Transformers2... Eye candy, but a definitive dissapointment in dialogue/script/story. Gosh... Where are the good writers? Why I didn't became one, and save us all from so much crap? It's so sad... I can't tolerate the stupid way they make the Decepticons. Really... I could bear things if only just Megatron looked as himself... not as a spiked thinguie out of a Giger picture... Ugh!
The Taking of Pelham 123... It was ok. Not wow, too slow in some parts... but at least it was a bit interesting. A good weekend rental.
Audition... The beginning and the middle of it all... a long, LOOONG foreshadowing of the characters, thier specific circumstances, how they meet, how the relationship blooms... And then you see the sack moving behind the phone that rings, and the lovely smile in the girl's face. Well, it is a typical asian horror storyline... but gotta love the last 15 minutes of the movie. It makes the whole longeleer of time that you feel you are falling asleep make it worth the pain... The girl irradiates gullible lovely innocense while cutting the guy's feet... with such delicate demeanors... Granted, the rest of the movie sucked... but those last 15 minutes... Priceless.
One missed call... the american version... It was ok. A bit slow, but at least you keep some interest. Still, can't get over the fact that original is better, no matter how you put it. This movie goes fast, real fast! I found interesting the death in front of everybody leaving people not able to do anything to help, and then the hard candy (jawbreaker?) falling out from the mouth. Nice touch. But really, all the movies must have something related to a hospital in the beginning, middle or end? Come on!
Me: Reading some, creating some, figuring out the latest gifts. In the middle of the chaos and the request to free Toto in PR, life IS good.
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Saturday, June 27, 2009
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
And the latest movies that I liked...
Liked? No... REALLY liked. Up and Taken.
Up: Bitter-sweet, very nicely done. The idea of completing a dream, the voyage of a character through conflicts and the big adventure of life... Priceless. Loved how they tackled the relationships, loyalty, loss, grief, friendship and what is the real meaning of life. Ellie did not went to South America, physically, but had her adventure with the man she loved. And was with him through everything, although invisible. In the end, she actually helps complete the task of not leaving her hubby alone... Loved this movie. A MUST SEE and a MUST BUY.
Taken: Just by that line in the trailer, you know it is a hunt, and the bad guys are going to get it. I loved the hunt. We watched this on Father's day, very appropriate for the day. Enough action, enough reality... Nice message. This is a good entertaining rental.
Still waiting for BitchSlap!
Up: Bitter-sweet, very nicely done. The idea of completing a dream, the voyage of a character through conflicts and the big adventure of life... Priceless. Loved how they tackled the relationships, loyalty, loss, grief, friendship and what is the real meaning of life. Ellie did not went to South America, physically, but had her adventure with the man she loved. And was with him through everything, although invisible. In the end, she actually helps complete the task of not leaving her hubby alone... Loved this movie. A MUST SEE and a MUST BUY.
Taken: Just by that line in the trailer, you know it is a hunt, and the bad guys are going to get it. I loved the hunt. We watched this on Father's day, very appropriate for the day. Enough action, enough reality... Nice message. This is a good entertaining rental.
Still waiting for BitchSlap!
Exploring possibilities
So what is new in my world? Hmm... Let's see...
Studies: Finished the DB class, perfect score thank-u-very-much. For the summer round I'll have two killer classes from July 13 to August 15. Those will be Advanced Flash and Advanced Web Design. So I foresee very busy days, staying up all night... The usual love-hate-love that I love-hate-love.
Exploring Studies: Been reading from different universities for Rehab Counseling, Special Ed Teaching... and the more I read the more i know I should just do the Media Design & Animation thinguie even if it seems long (3yrs)... simply because it is what I like from the bottom of my heart. Who knows... If the stars align themselves so I can do this... by getting a job...
Jobwise: Well, right now I am a Freelance Graphic/Web Designer for a company. Yup, got the offer and filled up paperwork, but until my first paycheck wont say it is official. It is more like an exploration experiment to see if I really like this... It has all I wanted: Work at Home, login, get the job, get it done, upload, get approved, get paid, next! No fuss, everything online. So I can supervise nurses job, MissD. and study. Let's watch what happens... At the same time the ex-boss who was sort of a boss is back, this time including my hubby in the offer. Let's see what happens in that one as well... I won't commit to anything until my classes from the Web Design diploma are over (September, just 3 more classes to go). After that, and after the experience as being freelance, we'll see what is best.
Exploring family: Well, opening up the home to alternatives of fostering or adopting, more biased towards adoption. It is a lifetime commitment that seems very right, as we have no family tailing us, and it would be a nice thing to have that touch in the house. Not looking for babies, not looking for younglings, focusing on teens and one special case that is 7 years old and drew our attention. But first, we have to pass the study/tests so we get certified for it. It is all a 90 days process. After that, then the state decides if we can do it. Let's watch what happens.
Days flying away, real fast... Many things to do, a few dreams to reach, and just the right amount of time to do it all.
Can't say we have no excitement.
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Studies: Finished the DB class, perfect score thank-u-very-much. For the summer round I'll have two killer classes from July 13 to August 15. Those will be Advanced Flash and Advanced Web Design. So I foresee very busy days, staying up all night... The usual love-hate-love that I love-hate-love.
Exploring Studies: Been reading from different universities for Rehab Counseling, Special Ed Teaching... and the more I read the more i know I should just do the Media Design & Animation thinguie even if it seems long (3yrs)... simply because it is what I like from the bottom of my heart. Who knows... If the stars align themselves so I can do this... by getting a job...
Jobwise: Well, right now I am a Freelance Graphic/Web Designer for a company. Yup, got the offer and filled up paperwork, but until my first paycheck wont say it is official. It is more like an exploration experiment to see if I really like this... It has all I wanted: Work at Home, login, get the job, get it done, upload, get approved, get paid, next! No fuss, everything online. So I can supervise nurses job, MissD. and study. Let's watch what happens... At the same time the ex-boss who was sort of a boss is back, this time including my hubby in the offer. Let's see what happens in that one as well... I won't commit to anything until my classes from the Web Design diploma are over (September, just 3 more classes to go). After that, and after the experience as being freelance, we'll see what is best.
Exploring family: Well, opening up the home to alternatives of fostering or adopting, more biased towards adoption. It is a lifetime commitment that seems very right, as we have no family tailing us, and it would be a nice thing to have that touch in the house. Not looking for babies, not looking for younglings, focusing on teens and one special case that is 7 years old and drew our attention. But first, we have to pass the study/tests so we get certified for it. It is all a 90 days process. After that, then the state decides if we can do it. Let's watch what happens.
Days flying away, real fast... Many things to do, a few dreams to reach, and just the right amount of time to do it all.
Can't say we have no excitement.
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Sunday, June 14, 2009
Ash's new collar & latest events
So, Ash now has a new pink collar so the whole world knows that she is a female. Good intentions, but not so appreciated by kitty, who kept fussing over the jingle bell and tossing and turning for almost an hour.
Yesterday saw Coraline & He's not that into you...
CORALINE: Of course I LOVED Coraline. That's a must get video. Interesting concept about the buttons. Loved the allegories on everything. And it may even motivate me to dye my hair blue... Who knows, let's see if I get that bored...
HE's NOT THAT INTO YOU... not so bad for a Jen Anniston movie (sorry, she'll always be Rachel no matter what she does...). This is more like a rebound of The Breakup... with a happy ending. Loved seeing Drew Barrymore, though. Big fan of her. But this is a once seen barely remembered movie... Too much of same clichés...
FRIDAY THE 13th... I tried. I honestly tried. But couldn't get ANY interest after the first 5 minutes. Sorry. I rather stick to the original.
Well, besides this, just a week and a half more to finish the DB class. Yay! Just 3 more to go... but I'll have a small "vacation" of 2 weeks. That's cool. I will try to get my license over here, and also to work on two websites: One for my landlord's church/community center, and one for Groundel who will soon loose his space in geocities as it is closing. Still job-hunting, and still information-hunting for the next studying project... So far being a Special Ed. teacher is winning over the Rehab Counseling... Let's see what else I find out...
Hubby is excited about something that may bring on the light at the end of the tunnel. Send good karma his way. :)
Thanks to Coriolis for the latest key to making school a happier place. :) Now, don't forget the bank thinguie!
And that's that for the last couple of days...
10-4
Tuesday, June 09, 2009
The weekly news, or something...
Lets see...
Looking up information on two themes for studying:
Ms in Rehabilitation Counseling
Teaching certification for Special Education
So far, the RC is winning based on what I already know and what I should be able to do in the near future. But who knows... I may change my mind based on time and place and grants. For both there are grants. Let's wait and see. First, need to finish this diploma. Next, only time will tell.
Looking up information to be a foster parent. That would actually allow us to survive a bit longer, plus it would give us the opportunity to make a difference for someone else. Only time will tell.
Little Miss D. is in process for the three main stuff she needs: wheelchair, bed and stander. Only time will tell...
Hubby is trying to complete re-admission paperwork for the online INTER curriculum, to finish his degree. Only time will tell...
I've been in contact with some of my people from work and it has been uplifting. At least I know that I made a difference in some people's life. That's always good. It's also good to know that you are not forgotten, and that people actually acknowledge your efforts. It's a feel good thing. Hey, it's good to feel good. Not everything has to be depressing and sad and hard.
I would like to be able to go for at least a weekend over to the isle, too checkup on Auntie and see old faces. But that is a wish. Right now, no money no bologni.
Moviewise, these are my latests exploits:
The Unborn. Liked it. Same repetitive stuff from Asian films, you know she is pregnant (duh)... Reminded me of The Eye 2, many copied ideas.
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past. Well, knock me over, sedate me, make me watch it... in my sleep so i appreciate it... Bad attempt to do a romantic comedy that rocks... Good idea, bad execution? Watching the wedding version of Scrooged... literally... ain't funny.
Looking forward to Harry Potter, Transformers2, GIJOE... Still thinking that Bitch Slap is an April fool's day joke... Still pondering: Why a Saw VI? Then again, why a remake of Short Circuit?
And that's exactly how it happened...
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Looking up information on two themes for studying:
Ms in Rehabilitation Counseling
Teaching certification for Special Education
So far, the RC is winning based on what I already know and what I should be able to do in the near future. But who knows... I may change my mind based on time and place and grants. For both there are grants. Let's wait and see. First, need to finish this diploma. Next, only time will tell.
Looking up information to be a foster parent. That would actually allow us to survive a bit longer, plus it would give us the opportunity to make a difference for someone else. Only time will tell.
Little Miss D. is in process for the three main stuff she needs: wheelchair, bed and stander. Only time will tell...
Hubby is trying to complete re-admission paperwork for the online INTER curriculum, to finish his degree. Only time will tell...
I've been in contact with some of my people from work and it has been uplifting. At least I know that I made a difference in some people's life. That's always good. It's also good to know that you are not forgotten, and that people actually acknowledge your efforts. It's a feel good thing. Hey, it's good to feel good. Not everything has to be depressing and sad and hard.
I would like to be able to go for at least a weekend over to the isle, too checkup on Auntie and see old faces. But that is a wish. Right now, no money no bologni.
Moviewise, these are my latests exploits:
The Unborn. Liked it. Same repetitive stuff from Asian films, you know she is pregnant (duh)... Reminded me of The Eye 2, many copied ideas.
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past. Well, knock me over, sedate me, make me watch it... in my sleep so i appreciate it... Bad attempt to do a romantic comedy that rocks... Good idea, bad execution? Watching the wedding version of Scrooged... literally... ain't funny.
Looking forward to Harry Potter, Transformers2, GIJOE... Still thinking that Bitch Slap is an April fool's day joke... Still pondering: Why a Saw VI? Then again, why a remake of Short Circuit?
And that's exactly how it happened...
10-4
Saturday, June 06, 2009
Monday, June 01, 2009
The Daily Picks
Well... Lately we've been watching at least one movie per day to battle off some depressive awareness of life. The latest have been:
Terminator 4:Salvation. Wow. I expected a really bad sequel, but no... It was actually good. Predictable (a big trend for some time now), but I liked the machine giving out his heart to save the human... one of the most human thing to do: self-sacrifice. Enjoyed this one a-lot. From the summer blockbusters, I'll have to say this one is by far my favorite, followed by eye-candy Star Trek (who gets a second place in my list for being a re-make). The new John Connor is more believable than the gleaming hero stereotype he had before. I like this one better. Much more tangible. Skynet... I couldnt help but be transported to the T2 attraction at Universal. They really nailed the corporate Umbrella-like thing.
Wanted. Well, I must say that I thought it would be crap, and I disliked the Matrix-like scenes, but I liked the ending. It was obvious that the hunter was the father, so there... But the ending was ok for this type of movie.
Mirrors. Anoher remake of an Asian movie... But ok, granted, it was bearable. I really liked the concept and the execution was not catastrophic. It actually was entertaining... Predictable, but keeps your attention with the mirror effects. Loved the nun turned devil.
Besides these, been busy with class (duh). So far it's been an easy ride. I know the next two classes will be a pain in the whoohoo... Actionscript3 (Advanced Flash) and advanced PHP. More programming... I'll ask if I can take Illustrator, after all that is the part for which I wanted design on the first place...
Miss D has been doing great, so things have been routine and happy. Wonder Pets galore! And us doing some job hunting. I completed my potfolio site. Since geocities will be goine soon, I'm taking away all the bits I can and revamping the rest. Created a new Artiste & Techie site. Go check it out if you want to see my art and designs. Critiques are welcome.
So... Kitty has been a pain, hubby has been checking up college stuff, I am checking up jobs and college stuff too, and we are all keeping ourselves busy while keeping sanity and taking care of our Deeva. La-la-la.
PS: Friends are welcome. In the last past months we have noticesd that our friends are getting very lazy on us... No phone calls, no messages, no returning messages or calls... Come on, people... This is the only way we can actually feel we have a "social life". Being isolated within 4 walls is NOT easy. Trying to conquer the world behind a computer is fun, but is MORE fun if it's shared. This, in the NOW, is where we need you. We need your support, your being there, your insight as stupid as it can be. Yup, even listening to your daily crap is good, so we take a small break from our situation... We are in for a lifetime. We need to go on. And we need your support or presence or daily crappy babbling to at least have a good laugh a day. Is that so hard?
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Terminator 4:Salvation. Wow. I expected a really bad sequel, but no... It was actually good. Predictable (a big trend for some time now), but I liked the machine giving out his heart to save the human... one of the most human thing to do: self-sacrifice. Enjoyed this one a-lot. From the summer blockbusters, I'll have to say this one is by far my favorite, followed by eye-candy Star Trek (who gets a second place in my list for being a re-make). The new John Connor is more believable than the gleaming hero stereotype he had before. I like this one better. Much more tangible. Skynet... I couldnt help but be transported to the T2 attraction at Universal. They really nailed the corporate Umbrella-like thing.
Wanted. Well, I must say that I thought it would be crap, and I disliked the Matrix-like scenes, but I liked the ending. It was obvious that the hunter was the father, so there... But the ending was ok for this type of movie.
Mirrors. Anoher remake of an Asian movie... But ok, granted, it was bearable. I really liked the concept and the execution was not catastrophic. It actually was entertaining... Predictable, but keeps your attention with the mirror effects. Loved the nun turned devil.
Besides these, been busy with class (duh). So far it's been an easy ride. I know the next two classes will be a pain in the whoohoo... Actionscript3 (Advanced Flash) and advanced PHP. More programming... I'll ask if I can take Illustrator, after all that is the part for which I wanted design on the first place...
Miss D has been doing great, so things have been routine and happy. Wonder Pets galore! And us doing some job hunting. I completed my potfolio site. Since geocities will be goine soon, I'm taking away all the bits I can and revamping the rest. Created a new Artiste & Techie site. Go check it out if you want to see my art and designs. Critiques are welcome.
So... Kitty has been a pain, hubby has been checking up college stuff, I am checking up jobs and college stuff too, and we are all keeping ourselves busy while keeping sanity and taking care of our Deeva. La-la-la.
PS: Friends are welcome. In the last past months we have noticesd that our friends are getting very lazy on us... No phone calls, no messages, no returning messages or calls... Come on, people... This is the only way we can actually feel we have a "social life". Being isolated within 4 walls is NOT easy. Trying to conquer the world behind a computer is fun, but is MORE fun if it's shared. This, in the NOW, is where we need you. We need your support, your being there, your insight as stupid as it can be. Yup, even listening to your daily crap is good, so we take a small break from our situation... We are in for a lifetime. We need to go on. And we need your support or presence or daily crappy babbling to at least have a good laugh a day. Is that so hard?
10-4
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