We are all caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied into a single garment of destiny." The apostle Paul said: "If one member of the body suffers, all suffer together with it; if one member is honored, all rejoice together with it." Our actions and inactions affect one another. Together we must act so honor can replace the suffering of us all.

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And finally, fans of the movie Soylent Green my be unaware it is based on a book, or that there is so much more to this story than "Soylent Green is people!!!" Now is your chance to find out in a beautiful reissue.

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Okay, not so finally because I realize this was way less frivolous than I wanted. So for those who've always suspected there was something fishy in Batman's relationship to Robin, I offer you my tasteless comic panel of the day:

For Keyser (Rosebud) Soze

In honor of Nicholas Cage's hair.

My favorite quote:
Somewhere on a ranch in Montana, a horse cries silently when it wakes up and realizes its tail has been removed so it can be used as an accessory on Nicolas Cage's head.

Remember, folks, no matter how bad life gets, at least you are not Nicholas Cage.

I lied

You Are a Crossword Puzzle

You are well read, and you have a good head for remembering facts. You are a wordsmith. You have a way with words, and you're very literate. You are a mysterious person who enjoys dropping little clues every now and then.

What Kind of Puzzle Are You?

Don't make me mad!

Really, this is the last one.

Is it Friday yet?

You Are Scissors

Sharp and brilliant, you can solve almost any problem with that big brain of yours. People fear your cutting comments - and your wit is famous for being both funny and cruel. Deep down, you tend to be in the middle of an emotional storm. Your own complexity disturbs you. You are too smart for your own good. Slow down a little - or you're likely to hurt yourself. You can cut a paper person down to pieces. The only person who can ruin you is a rock person. When you fight: You find your enemy's weak point and exploit it. If someone makes you mad: You'll do everything you can to destroy their life

Are You Rock, Paper, or Scissors?

Medium

Another one. I am, apparently, medium.

Your Five Factor Personality Profile

Extroversion: You have medium extroversion. You're not the life of the party, but you do show up for the party. Sometimes you are full of energy and open to new social experiences. But you also need to hibernate and enjoy your "down time." Conscientiousness: You have medium conscientiousness. You're generally good at balancing work and play. When you need to buckle down, you can usually get tasks done. But you've been known to goof off when you know you can get away with it. Agreeableness: You have medium agreeableness. You're generally a friendly and trusting person. But you also have a healthy dose of cynicism. You get along well with others, as long as they play fair. Neuroticism: You have medium neuroticism. You're generally cool and collected, but sometimes you do panic. Little worries or problems can consume you, draining your energy. Your life is pretty smooth, but there's a few emotional bumps you'd like to get rid of. Openness to experience: Your openness to new experiences is high. In life, you tend to be an early adopter of all new things and ideas. You'll try almost anything interesting, and you're constantly pushing your own limits. A great admirer of art and beauty, you can find the positive side of almost anything.

The Five Factor Personality Test

I have no new content

So I did a blogthing, via Music Wench. I actually had a hard time with this one. Usually, I have trouble picking an answer because none of them match. But this time I had to narrow down several choices and pick the best one. Not quite sure I agree with the answer.

You Are the Guru

You are a naturally good counselor. You are inspiring, encouraging, and compassionate. You are eager to help everyone who crosses your path, even those who don't want to be helped. You are a natural healer. People feel at peace when they are with you. You are so good for people, in fact, that they go through withdrawal once you're gone. You quietly do your own thing, without openly resisting. You secretly try to fix every problem. Your biggest regret is not being able to help as many people as you'd like.

What Role Do You Play?

In the Kindom of Geeks, the Dork will be Queen

I found this shirt on ebay. I wanted this shirt. I WANTED THIS SHIRT.

Front:

Back:

Apparently, a lot of other people wanted it as well. It went to my maximum bid. Which I raised. Twice. When the Goddessdster wants something hard enough, she fights for it.

My heart literally jumped in my chest and squirmed itself about a little when I found out I won.

I need a life.

My Simon Pegg post of the day

The man who would be Scotty:

At the Spaced numb-a-thon here in Austin, Pegg disappointed fans by stating he was not allowed to "do the Scotty voice" before official movie promotion began. They will, however allow the Trek teaser posters to be released. Here is Simon Pegg as Scotty (the only reason I think I'll even see this movie):

Hmmm...looks...a whole fuckload like Scotty.

Though he is a cutie with the dark hair:


I still prefer him blond.

All right, enough frivolous crap. Next up: a post of actual substance? Perish the thought!

My Simon Pegg news of the day

If this actually happens, I may have to amp up the respect for Tarantino.


PS, And for Heratic (the pic I couldn't send you) (she know what this is about!):

Because I haven't posted in a few (Friday Frivolity)

Stolen from the crackhouse.

Name a series and I'll tell you the character(s) I would:
1. Bake cupcakes for:
2. Trust with the keys to my car:
3. Put thumbtacks on the chair thereof:
4. Have a crush on:
5. Pack up and leave if they moved next door:
6. Vote for President:
7. Pick as my partner in a buddy movie:
8. Pair up:
9. Vote off the island and into the volcano:
10. Wheedle into fixing my MP3 player

Most of you know what I watch, but be adventurous! Or, be super adventurous and pick a series of books (for my bookish friends).