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| Sunday, July 6th, 2008 |
joezer
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9:27p |
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jesus_h_biscuit
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8:09p |
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jesus_h_biscuit
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7:50p |
DotD One of the sexiest songs ever written, by the percussionist that first inspired me to grab a set of sticks and make drums of every surface I came across - which I still do. She saw him standing in the section marked
"If you have to ask you can't afford it" lingerie.... ( Download link ) |
celtcub
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2:51p |
The Ruins Just recently I found out that the author of one of the most intense books I have ever read is the man behind the movie The Ruins. A Simple Plan by Scott Smith is hands down one of the most taunt and riveting books I have ever had the pleasure of reading. Having seen the Trailers for The Ruins I honestly had no idea it was his work. But when I was in the library awhile back I saw the book on the shelf and noticed the "By the Author of A Simple Plan" on the cover. I started to read it and in the back of my mind I was also very interested in seeing the film. You should know that A Simple Plan was also made into a movie starring Bill Paxton, Billy Bob Thorton and Bridget Fonda. The movie came nowhere near as intense as the book and figured it must have been the screen writer's fault. Come to find out he's the screen writer behind both films as well. So one has to ask what the FUCK happened? Usually when a writer sells his stuff to be made into a film they have someone else, with a different vision, come in and force it into a formula that works on film. Usually some of the changes leaves fans of the written work wondering why they would make such changes. But since the writer had nothing to do with the screenplay, you just feel sorry for them and move on. But that's no excuse when the screen writer is the writer of the novel as well. I am still wondering why he made some of the changes to A Simple Plan even though it's been years since I saw the movie or read the book. So along comes The Ruins. I read the first couple of chapters, and it's good I am just slowly discovering that I am not much of a reader outside of Graphic Novels and short stories. I have MTV Attention span issues, so if I don't get some pay off I quickly loose interest. But I got the basic characters and the relationships between the two. And I got them to the Ruins before anything started to happen. Then today I watched the movie. After watching the film I read the Synopsis on IMDB. The written synopsis on IMDB clearly states that it's for the book and not the film, so it gave me an idea of what was in store for the novel. Comparing the two is next to impossible. All of the deaths and even some of the larger events in the film are completely changed from the novel. Characters in the book do things that a completely different set of characters do in the film. A small, spoiler free exmple would be the exploring of the hole. In the movie, Stacy and Amy are the two in the tunnels. In the Novel it's Pablo The Greek who falls trying to get into the hole. Completely changed. Hell in the film Pablo isn't even with them at the Ruins! The ending is the biggest change and arguably the worst. I won't spoil either here, but I think the book's ending had a LOT more emotional impact than the film's. The Ruins as a movie in and unto itself was not bad. As long as you can buy the set up, the movie actually manages to scare and keep you glued to the screen. It walks a very fine line between gore film and a 1950's Monster Movie, but it never actually becomes either. And Shawn Ashmore with a full sandy blond beard is worth the price of admission. I enjoyed it and actually want to read the book even more now, if I can trudge my way through it. So if you have a slight interest in the film based on the trailers, you know what you are in for and you'll most likely not be disappointed. If you saw the trailer and balked, chances are you aren't going to buy the premise and will enjoy little if any of the film. I thought it was a decent way to kill 90 mins. And it addresses the Plant thing much better than The Happening. =) Current Mood:  cheerful |
g_e_o_r_g_e
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5:47p |
Look away David, spoiler ahead Well, it appears that the hottest ass in tennis has finally beaten Federer. Yayyyyy Rafael!!!! |
g_e_o_r_g_e
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4:53p |
Who killed the video star?
So I'm watching the Evolution of Dance on YouTube... (and since his 90 million views ranks him as the most watched YouTube video of all time, I'm guessing you know of whom I speak).... and I read Judson's website only to learn that he's working on a new video... when I wonder "what songs he will select for his next video... but more importantly... given the demise of the music video... will we even recognize the dances?"... All of which makes me wonder.. "Who killed the video star?"... I'm guessing it's Viacom... and who's suing the hell out of YouTube... oh, it's Viacom. Hmmmm. |
celtcub
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11:52a |
Registry and Invitations. So we're printing invitations in the next couple of days and getting them in the mail asap so people can start making plans. I think we finalized our gift registries at Target.com and at Amazon. You can search either of our names on Target (Darren ********* or William Patterson) (He's being wonky about his last name on LJ....). Amazon is the same (make sure you select Wedding Registry!), only over there it knows me as Liam Patterson. I had to make it confusing. =) Things are slowly coming together. Still need to figure out food, my bachelor party, transportation and the cake. Current Mood: cheerful |
mudcub
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10:26a |
I Was All About Number 4 How to fuck up We have the following guide of carefully tested methods for making mistakes in polyamorous relationships. With proper application and ingenuity, these methods may impair or destroy monogamous relationships as well; they're truly multipurpose tools. We post this listing for your consideration; no liability expressed or implied. ( -Courtesy Elise Matthesen )Copied from "The Ethical Slut" by Dossie Easton and Catherine A. Liszt. You can buy a copy at: http://www.amazon.com/Ethical-Slut-Infinite-Sexual-Possibilities/dp/1890159018. Current Mood: ContriteCurrent Music: Paul Simon "Fifty Ways To Leave Your Lover" |
g_e_o_r_g_e
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1:11p |
Weekend wind down Back from the burbs... been doing some cleaning and laundry. Fun! I soooo want to take tomorrow off. Haven't decided, leaning toward "no"... have so much work to do. I came back in time to walk over to the Pride Parade... but wasn't really sure if I wanted to do that.. .I always come back from the Parade with bleh feelings... for a variety of reasons. But thankfully, mother nature has intervened AGAIN with Atlanta's Pride Parade... about a solid hour of thunder, lightening and rain. I'm passing on the parade. lol. Meanwhile, thumbing through the photos on my iPhone... here's one of Ms. Annie from the weekend... she's obviously a happy puppy to get her chew! lol. |
joezer
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12:56p |
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joshjeffcoat
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9:32a |
busy busy weekend I just took Jim back to the airport. It was good to see him again, it's been too long and I'm afraid it will be too long before I see him again. I went to see Dethklok at the House of Blues last night. That was mind-blowingly awesome. I know there are probably 2 of you that even know who they are, and it's really difficult to explain, so a video will probably help a little. The short version is: They are a band that sprung from a death metal cartoon on Adult Swim called "Metalocalypse". For the actual show, the musicians are pretty much in the dark the whole time, and they have a giant screen behind them projecting video that syncs to the whole show. This video here did play during "Thunderhorse", although it was much, much longer and far more graphic. \m/ \m/ Current Mood:  tired |
jdawg1974
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4:46a |
Happy 6th of July We stopped by the beach on our way home from the pool party in the burbs.... This is the boy I'm in love with. Sent from Jay's iPhone |
norcalpaco
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12:23a |
Saturday's Dirty Jobs Adventure Today, the group of usual suspects ( ![[info]](http://p-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) damneddonkey, themarshal and noodle_nose, celtcub and I) got together for breakfast. Afterwards, I suggested that we go explore the Lexington Reservoir. I drive by this lake every day on my commute and I've noticed that it's nearly empty, thanks to some construction that is being done on the reservoir's outlet pipes. Something similar happened about six years ago and Liam and I had a good time exploring it then, so I suggested that we all go out and explore around again. This outing turned out to be a bit more adventurous and dirty than the last time. The exposed part of the lake bottom isn't completely dry, but it's mostly solid enough to support us walking on it. There was one area that was still very wet and muddy and to get around it, we had get out of the middle of the lake and over by the shoreline. I found a place where the actual wet area was very narrow and I figured that I could jump over it. That's this area: ( Dirty Jobs )The rest of the exploration wasn't quite as exciting. We found some interesting trash, like old pull-top cans that had sunk to the bottom of the lake decades ago. There is a bridge at the bottom of the lake that we were able to walk across last time we were there, but the lake wasn't quite low enough for that this time. The bridge is from the 1920s when there was a small town here. It was a fun outing and it was good to get outside to play for awhile. There are more pictures in the photoset. Current Music: “Back to the Higher Ground” - The Briggs |
clymore
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12:15a |
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| Saturday, July 5th, 2008 |
beg1n
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10:32p |
I believe I'm having a little toooo much fun with photoshop...       |
lasher820
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11:06p |
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mpscan
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10:43p |
Pixar Waste Allocation Load Lifters - Earth-class. It's funny, because never having younger ones to take along, I have missed most of the animated movies over the past two decades. I think the last one I saw was Daffy Duck's Fantasy Island. LOL. Seriously, I have never seen Shrek, Nemo, Madagascar, Cars, Monsters, Robots, Toy Story, Ice Age, et al. Jimmy and I took the kids tonight to see WALL-E, and I swear I enjoyed it more than those three all put together. It rocked! |
mudcub
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7:30p |
Dirty Boy  Having a great time at the annual Grunge Guys Gathering. The first one I've ever attended, though I've followed their webpages for over 10 years. Now that I'm single, I was able to go for the first time. Basically, it involves getting dirty for a whole weekend. Nice guys behaving like pigs. There's a mud pit, a ditch with running water, a horse trough, a grease/oil shed, and lots of other places to play. I've done things this weekend that I've fantasized about all my life. I think the most surprising part for me was to discover how natural this all feels. The guys are all friendly, and I made quite a few new contacts I'll look up again. Certainly not a kind of play for everyone. I really need a long hot shower! Current Mood: MuddyCurrent Music: Sonic Youth "Dirty" |
joezer
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10:21p |
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mpscan
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9:58p |
MyGallons.com 
Saw this new site yesterday. Haven't researched it yet, but the concept sounds interesting. The cards are accepted at like 95% of gas stations around the country. My only issue is their financial backing. For example, I buy 1,000 gallons on the card at $3.95. Prices rise to $5.00 over the next 6-9 months. Someone is taking a $1,000 loss somewhere... However, if you do a decent amount of driving, and you're willing to bet that prices are going up further, then it's worth a look and some research. http://www.mygallons.com/index.html |
thefreek
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3:55p |
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bavarianbehr
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4:37p |
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theevilnub
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10:04a |
Shiba Inu (柴犬) shee-bah ee-new  The Shiba Inu (柴犬, Shiba Inu? also called the Shiba Ken) is the smallest of the six original and distinct breeds of dog from Japan. A small, agile dog that copes very well with mountainous terrain, the Shiba Inu was originally bred for hunting. It is similar in appearance to the Akita, though much smaller in stature. Inu is the Japanese word for dog, but the "Shiba" prefix's origin are less clear. The word shiba usually refers to a type of red shrub. This leads some to believe that the Shiba was named with this in mind, either because the dogs were used to hunt in wild shrubs, or because the most common color of the Shiba Inu is a red color similar to that of the shrubs. However, in old Japanese, the word shiba also had the meaning of "small", thus this might be a reference to the dog's small size. Therefore, the Shiba Inu is sometimes translated as "Little Brushwood Dog". AppearanceIn Japan, some animals bred for miniature size are referred to as Mame-Shiba (豆柴, Mame-Shiba?).[4] The prefix "mame," meaning "bean" in Japanese, is similar to "teacup" prefix used to refer to other miniature breeds. Shiba Inu have double coats, with a straight outer coat and a soft, dense undercoat that is blown generally two times a year, producing a relatively large amount of fur given the size of the dog. Shedding normally occurs at the beginning or end of each season. However, between seasonal sheddings Shibas generally shed in smaller quantities and require regular brushing. Shiba may be red, black and tan, or sesame (red with black-tipped hairs), with a cream, buff, or grey undercoat. They may also be creamy white or pinto, though this color is not allowed in the show ring as the markings known as "urajiro" (裏白) are unable to be seen. The urajiro markings are defined as a pattern of white in contrast to the dog's primary coat color that exists on the underside of the Shiba. Males are generally 14-17 inches (35-43 cm) high at the withers and weigh approximately 23 pounds (10 kg). Females are slightly smaller at 13-16 inches (33-41 cm) and averaging 17 pounds (8 kg). TemperamentShibas are generally independent and intelligent dogs. Some owners struggle with obedience training, but like many dogs, socialization at a young age can greatly affect temperament. Traits such as independence and intelligence are often associated with ancient dog breeds, such as the Shiba Inu. Most shibas must always be on a leash, but with the proper upbringing and training, some Shibas are able to be off leash. However because of their tendency to have a strong prey and hunting drive they can be very prey oriented and if it runs away they are very likely to give chase, often ignoring their owner's voice. From the Japanese breed standard:The dog has a spirited boldness and is fiercely proud with a good nature and a feeling of artlessness. The Shiba is able to move quickly with nimble, elastic steps. The terms "spirited boldness" (勇敢, yuukan?), "good nature" (良性, ryōsei?) and "artlessness" (素朴, soboku?) have subtle interpretations that have been the subject of much commentary. The Shiba is a fastidious breed and feels the need to maintain themselves in a clean state. They can often be seen licking their paws and legs much like a cat. They generally go out of their way to keep their coats clean, and while walking will avoid stepping in puddles, mud and dirt. Because of their fastidious nature, the Shiba puppy is easy to housebreak and in many cases will housebreak themselves. Having their owner simply place them outside after meal times and naps is generally enough to teach the Shiba the appropriate method of toileting. A distinguishing characteristic of the breed is the so-called "shiba scream". When sufficiently provoked or unhappy, the dog will produce a loud, high pitched scream. This can occur when attempting to handle the dog in a way that it deems unacceptable. The animal may also emit a very similar sound during periods of great joy, such as the return of the owner after an extended absence, or the arrival of a favored human guest. HistoryRecent DNA analysis confirms that this is one of the oldest dog breeds, dating back to the third century B.C. Originally, the Shiba Inu was bred to hunt and flush small game. However, it is now primarily kept as a pet both in Japan and abroad. In 1936, the Shiba Inu was declared a natural monument of Japan through the Cultural Properties Act. Despite efforts to preserve the breed, the Shiba nearly became extinct during World War II due to a combination of bombing raids and a post-war distemper epidemic. All subsequent dogs were bred from the only three surviving bloodlines, known as the San'in, Mino, and Shinshu. In 1954, an armed service family brought the first Shiba Inu to America.[14] In 1979, the first recorded litter was born in the United States. The Shiba was recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1992 and added to the AKC Non-Sporting Group in 1993. HealthHealth conditions known to affect this breed are glaucoma, cataracts, hip dysplasia, and luxating patella. Shibas are also prone to food allergies. Epilepsy is also becoming common in several bloodlines in Australia and the USA. Overall; however, they are of great genetic soundness and few Shibas are diagnosed with genetic defects in comparison to other dog breeds. Their average life expectancy is 12 to 15 years. Current Mood:  I want |
ui_tomcat
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10:25a |
Dance Fat Boy! Dance! Someone on here posted this a while ago, but it's such an expression of joy and hope I thought it wouldn't hurt to post again, especially on this Independence Day weekend. http://wherethehellismatt.com/ Current Mood:  tired |
lasher820
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