"Do not be afraid to take the big step."
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rubykatewritingThat was my fortune yesterday at Hot Wok. The cookie was ho-hum - not the hard, crisp cookie I love - but the meal was pretty ho-hum from about the egg drop soup on anyway, so, you know, fitting. While I'm not one to take signs from the inane fortunes I get (I totally do), but since I've been feeling pretty damn close to perfect since I made the decision to move out, I think it's definitely telling me that it's the right one.
Aside from that, Christmas weekend was fantastic. Lots of food and sweets, and Mom totally surprised me with Veronica Mars season 1 DVDs. I was so not expecting it as she bought me the router so that I can actually use the WiFi on my laptop as well as a print of Chagall's Paris Opera House ceiling painting from Signals.
I went out shopping yesterday, another first (I went out on Black Friday, something I will never repeat. Ever.) and bought a couple pairs of jeans and these adorable light weight hoodies, one in green, the other in dark brown. I'm wearing the green one today with a black tank underneath because the hoodie is really low-cut in the front. I seriously doubt the peeps at work are fully prepared for the girls (I got all my kudunkadunk in the front), out loud and proud.
I also caught a showing of The Holiday last night. First thing? When did Cameron Diaz forget how to act? Or am I hallucinating that, once upon a time, she could at least pull off a decent line reading every once in awhile?
God knows, I'm not really a fan of Nancy Meyer's "rom coms" since Baby Boom on, but usually the actors manage to salvage something from the material enough to make it enjoyable. (I have to give her credit for making Keanu Reeves sexy as fuck, too.) And for Kate Winslet, Jude Law (sweet Jesus, he was charming and I only thought of his real-life fucktardery once), and Jack Black, they did. They really did. Kate and Jack were sparkling on screen together, and I loved the side plot with Arthur so very much. Jude was delightful and the young actresses who played Olivia and Sophie were ADORABLE, and then there was Cameron, off to the side, being a massive vortex of suck. She was the one sore spot in the entire film.
But, sadly, I realized as I was riding home afterwards, that I think I've lost all desire for rom coms. They're fluffy and unrealistic by design, and all I could think at the end was how? How are Graham and Amanda really going to make it work long distance like that? Iris and Miles? And with regards to Graham and Amanda, aren't they being a bit unfair towards Olivia and Sophie by starting something that has so many odds stacked against it? See? I've become a cynic, a realist, when I wasn't looking, and that makes me very sad. Or, maybe it's just that Hollywood has become so set on that Hollywood-ending at all costs that realism, the natural conclusion to a character's arc, has gone out the window.
Yeah, I'm going with that.
HappyMondayWednesday, all!
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Aside from that, Christmas weekend was fantastic. Lots of food and sweets, and Mom totally surprised me with Veronica Mars season 1 DVDs. I was so not expecting it as she bought me the router so that I can actually use the WiFi on my laptop as well as a print of Chagall's Paris Opera House ceiling painting from Signals.
I went out shopping yesterday, another first (I went out on Black Friday, something I will never repeat. Ever.) and bought a couple pairs of jeans and these adorable light weight hoodies, one in green, the other in dark brown. I'm wearing the green one today with a black tank underneath because the hoodie is really low-cut in the front. I seriously doubt the peeps at work are fully prepared for the girls (I got all my kudunkadunk in the front), out loud and proud.
I also caught a showing of The Holiday last night. First thing? When did Cameron Diaz forget how to act? Or am I hallucinating that, once upon a time, she could at least pull off a decent line reading every once in awhile?
God knows, I'm not really a fan of Nancy Meyer's "rom coms" since Baby Boom on, but usually the actors manage to salvage something from the material enough to make it enjoyable. (I have to give her credit for making Keanu Reeves sexy as fuck, too.) And for Kate Winslet, Jude Law (sweet Jesus, he was charming and I only thought of his real-life fucktardery once), and Jack Black, they did. They really did. Kate and Jack were sparkling on screen together, and I loved the side plot with Arthur so very much. Jude was delightful and the young actresses who played Olivia and Sophie were ADORABLE, and then there was Cameron, off to the side, being a massive vortex of suck. She was the one sore spot in the entire film.
But, sadly, I realized as I was riding home afterwards, that I think I've lost all desire for rom coms. They're fluffy and unrealistic by design, and all I could think at the end was how? How are Graham and Amanda really going to make it work long distance like that? Iris and Miles? And with regards to Graham and Amanda, aren't they being a bit unfair towards Olivia and Sophie by starting something that has so many odds stacked against it? See? I've become a cynic, a realist, when I wasn't looking, and that makes me very sad. Or, maybe it's just that Hollywood has become so set on that Hollywood-ending at all costs that realism, the natural conclusion to a character's arc, has gone out the window.
Yeah, I'm going with that.
Happy
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Date: 2006-12-29 01:36 am (UTC)When he did that, my friend turned to me and whispered, "Widower," and I was like, "Um, yeah, I still remember how to spell." ;)
Damn you, Nancy Meyers. First, Keanu. Now Jude? Ack.
I've always liked Jude Law, but I was amazed by what she did for Keanu. Most of the time, I find him pretty blah and emotionless, but he was wonderful in "Something's Gotta Give."
I know he has a bit part in Dreamgirls, too, so what other movie does he pull a cameo in?
For Your Consideration.
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Date: 2006-12-29 02:24 am (UTC)Oh, is that what he spelled? (Also, HEE!) The theater suddenly got loud at that moment.
I've always liked Jude Law, but I was amazed by what she did for Keanu.
See this is when knowing so much about the personal lives of actors sort of backfires on me. I was suprised I was able to overlook his wanker tendencies, like his whining over Chris Rock's joke at the Oscars.
But he really did a good job here, and I was able to put my personal distaste to the side for the duration.
Most of the time, I find him pretty blah and emotionless, but he was wonderful in "Something's Gotta Give."
I know! My mom was even going, "Hello, salty goodness." Well, she wasn't exactly quoting Cordy there, but the sentiment was the same.
For Your Consideration! That's right. I knew that. I did. I swear, I'm like the principal's assistant in Grease. Only with useless pop culture.