The Far side of the world.

Oh...my...God. I do not know WHAT I was expecting from this movie (a few mildly pleasant hours with Russell Crowe and Paul Bettany) but I was blown clear out of my seat by Master & Commander. So good!! It was moving, exciting, and Russell Crowe was just sooofuckinggood. And Peter Weir does wonderful things with a camera. Every new scene I was impressed again about how well that man can frame a shot. Also, if this movie doesn't get nominated for cinematography at the LEAST, there is something very very wrong with the academy.

heh. award season is upon us, and I'm done hiding. I am a Golden Globe/Oscar geek! whee! heh. .

Mostly, I was suprised and impressed about how an 'action' film could create such rich characters that had a deep emotional connection to the audience, while the new drama I had just seen (Mona Lisa Smile) had failed to do this.

( Spoilers, some might say )

I may have to read the books. That was fun!! Almost made me sorry that I don't take a ferry home. Almost.

The film got out around 9:40, so we decided it was early enough to do something else. Thankfully we got some ice for Jeff's hand (wrapped in a vodka tonic), and chatted for awhile. 2 drinks later and I was pretty out of my head.

I didn't finally get to bed until 1:30. Woke up normal time. I took a nap on the train going in to work but am still getting distracted by shiny things. Bleh. But friday=good. Tomorrow is going to be about SLEEEEEEEP. At least part of the day, anyhow. The Union Square Holiday market opens tomorrow. Or maybe since it'll be so nice I'll do that sojourn to 5th avenue in the slope that I've been meaning to do for AGES now (and get to go into the stores while they're open, and not be dragged past the lit windows drunk after leaving Loki at 2am.) Just want to be out in daylight.

and now for the illusion of productivity....

The Far side of the world.

Oh...my...God. I do not know WHAT I was expecting from this movie (a few mildly pleasant hours with Russell Crowe and Paul Bettany) but I was blown clear out of my seat by Master & Commander. So good!! It was moving, exciting, and Russell Crowe was just sooofuckinggood. And Peter Weir does wonderful things with a camera. Every new scene I was impressed again about how well that man can frame a shot. Also, if this movie doesn't get nominated for cinematography at the LEAST, there is something very very wrong with the academy.

heh. award season is upon us, and I'm done hiding. I am a Golden Globe/Oscar geek! whee! heh. .

Mostly, I was suprised and impressed about how an 'action' film could create such rich characters that had a deep emotional connection to the audience, while the new drama I had just seen (Mona Lisa Smile) had failed to do this.

( Spoilers, some might say )

I may have to read the books. That was fun!! Almost made me sorry that I don't take a ferry home. Almost.

The film got out around 9:40, so we decided it was early enough to do something else. Thankfully we got some ice for Jeff's hand (wrapped in a vodka tonic), and chatted for awhile. 2 drinks later and I was pretty out of my head.

I didn't finally get to bed until 1:30. Woke up normal time. I took a nap on the train going in to work but am still getting distracted by shiny things. Bleh. But friday=good. Tomorrow is going to be about SLEEEEEEEP. At least part of the day, anyhow. The Union Square Holiday market opens tomorrow. Or maybe since it'll be so nice I'll do that sojourn to 5th avenue in the slope that I've been meaning to do for AGES now (and get to go into the stores while they're open, and not be dragged past the lit windows drunk after leaving Loki at 2am.) Just want to be out in daylight.

and now for the illusion of productivity....

Friday Five.

gacked from feyfanatic

1. List five things you'd like to accomplish by the end of the year.
A regular gym schedule, hang out with Gyda & Michelle more, finish a substantial portion (if not the entire) first draft of the project I'm working on, inner poise.

2. List five people you've lost contact with that you'd like to hear from again.
Usually if I cut off contact with someone, it's for a VERY good reason. But there's always people I regret losing touch with. Specifically:
Choi and Bernice from high school. Writing Center Liz and Tiffany from college. Amy from telehell.

3. List five things you'd like to learn how to do.
sew, cook amazing Indian food, write great screenplays, create amazing rooms with some paint & a few pillows, and finish a novel.

4. List five things you'd do if you won the lottery (no limit).
Well, provided it's a really really big jackpot, I'd split it 4 ways with the fam. However, with my substantial portion:

1. pay off all debts.


2. buy townhouse in Grammercy Park or really really swank apartment somewhere great. (is Kate Hepburn's Turtle Bay place still on the market?)


3. Possibly investigate building Wit's End.


4. Travel everywhere I've ever wanted to go.


5. Shop shop shop shop shop!!


6. Donate large sums to all the charities I support.

Oops. That's six. (well, it's technically 5, because Wit's End would only be a possibility...oh hell with it!)

5. List five things you do that help you relax.
gym, tv, hot bath, music, magazines.

Friday Five.

gacked from feyfanatic

1. List five things you'd like to accomplish by the end of the year.
A regular gym schedule, hang out with Gyda & Michelle more, finish a substantial portion (if not the entire) first draft of the project I'm working on, inner poise.

2. List five people you've lost contact with that you'd like to hear from again.
Usually if I cut off contact with someone, it's for a VERY good reason. But there's always people I regret losing touch with. Specifically:
Choi and Bernice from high school. Writing Center Liz and Tiffany from college. Amy from telehell.

3. List five things you'd like to learn how to do.
sew, cook amazing Indian food, write great screenplays, create amazing rooms with some paint & a few pillows, and finish a novel.

4. List five things you'd do if you won the lottery (no limit).
Well, provided it's a really really big jackpot, I'd split it 4 ways with the fam. However, with my substantial portion:

1. pay off all debts.


2. buy townhouse in Grammercy Park or really really swank apartment somewhere great. (is Kate Hepburn's Turtle Bay place still on the market?)


3. Possibly investigate building Wit's End.


4. Travel everywhere I've ever wanted to go.


5. Shop shop shop shop shop!!


6. Donate large sums to all the charities I support.

Oops. That's six. (well, it's technically 5, because Wit's End would only be a possibility...oh hell with it!)

5. List five things you do that help you relax.
gym, tv, hot bath, music, magazines.

Why my boss is better than your boss!

I email Boss T:
Should this contract that I'm mailing go to anyone specific?

He replies:
[First name] "the Guinness pint slugger" [Last Name]. You can leave out the quoted part. :D

Which prompted me to crack up at my desk. :) Oh yeah.

Why my boss is better than your boss!

I email Boss T:
Should this contract that I'm mailing go to anyone specific?

He replies:
[First name] "the Guinness pint slugger" [Last Name]. You can leave out the quoted part. :D

Which prompted me to crack up at my desk. :) Oh yeah.