Holy Testicle Tuesday!

What a plot twist...

Tags: movies, transgendered
Mood: silly

Cora: Crying. Alana: Nodding. I'm with you, Michael Moore, in standing for the average worker. I'd rather be called a democratic socialist than a 'Reagan Conservative' capitalist. The United States of America is not based on, nor are it's people benefiting from, free markets. Regardless of how I feel about things, or the movie, the question remains: what will we do about it? F.D.R. had the concept of a Second Bill of Rights and while that may not be possible with the current political environment, I believe it's worth working towards.

Tags: movies, politics
Mood: determined

Last night I saw a sneak peak of "Whip It" hosted by The Hellions of Troy Roller Derby.

I'm glad I saw this movie instead of the one my friends went to see, and I got a free t-shirt. Even though I am not that young anymore, it has inspired me to start roller skating again, and maybe get involved in the future. If nothing else, it inspires me to follow my dreams, to find myself.

Maybe years from now, if I practice on my own, I can be a derby girl!

Tags: movies, sports
Mood: impressed

"...Life is like a penis. When it's hard you get screwed. When it's soft you can't beat it." - The final line of dialog in the movie. (No, I did not watch it, only TANG!)

Tags: games, movies, video

I will soon send this email to mike@michaelmoore.com and I will post a response if and when I get one. This is my first attempt at this, but I feel like it may be worth the effort.

( Letter )

Tags: friends, movies
Mood: anxious

The Hurt Locker is looking really good. I hope it comes to the capital district soon. I also ordered the director/producer's previous movie, K-19: The Widowmaker, on DVD for a very low price, and that should be a good story.

My consumerism has been almost off the charts lately, but I'm allowing it, as long as I keep paying off my debt at a steady rate, and trying to make the best buying decisions I can. The value of the things I buy would be much greater if I can get people to share the experience with me.

So, with that in mind, isn't it time we hooked up more often?

Tags: movies
Mood: excited

I own the documentary Why We Fight which is built around President Dwight D. Eisenhower's farewell address of 1961. In it, he gave a warning: guard against the military industrial complex. Our nation has built the strongest military in the history of humanity, and now the USA spends more money on the military than all other nations, combined. Government spends more on our military than anything else. Our infrastructure, health care, education, and standard of living have suffered as a result. In the midst of the biggest financial crisis of our generation, can we really afford to continue on this path? Can you imagine what our country, and the world, would be like?

Tags: movies, politics
Mood: worried

The Dark Knight and Iron Man were great movies based on superhero's, and some of the best ever made in the genre. Watchmen was better, which puts it up there with V for Vendetta (which was also originally by Alan Moore) as my favorite films based on graphic novels. That's my opinion, but I'm sure there's people who would argue that, but it doesn't change my opinion. I look forward to reading the graphic novel which should be arriving soon, if I can get myself to start reading, again! It seem like the perfect opportunity.

Tags: books, movies
Mood: thoughtful

I am looking forward to watching the "Watchmen" this weekend. I would prefer to see it with friends, rather than by myself. If this sounds like something you want to do with me, get in touch with me, and we'll work out the details.

Details: Sunday, Spectrum 8, Albany?

Tags: friends, movies
Mood: optimistic

Update: I've got the "It's a Wonderful Life" DVD. "Into The Wild" DVD was purchased and viewed, was a good true-story, and gives me a lot to think about as I plan my own adventure. There's still a lot for me to do.

I'm feeling like George Bailey did in the film, over most of this past year, and this week has been a particularly rough one. I feel like giving up on everyone, as they have given up on me. I'm not jumping off a bridge or anything, but I'll probably end up a hermit in the woods of Canada before long, and all the better for everyone else. This is the last entry that you'll see, and I won't be bothering anyone in the future, so you can safely erase my memory now. Good bye, and good luck! Peace.

Tags: canada, friends, games, movies, music, philosophy, relationships, sad, video
Mood: melancholy