Puerto Rico Horror Film Fest 2009
October 22, 2009 - October 26, 2009
El festival de cine fantástico, horror, bizarro y terrorífico Puerto Rico Horror Film Fest convoca a realizadores que quieran mostrar sus películas. La llamada apunta a corto, medio y largometrajes encuadrables dentro de los géneros fantástico, bizarro, ciencia ficción y terror.
El Puerto Rico Horror Film Fest ya es un referente para la producción hispanoamericana de ciencia ficción, terror y fantasía, además es una puerta de entrada para películas que muy difícilmente se pueden ver en Puerto Rico por lo especializado de su género. Esta muestra irá creciendo edición tras edición, en lo que respecta a programación, repercusión periodística y, fundamentalmente su público.
Esta muestra es un espacio fundamental para un tipo de cine que tradicionalmente es olvidado pero de gran aceptación en las audiencias.
El Puerto Rico Horror Film Fest, festeja su segundo año de sangre, terror, irreverencia, humor negro y lo más "indie" del cine de terror.
Thursday, August 06, 2009
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Buzzy Bee
Yup, class began and I've been reading a lot, doing assignments... dealing with the green guy and trying to be positive that things will work out... dealing with some bitching in the current class... dealing with dissapointment as I expected a special outing today that couldnt be because of time constraints... dealing with prospect customer... dealing with a project that I will do because i feel like it (non-class related mind you)... And tired of movies that simply suck (Bruno anyone?).
And just because I'm bored:
Bitch Slap Anyone?
Cheshire... He's odd...
HarryPotter vs Voldemort... (for old rapper Steve)
Uplifting Conan advise...
About 300...
Yup... That bored...
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And just because I'm bored:
Bitch Slap Anyone?
Cheshire... He's odd...
HarryPotter vs Voldemort... (for old rapper Steve)
Uplifting Conan advise...
About 300...
Yup... That bored...
10-4
Monday, July 20, 2009
Here and There
Movies watched in the past days:
HARRY POTTER & the Half-Blood Prince: A bit dissapointing, I think this movie should not have been divided in two... It left it open to too much slow action. I almost fall asleep. I know, they are just focusing on the changes in the teens but come on... Love Snape, though. And hated seeing so little of Bellatrix.
KNOWING: Surprisingly one of the best movies of late... and still, it is just entertaining... not a wow... It has too much of scenes we have seen in many other movies. That ending reminded me of the big wave coming over the lady hugging her father in front of the lighthouse... after the asteroid crash... Same thing, different element (this time, a devastating sun beam).
ICE AGE 3: Amen. Smart & funny. A MUST see! Can you believe it, much better than anything else playing right now!
This summer has been awful for movies... Lack of "punch" and creativity. Well, what can you expect... If the masses acclaim awful mindless things as Transformers 2, of course there will be a long run with Twilight... Ugh! And no Bitch Slap on sight...
Classes began last week, so that explains my lack of writing everywhere. This is Flash2:Actionscript3.0. Although it doesn't seem too difficult, it is VERY time consuming and little things becomes a nightmare. Now starts week 2, and it means that this week we get to do everything we did in Flash1, in 7 days. Have mercy!
I keep sending out resumes... Up, up, and awayyyyy!!! Nothing so far. Frustrating. And thanks to no job, we couldnt even get to file the adoption papers for the training... So that project is also stuck. No job, everything is stuck... Everything.
Summer finally arrived, and the heat is awful. the cold is terrible, and then the heat is unbearable. You get everything related to heatstroke... EVERYTHING.
Hubby is trying to get the paperwork together to start classes in August, and baby has been misbehaving with the nurses (it is becoming quite obvious she wants just two people to take care of her: mommy and daddy... period).
Update over...
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HARRY POTTER & the Half-Blood Prince: A bit dissapointing, I think this movie should not have been divided in two... It left it open to too much slow action. I almost fall asleep. I know, they are just focusing on the changes in the teens but come on... Love Snape, though. And hated seeing so little of Bellatrix.
KNOWING: Surprisingly one of the best movies of late... and still, it is just entertaining... not a wow... It has too much of scenes we have seen in many other movies. That ending reminded me of the big wave coming over the lady hugging her father in front of the lighthouse... after the asteroid crash... Same thing, different element (this time, a devastating sun beam).
ICE AGE 3: Amen. Smart & funny. A MUST see! Can you believe it, much better than anything else playing right now!
This summer has been awful for movies... Lack of "punch" and creativity. Well, what can you expect... If the masses acclaim awful mindless things as Transformers 2, of course there will be a long run with Twilight... Ugh! And no Bitch Slap on sight...
Classes began last week, so that explains my lack of writing everywhere. This is Flash2:Actionscript3.0. Although it doesn't seem too difficult, it is VERY time consuming and little things becomes a nightmare. Now starts week 2, and it means that this week we get to do everything we did in Flash1, in 7 days. Have mercy!
I keep sending out resumes... Up, up, and awayyyyy!!! Nothing so far. Frustrating. And thanks to no job, we couldnt even get to file the adoption papers for the training... So that project is also stuck. No job, everything is stuck... Everything.
Summer finally arrived, and the heat is awful. the cold is terrible, and then the heat is unbearable. You get everything related to heatstroke... EVERYTHING.
Hubby is trying to get the paperwork together to start classes in August, and baby has been misbehaving with the nurses (it is becoming quite obvious she wants just two people to take care of her: mommy and daddy... period).
Update over...
10-4
Wednesday, July 08, 2009
A WISH FADES AWAY
We LOVE our homeland. Yes, many people are VERY anoying, but we LOVE our homeland. I LOVE my little island of wonders and enchantment. I want to go back, so we can have a choice in our everyday life when it comes to having fun, leisure... beaches, forests, caverns... You name it, we have it. At an easy reach. Friends and family are there, good and bad... but they are there. We are tired and jaded and we really need to see familiar faces, and maybe even get into a familiar routine but more into our own 'coqui' tunes...
This weekend we realized we can't go back. Not a realization... Well, it is something that was in the back of our heads, and we were trying to accomodate, and make true... But we knew better, we had hypothesis of how we could cope, how we could make things happen... We have many plans, A-B-C, all leading towards our surprising and triumphant return. We were proven wrong. Everything collapsed.
During the weekend i was contacted by another SMA family, it was peculiar that they were from PR, and they are still there. They have a boy that has a tracheostomy, and for whom they are literally "pasando el Niagara en bicicleta". At least they accomplished one important thing: They took the kid to Santo Domingo and did phase 1 of a stem cells treatment (they are 3 phases). That was no easy task, as each treatment's phase is $30,000, out of pocket, as no insurance covers it. And they began witnessing the fast improvements in their kid thanks to the risk they took. This is uplifting and brings much needed hope.
Now, to the bad part of the story...
PR and it's stupid political/economical/health system. They have the same insurance I did when I worked in the government agency... They must pay deductible of 20% that makes monthly expenses reach $3,5000(equipment, mandatory maintenance supplies, special food, etc). Think about it... In my not so perfect job I earned $2500... which paid all debts leaving just $50 in my bank account. Yes, I foresee our situation really well... Forcing the kid off the plan so la Reforma covers it cuts all services in half, as la Reforma is not accepted everywhere and doesn't cover EVERYTHING. Right now if we go back, Deedee would have to go with it as no insurance will allow her in the plan because of SMA being a fatal congenital illness...
Plus there are NO doctors seeing these kids. The only pulmonologist involved with them is trying not to see them so he pushes the Health department to do something... Gee, that solves everything... Health department don't care about 300 expendable kids on vents. Service providers literally don't have a heart, and if you don't pay they take everything away (thus the cases of dead kids...).
Living off the system won't help either as you would be forced to keep the kid under the very basics, reusing all stuff you are supposed to dispose of, making the food last by thinning it... you name it. And we are talking helping the kid survive... If Deedee has no tracheostomy when we go back, at the first emergency they will do one. PR don't want to handle NIV (non-invasive) even if proof of its benefits is there. And it is funny, because they dont handle well kids with tracheostomy (most end up in eternal hospital stays, getting medicines given by nurses and not seeing by the doctors that prescribes them...)... Until they die.
And SSI seems to be a distant alternative for us too. We have it here, I wonder if they would take it away because they don't want to give it in the island. Disturbing, as last year if you read Social Security notices, SSI is mandatory and of fast processing when fatal cases come into play, and SMA is listed on those exceptional cases. But you must belong to a state... And PR is a commonwealth... Funny, because I know some people get SSI. It is all selective aid.
So... until there is Medicaid, a respiratory center, doctors willing to have these kids in their offices, an ER willing to work with NIV and emphatic medical supply business... there is no going back. No salty weather... no blissful wind... no mango trees... no winter sun... Because Deedee must be there, must live and grow... Must have a true chance... And who knows, maybe even the stem cells will work a miracle if they are finally made accessible... They work with Cerebral Palsy. Hopefully they will work with SMA. And so we must stay until then...
Now what.
10-4
This weekend we realized we can't go back. Not a realization... Well, it is something that was in the back of our heads, and we were trying to accomodate, and make true... But we knew better, we had hypothesis of how we could cope, how we could make things happen... We have many plans, A-B-C, all leading towards our surprising and triumphant return. We were proven wrong. Everything collapsed.
During the weekend i was contacted by another SMA family, it was peculiar that they were from PR, and they are still there. They have a boy that has a tracheostomy, and for whom they are literally "pasando el Niagara en bicicleta". At least they accomplished one important thing: They took the kid to Santo Domingo and did phase 1 of a stem cells treatment (they are 3 phases). That was no easy task, as each treatment's phase is $30,000, out of pocket, as no insurance covers it. And they began witnessing the fast improvements in their kid thanks to the risk they took. This is uplifting and brings much needed hope.
Now, to the bad part of the story...
PR and it's stupid political/economical/health system. They have the same insurance I did when I worked in the government agency... They must pay deductible of 20% that makes monthly expenses reach $3,5000(equipment, mandatory maintenance supplies, special food, etc). Think about it... In my not so perfect job I earned $2500... which paid all debts leaving just $50 in my bank account. Yes, I foresee our situation really well... Forcing the kid off the plan so la Reforma covers it cuts all services in half, as la Reforma is not accepted everywhere and doesn't cover EVERYTHING. Right now if we go back, Deedee would have to go with it as no insurance will allow her in the plan because of SMA being a fatal congenital illness...
Plus there are NO doctors seeing these kids. The only pulmonologist involved with them is trying not to see them so he pushes the Health department to do something... Gee, that solves everything... Health department don't care about 300 expendable kids on vents. Service providers literally don't have a heart, and if you don't pay they take everything away (thus the cases of dead kids...).
Living off the system won't help either as you would be forced to keep the kid under the very basics, reusing all stuff you are supposed to dispose of, making the food last by thinning it... you name it. And we are talking helping the kid survive... If Deedee has no tracheostomy when we go back, at the first emergency they will do one. PR don't want to handle NIV (non-invasive) even if proof of its benefits is there. And it is funny, because they dont handle well kids with tracheostomy (most end up in eternal hospital stays, getting medicines given by nurses and not seeing by the doctors that prescribes them...)... Until they die.
And SSI seems to be a distant alternative for us too. We have it here, I wonder if they would take it away because they don't want to give it in the island. Disturbing, as last year if you read Social Security notices, SSI is mandatory and of fast processing when fatal cases come into play, and SMA is listed on those exceptional cases. But you must belong to a state... And PR is a commonwealth... Funny, because I know some people get SSI. It is all selective aid.
So... until there is Medicaid, a respiratory center, doctors willing to have these kids in their offices, an ER willing to work with NIV and emphatic medical supply business... there is no going back. No salty weather... no blissful wind... no mango trees... no winter sun... Because Deedee must be there, must live and grow... Must have a true chance... And who knows, maybe even the stem cells will work a miracle if they are finally made accessible... They work with Cerebral Palsy. Hopefully they will work with SMA. And so we must stay until then...
Now what.
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Saturday, June 27, 2009
Transformers2, Pelham123, Audition, One Missed Call
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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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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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...
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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?
10-4
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
Friday, May 29, 2009
Movies... School... Diva... Movies...
Wolverine... Didn't met any expectation whatsoever (thank heaven I had none for it). Entertaining adamantite... Loved Gambit. Still hate Scott. Xavier looked so fake...
Night at the Museum 2... Didn't met any expectation whatsoever (thank heaven I had none for it). Sucked. Will never be remembered anyway. Nothing like the first one.
Star Trek... Didn't met any expectation whatsoever (thank heaven I had none for it, because I actually liked it). This movie actually went way over my expectations (I had none). Kirk was Kirk in every gesture and sentence... I cant get over the thrill of Ceasar being McCoy... And Spock was perfect, Spock Prime even better. Uhura at least had brains... And the website is almost as good as Michelin's website. Very nice. Reminded me of the Andromeda Ascendant.
A Haunting in Connecticut... It was ok... entertaining. Next!
Watchmen... Eye candy. Expected much more... Too long, too few bangs... Didn't like it at all.
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button... The story that feels like a mix of Big Fish and Forest Gump... The story that the movie trailers said nothing about... Blew me away. It is always the movie that you underestimate the most... This one really got to me. Gotta have it. Up there with Moulin Rouge and Chicago (although it is not a musical... just a ticking)...
Between this, the Jon & Kate plus 8 fake drama, Wonderpets, House, and re-runs of America's Next top Model... And the weekly dosis of Legend of the Seeker... This is the survivor kit... Sort of...
Taking Database class... I don't get WHY I did not get this one convalidated... Hello!!!! I have a BSBA in IT!!!! But, ok... bearing with it... 3 more classes to get the sheep's skin. Just three more classes...
And maybe then I'll go for the BS Media Design & Animation... Shhhhhhh I said Maybe.
10-4
Night at the Museum 2... Didn't met any expectation whatsoever (thank heaven I had none for it). Sucked. Will never be remembered anyway. Nothing like the first one.
Star Trek... Didn't met any expectation whatsoever (thank heaven I had none for it, because I actually liked it). This movie actually went way over my expectations (I had none). Kirk was Kirk in every gesture and sentence... I cant get over the thrill of Ceasar being McCoy... And Spock was perfect, Spock Prime even better. Uhura at least had brains... And the website is almost as good as Michelin's website. Very nice. Reminded me of the Andromeda Ascendant.
A Haunting in Connecticut... It was ok... entertaining. Next!
Watchmen... Eye candy. Expected much more... Too long, too few bangs... Didn't like it at all.
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button... The story that feels like a mix of Big Fish and Forest Gump... The story that the movie trailers said nothing about... Blew me away. It is always the movie that you underestimate the most... This one really got to me. Gotta have it. Up there with Moulin Rouge and Chicago (although it is not a musical... just a ticking)...
Between this, the Jon & Kate plus 8 fake drama, Wonderpets, House, and re-runs of America's Next top Model... And the weekly dosis of Legend of the Seeker... This is the survivor kit... Sort of...
Taking Database class... I don't get WHY I did not get this one convalidated... Hello!!!! I have a BSBA in IT!!!! But, ok... bearing with it... 3 more classes to get the sheep's skin. Just three more classes...
And maybe then I'll go for the BS Media Design & Animation... Shhhhhhh I said Maybe.
10-4
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Remakes: Conan the Barbarian & Red Sonja & StarTrek
Just found these...
Red Sonja (in pre-production) , will be played by RoseMcGowan... At least the cover/poster rocks! Red should be released by 2010...
Conan is in pre-production...
And BitchSlap is coming... Next week on the Cannes festival...
The geek in me had to come out, and pleads you to visit the Star Trek Movie site if you have not done so already... It has the wow factor.
Yup. This was the excitement of the morning.
Monday, May 11, 2009
MOVIES: RSVP? or more RIP?
Yup, that should be for the next good movie coming up... if that ever happens. Three people have been complaining about the latest outrage: Wolverine. Well, yeah... Stan lee had joined George Lucas into betraying the true storylines for money. How strange. It is sad that the newest breed, or as I call them "younglings", become so excited above movies and characters that have been butchered. Wolverine's story was changed, not to the best of his interest... And once again the creative liberties with other characters have achieved atrocities. I love Gambit. I always will love Gambit. But not the Gambit of the movie. And is the same with Wolvie, I will always love Wolvie! The one that is in my comic-book vault... So many Weapon-X comics, so many spotlights... Classic X-men, graphic novels... Every story different yet all of them threaded so a bigger plot would prevail. All got screwed when Cable and so many others appeared.
It is the death of the icing of the cake, as now they just give generic SaraLee cakes... And younglings seem to love those generic cakes... If only they knew that the best cakes were done by old ladies in their homes!
Take Twilight... I still don't understand the big deal about it. The old 90210 had more drama and deep storylines than the stupid storyline that it presents... The movie lacks EVERYTHING, and yet all these younglings throw themselves at the cast and look forward to more Twilight... Nothing like Interview with the Vampire. Even Queen of the Damned (the movie) is better than Twilight (and for me to say that... because QotD really, really sucked... the bad way).
Originality at the movies seems extinct... This is now remake land... Or "bring back the 80s" not understanding that you may mimic anything but it will never be the same. What about creating a different era? Big problem when there is such a big lack of true talent. The only good young actors of note right now is Johny Depp... Now, there's someone who do original work. Besides him... I really can't think of anyone else. The good old ones are getting too old and dying. It is scary, when you think about it...
I look forward to Transformers just to see what else they can do with it. They already screwed the original characters... GIJOE is eye candy in red white and blue, an ode to fighting terrorism... and I only want to see it because of the Baroness. Terminator... I am curious to see what else can they milk from that storyline and how can they succeed without Cali's governor. Remake-land will butcher poor Jason on the next Friday the 13th... And will grant Star Trek's captain Kirk a second chance (maybe this time the actor will actually... act...). It's going to be quite a year... Of more blah... I don't expect anything amazing or original from any of these films. Now is the moment of eye-candy and effects with no stories... That is the food of the new generation.
In the middle of so much blah it is good to find something like Legend of the Seeker. One may think it is like Herc or Xena, but no... The stories are well written and they are not just about the main characters. And they have lots of creativity on them. I'm definitively moved towards reading the books that the series are based upon. Yup, a TV series gives many kicks and blasts to all hype movies currently showing on the theater... talk about saving bucks!
10-4
It is the death of the icing of the cake, as now they just give generic SaraLee cakes... And younglings seem to love those generic cakes... If only they knew that the best cakes were done by old ladies in their homes!
Take Twilight... I still don't understand the big deal about it. The old 90210 had more drama and deep storylines than the stupid storyline that it presents... The movie lacks EVERYTHING, and yet all these younglings throw themselves at the cast and look forward to more Twilight... Nothing like Interview with the Vampire. Even Queen of the Damned (the movie) is better than Twilight (and for me to say that... because QotD really, really sucked... the bad way).
Originality at the movies seems extinct... This is now remake land... Or "bring back the 80s" not understanding that you may mimic anything but it will never be the same. What about creating a different era? Big problem when there is such a big lack of true talent. The only good young actors of note right now is Johny Depp... Now, there's someone who do original work. Besides him... I really can't think of anyone else. The good old ones are getting too old and dying. It is scary, when you think about it...
I look forward to Transformers just to see what else they can do with it. They already screwed the original characters... GIJOE is eye candy in red white and blue, an ode to fighting terrorism... and I only want to see it because of the Baroness. Terminator... I am curious to see what else can they milk from that storyline and how can they succeed without Cali's governor. Remake-land will butcher poor Jason on the next Friday the 13th... And will grant Star Trek's captain Kirk a second chance (maybe this time the actor will actually... act...). It's going to be quite a year... Of more blah... I don't expect anything amazing or original from any of these films. Now is the moment of eye-candy and effects with no stories... That is the food of the new generation.
In the middle of so much blah it is good to find something like Legend of the Seeker. One may think it is like Herc or Xena, but no... The stories are well written and they are not just about the main characters. And they have lots of creativity on them. I'm definitively moved towards reading the books that the series are based upon. Yup, a TV series gives many kicks and blasts to all hype movies currently showing on the theater... talk about saving bucks!
10-4
Saturday, May 09, 2009
Friday, April 24, 2009
SLEEP KEEPS ON BEING OVERRATED
For some days now it's like I go to sleep at 5am and wake up around 10am... If it's not one thing it's the other... Monday baby had an appointment, Tue & Wed had class mean assignments, today baby had another appointment... Weekend and afternoons have been nurse-less, and Wed&Thu hubby sent day nurse home as she seemed sick... as in ill, people. So... The sleepless drama keeps on. Happy happy joy joy...
Class is ok... could be better if it actually felt there is further interest from the teacher to teach... (what a concept!) The comments made to my classmates and myself are very simple and do not add much to the learning process... Come on, there's only so much you can actually discuss in a forum! What happens when everyone is stuck? And... joys of joys... next course is about db... I need to find out with the counselor if I really have to keep this track courses, as there is another track focused on design and I dont know if in the end we have to take 2 tracks or a choice between them... I didn't get to choose, so... So far, yes, I'm pretty miserable. I hate programming. I'll whine about it through it, and after its over. I HATE PROGRAMMING. I'll get over it, but... I HATE PROGRAMMING. 'nuff said.
I hope this will be all over in August. I want the diploma to actually go in-depth into job search, working at home version... or a hybrid of 2 days in the workplace and the rest at home. I know the right job fit is for me out there. But I need a focus that with classes and baby I simply can't have.
Seacacus was a fiasco. they have same issues as here: Housing list is closed and overcrowded, so we can't get in the waiting list, so our contact can't help us getting priority, so it's all stuck.
The wheelchair and medical bed drama continues... I hope it all can get a happy resolution tomorrow... erm... today?
I FINALLY filed up my Income Tax 2008. Yes, I'm VERY late, especially for someone who doesn't have to pay... I completely forgot about it, the pressure to fill it up in here is not a constant bombardment as in Puerto Rico. But, finally filled it up and will send Saturday. Cannot say Friday as I have a nasty class assignment for Friday...
So this is it for now.
10-4
Class is ok... could be better if it actually felt there is further interest from the teacher to teach... (what a concept!) The comments made to my classmates and myself are very simple and do not add much to the learning process... Come on, there's only so much you can actually discuss in a forum! What happens when everyone is stuck? And... joys of joys... next course is about db... I need to find out with the counselor if I really have to keep this track courses, as there is another track focused on design and I dont know if in the end we have to take 2 tracks or a choice between them... I didn't get to choose, so... So far, yes, I'm pretty miserable. I hate programming. I'll whine about it through it, and after its over. I HATE PROGRAMMING. I'll get over it, but... I HATE PROGRAMMING. 'nuff said.
I hope this will be all over in August. I want the diploma to actually go in-depth into job search, working at home version... or a hybrid of 2 days in the workplace and the rest at home. I know the right job fit is for me out there. But I need a focus that with classes and baby I simply can't have.
Seacacus was a fiasco. they have same issues as here: Housing list is closed and overcrowded, so we can't get in the waiting list, so our contact can't help us getting priority, so it's all stuck.
The wheelchair and medical bed drama continues... I hope it all can get a happy resolution tomorrow... erm... today?
I FINALLY filed up my Income Tax 2008. Yes, I'm VERY late, especially for someone who doesn't have to pay... I completely forgot about it, the pressure to fill it up in here is not a constant bombardment as in Puerto Rico. But, finally filled it up and will send Saturday. Cannot say Friday as I have a nasty class assignment for Friday...
So this is it for now.
10-4
Saturday, April 18, 2009
What's going on so far
It's Star Wars weekend, and so we are chained to re-runs of the first 3 movies and then the three real movies of the 6-part saga. It's both good and bad. Hate the newest version... What were they thinking? Such a character like Darth Vader with such a lame background... ugh!
Well, back to me.
Home: For now things are on track. Some expenses will still be covered by gov aids (amen) and so we can keep focus on caring for baby. Besides that, looking for housing options to see if we can actually qualify somewhere else for Section 8.
Class: Second week of sucky PHP course, almost over! I don't see any learning experience here... all I see is loud mouth people and no comments from the teacher... Don't know what else to expect. Will try to keep on reading and keep on trying to learn by myself. Did I mention I hate programming? Just checking.
Well... building up a class site for my dream of doing a SMA chapter in Puerto Rico. You may go there and browse and critique if you feel like it (it is a work in progress, made the basics in CSS and must apply some php to the forms... This is the 2nd week, so don't expect fireworks... It was a "design a site"week... Next week real programming begins. Wish me good luck).Anyway, hope that this truly ends in August. After getting the diploma I may go forth and do a bachelors in multimedia or graphic design. But that is another story... One thing is certain, so far this was a really good idea. Besides keeping me "sharp" it has also validated my desire for a career change. I REALLY like webdesign. And if I am able to do something about Motion Animation I will be in heaven. I REALLY like motion animation... Hopefully the stars will align and I will be able to get into that trail, follow it, and succeed. I have wasted so many years doing network work... But maybe now the new era has begun.
Friends: Groundel has been busy straightening up parts of his life (yay), Coriolis has been busy with animals and plants and then some computers... (yay?), and Carlos managed calling up and saying hello (yay!). To the surprise of everyone I keep up with everything about beloved little Paradise City, and even got to find this lovely link to savor Puerto Rico in all its splendor! Visit Eye Tour Puerto Rico and you'll see what I'm talking about. They even have a video of my favorite place, Los Morrillos Lighthouse!
Life: Getting summer clothing for little miss D., trying to keep up with the class, caring for miss D., and job hunting, house hunting, services hunting. There's never a dull moment.
10-4
Well, back to me.
Home: For now things are on track. Some expenses will still be covered by gov aids (amen) and so we can keep focus on caring for baby. Besides that, looking for housing options to see if we can actually qualify somewhere else for Section 8.
Class: Second week of sucky PHP course, almost over! I don't see any learning experience here... all I see is loud mouth people and no comments from the teacher... Don't know what else to expect. Will try to keep on reading and keep on trying to learn by myself. Did I mention I hate programming? Just checking.
Well... building up a class site for my dream of doing a SMA chapter in Puerto Rico. You may go there and browse and critique if you feel like it (it is a work in progress, made the basics in CSS and must apply some php to the forms... This is the 2nd week, so don't expect fireworks... It was a "design a site"week... Next week real programming begins. Wish me good luck).Anyway, hope that this truly ends in August. After getting the diploma I may go forth and do a bachelors in multimedia or graphic design. But that is another story... One thing is certain, so far this was a really good idea. Besides keeping me "sharp" it has also validated my desire for a career change. I REALLY like webdesign. And if I am able to do something about Motion Animation I will be in heaven. I REALLY like motion animation... Hopefully the stars will align and I will be able to get into that trail, follow it, and succeed. I have wasted so many years doing network work... But maybe now the new era has begun.
Friends: Groundel has been busy straightening up parts of his life (yay), Coriolis has been busy with animals and plants and then some computers... (yay?), and Carlos managed calling up and saying hello (yay!). To the surprise of everyone I keep up with everything about beloved little Paradise City, and even got to find this lovely link to savor Puerto Rico in all its splendor! Visit Eye Tour Puerto Rico and you'll see what I'm talking about. They even have a video of my favorite place, Los Morrillos Lighthouse!
Life: Getting summer clothing for little miss D., trying to keep up with the class, caring for miss D., and job hunting, house hunting, services hunting. There's never a dull moment.
10-4
Monday, April 13, 2009
Weird Groundel Post below
Since videos did not show in his site, I posted them here just so they are there. Enjoy or something. :P
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