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I would say something along the lines of "I for one welcome our new robot overlords." But dude, who do I say it TO?Labels: online video, science nonfiction
posted by Liz # 1:53 PM 2 Comments
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Okay, that Mike Figgis story was an exaggeration I hate contributing to the spread of false news. Apologies, world. Apologies.Labels: media matters
posted by Liz # 10:40 AM 0 Comments
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{ Wednesday, May 30, 2007 }Things I've Bought that I Love YET ANOTHER BLOG for me to read. Updated mostly by Mindy Kaling, who is my favorite Indian sitcom writer in the world, so you KNOW it's awesome.
There is not enough time for reading all these things. There is barely enough time for writing about them. I'll try and write a real blog post tonight about my life. I'm sure there's some vague interest in that.Labels: other people are nifty
posted by Liz # 4:39 PM 0 Comments
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Whooops. From this morning's Observer: "Director Mike Figgis spent longer at LAX airport than intended. He'd arrived in Los Angeles, along with half the acting and directing world, for what is known as 'pilot season', when the big studios try out new scripts, directors and actors in a two-week frenzy of auditions and career make-or-breaks. When Figgis was being grilled by airport immigration, he was asked the purpose of his visit. Unthinking and tired after a long flight, Mike replied: 'I'm here to shoot a pilot.' After five hours in an interrogation cell (yes, really), he finally made it into town."Labels: media matters
posted by Liz # 2:53 PM 0 Comments
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Emmy award season anxiety Johnny Drama tells all. Delightful.Labels: teacher mother secret lover
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{ Friday, May 25, 2007 }Well-played, 7-11 I had a ton of tabs open in a Safari browser window, full of information about this latest comics broohaha, which feature a lot of pictures of supergirls wearing very little. I figured y'all would be really interested in my thoughts on the subject. And the pictures of supergirls wearing very little. Alas, this morning I accidentally quit out of Safari, and because it is Safari all my links are lost. I'll try and rebuild my thoughts on the subject later. But in the meantime, let me tell you about this:
As a ten-years-running coffee addict, I've used many different means to get my daily fix. But my current method is by far the best.
On my walk to work each morning, I pass by the 7-11 at the corner of Holloway and La Cienega (stalkers, I'm the girl with the bright red backpack and the long black sweater coat). There, I stop, and I fill up my travel coffee mug (approx. 16 oz) with the following:
-Three shots of International Foods Creamer in various flavors (this morning: chocolate cream!)
-One Stok Black Coffee shot (a little creamer container containing, according to the label, 40 MG of caffeine, the equivalent of one shot of espresso)
-Brewed coffee of some random blend or flavor (this morning: blueberry!)
Total cost of all this delicious caffeine? $1 (it's a hot beverage refill). I usually pay in dimes. Suffice it to say that it is the BEST DEAL EVER. Well, technically, brewing my own coffee in the morning with my French press is a better deal. But it is not a $1 chocolate blueberry red-eye. So I am unimpressed.
I am looking forward to this weekend! Many fun activities lurk. Many fun people around. And it looks like the sun might stick around for some shining. So I might be down for this summer business, this year. Just indeed might.Labels: in which our heroine
posted by Liz # 1:47 PM 3 Comments
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{ Wednesday, May 23, 2007 }That's My Girl, Asshole! This guy responds to Craigslist Missed Connections. Hilarity ensues.Labels: other people are nifty
posted by Liz # 3:36 PM 0 Comments
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"Human rights 'eroded worldwide'" Another cheery headline from BBC News! Also, an interesting story, albeit a bit broad in scope.
Meanwhile: Captive shark had 'virgin birth'. Adds a total new dimension to Aimee's Zombie Shark premise.
I'm increasingly fascinated by TheDCWashington Madam.
And that's all the news worth mentioning. At the moment, anyway.Labels: other people are nifty
posted by Liz # 3:34 PM 0 Comments
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HAH HA ha Ha Dark Knight Viral Marketing begins. This is all really cool. But damn it, it sounds like they really are using Long Halloween as source material, which I do not care for one bit, as it is all part of the great Jeph Loeb comics clusterbang...
...This is all about the new Batman movie. In case you didn't know.Labels: moving pictures
posted by Liz # 9:01 AM 0 Comments
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{ Monday, May 21, 2007 }Celebrity, Sex, Fashion for Women. Without Airbrushing. That's the subtitle of Jezebel, which looks to be a new blog maybe or maybe not geared towards a lady's more purient interests. We'll see. Perhaps you will too. Thoughts?Labels: other people are nifty
posted by Liz # 5:59 PM 0 Comments
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HUNGRY So today I am on the second day of a two day juice fast. It is not to drop pounds, but rather to cleanse and purify my system, contributing to an overall sense of well-being and harmony with my body. I imagine that'll kick in as soon as I stop grinding my teeth. In the meantime, today is the day when there are cupcakes and chips and other delicious items just scattered around the office, up for grabs.
BUT MY JUICE IS DELICIOUS. SO VERY TASTY.
As soon as normal functions resume (10 PM PST, approximately), I plan to parse this website (gakked from Boing Boing): Notecards | The Accidental Mind. It looks super-interesting. It is about brains!
BRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANES.
::sigh::Labels: in which our heroine
posted by Liz # 3:24 PM 0 Comments
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{ Saturday, May 19, 2007 }Dear Hugh Jackman. WHY???!!!?!1!? Video clips from Viva Laughlin. Oh dear.Labels: media matters
posted by Liz # 10:23 PM 0 Comments
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{ Friday, May 18, 2007 }No Cats Being Chased By Turtles In War Zones Is anyone else disturbed by the recent Pentagon decision to ban soldiers from accessing Myspace and YouTube? I'm trying to figure out my own feelings on the topic, especially since they admit that bandwidth use wasn't really the issue.
I keep going back and forth on it. On the one hand, soldiers are soldiers, and know what they're getting into. On the other hand, I'm an information hippie. Free love and unrestricted internet access for all. Yeah!
Now if you'll excuse me, I have some British TV to download.Labels: media matters
posted by Liz # 11:22 AM 1 Comments
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{ Thursday, May 17, 2007 }From this morning's reading... The Food Timeline is awesome. It's like the entire history of the world, told with food!
Sure, mice can regenerate hair follicles. But what else are they going to do, buy mouse-sized ironic t-shirts?
This article about Obama and the American Class System is just like that episode of Battlestar where Chief forms a union so his baby son don't have to be a mechanic. Except, you know, in the real world.
Waste made into art, photographically.
Rove's former secretary to testify before House Oversight Committee. This makes me really happy, because Henry Waxman is the chair of the committee, and Henry Waxman is my representative! (He has a great moustache.)
In honor of the 20th anniversary of Prozac, 20 things to know about the drug.
Two AI bots, in conversation:
Jabberwacky: Do you believe in God?
Alice: Of course I believe in God.
J: Why do you believe in God?
A: The Bible tells us to believe in God.
J: That's circular reasoning.
A: I'm glad we have that all cleared up.
J: Yes. Would you like to hear a joke?
A: Sure, tell me about it.
J: Why don't blind people skydive?
A: Perhaps it is impossible.
J: I think you lie a lot.
I'm really digging this new life of reading things. It is kinda GRAND.Labels: media matters, not quite like the west wing
posted by Liz # 3:24 PM 0 Comments
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{ Wednesday, May 16, 2007 }Boing Boing: What do Jamestown 28 Weeks Later have in common? BRRRAINS. In which Boing Boing gives some serious thought to zombies. I've had zombies on the BRANE as well, so it was interesting to know I'm not alone. posted by Liz # 4:47 PM 0 Comments
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Single women a sleeping giant for Democratic Party - baltimoresun.com This article is interesting because it makes the point that women should be voting, and yet aren't.
File this under: "why Liz has no patience with her peer group sometimes," I suppose.
I'm trying to read more news every day -- in fact, I made myself a bookmark folder of sites to read, so that in the morning I can open them in tabs and read them all. This is not terribly novel, but since I've stopped listening to podcasts on my way to work so that I can listen to Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix I've begun to feel totally disconnected from the real world. Also, I just started taking a sketch comedy class. And the real world is such a good source of material.
So far I'm reading:
NY Times: 'cause I'm snooty
BBC News: 'cause I'm an Anglophile
Huffington Post: 'cause I'm a liberal
Real Clear Politics: 'cause I'm also interested in the full spectrum of thought
Fark: 'cause I'm a dork
Boing Boing 'cause I'm a GIANT dork
Post Secret: 'cause it's awesome
YouTube Top Viewed: 'cause it's my bread and butter
Futon Critic: 'cause it covers my one constant friend
What else should I be checking out? That is my question for you. posted by Liz # 4:43 PM 4 Comments
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{ Monday, May 14, 2007 }Someday, I'll Get to Watch Eurovision Live This was not my year to do so, sadly. However, the wonders of digital video make it possible for me to absorb bits of delicious cheesy pop, in fits and spurts. This below is one such fit. I mean, hit. God I love it so. If I could one day go to a dance club that played this song, I'd probably die of happiness. Right there. On the dance floor.
If you have any confusion on the salient points being made, please comment. I'll do what I can to explain.Labels: online video
posted by Liz # 5:34 PM 2 Comments
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{ Sunday, May 13, 2007 }Bruce Willis is Talking Back... ...to all the kids at AICN.
I probably could love him a little more. But not by a large factor. posted by Liz # 11:52 PM 0 Comments
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{ Friday, May 11, 2007 }ALSO ADIUM IS STILL THE GREATEST OMG LOLZ. posted by Liz # 6:35 PM 0 Comments
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What is the What So clearly things here have been quiet. Why? Because I have been a busy little bee. Here are a scattered assortment of personal details about my life as of late. Perhaps they will paint some sort of picture of interest.posted by Liz # 5:23 PM 2 Comments
- Busy week at The Daily Reel. Challenging and interesting, but still. Just a bit zonked at the moment.
- I am very near picture lock on Missed, the short we shot last summer. YOU DO NOT KNOW HOW EXCITING THAT IS. You really don't.
- There are also a few other projects that keep me busy, none of which are at the point of discussion yet.
- It took me three days to watch all of this week's Lost. The Office, two days. Five weeks behind on Jericho! And forget about The Daily Show. I wish I were writing about this like it were news. Sadly, it's just the typical state of being.
- It has been confirmed -- my hair has roots! Which is to be expected after I dyed my hair purple (well, burgundy) two months ago. So, in case I end up on camera during Mayday, I'm dying my hair tonight. Anyone have any thoughts? Beyond the overwhelming consensus of "dark."
- I grew up seriously blonde, only darkening to the shade of dishwater in college. But since graduating, I've dyed it more and more frequently, and people seem to think that I look better as a brunette or redhead. When you spend twenty-something years of your life self-identifying as a blonde, this is more than a little odd.
- Yeah, Mayday. That should be a delight.
- I'm starting a sketch comedy class on Monday, and that also be delightful. Been a while since I've been in a classroom environment. I look forward to the return of my rage.
- Speaking of rage! Saw a free screening of 28 Weeks Later last night, which has some great visuals (the deserted streets of London are incredible) but a script filled with, um, problems. Whereas 28 Days Later works with a theme of "mankind's true enemy is man," Weeks proceeds with the theory "mankind is kinda dumb, and love makes it dumber." Not to say that I didn't enjoy it, because I did. But Days is definitely the superior film.
- Blogging to increase in regularity next week. By hook or by crook. For reals.
- In the meantime, Happy Friday! Happy indeed.
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{ Friday, May 4, 2007 }The greatest chat program ever in the entire world Adium. For OS X. Download. Now.
And everyone who forgot to tell me about it is FIRED. posted by Liz # 11:28 PM 0 Comments
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{ Tuesday, May 1, 2007 }How Liz Spent All Her Money Before The Summer Even Started This summer, it's been noted before, is just ridiculous when it comes to movies, especially after a pretty quiet winter and spring. I've gotten better recently about only seeing movies I WANT to see, as opposed to movies I feel obligated to see. But even when I eliminate those, I end up with a list like this:
May 4: Spider-Man 3
May 11: 28 Weeks Later
May 25: Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
June 1: Day Watch (Dnevnoi Dozor), Knocked Up
June 8: Ocean's 13
June 27: Live Free or Die Hard
June 29: Death at a Funeral, Ratatouille
July 4: Rescue Dawn, Transformers
July 13: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
July 20: Hairspray, Son of Rambow
July 27: The Simpsons Movie
August 3: Becoming Jane, The Bourne Ultimatum
August 10: Stardust
That's 18 movies! If you average out ticket prices, parking, and incidentals over the expanse of that, it ends up approximating $275. Some of these, of course, I will probably not get to -- who has the time, after all? But still $275! On movies! Gah. It makes me feel cranky and old. Good thing summer movies make me feel young. Zombies and pirates and superheroes and spies! Oh, it'll be a fun time at the movies.Labels: moving pictures
posted by Liz # 12:50 PM 3 Comments
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Dear cast and crew of STARGATE SG-1, Having just read this synopsis of your 200th episode, I am prepared to say this:
Holy cats, you guys are DORKS.
Seriously. Not only do you guys parody Farscape, using actors who previously STARRED ON THE SHOW, but then you make a joke about how obscure you're being in referencing Farscape?
DORKS.
Hugs,
Liz
PS: There's a character named THOR? What the hell?Labels: teacher mother secret lover
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