Timosha.

Parabens pelo seu aniversario!
Parabenspara voce!
Parabens e muitas

Happy Birthday Lua Clara.

Castle Lion Lego

Lego (fr Danish, leg godt, play well) Today is the 50th aniversary of the Lego brick. I played with Lego, for years as a boy. I actually had, the Lego Castle set. Castle Lion. I built the actual castle once, and then I played with the castle. As I felt fit. This really annoyed my mother. Who seems to have believed that it should have been kept on display. I had a box about a foot and a half(50 cm, for my friend in Akranes )deep, full of lego. Comprising several sets. The Lego castle. The Police ship. The Crane, and the Garage and Petrol tanker. My siblings rejoiced in destroying my creations. They used to destroy the Lego men, in particular. Chewing their heads off. Stepping on them. My youngest sister, used to delight in being King Kong, and crushing the towns. I had spent hours constructing. Despite angry siblings I created a whole world. Incoprating many things I learned. Particulary in from my History lessons. The world I had created had progressed to about 1920 AD. They had tanks, and machine guns. Though the standard weapon was the rifle. A thin grey six block piece of lego. There were several states, Peopled Mutasia. An analog of the Russian empire. Huge and diverse population. Which fielded large armies. However they were terribly equipped. The Gutanes. A Mongolian people, living to the East of Mutasia, they rode horses. The knights horses from the Lego Castle ended up here. They were once feared, now they are settled. The Prendendicans. They orginally were a faction, from the Royal house of Mutasia. They captured the Shore cities. Underwent a rapid modernisation process. They were basically Nazis, or Germans. Who operated Daleks. I used bits of roofing to make Daleks. They were at War, with the Titansians. The Titansians, lived on the west. On the otherside of the Mountains. The mountains, were mine and my brothers beds. If your thinking this sounds warlike. Yes thats was my Dad's complaint too I truly did Play well. I see nowadays. Children can buy Starwars Lego sets, which is very nice. Is it the same thing? Lego, gave me a chance to make my own world. I controlled mines, and ships. Fielded armies, and built bridges. Can you do that with the Millenium Falcon. I truly did Play well. Oh if only I could meet a girl who worked in a Lego Shop, with really big jugs.

My Youngest brothers birthday. He is 22, He is the one in the Black. Thats from this time last year. At his 21st birthday

I wish him many ``Happy returns!''

I once got my brother into trouble, when he was 6 or 7. He was a very assertive child, and one night while my parents are out. He would not go to bed.

So I searched arround for something suitiable for him to watch. I came across the Producers. Mel Brooks Magnum opus

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063462/

So to spoil the movie. Two men, plot to make a cheap, unpopular musical, as a means of stealing money. They find a terrible script, written by an ex Nazi.

``Practically a love story to hitler''

The musical, despite the bad taste is a great success. Foiling the plans of the producers.

The subtle comedy of Mel brooks, was lost on my youngest brother. Who told his class the next day, he had seen a film, about Hitler and how funny he was...

He spent the day with the principal and our pernament records says Nazis.

Yes, I was a bit bored today at work.

Enjoy Burns night.

Beauty

My friend Esha, has been making Soap. Chocolate and Orange Soap. They look good enough for eat! You can see her wonderful work, by hitting the link, to your right.

Esha is the mistress of the famous Mil'ka


I saw a book, about beautiful places. A beautiful land, of Ice



I tell you the truth. I speak of a land of wonders, where people look out to the snow and glacier, upon stilts


It is beautiful to laugh, so check my friends new blog.

``We're mean because your stupid'' Link is to my right.


I got my haircut today, and I am hopefully more....

Heath Ledger

Conor, Ned Kelly, The Joker.

(April 4, 1979 – January 22, 2008)

Valya, I apologise, for upsetting you

The Simpsons movie

The Simpsons movie


Oh this is full of spoilers.....




I never got round to seeing this in the summer.

Well what a difference a censors certficate makes

The opening scenes, are of Itchy and Scratchy on the moon.

Its amazing how conservative, the simpsons really is. For Homer, to remember JFK. We see that in several episodes.
The opening gambit with Itchy and Scratchy on the moon, uses camelot tropes. Which is why I am mentioning it
Would make homer 50 years old. Homer works in a nuclear power plant. Homwer supports two cars, three children and a wife
on a single pay check. Its almost as if the 60's never ended.

There is a sign say Itchy-Hilary in 2008. Oh, and Itchy uses Nuclear missles, to kill Scratchy. Better living through Nuclear power.


Hell Homer goes off and lives in Alaska Its a subplot of the movie. Alaska, new frontier. Yada yada Bart has started to see Flanders as a surrogate, Lisa meets a nice Oirish boy


Bart promises not illegally download this movie, we then have an extended opening credits. Mr Burns, having toothpaste
squeezed on his toothbrush by Smithers. Apu changing the date on Milk, from 2006-2008

Well, after the Prelude. The story returns, to Green day, the main celebrity guest's of the piece. Enraging the people of
springfield, and being drowned, in a skit which nods to Titanic. The band plays on,,,



A dare contest, is held between Bart and Homer, with Bart calling Homer, a Nervous Pervus. Bart is challenged to skate into
town, as far as crusty burger, and back naked.

We see Nelson Mom, after Nelson has exhausted himself gloating, at Bart's comeuppance



Comic book guy records Granpa's antics on his phone. Oh notice none of the kids, have mobiles. Another difference between Springfield and our world



There is a jab at Intelligent design. Flanders, thanks the lord, for the mutant chipmunk. Though why pig shit, and water would cause a chipmunk to mutate
I would leave with you

Springfield, borders the states of Ohio Nevada, Maine and Kentucky

Scharzenager, is president. So I presume, they have reformed the consitution. Note this is a link, to Demolition Man, where Arnold was also referred to as an ex President.

Homer dumps pig shit, in the lake. Now farm effulent is a probably but pig shit, is pretty much organic. It will rot away, and animals will feed on it
I am not suggesting dumping untreated sewage. Its not that bad.

The EPA are flying Ospreys, which have a dubious reputation for safety.


Some of the laugh at loud moments for me:


Your a woman, you can hold it in forever. Marge confides to Lisa

More then two shakes and your playing with yourself

Lenny saying Black is the worst colour! After the Mayor have declared a code black emergency



Moe proclaims himself the ``Emperor of Springield.'' I was reminded of the ``Duke of New York''

Call Jesus mr Christ, Ned is giving his sons, advice. His rebuking of Todd or Rodds, question of ``Will Budda be there?'' is great!

I liked it, I liked it alot, a Solid hour and a half of entertainment.

There was a small fire, at my friend Esha's apartent yesterday. She had to leave her home, with her husband, and cat. The famous Mil'ka, mercifully she was unharmed

I wish her well

I got a post card, from my friend from DISNEYLAND!!!!!!!

A late christmas card, from my good friend Lilly

Old New Year

I have a lot of Russian net friends. More then that, the person, who calls, me and text's me the most often, resides in the city of St Peterberg. I wonder if, I ever thought, whilst I was sitting through lessons on the NEP, or the Purges. That I would pick up mail now and then from Moscow and St Petersberg Its a wonder too, to have friends in Sunny Calfornia, and in snowy Akranes. Though, I didn't have friends, who spent their days being trained to recognise, your aircraft, and uniforms. Anyway, yesterday, 13th of January, was Old New Year. The Russian celebration of New Year, before the late introduction of the Georgian Calender. So I headed into ``Town'' Curious to see some Russian culture, and promising my far away friends, that I would try some Russian food. There were lots of people, there. The stewards were checking for alcohol, on the way in. However the crowd was well behaved, lots of mothers with babies. Many people wore ribbons, in Russian colours, blue red and white When I entered , there was a male pop singer, entertaining the crowd. There were so many people arround the stage, the organisers, had set up two video screens. I walked arround, there was one girl, with a Ukranian flag. There was a stall selling Icons, People giving out a Russian langague freesheets. A stall called meaningless slogans Sold T shirts saying Go Motherland Ðîññèÿ, âïåðåä ! There were people dressed, up in costumes. I think father winter. Oh and a set of life size dolls It was a nice day, but I just look so sullen. I apologise for this. I then went to try some Russian cusine. I was tempted to have a glass of Baltika beer. I decided against the mulled wine. My experience in Germany, were a touch to vivid. Besides I have decided to refrain this month. So it was too the concession stand for a Blinki, (Sour cream pancake) Behind me stood a woman, with the same accent as Valya, which was odd. She was discussing the film Borat. As an aside the people running the concession were probably Kazakh In due time, and some pushing and dodging later. I got my Blini. It was very nice. Then they danced to Kalinka

Charlie Wilson’s War

Charlie Wilson’s War


The opening scenes of prayer on an Afghan mountain, cuts away to a party in Vegas. This is a story of a man, straddling worlds. A sinner, who embarks on a crusade. A Westerner who funds a war, in the East


Dallas, is mentioned, the Series not the city. One of Charlie's associates is trying to get him to invest in a a soap set in Washington. Is this a nod to the West wing.

Its a long episode of the West Wing. I liked that series. Tom Hanks, does a good job as the Yella dog, loveable rogue Charlie. Fond of strippers, and whiskey. Who by accident, turns the tide of war Afganistan

I think one of his aides. The Jailbait, is the actress Shirri Appleby last seen in Roswell.

Gulliani makes an appearance, warning Charlie about the dangers of drugs

Philip Seymour Hoffman steals the show. As the CIA officer, who helps Charlie. He is first seen arguing with the guy who plays the Gabrielle's husband and also the Mayor of Wisteria avenune. Then breaks the window in his Bosses office, taking several tries. (Nice touch that,)

The first meeting between Charlie and the CIA officer, is a masterpiece of farce. Charlie, trying to keep Gust, from learning he is being indicted.

It makes the point that is often lost. That the Soviet invasion of Afganistan was not pleasant. Children were mulitated. This is often lost of people. The USSR, was not kitsch, it was not pleasant. It was however better to deal with one foe, then a multitude.

Here we see the horror of it. We go to what are hollywood versions of refugee camps. No shit, no animals. No blood.

There is a slightly jarring scene, where Julia roberts, announces, Zia did not kill Bhutto. His daughter, was recently murdered.

It has great dialogue, the snappy script you would expect from Sorkin. Good performances by the leads. Its a solid little movie.

Congratulations, to my friend in Danmark, and welcome. To Carla, who was born, on the 29 of December, at 20.08pm

Welcome, and well done!

Congratulations, to Graniog, who has passed her, probationary period, at her job
Well done. Bon Chance !

Hurrah my Valya is back

Another opinion on I am legend....

Good luck

Good luck to my friend in Akranes, who has bought a cute little roadster. I wish her many hours of safe, effortless, and enjoyable motoring

Good luck

Good luck to my friend, the Path finder. On her first day, of her new college course.

New years wishes, from my friend Tan

To answer the question I was asked this morning. 25 december is a public holiday in the Hellenic republic

Today is my little Sisters birthday

Happy Birthday!

Today is my friend Esha's saint's day.

Today is Christmas Eve, in the Orthodox churches

Its the Sunday before Christmas eve, which is why I am not clean shaven.
I get really self concious about this, on repeated viewing. My sister had returned from Spain. The family gathered at my parents house. I am talking to my father about about a football match at the begining. (Is it significant, I wrote the family, not My family)

I left the night filter on , oops!

When I watch this. I think of my younger brother. I see the mannerisms, I associate with him. The slight, head nod. The rhythmn of voice. Reflected back at me. I don't hear my voice. I hear it, echoing back through my ears, and I don't see my body langague at all. My father has you will note, has a quite different accent. To mine.

Its odd to see yourself relfected in someone else

Thank you

To Leah, from Auckland for saying Hello

The Fantastic 4, The rise of the Silver Surfer

The Fantastic 4 -The rise of the Silver Surfer.

( Now part of the Marvel Universe) Updated in 2024

I saw the orginal film, with my two sisters. I enjoyed it. They found it funny. I think in a so funny it's bad way. 

Well I will get down to it. This film is  about  a  set of Marvel Comics superheroes.:4 people, who have gained extraordinary powers. Reed Richards, who can now bend, and twist like ``Stretch Armstrong 
His friend Ben Grim  , who now is the Thing.  Who posses super human strength, 

The cast list is just great. Chris Evans, (The Hollywood actor, not the nefarious DJ) 

( Update 2023. Mr Chris Evans- UK has been overshadowed  by Chris Evans USA)

Jessica Alba




Yes I like Jessica ( We see less and less of her in 2024)

Michael Chiklis,  is playing Ben Grim (Vick Mackie)....and Ioan Gruffund- plays Reed Richards

So the film starts with some nice special effects. Some Japanese fishermen, and tourists at the Sphinx, are buzzed bya silver light. The Japanese sea freezes, and the Pyramids, are covered with snow

Our Heroes, are (re)introduced quickly.
the world, has noticed and embraced the Fantastic 4. The Thing, gets his picture taken with Children. The Human Torch, is accosted by cheerleaders. In the background, E, entertainment TV talk about Reed, and Susan Storm's forthcoming wedding- ( A power couple)

There is a set piece. About the joys of air travel. The Thing, a one ton mean machine is given the middle seat of an aisle. ( Ben Grim)
Reed Richards, uses his super arms, to steal space in an over head locker. This was fun


Johnny Storm, declines, to fly coach ( sorry I mean economy) and goes to New York, under his own steam

The film, has some nice digs at our celebrity culture. Johnny Storm, tries to get coporate sponsors, on the Fantastic's uniforms. If I recall correctly, one was Dell. Johnny did suggest getting an Airline to sponsor them too. 

One of the things that was dispointing about the last film- was  Ioan Gruffud. Who is playing the leader of the team. Reed Richards. In universe Richards is supposed to be a WW2 Veteran. A super genius as well as the roommate of Victor Von Doom  I like Ioan. I watched Hornblower. A TV series about the Royal Navy's golden years. I remember him in Warriors- BBC series about the Bosnia war. Strong meat that. However as Mr Fantastic in F4, Ioan seemed a bit stunted

Here he has relaxed in the role. Or is simply written better. Reed is still obessed with his work. He is tied to his
``crackberry''  Yes it is 2008. Reed  allows himself to be cajoled into a batchelor party here follows a nice scene. With Reed dancing with pretty ladies, Explaining the big bang, with his expanding fingers.
All is not well. The US Army have business with Mr Reed. In the form of General Haugher
General Hauger, is played by the great Andre Braugher. The star of Homocide Life on the Street. I remember that show. Great performances, by a great actor
This is what he is doing these days?  ( Alas-2024)

General Hauger, much to Susan's chagrin asks, Reed for help. Another interruption to their nuptials. ( I can understand her being upset-editing this as divorcee when I 

Stan Lee, has his cameo, being turned away from the wedding. 

The golden or perhaps flexible couples happy day is ruined, by the coming of the Surfer. The Silver Sufer, sweeps into New York, The lights go off in Times Square. 9-11 was only 7 years ago
The media circus, which included a newscoper, blaring good luck to the happy couple are scattered and endangered

Johnny Storm, chases the surfer, down Highway 95. Down, 36th Ave, through the Jersey Tunnel, across to NJ

Silver Surfer takes Johnny to the top of world. (He loses his flames and crashes to Earth, and doesn't asphixate) The same strategem is used against the Hulk, and later in Iron Man 2- Voice of 2024

Susan, while flicking channels, catches an E ! Special on her (Susan Storm) fashion disaters.
#Superheros, can't leave there underpants over their trousers anymore

Being able to switch powers, is a boon, for the Thing, who is human in form again. No longer a rock man -My brother used to call the thing, ``rock man'' One of his character traits in the comics, is being depressed- and grieving due to his transformation. The Thing looks inhuman. 
Ben, is visibably altered. Here, the person, who is on the downer, is Johnny storm. 

The B plot t is Victor Von Doom's return. Julian Mahon. Whom I think was the reason why my sisters went to see the first  film (Balazzar from Charmed, and star of Nip tuck. Not seen for a decade-2024  Von Doom fought our heroes in the first movie Yet is  revived. and by the molecular changes brought by the Surfers Wake.

( I hope Hitler didn't get a second chance)  

The Silver Surfers next target is London. Accompanied by the US Army. The British Army are elsewhere. Along with Juristiction lawyers- Truly Bush's ppodle
Victor Von Doom is brought into help our heros, Boo hiss, Boo Hiss. He and Richards, work on a trap for the Surfer.

There is a great scene where. Richards, confronts Hauger. Hauger makes a crack at Richards having never played football.
He (The general) is the Quarterback- In our world- Richards as a Brit would have played Rugby. 

Richards replies yes I was a Nerd I stayed in and studied. I am now engaged to the hottest girl on the planet.....

Grizzly's in Germany? Nope. 

The Surfer s brought to Siberia. Where he can be interrogated thoroughly. A nod to renditon.

( This would not happen in 2024)  


When our  4some, escape.( I remembered where they were, and thought, why aren't you cold?)I know a Siberian lady :)

Von Doom double crosses the American General. The supervillian steals the super sur board, and runs amok. The Fantastic 4, have to join forces, to stop him! 


I'll leave it there. Its a nice movie. I am glad I got out it. Some of my favorite actors. Though I would rather we saw more of Victor,
and Jessica  had worn  less. It

Despite the simple plot- This film  has a few sly things to say about celebrity. It is a little smarter then it seems. But isn't the 4 Freedoms plaza in Philly 

I like that

Congratulations to my sister. Who has been made a broadcast Jornalist, for the Radio. I wish her well, in her new job

This picture was taken by my cousin, on the top floor, of the World Trade center, New York,

Good news

I am pleased to learn, that my great friend. The wonderful Valya, has finished her course of care. Is now 100% fighting fit

A brilliant begining to the year

1 Year Smoke free

I went out last night with my brother. It was nice. Today I went to a football match. My team won. A good start to the year.

Phillip "Phil" O'Donnell (25 March 1972 – 29 December 2007)

Motherwell, Glasgow Celtic, Sheffield Wednesday Footballer