NDBT

Ok – I have an actual update, but I’m just going to put these up while I’m thinking about it;

7 Christmas movies that need R-rated remakes

There are a whole bunch more top 10/ bottom 10 lists out, including cinematicals 25 hottest, 25 lamest, EW’s top 20 films (yay Zodiac and Jesse James!), the 10 worst, the best and worst tv (what?! No Office? No Lost? Clearly not a very good list), best and worst albums, 10 best songs (it includes Justin Timberlake, so grain of salt), a second opinion of the best in tv (yay CSI!), 10 best books,  and the NY Times critics; A O Scott, Manohla Dargis, and Stephen Holden. I’m glad Zodiac and the Wind that Shakes the Barley got some shout-outs, but no one for Jesse James? really?

Also – and this is something I was thinking about for a while – have you ever identified an actor (particularly tv actors) with a particular role so strongly that when they guest on another show, you find it jarring? Like, hey! What’s Mac doing on the island? Or why is Stephen Colbert forging things?

the Strange Wilderness trailer (I think this makes me laugh a lot because I actually watch nature programs)

the Mama Mia teaser (I was wondering who the cute groom was, until I realized it was Dominic Cooper from the History Boys. Yay!)

the 21 trailer (I love Kevin Spacey)

the Beatles. Which from what I hear tell is the best part of Walk Hard. Justin Long as George Harrison cracks me up.

musica; starlight – muse. on repeat.

Well – getting back to the US went mostly smoothly. The supershuttle was late, as usual, but I had told them my flight was an hour earlier than it actually was, so that was ok. Enormous line to check bags, and you have to pay $25 to leave Auckland (euch) but the staff was pretty helpful and friendly. The flight was pretty good, although a bit of turbulence. Even taking sleeping pills, I think I only slept about 1-2 hours. They had good movies though. Saw Stardust, Hairspray (meh), Die Hard 4.0, and the Simpsons. Oh – and I guess I had requested the Asian veggie meal when I reserved my tickets, so I got my super-yummy dinner first, and my bizarre breakfast (polenta and cauliflower – in what way is that breakfast food?) first, too.

It was the first time I had ever flown in to SF from the West, and we had a perfectly clear morning for it, so you could see the farralons, and then Point Reyes, and then the whole city spread out perfectly. It was really gorgeous. Oh – and a bit before we reached the bay area, we had a bit of thin cloud cover below us and the sun behind us, so if you looked down, you could see a perfect shadow of the plane surrounded by two complete concentric rainbows. It was very cool.

The bay area is lovely. I’m in Pacifica. I spent the first day just trying to stay awake till 9pm. Yesterday, Ross and I hit the Dickens Faire (yummmmy fish and chips, and lots of fun characters everywhere – and surprisingly not too crowded) and then I went to Stonestown. I hit up Express to find an outfit for Davies. I was going to get some slacks and a top (that could double as work clothes), but then I found a dress that fit perfectly, and was cheaper than the other 2 would have been. Then I got up to the register, and it was half off! Score. They unfortunately got rid of the Payless at that mall, but I managed to find a pair of heels on sale at nine west. I’m not thrilled with them, but they’ll work. So long as I don’t fall off them. It’s been more than a year since I’ve worn heels. Which is so weird – I grew up in heels. I never wear flat shoes. But that doesn’t work so much backpacking. Anyways – Ross and I are off to Davies tonight, which should be a lot of fun. (If you go here you can find some girls chorus christmas songs. The silent night at the bottom was recorded at Davies).  

Musica; Muse playlist – Starlight, Bliss, Hysteria (mmm.. Justin Theroux), Time is running out, Supermassive black hole, Knights of Cydonia, Sing for Absolution, New Born

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