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2000.07.19 you're a dick:

ok.

I've not updated in a couple days, and have seen the new X-Men movie three times since then. and I say I'm not a fanboy…

I'm pretty sure that those of you who care have already read at least 25 or 30 different reports/reviews/commentaries on the movie, so I'll spare the long-winded shit. overall, I thought the movie was great (obviously, since I've seen it three times), probably the best comic adaptation ever done. The opening scene sets the mood and theme in a very powerful, recognizable way, and the movie doesn't stray from that feeling too far at any point. From a philosophical standpoint, this movie definitely has something to say. I really hope people are taking it seriously. (I've not read any reviews of it at this point, mainly because every time I've read reviews in the past, the reviewers inevitably are either out-of-touch morons who don't get the point, or potentially intelligent people who went in with strong preconceptions that colored their experience).
      from a comic geek standpoint, I'd have to say they pretty much hit the nail on the head. I'm not that up on the X-Men and their history, but Paul and brian could probably tell you the name of Iceman's first girlfriend, what issue she appeared in, and who the creative team was that worked on that particular issue–and they said that pretty much everything was pretty close, with a few acceptable (considering the circumstances) shortcuts or omissions here or there.
      I thought the various "powers" were done well, with the exception of some of the flying/floating/jumping stuff (which I understand is difficult to fake with wires & harnesses). and I loved Magneto's "I don't think I can stop them all, Charles." (though why the guy didn't just get out of the way of the bullet when it was stopped, I don't know.)
      my two biggest gripes about the movie are 1) the bodies flying straight back when hit (Wolvie didn't do this when smacked with the tree, which was good), and 2) screws in Wolvie's claws (on the train…)
      the weakest characters were Storm and Sabretooth, the weakest acting by those two actors and the guy that played Cyclops. Jackman was perfect as Wolverine, probably the best performance of the whole cast, including the always brilliant Patrick Stewart.

to make a long story short, if you haven't seen the movie yet, what the fuck are you waiting for? quit reading and get your ass to the theater!

- 09:45 am - PL ::
categories ::  Calls to Action - Comics - Happy/Love - Movies

 

2000.06.30 i can't think of anything witty:

people seem to be visiting this little cove of unreality, so I feel bad if I go too long without an update. unfortunately, I've not been doing much other than working most of this week. on the positive side of that, today I got my first paycheck in over two months! and on the negative side of that, after paying rent and bills, I'll have about 10 bucks to get me through the next two weeks to the next paycheck. i can't win.

if anybody gives a shit and has a moment, check out a possible redesign direction I'm working on for coffeemonk.com. and let me know what you think… I'm not the most experienced, self-assured graphic designer on the planet, and I'm terrible with decisions…

- 07:58 am - PL ::
categories ::  Calls to Action - Work - x:13 Family

 

2000.06.27 back in bidnis:

it would appear that blogger is back in working order again, finally allowing me to post that mile long rant about my trip to pick up my sis in cincy. read it if you've got 15 minutes to spare…

oh, and brian summed up the lexington trip better than I could have (but then, I never seem to "sum up" anything, I pretty much go off on every little thing, when I do write). I'm back at work, once again pulling the unholy third shift routine, and I've just stuffed 700 envelopes, what fun.

like brian, only with a different company, I also had a job interview earlier today. I thought it went rather well, and hope to hear something positive in the next few days. Jim–the interviewer–said he had another person to interview tomorrow (today really, damn this third shift, it's like living in a different time zone from reality) and would make his decision later this week. brian says he probably just said that to make me sweat a little so I'd feel really grateful when he gives me the job, but I think he was being on the level. we'll see I guess. if you get a chance, drop by the (apparently recently) redesigned Corvus website, drop them a note, and tell them to give me a job. it'd be pretty funny for Jim to call me up and tell me that fifty people had written him singing my praises. you now have a mission.

well, gotta get back to work, lest they think I've been abducted and forced into slavery by Latino whores. g'night.

- 03:43 am - PL ::
categories ::  Calls to Action - Travel - Work

 

2000.06.04 i am not an internet junky:

it's been a couple days since my last post, sorry 'bout that. Life has progressed as it always does, and despite what's been going on, I've been pretty much wordless. still am, in fact.

one thing I've realized is that despite the amount of time I spend "online," I am not an internet junky. I don't have to find a new interesting site every day to keep myself happy. I go to the same sites, day after day, check my email like three or four times a day, and that's about the extent of it. this realization has also made me wonder about the point of this weblog thing–to be interesting, I imagined I must throw up some funky, weird links with every post. well, fuck that. I'm not a link collector really, though I've been trying. most of the sites I visit are functional or purely informational sites that either a) most people probably already know about, or b) most people probably wouldn't care about. maybe I'm just lazy.

for the shameless self promotion section of this post, I'll point out that I finally finished the online version of my first poetry book, which you can happily view at coffeemonk.com. enjoy.

don't you hate it when, despite the fact that you've had an enjoyable, relatively uneventful day, you suddenly get totally depressed about something you can' t even pinpoint or put words to? perhaps it's dissatisfaction with my life, my current situation, the fact that I'm still unemployed even though the manager at Kinko's told me she'd call me on Monday (as in, this past Monday). well, moanin and crying isn't going to make it any better. perhaps I'll post something more upbeat tomorrow.
read my poetry. (that was not a request)

- 05:02 am - PL ::
categories ::  Calls to Action - Personal Projects - Upset/Dislike - Work - x:13 Family

 

2000.05.29 return from redneckville:

western kentucky is truly a remarkable place. the more things change the more they stay the same. you can read my bio on coffeemonk.com to see what I think of the place I hesitantly call home.

really though, my visit was nice. my parents, being from the mountains of Virginia, are easy going, down home folks (yes, I used the word "folks") who are SO normal it's almost scary. my 12 yr old brother, bless his heart, is the product of his environment, as I suppose we all are. he's going through the phase in his life (which I imagine only afflicts "southerners") where the word rebel and the confederate flag hold some special magic. it seems very disturbing to me now, but I recall going through something similar when I was his age, so I guess it will pass once he gets away from the amber waves and into "real life." I HOPE it will pass.

on my way out of town, i heard, for the first time since leaving Princeton, the word "nigger" used in a real conversation. now, my friends and I, far from being racist, are prone to making racial slurs in the name of humor, usually poking fun at people who would really think and speak that way.

don't get me wrong here. Racism is NOT funny–what is funny (in a sick, hopeless sort of way) is that there are people in this world who are ignorant enough to believe they are in some way superior to people with different color skin or different religious beliefs. I could go on on this subject for days, about the ills of the world and the sicknesses that infect our society, but I sincerely doubt anybody wants to read a weblog for that long.

i had a chat with my little brother, hoping to impart to him that thinking, speaking and acting like this was wrong. he is young, and being raised in that town where things like this are not only commonplace, but almost expected. it is one of the sad reasons I don't visit my parents much, and when I do, I usually stay cooped up in their house for the duration.

in other news, as brian pointed out in his log, over there Steal This Blog. brian wasn't sure if their mention of our site was favorable or not, but after reading it, I'd definitely say it was. thanks to Tom for noticing us. I guess I'm the "journal" and brian's the "weblog." so be it. I'm just glad someone was "amused." that's all I can ask.

i need your help: I'll admit it, I'm lazy. If anyone knows of a good place that can process online transactions cheaply (or for free) please . The three-toed sloth that is coffeemonk.com needs this capability. I'm almost finished putting a web-based version of my poetry book online, and would like to be able to sell some physical copies of it as well. oh, and if you're interested in art, literature, music, or film, go check out the site. there's not much on there right now, but we've got big plans.

damn, if any of you are still reading this long ass thing I've written here, thanks for sticking with me. time to hit the sack and hope I get a call in the morning telling me when I can start working. I need a job.

- 03:38 am - PL ::
categories ::  Bipolar: News - Calls to Action - Family - Rants - Society - Upset/Dislike - Work - x:13 Family

 


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