The Scientist from 9 has his own Facebook page!
Here, you'll find a blog of sorts, detailing his progress in "...building the Machine that will help rebuild the Nation."
Definitely recommend checking it out! See full post
Friday, June 5, 2009
9's Scientist Gets a Facebook Page [Viral Marketing]
The Scientist from 9 has his own Facebook page!
Here, you'll find a blog of sorts, detailing his progress in "...building the Machine that will help rebuild the Nation."
Definitely recommend checking it out! See full post
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Check out this GQ mthrfckr right here...
Coming to us direct from twitter's shelightsupwell, in the vein of the popular "Look at this GQ motherfucker right here, look at him, his name is SPOCK/WOLVERINE/OBAMA his fonts all Arial and shit goddamn", we have: The Chuck Edition.
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Wednesday, June 3, 2009
STUFFED TALKING DUG [WANT]
Find out what's on the canine mind with our ''Up'' Talking Dug Plush Toy. This soft and fuzzy stuffed toy dog can really talk from a faux ''radio'' collar when you squeeze his left paw. While his funny thoughts may be taken quite literally, you'll have to decide for yourself when to give this Dug stuffed toy a hug. This big and friendly canine Dug is one of the stars of Disney/Pixar's animated adventure, Up. Imported.
Dug thinks aloud when you squeeze his paw
Hear 7 unique phrases such as ''Are you a dog, too?'' and ''My name is Dug. I have just met you and I love you''
Polyester
Sits 11'' H
Look for more Up plush including the entire Up Alpha Pack with Talking Alpha Plush, Talking Beta Plush and Talking Gamma Plush, each sold separately
WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANT
Buy it for your dear friend LoquaciousMuse by clicking here. See full post
Up Makes Me Happier [Photo}
I know this picture is old news, but I just saw Up and it took my breath away. Laughing and crying for 90 minutes straight. Hands down best movie I've seen yet this year. I'll call it now - Best Picture nomination. Just saying.
By the way, if anyone comes across either a stuffed, talking Dug or a statue with Kevin asleep on one foot over sleeping Dug...please link me so I can buy them for myself. I just won't spend money on food that week. Done and done.
Photo Tip: The Ecstatic Truth See full post
Scott Pilgrim Makes Me Happy [Photo]
I
CAN'T
WAIT
The characters of the two people I know in this movie didn't make it on the poster, but another two that my good friends know DID make it on the poster!
PS If you haven't read Scott Pilgrim, you are crazy, read em now. You can borrow them from me if you want.
Hat Tip: MTV Splash Page
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Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Fake McG Rumor Hashtag
Recently, david and I tried to get the hashtag #fakemcgrumor going on Twitter. It didn't reach TOO far out. In fact, it was mostly just us and our podcast pals. Though some other awesome souls also partook! Well, four. Four others partook. For a total of 8 participants. 9 including me. We're so cool.
Anyway. Here are some of the tweets about McG from our podcasters! Enjoy! And get this hashtag going next Friday :)
I would like to point out that after tweeting that, "MacGruber" started following me on Twitter. See full post
Anyway. Here are some of the tweets about McG from our podcasters! Enjoy! And get this hashtag going next Friday :)
I would like to point out that after tweeting that, "MacGruber" started following me on Twitter. See full post
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Empire's Cryptic Canvas - How Many Can You Get? [Game]
Saw this on Slashfilm's Page 2 about 15 minutes ago and now can't walk away without guessing all 50.
I should explain. Hidden here are 50 references to movies that have come out in past 20 years, in honor of Empire's 20th anniversary.
So far I've gotten 24 (including some not obvious ones, if I do say so myself), but the final 26 are leaving me quite befuddled. What am I missing? david, this may be one for you, my friend. Will update with how long it takes me to get all 50. Oh my. This may be the end of me.
Click here to play the game yourself!
Update 7:44 Just spotted #25...ooh that was a sneaky one...
7:46 #26...that one was easy, should have gotten in sooner
7:46 #27 - I've hit a second wind!
7:47 #28...What an appropriate time to figure out this one, haha. Noticing lots of best picture winners.
7:56 #29. Silly that one took me so long. I even entered this movie as a guess for another image earlier.
8:00 #30 a movie I've never seen cause I knew I'd be bored to tears. Still, should have gotten this one sooner.
8:02 #31 One of my favorite childhood movies! How could I have missed this one?!
8:46 #32 Ignored it for a while. Came back and Eruditechick inadvertently made me feel like an idiot by pointing out an obvious one I missed. Clue: Yes, "Red Windmill" isn't a movie, but in another language it sure is. Siigh.
8:51 #33 I ask Eruditechick what country the blue flag on the grave is from. Not sure I ever would have gotten this one otherwise.
8:53 #34 I complain to Eruditechick that the row of cars isn't a clue for "Cars". Saying "row of cars" makes me realize what the answer is.
9:03 #35 Eruditechick notices was the painting actually is
9:04 #36 Eruditechick gives me clues for the train and I eventually figure it out. I gotta get my head back in the game!
9:05 #37 We put two and two together and figure out what the one we THINK is Man on Wire, actually is
9:07 #38 Not the english blanket, but...
9:09 but Ninja Cheerleaders is a movie!! Why is it not the answer?!
9:16 #39 I didn't see those snakes there!
9:29 Now have 43!
9:40 FINISHED! See full post
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Killing Spouses in Fable II [Video Game]
So I was perusing the Fable II boards on some website and came across the topic "Who did you marry?", a topic I've been thinking a lot about since 43 effing characters are hopelessly in love with my heroine.
I once got married to...a gypsy or something, but freaked out, turned off the xbox without saving, and luckily, though we were still engaged, the dude eventually forgot about it. During my brief freak out, I researched how to divorce your husband. Apparently people hate you and you lose half your money if you go the divorce route, so a very different option was proposed as the best solution - kill your spouse. Or have them killed by bandits so you don't take the blame.
So back to today, while researching who to marry and when, I came across this response on the board,
I don't think I'm gonna marry that much and I certainly don't plan on murdering any of them, but thought you readers may get a kick out of someone who clearly has no moral compass in video game land.
See full post
So back to today, while researching who to marry and when, I came across this response on the board,
I have a big list of who I married and what happened to them:
Sarah the gypsy- murdered by her husband
Gemma the housewife-threatened to divorce, answered with a bullet in her back
Alex-had a little girl and was shot shortly after by husband
Elise the jewler-stabbed to death by husband
Lucy the housewife-had a boy, lived for two days befor being murdered by husband
Claire the stall vendor-slapped to death by husband
Lotia the whore-had a boy, killed by husband
Sandy the whore- sacrificed by husband
Bitch the housewife-named cruely by husband then sacrficed, had a boy
Piss on the thug-named cruely by husband, had a boy, turned into a man at Shadow Temple then shot in the head by husband
Lady Grey- had a girl, lives happily with husband...for now! Mwhahahahaha!
I don't think I'm gonna marry that much and I certainly don't plan on murdering any of them, but thought you readers may get a kick out of someone who clearly has no moral compass in video game land.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
UP
cross-posted from me TUMBLR!
up is like one of those japanese toilets that cleans your bum, but instead of your bum, it cleans your SOUL. … or at least your cinematic palette, already dirtied by earlier summer fare in this still-young season. more brazenly evocative of miyazaki than any pixar movie before it - and more consistent than any since finding nemo - up is a wonderful little adventure as deeply focused as it is felt. i was a wee bit nervous about up, because director pete docter is responsible for my least favorite pixar project, Monsters, Inc. (by a LONG shot), and the truly uninspired short that preceded the movie only added to my anxiety. but seriously… it took UP about 10 minutes to introduce simple yet lived-in characters, provide a master-class in montage, literally evoke citizen kane, and bring me to the brink of tears. docter isn’t fucking around this time.
docter - often considered to be the most sentimental and kid-friendly director in the pixar stable - might initially seem like an odd choice of helmer for this project, as UP is easily the pixar film most intimately acquainted with death, loss, and heartbreak. there’s even some blood! but - SQUIRREL! - our elderly hero’s curmudgeonly qualities as well as the impetus behind his quest to south america not only prohibits potentially distracting elements (talking dogs, fat kids) from being anything other than joyful creations, but also allows them to prove themselves perfect emotional / thematic foils. in fact, for a film that’s narrative is exclusively concerned with a single story arc, it’s extremely impressive just how nicely UP prioritizes its interests. the jaunty tale never so much as flirts with the notion of a sentimental siesta (and packs plenty of punch into the few moments in which it elects to grab the emotional reigns), and also provides more subtextual sustenance for those who care to chew on than any other pixar film (most of which concerns the dynamic between property and desire, the essence of adventure, and even the increasingly complicated interplay between cinema and those for whom it paints the modern world beyond their walls).
that it doesn’t get side-tracked by bizarre threads (ratatouille’s stealing motif) or succumb to the unexciting demands of conventional storytelling (wall-e’s third act), just sweetens the deal. sure, i wish up were afforded a bit more breathing room, and yeah, some bits (particularly the super-fun finale) are so indebted to miyazaki that it not only distracts, but also provides for a comparison as unfavorable as it is unfair… but by the time that fading final shot sinks in, i didn’t really care. this is the best movie of this young summer, and certainly among the best of the year thus far. it makes the prospect of the inexplicably forthcoming CARS 2 that much more frustrating. See full post
up is like one of those japanese toilets that cleans your bum, but instead of your bum, it cleans your SOUL. … or at least your cinematic palette, already dirtied by earlier summer fare in this still-young season. more brazenly evocative of miyazaki than any pixar movie before it - and more consistent than any since finding nemo - up is a wonderful little adventure as deeply focused as it is felt. i was a wee bit nervous about up, because director pete docter is responsible for my least favorite pixar project, Monsters, Inc. (by a LONG shot), and the truly uninspired short that preceded the movie only added to my anxiety. but seriously… it took UP about 10 minutes to introduce simple yet lived-in characters, provide a master-class in montage, literally evoke citizen kane, and bring me to the brink of tears. docter isn’t fucking around this time.
docter - often considered to be the most sentimental and kid-friendly director in the pixar stable - might initially seem like an odd choice of helmer for this project, as UP is easily the pixar film most intimately acquainted with death, loss, and heartbreak. there’s even some blood! but - SQUIRREL! - our elderly hero’s curmudgeonly qualities as well as the impetus behind his quest to south america not only prohibits potentially distracting elements (talking dogs, fat kids) from being anything other than joyful creations, but also allows them to prove themselves perfect emotional / thematic foils. in fact, for a film that’s narrative is exclusively concerned with a single story arc, it’s extremely impressive just how nicely UP prioritizes its interests. the jaunty tale never so much as flirts with the notion of a sentimental siesta (and packs plenty of punch into the few moments in which it elects to grab the emotional reigns), and also provides more subtextual sustenance for those who care to chew on than any other pixar film (most of which concerns the dynamic between property and desire, the essence of adventure, and even the increasingly complicated interplay between cinema and those for whom it paints the modern world beyond their walls).
that it doesn’t get side-tracked by bizarre threads (ratatouille’s stealing motif) or succumb to the unexciting demands of conventional storytelling (wall-e’s third act), just sweetens the deal. sure, i wish up were afforded a bit more breathing room, and yeah, some bits (particularly the super-fun finale) are so indebted to miyazaki that it not only distracts, but also provides for a comparison as unfavorable as it is unfair… but by the time that fading final shot sinks in, i didn’t really care. this is the best movie of this young summer, and certainly among the best of the year thus far. it makes the prospect of the inexplicably forthcoming CARS 2 that much more frustrating. See full post
The Drama of Twitter
Every time the internet produces some new way for people to directly interact via text, it becomes immediately and largely inundated with idiots, proselytizers, rabid fans, hyper-sensitives- you're on the internet, you know. While Twitter may be valuable for a whole wealth of reasons that AIM, IRC, Trillian, Livejournal and all the rest may not- most notably the choice by Celebregeeks and some celebrities' PR teams to actively participate- it also brings along with it the usual trappings of potential internet douchery, at a rapid-fire 140 characters a reply.
There have been a couple hiccups I've experienced in twitter interactions so far, mostly over American Idol, but Proposition 8 provided an whole new backdrop against which to do battle. It is twitter, after all- everyone has a hashtag, everyone chimes in, and ChristianGuide (aka Brian) was no exception. In response to something written by ronpurtee, Brian said:
"@ronpurtee it Hurts me because if I don't agree I get labeled as a hater. Honestly I don't care but then they need to allow beastiality."
Well, I just couldn't help myself.
EC: @ChristianGuide There's a big difference between having sex with an animal and being in a relationship with a consenting, sentient adult.
To which he, of course, replied.
Brian: @eruditechick prove it look at the defenition I mean cmon are you a bigot against those who practice beastiality?
EC:@ChristianGuide Oxford dictionary: Beastiality: 2. sexual intercourse between a person and an animal. I think non-consensual sex is wrong.
EC: @ChristianGuide Beastiality constitutes rape, as the animal cannot consent since it isn't sentient. Gay relationships aren't beastiality.
Brian: @eruditechick so your calling people who practice beastiality rapists? who can prove the animal consents or not. your a bigot
I lost my temper.
EC:@ChristianGuide No, you're a bigot.
EC:@ChristianGuide You disagree? You're upholding bestiality over gay marriage? On what grounds? Does that mean sex with kids is okay too?
Because kids can actually say they WANT you to have sex with them. I guess that's good enough for Brian. I mean, since they have such a clear understanding of what sex is, and can actually consent to it. I mean, if we're giving sheep the benefit of the doubt based on no ability to communicate with humans, surely another human albeit one who is underage, who can verbally communicate (so I guess they'd have to be at least four years old, or so) should be taken at their word and, therefor, fuckable. At least, that's my understanding of Brian's argument.
To which he did NOT reply. However, he also said he was not surprised by the name calling and threats from the people who disagreed with him, because "thats terrorists nature."
And I couldn't help but ask for clarification, if people who disagreed with him here then terrorists.
Brian: @eruditechick no people who threaten me are terrorists I got death threats because I disagree?
EC: @ChristianGuide Are you asking me? I have no idea. All I know is that I disagree with you and so far your arguments have been lacking.
What a fucking douchebag.
You can find him on the world wide web:
Web: http://www.christian-guide.info
Twitter: twitter.com/ChristianGuide
According to his public twitter profile.
This is one of the most regrettable parts of the internet, I have found: The fact that it brings the backwoods into your backyard.
See full post
There have been a couple hiccups I've experienced in twitter interactions so far, mostly over American Idol, but Proposition 8 provided an whole new backdrop against which to do battle. It is twitter, after all- everyone has a hashtag, everyone chimes in, and ChristianGuide (aka Brian) was no exception. In response to something written by ronpurtee, Brian said:
"@ronpurtee it Hurts me because if I don't agree I get labeled as a hater. Honestly I don't care but then they need to allow beastiality."
Well, I just couldn't help myself.
EC: @ChristianGuide There's a big difference between having sex with an animal and being in a relationship with a consenting, sentient adult.
To which he, of course, replied.
Brian: @eruditechick prove it look at the defenition I mean cmon are you a bigot against those who practice beastiality?
EC:@ChristianGuide Oxford dictionary: Beastiality: 2. sexual intercourse between a person and an animal. I think non-consensual sex is wrong.
EC: @ChristianGuide Beastiality constitutes rape, as the animal cannot consent since it isn't sentient. Gay relationships aren't beastiality.
Brian: @eruditechick so your calling people who practice beastiality rapists? who can prove the animal consents or not. your a bigot
I lost my temper.
EC:@ChristianGuide No, you're a bigot.
EC:@ChristianGuide You disagree? You're upholding bestiality over gay marriage? On what grounds? Does that mean sex with kids is okay too?
Because kids can actually say they WANT you to have sex with them. I guess that's good enough for Brian. I mean, since they have such a clear understanding of what sex is, and can actually consent to it. I mean, if we're giving sheep the benefit of the doubt based on no ability to communicate with humans, surely another human albeit one who is underage, who can verbally communicate (so I guess they'd have to be at least four years old, or so) should be taken at their word and, therefor, fuckable. At least, that's my understanding of Brian's argument.
To which he did NOT reply. However, he also said he was not surprised by the name calling and threats from the people who disagreed with him, because "thats terrorists nature."
And I couldn't help but ask for clarification, if people who disagreed with him here then terrorists.
Brian: @eruditechick no people who threaten me are terrorists I got death threats because I disagree?
EC: @ChristianGuide Are you asking me? I have no idea. All I know is that I disagree with you and so far your arguments have been lacking.
What a fucking douchebag.
You can find him on the world wide web:
Web: http://www.christian-guide.info
Twitter: twitter.com/ChristianGuide
According to his public twitter profile.
This is one of the most regrettable parts of the internet, I have found: The fact that it brings the backwoods into your backyard.
See full post
Monday, May 25, 2009
Celebrate Memorial Day w/ Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Trailer! [Clip]
I don't normally post things that will be posted on every site, but...it's Modern Warfare 2...so....I'm posting it.
WANT.
Happy Memorial Day! Off to Central Park to enjoy the beauty! See full post
WANT.
Happy Memorial Day! Off to Central Park to enjoy the beauty! See full post
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Saturday, May 23, 2009
World War II Inspired By Kittens [Video]
She's done it again.
The Kittens Inspired by Kittens girl is back - this time, teaching us about World War II. My daughter BETTER be this awesome.
This two minutes will make you infinitely happy
I wish it really happened that way. See full post
The Kittens Inspired by Kittens girl is back - this time, teaching us about World War II. My daughter BETTER be this awesome.
This two minutes will make you infinitely happy
I wish it really happened that way. See full post
Never Lend Out Your Shit [Rant]
Well readers...I am furious. And I'm gonna tell you why.
Almost one year ago I lent my PS2, Guitar Hero games, memory card & wireless guitars to my ex-boss so he could use it for a GH tournament he was holding. He was a cool guy, and he promised to return everything in perfect condition or he would buy me new shit. So I was like, okay, why not? I enjoy doing nice things for people.
For the months and months after this event, I emailed, called, texted & facebooked this guy asking for my stuff back and heard...nothing. Once in November he said he would come drop the stuff off, but never came & never called to explain why. Again, I emailed, called, texted & facebooked. Nothing.
Finally a couple weeks ago I decided this was the last straw. I got everything in order to sue him in small claims court for my stuff and emailed, texted & wrote on his wall that I was doing so. I guess the threat of legal action is as scary as I think it is, cause the guy responded and returned my stuff by the end of that week.
All fine and dandy, right?
Not so much.
Because you see, while I can forgive the crime of not replacing the batteries you used up in your fundraiser and LEAVING THE GUITARS ON FOR A YEAR so that the batteries actually melted, another crime was committed here that I cannot forgive.
I don't know how he did it, or what evil powers he had to summon to make this happen, but the fucker
ERASED EVERYTHING ON MY MEMORY CARD.
EVERYTHING.
GONE.
I had beaten all the GH games on every level (except easy, obvi, too easy), had what I considered to be mind blowing scores on some of the songs, had every song open, etc etc. not to mention all my Lego Star Wars progress.
So after finally setting up my PS2 at this party, excited to play some GH w/ some friends, we discovered no songs were open. I will have to beat the game all over again and because I haven't played in a year, I SUCK NOW and failed every song I tried to play on Hard in the first tier.
Needless to say, I am upset. If you actually find a way to erase someone's memory card, you are a jackass.
Conclusion: NEVER LEND YOUR SHIT OUT. DON'T DO IT. Unless it's DVDs and you have a sign out sheet and you annoy people about giving them back endlessly. Yes, I do that.
End of rant. See full post
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Adam Lambert is a Big Old Drag Queen...
...and NOBODY CARES.
Every news outlet that covered the idol finale, which was most of them, used the term "Dark Horse". Did they use the term in reference to Adam Lambert? Adam Lambert, with his subversive eyeliner wearing and impressive handling of staggering platform boots? With his sometimes androgynously-timbered wailing? With his totally non-Vanilla appeal and strange, dark (for AI, at least) edge?
Mmmmmmnnno. The Dark Horse they were referring to is 23 year old Kris Allen, young, darling, handsome, sweet-smiling songster. The boy play an acoustic guitar and is possibly descended from a bunny or a llama or something really freaking cute. He's like a Disney prince. This is our Dark Horse.
So if the sweet married Southern boy caused an UPSET by winning.... in exactly WHAT WAY has America's crippling homophobia made a travesty of American Idol?
I admit that it would have been more exciting in the long run if Adam had won, but Kris deserved to as much as he did. They're different performers. Hopefully they both have careers as very different artists. And even though I love you all very much, I think getting worked up over this outcome of Idol revealing some deep and important truth about the nature of our country is... total bullshit.
There is no deep and hidden loathing of gays in our country. It is right out in the open.
Almost 100 million people voted last night. Do you think 80 million people voted for Kris? No. First off, 100 million people didn't vote. As few as ten million people could have voted. Remember how many times you called radio hotlines or whatever as a kid? Tweens and teens, especially ones that have their own cell phones, which is all of them, probably voted upwards of ten times. It's not our whole freakin' country decided they wouldn't stand for no queer bein' the next American Idol! It's who's willing to shell out money for a stupid tv show. I'm serious about this, this is ridiculous.
This is better for Adam, as i told Muse. Now he isn't an AI puppet and he can go sell out stadiums and be the Broadway star he wants to be. Kris will probably do nothing until he can get away from the Ford Motor Company and then have a solid career as a singer songwriter? Maybe? Whatever.
It's American Idol. It happens EVERY. YEAR. And it has NEVER. EVER. Not ONCE. Changed the landscape of American music. Ever. Not eve Clarkson. She's just another pop star.
I see what friend Dan was saying, but this was not some pop culture distillation of the raging battle between middle America and gay culture in the U.S. It simply was not. It's not important enough to be that.
You want to talk about wacky gayness in highly marketable properties, talk about Wolverine, since apparently Wolvie's 70s lumberjack duds set off everyone's gaydar. But for now, just prep yourself for SYTYCD, calm down, and try to fathom how next season of Idol is going to scrounge up anyone to rival the awesome of Adam.
P.S. I LIKE ADAM LAMBERT. This is just such a huge THING and it's driving me nuts and I had to get this off my chest. See full post
Every news outlet that covered the idol finale, which was most of them, used the term "Dark Horse". Did they use the term in reference to Adam Lambert? Adam Lambert, with his subversive eyeliner wearing and impressive handling of staggering platform boots? With his sometimes androgynously-timbered wailing? With his totally non-Vanilla appeal and strange, dark (for AI, at least) edge?
Mmmmmmnnno. The Dark Horse they were referring to is 23 year old Kris Allen, young, darling, handsome, sweet-smiling songster. The boy play an acoustic guitar and is possibly descended from a bunny or a llama or something really freaking cute. He's like a Disney prince. This is our Dark Horse.
So if the sweet married Southern boy caused an UPSET by winning.... in exactly WHAT WAY has America's crippling homophobia made a travesty of American Idol?
I admit that it would have been more exciting in the long run if Adam had won, but Kris deserved to as much as he did. They're different performers. Hopefully they both have careers as very different artists. And even though I love you all very much, I think getting worked up over this outcome of Idol revealing some deep and important truth about the nature of our country is... total bullshit.
There is no deep and hidden loathing of gays in our country. It is right out in the open.
Almost 100 million people voted last night. Do you think 80 million people voted for Kris? No. First off, 100 million people didn't vote. As few as ten million people could have voted. Remember how many times you called radio hotlines or whatever as a kid? Tweens and teens, especially ones that have their own cell phones, which is all of them, probably voted upwards of ten times. It's not our whole freakin' country decided they wouldn't stand for no queer bein' the next American Idol! It's who's willing to shell out money for a stupid tv show. I'm serious about this, this is ridiculous.
This is better for Adam, as i told Muse. Now he isn't an AI puppet and he can go sell out stadiums and be the Broadway star he wants to be. Kris will probably do nothing until he can get away from the Ford Motor Company and then have a solid career as a singer songwriter? Maybe? Whatever.
It's American Idol. It happens EVERY. YEAR. And it has NEVER. EVER. Not ONCE. Changed the landscape of American music. Ever. Not eve Clarkson. She's just another pop star.
I see what friend Dan was saying, but this was not some pop culture distillation of the raging battle between middle America and gay culture in the U.S. It simply was not. It's not important enough to be that.
You want to talk about wacky gayness in highly marketable properties, talk about Wolverine, since apparently Wolvie's 70s lumberjack duds set off everyone's gaydar. But for now, just prep yourself for SYTYCD, calm down, and try to fathom how next season of Idol is going to scrounge up anyone to rival the awesome of Adam.
P.S. I LIKE ADAM LAMBERT. This is just such a huge THING and it's driving me nuts and I had to get this off my chest. See full post
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Oh American Idol. Idol Idol Idol.
Adam: "See? What'd I say, buddy?"I may not entirely agree, but this was too brilliant not to post. From my friend, Dan,
Kris Allen is to Adam Lambert as Crash is to Brokeback MountainI don't think Adam lost cause he's gay. I think he lost for other, equally stupid reasons. But I am very upset. I'm...very upset right now. And dealing with it by drinking, smoking & killing zombies. I love Kris and I think he is actually one of the best Idol contestants we've seen, but he ain't no Adam. ADAM. ADAM LAMBERT.
Kris Allen is to Adam Lambert as Prop 8 is to California
Kris Allen is to Adam Lambert as Miss California is to Perez Hilton
Kris Allen is to Adam Lambert as Don't Ask Don't Tell is to the military
You know what's interesting though, is maybe it took Adam losing for us to all realize how much we love him and how intensely we are all gonna follow his career. Because I'm probably more obsessed with Adam right now than I have been in a long time.
Quote from Kris,
Are you freakin' serious? ... It feels good man, but Adam deserves this. I don't even know what to feel right now. This is crazy. Thank you so much.
Well said.
But you know, Adam seemed happy to lose. He isn't controlled by Idol now. He gets to be Adam. And he got to sing with Kiss & Queen. And he's the best Idol contestant ever and everyone knows it.
And I love that I don't have to ashamed of my love for Adam - when he comes to town, I'm gonna go to his show :). I wanna go to Kris' show too. And if Matt or Allison were performing somewhere, I'd probably go see them too. Season 8 Top 5 (- Gokey) > all other Idol seasons.
P.S. The Gokey Factor. Gokey loses. Who do his fans vote for? You see where I'm going with this.
I'm going through the rationalization phase of grief right now. Just to clarify.
If you are on the west coast reading this, WHY ARE YOU ON THE INTERNET WHEN THE IDOL FINALE WAS ON ALREADY?!
Update: This just in from my friend, Dan, again,
See full postFrance sold us the Louisana Purchasewhich eventually turned into Middle Americawhich one day gave us Ronald Reagan, George W. Bush, and bigoted people who rejected Adam Lambert. They also gave us the word "pop" instead of soda which I maintain is ridiculous
American Idol Finale Live Blog
I'm a little late to the party...let's recap...
Paula's montage of vocabulary was hilarious. Well done, Idol.
100 million votes! Wow.
Top 13 is awkward. Really awkward.
Sad Alexis won't be on the tour!
I decide to live blog...
8:18 David Cook is crying and I love him
8:19 David Cook is so attractive and I love him
8:20 Oh great. Make fun of people with disabilities time. Sigh. This is where Idol loses me.
8:20 Someone sang Mad World in auditions? I didn't know that! Oh, this is all so mean.
8:21 Oh duh, deep voice guy has gotta win this one.
8:22 No way, they never showed this plaid jacket guy in auditions, never saw him
8:22 Oh! Norman Gentle is nominated! Get ready for a performance, folks.
8:24 This kid is hilarious "I didn't even know I was doing this! Hit it."
8:24 Would I rather hear Matt, Allison & Alexis? Yes. But this is amusing enough.
8:26 Idol #1 I do not give a shit about: Lil Rounds. This is highly unnecessary.
8:28 I take it back. Nick Mitchell started out funny, then it became same old joke. Meh. When are Alexis, Allison & Adam doing a number from Rent? Oh, that's not happening? I made that up? Fine.
8:29 YAY that performance is over
8:30 Why am I not drinking?
8:33 I'm glad I'm not on the west coast right now. The anxiety would drive me crazy.
8:33 I love this song. I'm not ashamed. OMG JASON MRAZ I JUST DIED A LITTLE. SEXY. GET KRIS OUT THERE WITH HIM SO THE SEXY CAN OCCUR AHHHHHHH
8:34 Ohmygod I have such a crush on Jason Mraz. This song is getting away from them a little bit. But the end was awesome. And he is so sexy.
8:36 So scared Kris is gonna win. Love him, but please don't win. Oh goodness he is so cute! He is so cute! I'M SUCH A GIRL!
8:37 He will pee on himself if he wins.
8:37 Sing to me Kris. Though why he singing country and not with Jason Mraz is odd. Anyway. He is so cute. SING TO ME AHHHH. Oh his voice is so sweet and cute. You can kiss THIS girl. Okay...time to calm down...
8:39 Bored when Kris isn't on camera.
8:40 Okay, Nicole Kidman, I actually think I get it. I can see it.
8:43 Seriously. Why am I not drinking.
8:45 What an effing weird group of singers this year. So weird. But YAY ALLISON.
8:46 FUUUUGGGGGGG
8:47 Allison is oddly excited about the Black Eyed Peas. I am not. Do not want.
8:50 That's why they are number one? That's how they do it? Um. Do not want.
8:51 Bwaha. Bikini Girl. Gross.
8:52 Simon called someone a Donkey? I missed that the first time around.
8:53 Are deluded parents better or worse than their deluded children?
8:53 Someone knew she was gonna be on Idol and got really tan. Eyu. OMG DOES SHE REALLY HAVE NEW BOOBS?
8:55 Bwahaha, I can appreciate this, Kara. THIS IS SO WEIRD. Kara sounds great and looks cute and normal compared to bikini girl. THIS IS SO AWKWARD. Sing off AHHHHH KARA IN A BIKINI WHATS HAPPENING. Bikini girl is NOT having this.
8:56 DAVID COOK love
8:56 I kind of like Kara more now
8:58 EruditeChick points out that Bikini Girl looks like more of a drag queen than Adam Lambert. This is a truth. A wise, wise truth.
9:00 YES ALLISON YES SING IT
9:01 Somewhere, Michael Slezak is freaking the eff out
9:02 This is awesome
9:02 Please tell me I can download this later?
9:03 Hello hot brother of Adam Lambert
9:05 Danny Gokey MEHH MUHHH
9:05 David Cook sang this better last year. Shut up, Gokey. Actually it sounds good, but it's Gokey so I don't care.
9:06 Gokey is so awkward, woowww. Eruditechick points out that Lionel wants to groove and Danny can't groove.
9:07 Danny is also TRYING to engage since he sucked at that so bad during his duet with Kris. Unfortunately, his trying to engage is so awkward it doesn't really make it any better.
9:13 How did "Because You Love Me" by Celine Dion get stuck in my head? Who do I blame for this? Gokey? Okay.
9:15 YAY Adam's clip video. Aw he's adorable.
9:15 Adam kept his promise! He did surprise everyone! He did twist songs! Aw Adam.
9:16 Adam's so classy WHATS HE WEARING? YES!
9:17 Eruditechick: Someone stole Gackt's outfit and put it on Adam Lambert
9:17 I'm obsessed with Adam right now
9:18 Kiss: "For Adam Lambert? For Adam Lambert, sure we'll perform on American Idol." THIS IS SO COOL.
9:19 Adam fits in perfectly with these guys. Haha this is amazing. So into this right now.
9:19 Split screen for Adam & KISS?! YES THX
9:20 That was the greatest thing ever or as EruditeChick put it "happiest, gayest romp ever on American Idol"
9:25 Aaaaand it's officially Guitar Hero night on American Idol!
9:26 I am VERY OKAY with Matt singing Black Magic Woman. He looks sexy. I'm into it.
9:26 Crap. Top 13 is back.
9:27 YAY Adam & Kris singing! Oh no Jorge singing...
9:27 Seriously, Kris makes me swoon.
9:28 Adam and Allison dancing together! Awwwww
9:29 Gross, weird celebrities in the audience
9:30 DAVID AND KRIS AND ADAM ALL TOGETHER. SO MUCH SEXY IS OCCURRING.
9:31 Michael Sarver, Megan Corkey and Steven Martin. AMAZING.
9:31 Amazing because Steve Martin, Michael Sarver & Megan Corkey are on stage together with a banjo.
9:32 I like this song. Maybe the studio version will be awesome of this number? If it is, I'll buy it. Even though it's kinda weird. Awkward, quirky, weird, cute, sweet. The end.
9:33 Oh Steve. You funny :)
9:39 Oh no. Disco? Hey, Scott hasn't gotten a solo. Wait. Is this disco? What is this? Danny sounded bad.
9:39 Now you all remember why Matt made it to the top five, don't you? Because he's awesome.
9:40 Oh. Rod Stewart. I don't care. I'm 23. Iiii. Don't care. Did he just trip or was that a dance move? Is he drunk?
9:41 "There are certain places Idol should not go and tearing down heroes of the past is one of them" - Eruitechick
9:42 Eruditechick reveals that she voted for Bo Bice! That was the only season I didn't watch. But I probably would have voted for him.
9:44 Golden Idol NOW? Come on. Get to the results. AUGH.
9:45 This is painful. Come on.
9:46 Tatiana. Duh.
9:46 I missed that "producers asking me to sleep with them" bit the first time around
9:47 This is a set up, right? It's gotta be. I hope so. Oh god, I hope so.
9:48 Anyone? Was that a set up? Gotta be, right?
9:50 Was Adam Lambert a Sim just there?
9:52 Please Adam win. Oh god. Oh I'm nervous. ADAM!
9:53 QUEEN. Yes please. This is awesome. Kris is hot. Adam is amazing.
9:53 EVERYONE WILL DO ANYTHING FOR ADAM LAMBERT. QUEEN. What's left of Queen. But still. QUEEN.
9:54 Ohmygod Adam. Sing Queen to me always.
9:55 Nice work, boys. Nice work.
9:55 THEY ARE ADORABLE FRIENDS
9:57 Despite all the awkward moments, this is the best Idol finale ever. Well. It will be if Adam wins.
9:59 My doorbell rang with my delivery just now. I freaked out. But luckily made it back in time. Phew.
10:02 I didn't get my statement.
10:02 "Adam deserves this" Truth. But glad you said that. Love you even though you killed my dreams. Let's have sex.
10:04 Still sad. I wanted the first gay American Idol. I wanted to see Kris in the house of Blues and Adam at Madison Square Garden. But holy eff is Kris sexy. ADAM, I'M SORRY.
10:05 Okay, I'm really sad Adam didn't win.
10:05 Nothing personal, Kris. I just really wanted Adam to win. Adam & Allison are best friends being classy in the background!
10:06 Kris & his wife are so so sweet. He loves her. Too bad that wasn't Adam & a boy. Sigh.
10:08 I'm sad See full post
Paula's montage of vocabulary was hilarious. Well done, Idol.
100 million votes! Wow.
Top 13 is awkward. Really awkward.
Sad Alexis won't be on the tour!
I decide to live blog...
8:18 David Cook is crying and I love him
8:19 David Cook is so attractive and I love him
8:20 Oh great. Make fun of people with disabilities time. Sigh. This is where Idol loses me.
8:20 Someone sang Mad World in auditions? I didn't know that! Oh, this is all so mean.
8:21 Oh duh, deep voice guy has gotta win this one.
8:22 No way, they never showed this plaid jacket guy in auditions, never saw him
8:22 Oh! Norman Gentle is nominated! Get ready for a performance, folks.
8:24 This kid is hilarious "I didn't even know I was doing this! Hit it."
8:24 Would I rather hear Matt, Allison & Alexis? Yes. But this is amusing enough.
8:26 Idol #1 I do not give a shit about: Lil Rounds. This is highly unnecessary.
8:28 I take it back. Nick Mitchell started out funny, then it became same old joke. Meh. When are Alexis, Allison & Adam doing a number from Rent? Oh, that's not happening? I made that up? Fine.
8:29 YAY that performance is over
8:30 Why am I not drinking?
8:33 I'm glad I'm not on the west coast right now. The anxiety would drive me crazy.
8:33 I love this song. I'm not ashamed. OMG JASON MRAZ I JUST DIED A LITTLE. SEXY. GET KRIS OUT THERE WITH HIM SO THE SEXY CAN OCCUR AHHHHHHH
8:34 Ohmygod I have such a crush on Jason Mraz. This song is getting away from them a little bit. But the end was awesome. And he is so sexy.
8:36 So scared Kris is gonna win. Love him, but please don't win. Oh goodness he is so cute! He is so cute! I'M SUCH A GIRL!
8:37 He will pee on himself if he wins.
8:37 Sing to me Kris. Though why he singing country and not with Jason Mraz is odd. Anyway. He is so cute. SING TO ME AHHHH. Oh his voice is so sweet and cute. You can kiss THIS girl. Okay...time to calm down...
8:39 Bored when Kris isn't on camera.
8:40 Okay, Nicole Kidman, I actually think I get it. I can see it.
8:43 Seriously. Why am I not drinking.
8:45 What an effing weird group of singers this year. So weird. But YAY ALLISON.
8:46 FUUUUGGGGGGG
8:47 Allison is oddly excited about the Black Eyed Peas. I am not. Do not want.
8:50 That's why they are number one? That's how they do it? Um. Do not want.
8:51 Bwaha. Bikini Girl. Gross.
8:52 Simon called someone a Donkey? I missed that the first time around.
8:53 Are deluded parents better or worse than their deluded children?
8:53 Someone knew she was gonna be on Idol and got really tan. Eyu. OMG DOES SHE REALLY HAVE NEW BOOBS?
8:55 Bwahaha, I can appreciate this, Kara. THIS IS SO WEIRD. Kara sounds great and looks cute and normal compared to bikini girl. THIS IS SO AWKWARD. Sing off AHHHHH KARA IN A BIKINI WHATS HAPPENING. Bikini girl is NOT having this.
8:56 DAVID COOK love
8:56 I kind of like Kara more now
8:58 EruditeChick points out that Bikini Girl looks like more of a drag queen than Adam Lambert. This is a truth. A wise, wise truth.
9:00 YES ALLISON YES SING IT
9:01 Somewhere, Michael Slezak is freaking the eff out
9:02 This is awesome
9:02 Please tell me I can download this later?
9:03 Hello hot brother of Adam Lambert
9:05 Danny Gokey MEHH MUHHH
9:05 David Cook sang this better last year. Shut up, Gokey. Actually it sounds good, but it's Gokey so I don't care.
9:06 Gokey is so awkward, woowww. Eruditechick points out that Lionel wants to groove and Danny can't groove.
9:07 Danny is also TRYING to engage since he sucked at that so bad during his duet with Kris. Unfortunately, his trying to engage is so awkward it doesn't really make it any better.
9:13 How did "Because You Love Me" by Celine Dion get stuck in my head? Who do I blame for this? Gokey? Okay.
9:15 YAY Adam's clip video. Aw he's adorable.
9:15 Adam kept his promise! He did surprise everyone! He did twist songs! Aw Adam.
9:16 Adam's so classy WHATS HE WEARING? YES!
9:17 Eruditechick: Someone stole Gackt's outfit and put it on Adam Lambert
9:17 I'm obsessed with Adam right now
9:18 Kiss: "For Adam Lambert? For Adam Lambert, sure we'll perform on American Idol." THIS IS SO COOL.
9:19 Adam fits in perfectly with these guys. Haha this is amazing. So into this right now.
9:19 Split screen for Adam & KISS?! YES THX
9:20 That was the greatest thing ever or as EruditeChick put it "happiest, gayest romp ever on American Idol"
9:25 Aaaaand it's officially Guitar Hero night on American Idol!
9:26 I am VERY OKAY with Matt singing Black Magic Woman. He looks sexy. I'm into it.
9:26 Crap. Top 13 is back.
9:27 YAY Adam & Kris singing! Oh no Jorge singing...
9:27 Seriously, Kris makes me swoon.
9:28 Adam and Allison dancing together! Awwwww
9:29 Gross, weird celebrities in the audience
9:30 DAVID AND KRIS AND ADAM ALL TOGETHER. SO MUCH SEXY IS OCCURRING.
9:31 Michael Sarver, Megan Corkey and Steven Martin. AMAZING.
9:31 Amazing because Steve Martin, Michael Sarver & Megan Corkey are on stage together with a banjo.
9:32 I like this song. Maybe the studio version will be awesome of this number? If it is, I'll buy it. Even though it's kinda weird. Awkward, quirky, weird, cute, sweet. The end.
9:33 Oh Steve. You funny :)
9:39 Oh no. Disco? Hey, Scott hasn't gotten a solo. Wait. Is this disco? What is this? Danny sounded bad.
9:39 Now you all remember why Matt made it to the top five, don't you? Because he's awesome.
9:40 Oh. Rod Stewart. I don't care. I'm 23. Iiii. Don't care. Did he just trip or was that a dance move? Is he drunk?
9:41 "There are certain places Idol should not go and tearing down heroes of the past is one of them" - Eruitechick
9:42 Eruditechick reveals that she voted for Bo Bice! That was the only season I didn't watch. But I probably would have voted for him.
9:44 Golden Idol NOW? Come on. Get to the results. AUGH.
9:45 This is painful. Come on.
9:46 Tatiana. Duh.
9:46 I missed that "producers asking me to sleep with them" bit the first time around
9:47 This is a set up, right? It's gotta be. I hope so. Oh god, I hope so.
9:48 Anyone? Was that a set up? Gotta be, right?
9:50 Was Adam Lambert a Sim just there?
9:52 Please Adam win. Oh god. Oh I'm nervous. ADAM!
9:53 QUEEN. Yes please. This is awesome. Kris is hot. Adam is amazing.
9:53 EVERYONE WILL DO ANYTHING FOR ADAM LAMBERT. QUEEN. What's left of Queen. But still. QUEEN.
9:54 Ohmygod Adam. Sing Queen to me always.
9:55 Nice work, boys. Nice work.
9:55 THEY ARE ADORABLE FRIENDS
9:57 Despite all the awkward moments, this is the best Idol finale ever. Well. It will be if Adam wins.
9:59 My doorbell rang with my delivery just now. I freaked out. But luckily made it back in time. Phew.
10:02 I didn't get my statement.
10:02 "Adam deserves this" Truth. But glad you said that. Love you even though you killed my dreams. Let's have sex.
10:04 Still sad. I wanted the first gay American Idol. I wanted to see Kris in the house of Blues and Adam at Madison Square Garden. But holy eff is Kris sexy. ADAM, I'M SORRY.
10:05 Okay, I'm really sad Adam didn't win.
10:05 Nothing personal, Kris. I just really wanted Adam to win. Adam & Allison are best friends being classy in the background!
10:06 Kris & his wife are so so sweet. He loves her. Too bad that wasn't Adam & a boy. Sigh.
10:08 I'm sad See full post
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
No Plot > Bad Plot?
cross-posted from my tumblr
sometimes a movie with no plot can be better than a movie with a bad plot - such is the crux of my terminator salvation > star trek argument. both movies are incomprehensibly stupid, but whereas that cripples the latter (being that it’s a plot-driven film), that any semblance of a story has been edited out of mcg’s terminator film renders this flaw somewhat moot in the former (the characters just sound like rejects from gears of war). that the intimidatingly gregarious mcg was able to get so enthusiastically behind such a monosyllabic script (written by jonathan nolan, no less) into the world is remarkable, but not quite as bizarre as the fact that the movie is more concerned with winks to previous films in the series and grade-school philosophy than it is to affording the narrative any forward movement. but that’s okay, because the tactile, cg-lite approach mcg took towards the set-pieces and stan winston’s remarkable animatronics provide such a visceral kick that the movie works more often than not as a cinema of attractions… at least in the first 2/3 (the last bit - save for an obvious highlight - is rote, dull, and encumbered with the dubious duty of announcing that the story is never going to kick in). methinks the forthcoming blu-ray cut, which is supposedly 30 minutes longer, is going to do a WORLD of good here. but the moments that work provide the only real thrills this young summer season has offered me so far.
but seriously, if you haven’t had the unique opportunity to be in mcg’s presence… the man is one hell of a show-man, by turns disarming and offensive. his passionate manner is certainly welcoming, his insinuation that the cattle cars in his movie are deeply evocative of scenes from schindler’s list, complete with the full heft of those genocidal undertones… not so much. and can someone other than lars von trier give bryce howard something to sink her teeth into? she’s always wonder on screen, and is just waiting for a career-making role. also world, please stop casting common. thanks. See full post
sometimes a movie with no plot can be better than a movie with a bad plot - such is the crux of my terminator salvation > star trek argument. both movies are incomprehensibly stupid, but whereas that cripples the latter (being that it’s a plot-driven film), that any semblance of a story has been edited out of mcg’s terminator film renders this flaw somewhat moot in the former (the characters just sound like rejects from gears of war). that the intimidatingly gregarious mcg was able to get so enthusiastically behind such a monosyllabic script (written by jonathan nolan, no less) into the world is remarkable, but not quite as bizarre as the fact that the movie is more concerned with winks to previous films in the series and grade-school philosophy than it is to affording the narrative any forward movement. but that’s okay, because the tactile, cg-lite approach mcg took towards the set-pieces and stan winston’s remarkable animatronics provide such a visceral kick that the movie works more often than not as a cinema of attractions… at least in the first 2/3 (the last bit - save for an obvious highlight - is rote, dull, and encumbered with the dubious duty of announcing that the story is never going to kick in). methinks the forthcoming blu-ray cut, which is supposedly 30 minutes longer, is going to do a WORLD of good here. but the moments that work provide the only real thrills this young summer season has offered me so far.
but seriously, if you haven’t had the unique opportunity to be in mcg’s presence… the man is one hell of a show-man, by turns disarming and offensive. his passionate manner is certainly welcoming, his insinuation that the cattle cars in his movie are deeply evocative of scenes from schindler’s list, complete with the full heft of those genocidal undertones… not so much. and can someone other than lars von trier give bryce howard something to sink her teeth into? she’s always wonder on screen, and is just waiting for a career-making role. also world, please stop casting common. thanks. See full post
New Moon Has Me Laughing Out Loud Already [Poster]
Literally. Just saw this poster on Aint it Cool and LAUGHED OUT LOUD. This movie is gonna be awesome, guys. Awesome in that it could potentially be worse than Twilight. I mean, LOOK AT THIS THING. Click to enlarge for the full effect.
It looks like daytime television. It looks like a pose that would appear on the cover of Soap Opera Digest. I know this because I've been on and off watching soaps for 11 years (I was bored during winter break one year in middle school...so sue me) and subscribed to SOD for a brief period of time. That might as well be Carrie, Austin & Mike from Days of our Lives circa 1999. I mean, COME ON. And Edward's white white skin makes me laugh on its own. Cause it's just so white. And sometimes, it sparkles!
Listen, I'm seeing this movie opening weekend. I'm just not expecting it to be any good.
See full post
Monday, May 18, 2009
November Back for Season 2?
Just caught this on Miracle Laurie's Twitter. And in case you were wondering, Laurie plays Mellie/November/Madeline on Dollhouse, which just got renewed for a second season! Huzzah! Though the finale ended with November being discharged, allowed to live her life again, from the looks of things, Laurie isn't done with Dollhouse just yet.
Am I reading into things? Maaaaybe. But maybe not! See full post
Am I reading into things? Maaaaybe. But maybe not! See full post
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Thomas Dekker is a Crackhead [Clip]
Yes this is old news, but I only just saw it and it's too awesome not to blog about.
I knew when I saw him and Levin Rambin running outside of the Saturn Awards every two seconds to smoke that Dekker was kind of a crackhead. This is proof. But hey, I like people who are weird & gutsy and now because of this video and this video alone, I hope TSCC gets picked up for a third season. Keep this guy working so he doesn't end up on the streets for Christs' sake.
Hat Tip: TV Addict See full post
I knew when I saw him and Levin Rambin running outside of the Saturn Awards every two seconds to smoke that Dekker was kind of a crackhead. This is proof. But hey, I like people who are weird & gutsy and now because of this video and this video alone, I hope TSCC gets picked up for a third season. Keep this guy working so he doesn't end up on the streets for Christs' sake.
Hat Tip: TV Addict See full post
Is Paris Hilton a Secret Preacher Fan? [Panel]
Watch this video of Paris Hilton saying "Suck it Fuck it Lick it Eat it Snort it Shit it Cum on it" from January, 2008, then look at this panel from Preacher Vol 2, released in 1997
Kind of hilarious that Paris takes the phrase even further...than Preacher...a comic book I can't read at night because it scares me so much. Though if she said "inject it", she may have gotten a lot more flack, cause one "inject it" is worth "suck it" "lick it" "shit it" "snort it" and "cum on it" combined.
WHAT am I talking about? Off to the Natural History Museum! See full post
Kind of hilarious that Paris takes the phrase even further...than Preacher...a comic book I can't read at night because it scares me so much. Though if she said "inject it", she may have gotten a lot more flack, cause one "inject it" is worth "suck it" "lick it" "shit it" "snort it" and "cum on it" combined.
WHAT am I talking about? Off to the Natural History Museum! See full post
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Lost Season 5 Finale - WWOWOOOOWWWW
Holy crap jesus man!
Last night was the season 5 finale of Lost and it's safe to say my mind was blown. All in all it was a good night, as Lost cemented season 5 as one of the best seasons of television ever (yeah, I said it) and Danny Gokey got the boot on American Idol. We won't discuss the injustice of America's Next Top Model at this juncture, because I have more respect for you readers than that.
Here are some quick thoughts on the finale.
- The mirroring to Season 2 continues! In the season 2 finale, "Live Together Die Alone," there is much talk of "the Incident". In the season 5 finale "The Incident," Juliet says "Live together, die alone" which spurs the group to go fight alongside Jack, resulting in Juliet falling down the shaft and setting off the bomb. Both seasons end with explosions, both seasons have to do with the mystery that is the Dharma Initiative. In the S2 finale, we finally got some Desmond answers. In the S5 finale, we finally got some Jacob answers.
From EW, (which I read after writing this post, but can't resist quoting now),
''The Incident'' confirmed for me one of the few correct theories I've come up with this year: That season 5 was a mirror to season 2, they've been setting up a sixth season that will resemble season 1, thus completing the moebius strip narrative of Lost. ''The Incident'' certainly resembled season 2's finale, the title of which, ''Live Together, Die Alone,'' was name-checked by Juliet last night. There was a story line involving castaway treachery (Michael = Alterna-Locke). Both episodes shared the Four Toed Statue as a plot point, although ''The Incident'' gave us a better look at what it once looked like back in the day. (Was that a crocodile head?) Both episodes culminated with the destruction of the Hatch, perpetrated in each case by lovelorn characters hoping their sacrifice would somehow, someway save the lives of their friends. And finally, both episodes were about activating ''quibbles''. As in: A plot device, common to fantasy/science fiction, that allows a character to cheat the literal obligations of a promise, contract, or prophecy. Also see: loophole. Desmond had the failsafe, while Jacob had...
Oh, but we'll get to that.
- White flash = time travel. So maybe they didn't all die and the bomb harnessed the energy and sent them all back...to the future.
- Jacob in white, Man #2 in dark clothing. Coincidence? I think not
- Who lies in the shadow of the statue? The one who will save us all. So Jacob IS the good guy. ? .
- Jacob's really into free will. And physically touching the Losties at key points in their lives
- Ben, the master manipulator, is in fact the biggest pawn of all, second only maybe to the real John Locke. :(. Poor Ben & RealLocke.
- Season 6 prediction: Locke gets a proper funeral on the island, the total opposite of his off-island funeral. Jack will cry and tell him he was right and he should have believed him.
- Who was really in charge of Jacob's death? Was in the man in black aka man #2 aka evil dude aka fakelocke or was Jacob in fact welcoming it, having arranged the whole thing, knowing what was to come next? Which leads to...
- "They're coming." They = Lost in time Losties. Bad Guy doesn't like this - yes, methinks Jacob had no problem letting himself die cause "they" are coming and will fix everything
- Will Jack kill FakeLocke in the name of RealLocke? Will someone become the new Jacob or will their presence bring Jacob back?
- Did Jacob arrange for the Black Rock to come to the island so he could annoint Richard the island's eternal adviser? Sure seems that way.
- My boyfriend has long had a theory that the island is part of a game between Ben & Widmore to change the timeloop in which they are stuck. This theory is actually proving more and more to be correct, but it's bigger than Ben & Widmore. Much, much bigger. Last night's first scene seemed to indicate that the game is between Jacob & Man #2 & Man #2 is determined to find a way to win via a loophole, a loophole put into action in the final scene.
- Jacob was not in Juliet's flashback. Juliet was not on Oceanic 815. I don't know if we will be seeing much of Juliet next season. On a related note, this is also probably the last we've seen of Miles.
- Is Man #2 related to either Jacob's cabin or Smokey?
For a ton of awesome theories, including one stating that Jacob is actually the bad guy, head to EW.
Here's a little something I quite enjoyed from them this week,
CONCLUSION Jacob was “quibbling” during his flashbacks; he was building loopholes and failsafe devices into each castaway’s life that will allow them to cheat death by Jughead. By physically touching each of them, he marked them in a magical way. And now, he’s going to draw them to himself, i.e., the Island, just like the electromagnetic anomaly at the Swan site started drawing anything metal into is powerful singularity. Perhaps they will all be immediately beamed to the Island in reincarnated bodies. (The promo for next season seemed to imply as much, what with Jack’s eye shooting open and reflecting back the jungle.) Or maybe it will be like this: the souls of the annihilated castaways will migrate into their bodies at the point in time that Jacob touched them. And more, I’ll bet you that they will retain all the memories of their past lives. Which means, for example, that Young James Ford will have knowledge of his fate — and can choose to try to change it, if he wishes. This is part of the great gift Jacob has given them: Not only new life, but the capacity to create their own destinies — a destiny which could include, if they wish, to go to the Island of their own free will. And they will. Remember Jacob’s last, bloody sputter: “They’re coming.”
MY ALTERNATIVE JACOB-FLASHBACK THEORY It’s the Harry Potter/Horcrux idea. Also see: Spock downloading his mind into McCoy in the second Star Trek movie. Jacob was imbuing each of the castaways with the essence of himself or parts of his soul. Now that he’s been gutted and his life is imperiled, he’s going to summon the castaways to the present to collect his missing pieces to heal himself.
Now, just have to wait 8 months. Wait. 8 months?! AHHHH WHYYYY LOOSSTTT.
Update: To satisfy your Lost theory fix, also head to Io9, The TV Squad, E! Online, & The AV Club. See full post
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Kris Allen Steals My Heart
MMMMMMOOOOWWWWWW KRRRIISSS ALLLENNNN
Woah, I just got so distracted by dreaming of Kris Allen, that I forgot what I was doing. Writing a blog post! Yes.
So Kris kicked ass tonight, whatever the judges might have thought. Well, in the end they agreed with me. Sure Adam can outsing Kris, duh, Adam could outsing about 99.9% of this planet, not the point. Kris is adorable, has a sweet, beautiful voice that I love to listen to, has my kinda taste in music, would make the kind of music I love, plays two instruments and knows how to make a song his own.
Watch Kris be awesome here.
People who aren't adorable, do not have sweet, beautiful voices, do not have my taste in music, would not make the kind of music I love, plays no instruments and BARELY knows how to make a song of his own? These people are named Danny Gokey and they suck and should go home tomorrow. His fanbase is INEXPLICABLE. I do not understand you if you love Danny Gokey. You make no sense to me.
Watch Danny be an idiot, getting too much praise here
People who are so crazy talented and amazing, that it doesn't even matter that I don't particularly enjoy the tone of his voice cause he ascends that and is a rock star and I love him and he better be winning the show? Those people are named Adam Lambert.
Watch Adam be awesome here.
I think Danny should go home, I suspect and worry that Kris will go home. Though for the first time ever, Dial Idol has Gokey at the bottom! Score! GO HOME, GOKEY.
ADAM FTW. See full post
Buffy Cast @ Comic Con 1998 - First Hand Account
So when I was 12, the whole Buffy cast minus SMG came to Comic Con for one of the greatest panels in Comic Con history. Well, greatest according to me. At the time, I wrote a poem about the experience and I thought I'd share it with all you readers.
The back story you need is that I was a kid, and because we knew the right people, my friend Heather and I got to meet the whole cast in the green room, then sit behind them when they were doing their signing. Which in retrospect is really weird. But we thought we were so cool. Our other friend, Becky, was supposed to be there, but couldn't make it.
Typed using exact phrasing & spelling from original poem. I apparently loved saying LOL and using Zs instead of Ss. Awesome.
Buffy is the bestest show
with all the nicest peeps
all the guys r really hot
this show is for keeps
I recently met them
and it made my day
they were the sweetest celebs
in every way
We got a present our our Becky
who was supposed to go
all thanx to our Heather
who was the one who got to go
We got all their autographs
and pics with them too
I was shaking when we met them
especially w/ you know who
I heard all the girlz screaming
"David, Seth I love you guyz"
and we felt so special
listening to their cries
Seth was our favorite
the nicest of them all
David at a close second
OMG he was so tall!
When we sat behind them
as they were signing
David asked how we were back there
and Heather said "sitting" (LOL)
When Seth signed Becky's poster
it turned out to be Heather's
So now on Heather's poster
It sayz "sorry I missed you" um leathers (LOL)
Nick was so goofy
makin lotz o' jokes
so were Seth & David
drinking down their cokes
During their funny panel
a girl asked for a hug
David said "of course"
and made her day just snug
Ally's hair was adorable
and she was really nice
spunky and sweet
she signed with a smile on her face
Charisma had a BF
who was really cute
they are cute 2getha
he did not play the lute (lol)
All in all a kick ass day
Heather would agree
this was to fill in Corey and Becks
so it would be like they were there, you see
The End.
And just for shits and giggles, an excerpt from my journal, written on November 9th, 1998
Ok, now it's talk about Buffy time. Tuesday night, Willow & Xander kissed! AHHHHHHHHHH! I''m so happy! Yet sad at the same time cuz Willow n Oz R SOOOOOO cute 2gether. Tomorrow's episode is called "Band Candy." In it, all the grown-ups start acting like teenagers because of this mysterious candy. Giles n Joyce make out! AHHHH! YAY! OH YEAH! I GOT A NEW KITTEN! She is 7 weeks old, born 9-14-98 and is named Willow. Full name Willow Alyson Buffy Cordelia Rosenberg [My last name].
On 3-20-99, Willow's name was changed to "Willow Alyson Buffy Cordelia Drew Gwenyth Viola Trinity Carrie Anne Rosenberg [My last name]"
On 4-19-99, Willow's name was changed to "Willow Alyson Buffy Cordelia Drew Gwenyth Viola Trinity Carrie Callisto Gabby Xena Scully Leia Amidala Natalie Rosenberg [My last name]"
It hasn't changed since. 10 years later, Willow is still alive and kicking in Los Angeles. When I see her next, I will remind her that she has 17 names. I'm so awesome.
Crossposted at the Geek Girls Network. See full post
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