Bon anniversaire Charlotte

 

Bon Anniversaire Charlotte.

My friend Granniog, has a new Man.

I learn from her, he is a twin. Naturally one must be prepared for the dangers, of evilness. If one chooses to welcome a twin into your life.
So whist one fights injustice in Paris. The other plans, world domination from South America. Next to a busty blonde.

The more eagle eyed. May ask, why the newstand in Paris, is in English. When the target map, in South America, is in France.

I respond with Charl, is very clever and reads the English press.

Its probably more indicative that the evil twin's moll, is busty but faceless...

Long and hard

Today was long. I arrived at work late. I was trying to send, an e-mail. To a job, I had applied for. Fridays are the worst days. Everyone else leaves early. I had to drag about 15 Barrows up the stairs. I have no break, no time for the internet. Transport will be crowded, when I come home.

The last book, I put away. Something ordered from offsite made me smile

 

http://www.amazon.com/Femalia-Joani-Blank/dp/0940208156

Nice to see a natural blonde

27 August

Its not cold. I go to work, in my shirt. Yet the skies are gray. It is not warm enough to look at Bikini's in the park. Nor cold enough, to hide under my covers.

The computers crashed at work today, but we were short staffed, so I didn't get out much earlier.

I could not sleep last night. I have always had problems sleeping.

My mothers family, are all night owls. Some of my oldest memories are being in bed unable to sleep. I used to get told off, for reading in the bad light.

Last night, seems to have been one of those days. Or rather those nights. I decided to get up, and sent some e-mails. Read some blogs. Chatted with a friend. Then went back to sleep

I had to scrape myself out of bed. This morning. One thing, I remember fondly about Smoking, was the extra buzz, upon  waking and before I entered work.

On the half full side.  I have neither toothache, or paper cut. I am not slipping on ice. Nor fleeing mobs. On the half empty side, I am tired. Its quiet too quiet

Soon, I shall sleep. Later I will rise. The wheels will turn again

The Year 1892

The year 1892 opened upon a gloomy prospect,--a period of impending
strife and conflict in Europe. Everywhere discontent was manifest,
and people grew more and more restless under the government of kings
and princes. Nihilism, Socialism and Democracy honeycombed and
permeated every civilised community. The Russian government, as a last
resort to escape destruction, had granted autonomy to long-suffering
Poland; the Turks had retired to the Asian side of the Bosporus
whence they came;
and the Greeks, whose territory was now expanded to its ancient
domain, occupied Constantinople as their original capital, Byzantium.
Bosnia, Herzegovina, and Albania had been consolidated with Dalmatia as a Christian republic, called the Dalmatian league. Norway, separated from Sweden had become a republic.
The people of British North America had asked and received autonomy, and were now the Republic of Canada.
India taking fire from the example of Christian lands, became
restless and consequently England had sent large bodies of troops thither

This is the first page of ``The Battle of the Moy''

A novel published in 1883.

( The Moy is a river between, Mayo and Sligo. )

A novel depicts a Hiberno-US-German victory over the UK. It foreshadows the T-191 series of Harry Turtledove.

The German and British  armies clashed over the low countries. As the British army pressed into the Rhineland. Besieging the city of Colonge. Laying waste to Frankfurt. The Germans, slip past the Royal Navy, to land, a force, in the West of Ireland.

The Irish Parliament, declared Independence. At the start of the war. Ireland, has obtained Home rule. At some point.
One curio is that the Irish field regiments from Londonderry, Which is odd to read. As well as Queens county. The Irish have not got round to renaming their counties.

Its the dreams of Old Boston, and NYC Look at the changes. Poland, Eire, and Croatia are free. The Greeks have retaken Constantine city. Even Canada is free.

If the past is another country. This is someone's travel plans

Get well soon.

I hope my friend the Blogger Miss Misery's Mommy gets well soon

A very happy anniversary to my friend Esha. Who has just enjoyed her first year of marriage. Well done, and may happy returns

Don't mess with the Zohan

Don't mess with the Zohan

hmmm

Its alright. I think it was a bit self indulgent.

Sandle'rs Zohan, is possibly a bit too old. A quick wiki, tells me that the script is old. It was written in 2000. Before 9-11, before the Invasion of Iraq.  On one level, I thought Zohan made sense. He had the self confidence, of a truly strong man. On the other hand, why is he so defensive about cutting hair. Who else remembers Hightower, in the police academy film

Is anyone else confused, by the fact that Zohan, looks up, an advert on youtube. Yet Tel Aviv, and Eliat  is depicted as a 1970's disco backwater.

There is also a mention of Myspace. Mariah Carey,  is asked by John Turturro to add him as a friend. Again, why the disco fetish

Zohan, is the greatest Israeli, soldier of all time. He is however bored with his life. He fakes his own death, after battling with his Palestinan nemesis. So Zohan moves to New York, where he attempts to set up his own business as a hair dresser

There is a series of jokes, about Humus. Zohan, is seen even dunking a choclate bar in it.  Using it to put out  a fire.

My sister mentions, that Mariah Carey, appearance is notable. She must not have been able to control the camera angle.

Henry Winkler, gets another Cameo, as passenger in the Limo, Zohan drives one night. Ending up sick

Some of the best laughs, are from the board, of the evil landlord. They describe Humus, as a tasty  middle eastern, dish, with the consistency of the runs

George Takei gets a cameo. Now he is out of the closet.

6/10. I think Sascha Baron Cohen, or even Jason Issacs could have done better. Sandler needs to stand back.

Hellboy 2 the Golden army

I saw the first Hellboy, on DVD. I was aware of the comic's
One  used to see adverts for it in the back of Marvel comics.  A lady I knew went to see, the film on a date, and she recommended it. So I picked it up on DVD.
Well the film's are a joy.
Matt Gross, from Bros, stars as Prince Nuada.  Even Balor, of the evil eye, gets a name check. Funny thing is, I actually know who these names.
Balor, of the evil eye
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balor
Prince Nuada
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuada
Then have Seth Macfarlane, of family guy as a Comedy German. They lost David Hyde Pierce as Abe Sapiens, and have sent Myers the newbie FBI agent, on his way. This is explained, with a line. Hellboy has come into his own in this film. He is living with his GF. He has Jeffery Tabor, his nominal boss, constantly on his back foot.
There is a great fight scene between Macfarlane and Hellboy.
Its a film of speca
Hellboy drinks Tecate, beer. Which is just awful.
Jeffery Tabor mentions he hates You Tube. Which would be the bane of a secret society. Hellboy in this film makes his first public appearance.
There is a sly dig. The Government , supporting interspecies marriage, with federal funds
They are speaking old Irish, in the council chamber. Before Prince Nuada kills Balor. I got some of, it. However the Elves speak it with a strange accent.
The elves engineer, has a good Northern Accent. Some of the action, takes place, under the Giants causeway.
There is lovely prologue. Set in an auld Nissan hut, In N.M. It has Hellboy as a child, being read the bedtime story. Whilst clutching a cap gun, and brushing his teeth
The Villian Prince Nuada. Is well concieved. He is quite sympathetic, he points out to the Hellboy, that the humans despise him. That they will use him.
The humans, took the forests and made parking space.
The ending was quite unexpected. I was surprised. There is fore shadowing of a darker chapter to come. This is a bright diversion, a brilliant bright diversion, before the darkness.
They can't run away for ever

Vampiros Argentiano

 

As my friend Sol, is performing in the Dracula spectacular.

I wondered what Argentina's vampires would look like. Its a busy time of year for them. The nights are longer then now. I suspect they dress very well. They would be devilishly good looking.

Why are they upside down. Because there in the Southern Hemisphere

Break a leg Sol :)

Congratulations

Congratulations to Jennifer Garner. The star of Alias, Juno, and the Kingdom. Who is expecting her second child.

Get well soon

I hope my friend the Blogger Meine Posie, gets well soon.

I hope she feels better.

Avril

I don't like talking about Music. Whenever I get asked what kind of music I listen to I try to change the subject. Or I feel a little embarrassed.  Oh I can give a clever answer. I choose music very personally. If I like something, it has a specific meaning to me. Its because it moves me.

 

I recently bought a new phone. It has a built in MP3 player. I pass the time at work, now by listening to music.  One of the people I listen to  most often is Avril Lavinge

 

Why Avril you ask? I can't say I am her target demographic. I am in my thirties.  Avril is in her early twenties. In fact, when her first single, ``complicated'' was released. Avril was in her late teens.  Yes, that did make me feel weird. I was in my twenties though

So the age difference between us, was not unheard of.  She is married now anyway. Though she is still causing ructions.

(From the Vancouver sun)

Avril Lavigne too sexy for Malaysia

Vancouver Sun

Published: Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Avril Lavigne is too sexy for Malaysia after all. The Malaysian government is barring the Canadian pop singer from playing a previously scheduled concert on the grounds that her performance would be unsuitable for Malaysian culture, according to media reports.

The youth wing of Malaysia's Islamic opposition party protested Lavigne's plan to play Kuala Lumpur Aug. 29, claiming her show is "too sexy."

Malaysia celebrates its Independence Day on Aug. 31. The fact that Lavigne's show was scheduled in the days leading up to the holiday was deemed problematic.

 

I will get back to her music. Yes I know its been very professionally produced. Yes I know she is selling a certain image. More on that in a moment.

So why do I like her? Well sometimes, its just nice to hear a female voice. I find it strange, that a lot of men, never seem to listen to women sing, but have pictures of women everywhere. 

Avril is not as gifted a singer, as Christina Aguleira, who is very technically skilled. Christina first chart success was on the Mulan soundtrack .

(Disney needed someone who could hit the high F)

So why Avril, well because, whilst I am no longer, Avril's demographic. 15 years ago I was, and I remember

Sk8er Boi, is a song written by a pretty woman, laughing at the girl who turned down her boyfriend in high school. This doesn't happen. But the hope that it might got me through 2003

Complicated, her breakout single. Is quite heartening. Its a teenage girl, complaining about her boyfriend.  Acting up, in public. She admonishes him for wearing preppy clothes. ( If I was didn't like Avril so much , I say shame on you. I hope you never ask, him to approve your new hair do)

 

(oh no, she doesn't think much of that)

 

I am with you, actually reminds me of my time in Canada.( Avril is Canadian. ) Like her, I was wondering around  in the cold. Looking for people, going to places I did not want to especially be.

My favorite track, is anything but ordinary. Which is found on the Let go album. I can forgive someone, a lot of things if they describe themselves as laughing themselves to sleep.

I know its a lie, I know its a dollar sale. but I remember the days, I remember the need for hope. Maybe its wrong to exploit that hope. If exploiting is 9.99 for a cd. Who knows. Who cares

Peer review

I wish the best of luck to my good friend. Who is having problems, with her University. I hope she gets the matter resolved soon.

This rocks

 

You should check out my friend, Miss Misery site

http://missmiseryxo.blogspot.com/2008/08/i-love-this-so-hard.html

One of the coolest things I have ever seen.

******************

I had today off, I enjoy the sunshine.  I am glad to be free from my employment  On Thursday they were actually playing tag, at work. 

Thank goodness, for my MP3 player. 

Isaac Hayes

(August 20 1942-August 11 2008)

Singer, instrumentalist.

``Chef''

``The Duke of New York''

``Tolok''

Gone Baby Gone

A very well made film. Perhaps close to being classic.

I must reconsider my opinion of Ben Affleck. Who co wrote, and directed this film.

Casey Affleck, does a good job, as a PI, hired to investigate the case. He is young, he doesn't really want the job. Who would want to have to investigate the abduction of a child.

It is beautifully observed. View of the American underclass. A child belonging to Amy Ryan. A good performance, by Ms Ryan. Down to the accent. We actually hear a Boston burr in this film. From many of the principals. 

There is shot of a newsman, in suit and tie, and shorts and trainers. Its not a film, one can share much about. When I watch films, now.

I have half a mind, on writing my blog. Here, there is very little I want to report on. I don't want to make snide comment's or make little asides, about a film about Child abductions. There are some very superficial resemblences to the Mcann case. Which delayed its release date.

Films, can take us, to the stars. They can rebuild Rome, and raise Atlantis. They can also show us the side of society, we would rather walk past quickly. This film does that.

My friend Valya

This is my friend Valya. She is the winner of the All Russia, economics prize. Several times. We talk most days, and she remembers to send me texts. She calls me her PHD. She turns up in a lot of my drawings, as she is such a strong personality. She is also fearless.  She loves animals. Dancing, and is a a great Patriot.
She is off to study at GW university in Washington DC.
She's the Best. Bomb for everyone else!

Her Phd is pround!

The X Files. ``I want to believe''

Oh, how well do I remember. I was looking at an American magazine, in Hounslow  library, 15 years ago, or so.  I used to go there on Weekends, why? Not sure

There was an interview with a pop singer. Who described her favorite program, as the X files.
Then it started
Every Thursday, I used to watch it. I watched it, I thought about it, all week. I have the X files, file guide. I have the X files
I lived I breathed it. I taped each episode. I borrowed the videos, from my friend, I didn't have.  I had a picture, of Miss Anderson, on my wall. I had the edition of Sky Magazine, with Miss Anderson, sans her top, numerous fake nudes. I visited Washington.
Oh how I identified  with Mulder. The genius, misunderstood, by the world. I guess, there will always be a part of my Teenage years, which lasts 50 minutes, and ends. ``I made this''
Dancing to Cerys Matthews, singing ``Mulder and Scully'' in the GUU.
Everyone wanted a part of the X  Files . Jerry Springer, to Richard Belzar
Ah, life was I was going to say easier, it wasn't it, was more difficult. I had a lot more friends, and the bars livelier.
So we meet up with our heroes, several years after the events of the series finale. Dr Scully, has returned to her Medical duties, and Mulder, has become something of a recluse. He is technically on the run from the FBI.
Our heroes are contacted by the FBI, to investigate the kidnapping of an agent. Who has been abducted. There only lead, is a Father Joe. Whose visions lead the FBI to a bloody arm. Claiming Psychic visions, bring him to the place.
Mulder, makes a robust defense, of the man's actions, and gifts. Until he makes a crack about ``snuggling up, in bed and kissing his ass''
Oh Father Joe, is a convicted Pedophile.
(Father Joe, is played by Billy Connolly)
The scene of Mulder looking at President Bush, and raising an eyebrow. Then looking at the picture, of J Edgar Hoover, is a classic piece of Duchovy 
The passage of time, is visible. The action is no longer Washington, but Richmond, and West Virginia. From the City center apartment, to a bungalow. There has been loss, Mulder's sister, and Scully's little girl. Scully wants to move on- she does not relish, the life, of an FBI agent. 

As Mulder, as the film progresses does more and more.
There is a subplot, with Scully, who is trying to save the life of a very sick child. Tries some experimental medical procedures. Involving stem cells for a moment, one wonders, is this a problem, because it is an RC hospital.- 2021 edit Stem cells, how 2008 
The series, was the first show I remember, that lived in the wired age. Mulder and Scully both had their cell phones. Their was an episode, with an Internet stalker. (2shy) I remember one of the Lone Gunmen, refusing to appear on a video conference. The film starts with a video conference, between Scully and another Doctor.
Mitch Pileggi's Walter Skinner,  is still working for the FBI.

 
I have seen better episodes. Clive Buckman final repose, named checked by the other FBI Agent, was one. I think the film was a bit too long- Frankly the story too depressing and bleak  There were some nice exchanges, but perhaps you should wait for the DVD. 

We know you can you do better Chris Carter 

Workday woes

Yesterday, I received the news. That I will not be offered an interview for a position, at my job. This made me feel, like shit.

I get an extra day off, because my boss, thinks I am carrying to many people. She wants them to have to work for a while.

On arriving at work. I was informed by e-mail. It seems my entire department was passed over. Which is a little better, but this is the second time its happened. So someone up their doesn't like us.

My working life.

 

Fridays are the busiest work day for me. Everyone else leaves early.

I have to make sure, that the Books, Media, and magazines are all returned to their proper homes

I asked my friend to help me. She offered to chase masturbators out of the toilets.

An Artist's impression

Alexander Solzhenitsyn

Alexander Solzhenitsyn , the author a day in the life of Ivan Denisvoich, has died. He was 89.

I read a day in the life in high school. I can still remember, the text. A powerful work. Its odd, the system he described has passed away, now I chat with a Russian, every day

The 3.10 from Yuma

I had meant to see this in the Cinema. It has two of my favourite actors. Christian Bale, and Russell Crowe. So Mr Crowe, who we remember from Master and Commander,Gladiator and  LA Confidential, a film I mean to pick up on DVD.
Mr Bale, plays Batman, and was the American Psycho
Its a straight forward piece. A western, Russell Crowe plays Ben Wade, an outlaw, a black hat, who after robbing a stage coat, is captured. Bale, plays a rancher, a crippled rancher. Prosthetic foot, down on luck, behind on his payments. Bale had his herd stampeded, and his barn burnt as a warning to pay up. Looking for his herd, Bale stumbles across Wade. Who removed his horses. As Bales teenage boy observes They were not worth stealing.
Bale brings the bloody and beaten, Pinkerton. Into town, there Bale confronts, his banker. Who refuses to take, his medal in hock. The land is worth more with him gone. His farm's water has been dammed, there is a drought. His boy is sick.
(Consumption, lurks in the back ground in this Motion picture. A barmaid, Crowe seduces, moved out west, for the dry air. )
Bale strides into the Bar, and disturbs, a post coital Crowe.
There follows an exchange between Bale, and Crowe. Bale wanting release from his debts. Is confronted by Wade/Crowe. Crowe seemingly wanting a quiet life, pays Bale for the trouble he put him too. A days work, and the price of a cow. During this exchange the forces of law and order, in Bisbee. Manage to surround the notorious Wade
Beeves,- Cattle
Ben Wade, quotes from the bible, often. He had read it after being abandoned by his mother, at a train station.
Proverbs: 3-13. Book of Proverbs, is one of his favourites
Wade, later chides the Pinkerton, with having never read another book.
Wade carries a black handled  inlaid  with crucifix Pistol. ``The hand of God,'' its supposed to be cursed. It goes without saying Wade is a crack shot
With Wade, in gaol. The Pinkerton, is attended by the vet. There is a nice line, about being able to have a conversation with one of his patients.
Wade is reckoned to have killed 22 Men, cost 40 000 dollars worth of losses, to the Southern pacific. No one is keen to take him into custody, as his gang, lead by Ben Foster. Who was Angel in X men. I had thought it was Giovanni Ribisi
Well, Bale volunteers to ride shotgun, with Crowe. A man who killed more men, the the drought. For a chance to pay of his debts. If he can get him to Contention, and from there onto the 3.10...
If ....
There is a subplot, with Bales teenage son. 14, and Proud. He his sick of the constant humiliation. A great performance by the young actor. Whose express contempt, and wounded pride. Who just can admire his father.

He takes the lead, in rescuing the horses, and saddles from the burning barn. Watching Crowe in awe  over the dinner table. Bales Wife also takes a shine
We see the West, The Chinese Labourers. There bosses, complaining about their pay. We see rogue Apache's and Pinkerton's.  The future is coming. There is a torture scene with electrodes. The Gombeen man, notes, that the capture of Wade, will put the town of Bisbee on the Map.  But for now, the Fifth Cavalry are a day away, and the Apache still ride.

Barry George, has been cleared of the murder of Jill Dando.

I have followed the case for some, time. My mother took a particular interest, in the case. I suspect in part due, to George's learning diffculties. My brother has some of the same learning difficulties It was eerie watching videos of Georges interviews

I can recall the murder of Jill Dando. I remembering seeing the news in the papers. I was waiting at a bus stop. The same bus stop I would change buses at High school.

The conviction of Mr George. Rested on an eye witness, who placed, him in the Area,horus before. George's behavior, under interview, and a speck of gun shot residue, on Mr George's clothing. Which was argued could have been due to lab contamination.

Mr George, had a checkered past. Which cannot have helped his case. The Prominent QC Mike Mansfield defended him

The Murder of Jill Dando, still remains unsolved. Chillingly someone killed a young woman, on the streets of london. With the casual ease, one of us might board a bus