I love Ruth. Check her out in this short clip of geeky costumes. You’ll be sad if you miss this.
November 1, 2007
October 28, 2007
Rocky Horror Picture Show
Science Fiction Double Feature!!
Had a great time at the Rocky Horror with Cristin and Kerri. Lots of crazy insane people out, especially because it was the Friday prior to Halloween. You can see the pictures at Cristin’s photo stream (start here) but here is my favorite.
These two had terrific Hot Fuzz costumes – they nearly won the Costume Contest. I was trying to get them to look like they’d arrested me but they actually seemed uncomfortable with that.
And here’s us girls!! Damn we’re cute!
There are more great pictures so follow the link above to see all of the action shots from the film, not to mention the boy who looks like David Bowie at 15!!
October 25, 2007
Meh. It’s only a Labryinth.
Currently reading Labryinth manga, courtesy of Cristin.
It’s really lovely. You know how you want to read more Harry Potter, but you don’t want to read fanfic or some lame substitute for the real thing? Well, Labyrinth is sacred ground. You wouldn’t want to see a Labyrinth II so much, would you? OK, if we’re being honest here what you really want to see is if what should have happened did happen, but that’ll never happen so… meh.
My point is that this is really good! It’s a lovely continuation from the perfect point of view and with all the little added touches that long-time fans will want to see. I finished Vol. 1 last night and I’m reading Vol. 2 now. Thanks, Cristin!
October 21, 2007
Labyrinth
Members of the “David Bowie’s spandex in Labyrinth shaped my childhood” Facebook group know what it’s all about. As do Cristin’s boobs! 🙂
Fun Jenny came over to Cristin’s tonight to watch Labryinth for the first time ever! It was fun to watch with Cristin, who has watched this movie more times than she can count. Cristin made yummy dip which we devoured, and had some fabulous cookies that were reminiscent of cupcakes.
Cristin and I geeked out and loved every minute of it. Jenny liked it, too, but I think that she was also having a good time chuckling at us.
October 3, 2007
Harry Potter Sightings in England
It took some time, but I have finally compiled my post about Harry Potter in England. And let me tell you, fellow muggles, it’s true! Below you will see proof that J. K. Rowling is writing about what really goes on in England. I think all that talk of “fiction” is just a cover story so us muggles won’t know what is going on.
We passed a witch and wizard while touring one of the colleges in Cambridge.
And here, someone left their FireBolt just laying about. It probably has some spell on it to keep us from seeing the brand name and stirrups.
And I think this must be Hogwarts.
The difficult-to-spot Platform 9 and 3/4 must have been malfunctioning because all of these tourists had crowded around it.
We also found the British version of the book for sale, everywhere we went.
And I couldn’t help myself but I bought a whole sheet of First Class stamps, featuring the British book covers. 
August 31, 2007
Control
From the David Bowie news page. I am kind of totally psyched about this. Maybe the album more so than the movie. Conjures up nostalgic memories of my dark, depressed high school days…
If I Can’t Control My Destiny
Like many of the musicians of his generation (and beyond) with anything worth saying, Ian Curtis, late singer of Joy Division and subject of new movie, Control, was clearly a huge fan of the work of David Bowie.
The Control OST album, due via Warner on October 3rd, includes three Bowie compositions: Iggy Pop‘s version of Sister Midnight (Bowie/Pop/Alomar) and two Bowie originals: Drive In Saturday (Bowie) and Warszawa (Bowie/Eno).
In fact, Warszawa was the track that inspired Joy Division’s first name, Warsaw.
Additionally, the film itself utilises The Jean Genie to superb effect (please excuse low quality grab below) when the teenage Curtis is shown miming barechested to the song in front of his bedroom mirror.
Curtis, who hanged himself aged 23 in May 1980 while The Idiot played on his turntable, is portrayed brilliantly throughout the film by actor Sam Riley. Likewise, the lonely figure of the tragic singer’s wife, Deborah Curtis, played by Samantha Morton.
Control is the feature length debut of photographer/director Anton Corbijn who was responsible for the best known and more memorable images of Ian Curtis and Joy Division…and he’s taken some pretty impressive pictures of David Bowie too, for that matter.
I’ll leave you with the tracklisting for the Control OST album, which is just about as cool as the movie that The Independent newspaper has already dubbed “The coolest British movie of 2007”.
- Exit – New Order
- What Goes On – The Velvet Underground + Ian Dialogue
- Shadowplay (Joy Division cover) – The Killers
- Boredom (Live) – The Buzzcocks
- Dead Souls – Joy Division + Rain, Beginning of Dialogue
- End of Dialogue + She Was Naked – Supersister
- Sister Midnight – Iggy Pop
- Love Will Tear Us Apart – Joy Division
- Problems (Live) – Sex Pistols
- Bernard/Ian Dialogue + Hypnosis – New Order + Ian Dialogue
- Drive In Saturday – David Bowie
- Evidently Chickentown – John Cooper Clarke
- 2HB – Roxy Music
- TV Dialogue + Transmission (Cast Version) – Joy Division
- Car Noises + Autobahn – Kraftwerk
- Ian/Debbie Dialogue + Atmosphere – Joy Division
- TV Dialogue + Transmission (Cast Version) – Joy Division
- Warszawa – David Bowie
- Ian Dialogue + Get Out – New Order
Keep an eye on the official Control website which will start transmission soon and will include reviews and pictures from the Edinburgh premiere, and new content including exclusive clips, script excerpts, music, information on advance screenings and lots more.
August 17, 2007
Queueing
Still waiting for the books I requested from the library. It’s been almost one month since I requested them. The audio book is taking longer than the book book. I’ve moved from #367 to #234 for the audio book, but from #1195 to #186 for the book.
 
Since I’ve both read the book and listened to it, I think I’ll remove myself from the list now. 🙂
August 12, 2007
Finished
Well, I finally finished! I read about 300 pages of the book Cristin so kindly loaned me in the three days before I took my trip, and then I listened to another five hours on the flight over to England. Still, I hadn’t finished by the time I landed. I intended to finish on the trip back home, but sat next to an engaging conversationalist. I only got about 1-2 hours read on the 6+ hour flight. I was able to listen to more during my several hour layover in JFK, but still didn’t finish the whole thing until a day after I got home.
So, what did I think? I guess I’m not really sure how I feel about it. There were several things that I found quite confusing, and it took some internet reading to understand what they meant. So when I closed the book, I didn’t quite have closure. Now I understand, but I’m still not sure I liked it as much as Cristin. More details below.
If you have already read the book, or have no plans to, I cannot highly enough recommend this synopsis. Really, really funny. Worth the read, and shorter than the book if you’re feeling intimidated by its length.
Also, I liked Ryan’s account of the book. Thanks for the comment!
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July 29, 2007
Shh. Don’t bother me.
Tonight, Cristin was kind enough to lend me her copy of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. She didn’t want me to wait until I was 82. She’s the sweetest friend. And yes, I know own the audio book, which I plan to listen to on my long flight, but still, the chance to seek my teeth into right now, I couldn’t resist.
I also found this at the comic store today – I’m so excited!
