My lack of updating lately would probably have something to do with the fact that I've been out and spending lots of enjoyable time in my home state of Rhode Island. I really like Rhode Island. I also really like JessJess, who came to visit Rhode Island. Well, really, she came to visit me, I just happen to be in Rhode Island.

Day 1 Jess showed up about 6 pm ish, where we ate some chicken and pasta dish my dad made. Go, chicken and pasta! And then we went to Providence Place with Peter. We searched (fruitlessly) for the little basket-y thing that probably has some official name for his espresso maker. We also got chocolixers from Godiva. And... I can't remember what other stores we went to, but the main point of our trip there was to go to the IMAX. We saw Kung Fu Panda since it was the only thing I could figure out was playing. It was actually a pretty cute movie. & Jess hadn't ever been to an IMAX.

Day 2! We got up and went to Newport with my mom and Rachel. Rachel came because her dance teachers are dance nazis and kicked her out of their dance studio. It's really a long story, so I'm just going to move on with Day 2. The first thing we did was tour one of the Newport mansions, The Breakers. The mansion looks like this:

Okay, so I don't have anything to update about that doesn't involve gushing about my romantic life (which I know I would get annoyed at if I had to read it all the time), so I figured I'd attempt to get involved with you guys in my journal again.

So. Ask me questions. Anything you can think of. No minimum numbers, no maximum numbers. I'm changing the security to public so you can even remain anonymous if you wish.

I'll answer in a separate post.

Tally-ho!

I'm an absolute SUCKER for lovely things!!

I found this website today that I ADORE- I bookmarked it and plan to re-visit it when {and if} I ever get any more money..lol.
I LOVE this gorgeous quilt they are giving away! It is so my decorating style :)

http://oldredbarnco.blogspot.com/2008/07/win-this-quilt.html




Hope everyone is having a nice weekend- I wasn't feeling up to par today, but I think I'm on the mend.
Going out to buy fresh blueberries tomorrow- I feel the need for some summer fruit.

What's everyone else up to?
Nosy minds want to know....

I locked myself out of my apartment. I was on the back patio cleaning cat boxes and so I shut the sliding glass door and when I went to go back in it would not open. My front door was locked so even if I hopped the fence the door was still locked. I could clearly see the cats that I'm not supposed to have wandering the apartment. So I went into panic mode and almost pulled my arms off trying to pull the door open.

Then I went all Hulk on the screen door and pulled it off the track and the sliding door opened.

That would have sucked so bad.

I just saw the ISS pass over my house, for the third time tonight. In commemoration I've made a new icon.

And in between sightings I've been watching The Girl From Rio on BBC2 :)

Several things before I begin. If you haven't seen Penelope, you must. It's an adorable film, with just the right amount of charm and wit and fairy tale. And also two Doctor Who links, that I was able to see at least. Burn Gorman and Shaun Parkes are both in it. Burn is Larry a newspaper guy with no accent, and Shaun is a paparazzi towards the end. Also one of the few without an accent. It's an adorable movie and Christina Ricci and James MacAvoy were darling.

Second I am now in the know, I get what the Dr. Horrible thing y'all are talking about is, and will likely try and catch that later.

The movie 2ge+her is on YOUTUBE! OMG! This movie brings back some serious memories, I used to know this movie by heart dude. I was trapped in that fat guy suit. Micky p gots to do what Micky P's gots ta do. OMG!

Also, thank you all for being my friends and putting up with me during this intense part of my life. I can't imagine trying to live my life without you guys.

I have to thank becky_monster for the beautiful fic she wrote and dedicated to me. A very cute NCIS fic with Abby and Ducky talking about Doctor Who and Gibbs. And it can be found here. Thank you sweetie, it's more than just the story, the fact that you wrote it, and you're thinking of me. Means the world to me.

And now for something totally different...

Stolen from tardislullabye

( Random Meme )

Medium: Books and film
Fandom: Harry Potter
Subject: Pansy/Hermione
Warnings: None.
Notes: This was made to celebrate International Day of Femslash (Femslash isn't represented enough in fanmixes). This mix is dedicated to danniisupernova (I hope she doesn't mind), for sharing my love of fanmixes, and alerting me to the day itself. Anyway, I kind of planned this mix around the idea of Pansy and Hermione being unable to deny their attraction to each other. But of course, they both eventually realize it is so much more than that. X-posted.

P.S. Okay, I know miss_bushido is gonna say, "Another song from the Fright Night soundtrack?!" XP But I felt I needed another song to convey Pansy's feelings, and this one really fit the bill. Especially with in regards to Hermione.

One.

There is a thing in theater where you do a tech week and opening weekend goes well.  Then you have that week off and come back to do the show the following weekend and well, it sucks.  Not that it did.  We were just a bunch of slugs that did not want to be there.  We just dragged.  

The scroll struggled which was saved by Michelle grabbing the rope and just pulling (small corner area with Michelle and I both on chairs trying not to fall).  I later learned from Joe "I could hear fuck fuck fuck on stage and thought maybe I should play louder.  And it was in harmony"

That would have been Michelle and I.

One. Point. One.

Please don't fart in front of me as I am escorting you around the building.  It brings new meaning to being down wind.  I am not talking "Oh God what is that smell?"  It was more like hearing the horn quartet going off doing a Hendrix solo and knowing it was NOT going to smell like roses, or even dead ones.

Mikey: Are you okay?
Me: *GAGGING*
Mikey: I'm sorry.
Me: What died in your fucking ass?!

One Point. Two.

Please don't adjust yourself in front of me...especially four times.  I know you wear tights and I know it is 100 degrees out, but MY GOD I don't need to SEE!

Two.

I have Joe, Michelle, Julie, Mikey, and Jason so far on board for Clue.

"That is a A-w-e-some." - Joe.  (Yeah I have never heard that either)

Three.

Houlihans gave me A LOT of cast video footage...especially a Gilbert and Sullivan sing a long.

Yep.

Four.

I never do midnight showings....but I am doing it for X-Files.  Oh Hell Yes.  Got a ticket to be a full fledged X-Phile again.

Four. Point. One.

I love David Duchovny

From Time Out New York:

TONY: So true. When referring to hard-core X-Files fans, which of the following words do you use: nerds, dorks or geeks?
David Duchovny: I refer to them as old friends.

Five.

Ad for next week's Project Runway:

"A teradactyl out of gay Jurassic Park" - Tim Gunn.

God I missed you Tim!

Six.

What is this Dr. Horrible thing?

At this point, the ER should just keep a room open for us.

More later, if we can get connected there.

So, The Dark Knight. Holy fucking shit. That. Was. So. ~AWESOME~. Absolutely worth waiting in line for five hours, suspending all sarcasm. It surpassed my expectations, which is saying a hell of a lot, as I have been waiting for this movie to come out since Batman Begins. I can't remember the last time I squealed, gasped (out-loud), and cheered at the same movie. If you have not seen it, go see it right now. I cannot recommend this enough. The acting was ~sublime~ (Heath Ledger is a brilliant Joker), the writing was ~supurb~, and Dr. Crane is in it, if only for a little while.

My computer is finally, finally, FINALLY back in my hands from Dell, and lo and behold, it works. This is ~luxurious~ to me right now.

The past twenty-four hours have been win.

I know some of you will be seriously interested in this, and not everyone has phinnia friended. Giveaway of the Day is giving away Liquid Story Binder XE, which looks amazingly useful. It allows you to organize your writing, has its own word processing software, tracks by chapter or scene, records...the only thing it doesn't do, apparently, is chop, dice, and puree. The giveaway goes on until midnight PST, so get on it if you're interested.

I have a shitton of other stuff to talk about, but I'm too tired to deal with serious thought. Suffice it to say that if I can quit my job with no notice and still have income, I will, and I will tell the managers to fuck themselves on my way out.

I just watched this passing over my house:


*happydance*

justspies and lilly_rose!!!!

I found audio of T.S. Eliot reading The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock

http://www.salon.com/audio/2000/10/05/eliot/

Also Burnt Norton, the first part of the Four Quartets.

http://dir.salon.com/story/audio/poetry/2001/03/22/eliot/

Free music once again! Huzzah! :P Anywhosits...today's selection is Mob Hits - Music From and a Tribute to the Great Mob Movies (Vol. 1).

( Full Track List )

Download Disc One
Download Disc Two

“One little compliment can make you feel amazing. So give me a compliment, anything in the entire world, even that my shoelaces are pretty. Put this in your journal. And once you get some comments, put that entry in a memory or tag and when you are feeling down, just go to that entry and this will remind that you’re not so bad in other people’s eyes after all.”

Dark Knight...fucking whoa!  Just fucking whoa!

My brain is still reeling because the movie NEVER lets up.  I might do a review thing at some point, but I was literally left speechless at the end.

And if there is a bandwagon to get Heath Ledger an Oscar nomination...I am SO on it.  Creepiest  villain have seen in YEARS (he puts Nicholson to shame).  He was disturbing to watch.

(What is the deal with Bale's Batman voice? it annoys me)

The place cheered with the dedication at the end.

But be warned - too many damn trailers.....Watchmen looks amazing!  Keanu -- please stop acting.

I have to do a show tonight....brain can't think

I had a bit of a clearout of an old memory stick, so now I'm here to inflict some of it on you.

These are my graphics effects files, where I try out filters and stuff on various pictures. These are of Twyford Post Office and Stores, in Twyford, Hampshire.

Here is the original. A selection of graphics effects can be found below the cut.

( Here )

Thank you for watching :)

just cause i didn't post about it before...

we saw The Dark Knight this past Sunday night at a super advance screening put on by our regular comic shop.

holy. fucking. shit.

firstly, we saw it in IMAX. which was AMAZING.

secondly, as far as i'm concerned, it's not only the best Batman movie, but it's seriously the best MOVIE movie that i've seen in years.

hands down.

and Heath Ledger was fucking terrifying as The Joker. he was scary, sarcastic and yet almost funny at times. his mannerisms (especially his facial expressions) were PERFECT. it is an absolute tragedy that he's dead. if he doesn't win an Oscar for this movie, i'll be one pissed off person among many i'm sure.

Chris' 25th birthday was Wednesday as well. we spent the entire day at Six Flags, where we proceeded to get nice and crispy and ride almost every roller coaster in the park (and PS - the Dark Knight coaster was indoors, super short and pretty much a disappointment). i bought him a Joker shirt in the gift shop, which he has worn on 2 different occasions since.

highlight of the day: the Superman coaster. you ride suspended and flipped on your stomach, and after the first drop (where we all stuck our arms out in the traditional Superman pose), it does a loop and at the bottom you're going headfirst while laying on your back. absolutely brilliant.

the party continues Saturday, as we're going out to GameWorks (like Dave & Buster's but way cooler). video games and booze. can't go wrong :)