Have you seen this boy?

Please notify local authorities as the little dude is a jerk and needs to be neckslapped often to have any common sense whatsoever.

Guy Candy on Vacation

Guy Candy will not be posted this week due to the fact that I am starting my mini-vacation in a couple of minutes and can't be bothered. I haven't done any research and would rather put my whole ass into the project and not just half of it.

C.S. Lewis: Not Daniel Day-Lewis' Papa

Hear ye, hear ye!
I am posting this because I was wrong about telling Steffo that C.S. Lewis was Daniel Day-Lewis' father. After looking it up on IMDB I found out his father was Cecil Day-Lewis, Poet Laureate of England.

Hogwarts Express Slightly Off-Track

Ok, so I have taken the time to collect my thoughts on the new Harry Potter movie and I have come to the conclusion that while it may be my favourite book in the entire series so far, as a movie it was kind of disappointing. I can't really put my finger on what it is that left me with this feeling, I suppose I felt it was a little choppy and although I am fully aware that certain parts of the book had to be skipped because of time constraints, my question is why make up new storylines when the original ones stayed true to the past ones and could come in handy for future films? Where were the house elves and S.P.E.W? Where were the oldest Weasly brothers? Why did Voldermort look like the burnt guy from the English Patient?
You know, I hate to put the blame on director Mike Newell's shoulders alone but I think he may have been the wrong choice for the franchise thusfar. Mona Lisa Smile? Pushing Tin? Mediocre movies at best. Four Weddings and a Funeral was a goood film but at the other end of the spectrum in terms of movie genres. Say what you want about the quality of Chris Columbus' other films, at least he knew how to bring the whimsy. You know what people? Columbus understood that the film was first and foremost a fantasy and I think he did an admirable job in bringing that to the screen with the first two movies. Alfonso Cuaron also did a splendid job with Prisoner of Azkaban and although his vision for the film was more solemn and moody, at least he held true to the spirit of the series. In all honesty, I felt this film fell flat and lacked the magic the first three had. I guess I can only hope that David Yates' Order of the Pheonix will get this franchise back on track after a slight derailment.

Wimpering into a theatre near you

People, I am a little concerned over the lack of publicity surrounding the opening of the new Harry Potter movie. So far the only trailers I have seen have been on the internet and it troubles me over the lack of interest from the public and the movie studio distributing it. I just had a mini panic attack because I thought that perhaps I had mixed up the release date but then I remembered Stef had already bought our tickets so I am right about November 18th. Dudes, what's the problem with publicizing the movie? I have a feeling it's going to be a bitchin' movie but the apathy currently surrounding it disturbs me.

Guy Candy: The Other White Meat

1. Viggo Mortensen

2. Hayden Christensen

3. Ryan O'Reilly... oops, I mean Dean Winters

Happy Tree Friends

Like cartoons? Like cute and cuddly forest animals? Like violence?

Man, have I got a recommendation for you in that genre! A couple of days ago Everett a.k.a "Muffin" bought a DVD set of this little known cartoon and during some downtime at the end of the day we decided to watch it. Holy crap, it was one of the most violent cartoons I have ever seen. Ever. It was horrifying and yet it was funny. I mean, really, squirrels, bunnies, and beavers getting decapitated and impaled on branches? Definately not everyone's cup of tea but if you're into animated stuff it's worth a check.

"Good Grief" Book Review

No, I'm not going to discuss this week's "Peanuts" cartoon but rather a nice little book by Lolly Winston. "Good Grief" tells the story of Sophie Stanton, a thirty-six year old woman dealing with the death of her beloved husband Ethan. At the beginning of the book she isn't dealing with his death particularly well, she crashes her car through the garage, enters into a food depression and finally goes to work with her bathrobe and bunny slippers on. Needless to say, Sophie's life isn't going particularly well and after some intensive therapy and a visit from her dad she gets back on her feet and decides to make some life changes. That's pretty much all of part one but I am going to save part two and three for you to read for yourselves because then what's the point of reading it?
It's not a long or difficult read, I would categorise it as entertaining. It's kind of bittersweet and for anyone who has ever lost someone close to them it will definately strike a chord of familiarity. Personally, I lost someone very close to me eleven years and approximately 15 days ago and the truth is you never really get over it. There are birthdays and the anniversary of their deaths that constantly bring the sense of loss back to you. I think you get over the shock of it and even though your life goes on there's always something that reminds you of them and although you may feel like sitting in a dark room for days with your memories more often than not you won't have that luxury and you have to keep on keepin' on.
Honestly, I liked this story because it reminded me of my experiences after my friend's death and even though the story itself doesn't parallel my own, the emotions do. It's nice to know that you're not alone in your grief.

Ick Factor Eight and Rising

Yeah, I come from the old-school tradition of not wanting to know too much about my co-workers (except Muffin) but my new boss doesn't seem to adhere to the same ideas. Case in point, yesterday my boss, who shall remain nameless, decides to share with all of us the fact that he and his girlfriend were thisclose to opening a sex shop. In addition to that, he seems pretty well versed in the whole "toy" business, which is pretty disturbung if you knew him. (Hell, you don't have to even know him, he's a white fortyish guy with a twenty year old girlfriend) But I digress, so he tells us he had everything lined up and at the last minute something fell through and he couldn't open the shop but now he and his girlfriend want to get into the "Sex Toy" parties a la Tupperware parties. I swear to God, Everett and I think they may have an "open relationship" and be swingers, he honestly gives off that vibe. Now everytime he talks to me my mind reverts to his stories and I get weirded out. Today he started to tell a story to Mel and I and I put up my heand and commanded "Stop right there" and thankfully he did.

Eureka!

Well people, I have finally found something that overshadows my shallowness - my lameness! Gosh, I found myself wholeheartedly singing "Holding out for a Hero" in the shower last night. (I remember the song from Footloose when he's doing the chicken race on the tractor)

Am I Shallow?

Yes.
Yes I am.

Guy Candy: Rule Britannia

Hopefully, this week's choices will get a better response than last week. You people suck.


1. Rupert Evans

2. Matthew Mardsen

3. Clive Owens

I so excited!

Woo-woo! Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is here in less than two weeks! Keep posted for news regarding the film on AG.

The Michael Revisited

I found a delicious picture of Michael Vartan online the other day and felt compelled to add it. I know he's already been on Guy Candy but I find looking at him is like being on heroine... I always need another fix.

How about "A mystery wrapped in an enigma wrapped in bacon"?

Ok, so in my quest to get over someone I recently joined the world of online dating via Lavalife. So far it's been pretty successful and most the men seem relatively normal but some guys have to rethink their profile headlines. I don't know about you but when I'm browsing and see a headline like "U & I: Meant for each other" I tend to try and find my happy place and kinda move on. Or when they're like "Live Life to the Fullest". Whatever. Find some new material, you know what I mean? I hate to be picky and I know writing about yourself can be awkward for some (not me, as you may have already noticed) but if you take the time to think about what you're going to write instead of writing something unoriginal then you're not going to be remembered as being just that.

P.S. The title of this post was brought to you by some dude on Lavalife and I kind of liked it. I'm kinda weird though, so there you go.

Furry voices

I'd like to think if Kiwi could talk she would sound like Antonio Banderas a-la Puss'n Boots. I also think that Whitey would sound like Marlee Matlin.

The Artistic Temperament

In a fit of rage over not being able to write anything I hit my computer and now some of the keys stick. Stoopid Dell. Dude, you gotta get a Dell my ass.

Jane Austen Re-Incarnated? I think not.

I have just spent the last hour writing the worst two opening sentences for my novel. Ever. Needless to say, I am going to work on them tonight because although Nanowrimo doesn't say that a person's novel has to be good I would like to think mine wouldn't want to make anyone vomit.
Perhaps I am over-thinking the situation. I mean, I like to write for fun and just type out what comes to mind but now that there's meaning behind it I can't seem to get motivated.

I'm a little tired of chick-lit at the moment and I want to write something that is set apart from the other stories. What about a story about a gang of mutant vampire monkeys that terrorize a small Idaho town?

Meh, I'll think about it.

Guy Candy: Who The Hell Are These Guys?

Just kidding, I obviously know was I picked them but do you know them?

1. Peter Sarsgaard

2. Gabriel Macht

3. Matthew Davis

Whoa, for once I am ahead of schedule. I rock the kasbah.