SWAT rocked
Went to see it Tuesday cuz it's supposed to be cheap tues. ya right..ticket was $8.75!! the fuck? a lil less than Student price..what a ripoff..ah well anyways, well worth the ticket that movie was.
Colin Farell (im sure im spelling it wrong) is yummy ;) The guy is just funny - saw him on a couple of interviews and man, he swears like a pirate and cuz he's Irish he was talking SO fast. Not even on my good days can i speak THAT fast. In any case, so theres that..and then
THERE AREN'T ANY LOVE SCENES!!
the director is a genius..im so sick of those sex-scenes forced into every damn movie nowadays. almost a prerequisite, if you want an action movie, you can be sure the lead actor/ress would be making out. Good thing there wasn't any of that garbage in this movie. Really happy here.
And in more bug news:
A cricket got into the house the other day..i dont know how but it was a lil freaky. you hear them all the time inside, but walking into my living room...i thought "wow, thats sounds awfully close..TOO close". so we went hunting and found it behind the TV, nestled inbetween the wires. i was contemplating how to get it out of the house, and finally decided to use the handy-dandy vacuum cleaner (the hand held ones..mini vacuum - i duno). it got sucked up and i let it go outside in my backyard. but then it didn't move, so i stepped on it. it could very well have been dazed but well, too late now
was sitting in my basement watching TV and was just looking around during commercials; i looked over to my sister's desk and saw (what i thought was) an exoskeleton of a spider. i was like "oh thats pretty cool" and went over to get rid of it. IT MOVED. new species?? i have no idea or mebbe ive never paid attn to it cuz it blends in cuz it's grey and looks exactly like an exoskeleton. in any case..it was a lil scary/freaky. it'd've been fine if i KNEW that it was a bug and alive, but it wasnt. stupid disguise..dead now. blah
whoever thought to mate an ant with a fly should be shot and then hanged! well, im not sure if they were mated per se, but it seems like a science experiement gone wrong. it looks like an ant but it has wings. im not sure if it is new, it is an experiment or whatnot but it certainly is new to me! saw it for the first time near the beginning of summer and was like "what the hell??" And it's not like it's useful or anything either. least not that i can see..just flies around and is extremely bothersome.
On the UPSIDE:
Got my sunglasses!! whee! they look cool and i guessed correctly and actually chose the right picture (re: Aug 10)
Sleeping Beauty is FINALLY being re-released! so exciting/excited. Pre-ordered the DVD and got the lithograph. oo pretty and so happy :)
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory is being remade. and the best part? JONNY DEPP is cast as Willy Wonka. how cool is that?! i can actually picture him in that role too; he's a fantastic actor, and a little eccentric(one has nothing to do with the other..or..maybe). if you havn't seen Pirates of the Caribbean: go see it, he plays the pirate :D
Going to see the broadway musical, The Lion King! The last show is sometime in Sept i think cuz Chicago is coming in. so that's something to look forward to. AND it's a night show so we get to dress up pretty ;)
Lastly but MOST importantly: I'M DONE WORK THURSDAY! Stupid work, i hate people. Hate being nice to them, people suck..yes, yes they do.
s'all for now, more later
Friday, August 22, 2003
Sunday, August 17, 2003
Friday, August 15, 2003
Flipped to the Much Music channel (OH TV how i've missed you!)
EC IS BACK UP?! that probably means other clubs are up and running too. Lead by example my ass. what the hell happened to conserving energy??? oh i am going to start flushing my toilet at random! conserve water. phbbt. I think i'll water my grass too!
EC IS BACK UP?! that probably means other clubs are up and running too. Lead by example my ass. what the hell happened to conserving energy??? oh i am going to start flushing my toilet at random! conserve water. phbbt. I think i'll water my grass too!
The longest blackout in North American history
proved to be:
BORING
Indeed had to resort to reading by candlelight cuz i was so damn bored and didn't want to sleep yet. HOLY COW it was boring. from 4pm until 11pm (the earliest i have EVER slept). I tried to amuse myself by pestering my sister, but that quickly tired itself out..plus she was freaking out over her piano exam so perhaps i was being unfair.
EXCITING
Went over to my aunt's place for dinner cuz she has a BBQ and we got hot water outta that..had instant noodles :) better than nothing and definately better than cold, canned soup.
Around the time when the sun was setting, people from all over the neighbourhood went outside for a stroll in the park. It looked so peaceful. Everyone was being so nice to each other in the streets..how odd is that?
For once I was able to see the stars when night finally set in. In the city! My sister and I found the Big Dipper..we were estatic. The sky was so bright! Whoever thought you'd be able to see the stars here?? and all you needed was a power outage :D
Pretty Damn Funny
Of course with the power being out, the traffic lights go with it: duh. Well, I find it hilarious that pedestrians are taking it upon themselves to direct traffic at various intersections. I mean, yes I'm grateful that there is some order being created by these self-appointed traffic guards, but then again...passing by i see that they're only teenagers, some in their 20's, some i think are actual crossing guards since they have the vest..but mostly, teenagers getting a kick out of a bad situation. Standing in the middle of an intersection and having all these cars obeying your every gesture: man, what a power trip that must be.
FRIGHTENING
For the sole reason that we do not know when the power will go out again, or since the news keeps saying that we're on a rotating power schedule...the power could go out at any given moment and once again, we duno when it's coming back on again.
Then of course theres:
Looters (surprisingly few downtown)
Me (or my sister), knocking down a candle and torching the house
PITCH BLACK DARKNESS (well duh) such that you cant see your hands RIGHT in front of your face. A little scary...just a smidgeon.
Pesky sounds of nature. Damn bugs/insects having a field day with their chirping and mating calls..how the hell is anyone suppose to get any sleep?!
proved to be:
BORING
Indeed had to resort to reading by candlelight cuz i was so damn bored and didn't want to sleep yet. HOLY COW it was boring. from 4pm until 11pm (the earliest i have EVER slept). I tried to amuse myself by pestering my sister, but that quickly tired itself out..plus she was freaking out over her piano exam so perhaps i was being unfair.
EXCITING
Went over to my aunt's place for dinner cuz she has a BBQ and we got hot water outta that..had instant noodles :) better than nothing and definately better than cold, canned soup.
Around the time when the sun was setting, people from all over the neighbourhood went outside for a stroll in the park. It looked so peaceful. Everyone was being so nice to each other in the streets..how odd is that?
For once I was able to see the stars when night finally set in. In the city! My sister and I found the Big Dipper..we were estatic. The sky was so bright! Whoever thought you'd be able to see the stars here?? and all you needed was a power outage :D
Pretty Damn Funny
Of course with the power being out, the traffic lights go with it: duh. Well, I find it hilarious that pedestrians are taking it upon themselves to direct traffic at various intersections. I mean, yes I'm grateful that there is some order being created by these self-appointed traffic guards, but then again...passing by i see that they're only teenagers, some in their 20's, some i think are actual crossing guards since they have the vest..but mostly, teenagers getting a kick out of a bad situation. Standing in the middle of an intersection and having all these cars obeying your every gesture: man, what a power trip that must be.
FRIGHTENING
For the sole reason that we do not know when the power will go out again, or since the news keeps saying that we're on a rotating power schedule...the power could go out at any given moment and once again, we duno when it's coming back on again.
Then of course theres:
Looters (surprisingly few downtown)
Me (or my sister), knocking down a candle and torching the house
PITCH BLACK DARKNESS (well duh) such that you cant see your hands RIGHT in front of your face. A little scary...just a smidgeon.
Pesky sounds of nature. Damn bugs/insects having a field day with their chirping and mating calls..how the hell is anyone suppose to get any sleep?!
Sunday, August 10, 2003
Let's play THE WAITING GAME
cuz i am oh-SO-patient! i hate waiting...for anything. and now, i have to wait for my sunglasses cuz i had to get fancy and customize the colour of the frame and lenses. man im picky!it's my own fault and now i have to wait TEN DAYS for them...that means, the end of my 2 weeks vacation and i'll have them. thats just frickn fantastic.
once again, my own fault.
They look something like this (cuz well, with these pix they all look the same):
ooo pretty ;)
cuz i am oh-SO-patient! i hate waiting...for anything. and now, i have to wait for my sunglasses cuz i had to get fancy and customize the colour of the frame and lenses. man im picky!it's my own fault and now i have to wait TEN DAYS for them...that means, the end of my 2 weeks vacation and i'll have them. thats just frickn fantastic.
once again, my own fault.
They look something like this (cuz well, with these pix they all look the same):
ooo pretty ;)
Friday, August 8, 2003
More Shopping Whoo!
Went downtown today to get my glasses fixed cuz my cousin sat on them and didn't even realize it. Partly my fault since i was the one who left them on the chair but then again, it's my room so I'll leave my glasses whereever i DARN WELL FEEL LIKE! eh, anyways, fix glasses and then, decided that I will get a pair of sunglasses when i wear contacts....but it hasnt happened yet.
Anyways, shopping is shopping so this isnt what the blog is about. The thing is, Ya i know everything can be faked in the market now-a-days...but man, i was amazed at how closely they make designer sunglasses now. Cuz after I went to my glasses "store" (for lack of a better word...hmm. boutique?), where they sell real designer glasses, I then went to Eaton Centre and stopped at those carts to look at sunglasses. They mimick the styles so well...Chanel, Armani, etc. Of course, they dont feel as nice when you wear them...indeed i thought they felt rather lopsided. but well, theyre only 15 bux (25 for two) each so what can you expect? The funny thing is, they havnt been able to copy Oakley. There were attemps but they dont look as convincing as the other designers. Honestly, Whats the point of getting real designer glasses when it looks JUST LIKE the pair you can get for 15 bux?? Actually, I'd think youd be pretty insane to pay $200+ when the knock-offs look that good...a different story if youre after the comfort cuz then there's no comparison. Oh, and durability. Stupidness...I bought a pair for 20 bux last yr...I forget what i did, i think i smacked into er..something and the lense chipped off. Not to mention the fact that the screws would come loose every once in awhile so they had to constantly be tightened or else..the lenses fell off. so after that lesson, forget it..i might as well invest in a real pair cuz if they keep breaking..in the end, it's the same price.
Random stupidness
Went downtown today to get my glasses fixed cuz my cousin sat on them and didn't even realize it. Partly my fault since i was the one who left them on the chair but then again, it's my room so I'll leave my glasses whereever i DARN WELL FEEL LIKE! eh, anyways, fix glasses and then, decided that I will get a pair of sunglasses when i wear contacts....but it hasnt happened yet.
Anyways, shopping is shopping so this isnt what the blog is about. The thing is, Ya i know everything can be faked in the market now-a-days...but man, i was amazed at how closely they make designer sunglasses now. Cuz after I went to my glasses "store" (for lack of a better word...hmm. boutique?), where they sell real designer glasses, I then went to Eaton Centre and stopped at those carts to look at sunglasses. They mimick the styles so well...Chanel, Armani, etc. Of course, they dont feel as nice when you wear them...indeed i thought they felt rather lopsided. but well, theyre only 15 bux (25 for two) each so what can you expect? The funny thing is, they havnt been able to copy Oakley. There were attemps but they dont look as convincing as the other designers. Honestly, Whats the point of getting real designer glasses when it looks JUST LIKE the pair you can get for 15 bux?? Actually, I'd think youd be pretty insane to pay $200+ when the knock-offs look that good...a different story if youre after the comfort cuz then there's no comparison. Oh, and durability. Stupidness...I bought a pair for 20 bux last yr...I forget what i did, i think i smacked into er..something and the lense chipped off. Not to mention the fact that the screws would come loose every once in awhile so they had to constantly be tightened or else..the lenses fell off. so after that lesson, forget it..i might as well invest in a real pair cuz if they keep breaking..in the end, it's the same price.
Random stupidness
Friday, August 1, 2003
FREAKY FRIDAY
(with no relation to the movie)
Waking up today i thought it would be another ordinary day..how wrong i was:
Taking out a window at the clients house, we were faced with an ant colony that decided to build its home in the window-sill. EWW sooo creepy. There were ants all over the place and actually carrying larvae around..it looked like grains of rice until i smooshed it and found it squishy. so that had to be dealth with. SOOO yicky..felt them crawling up and down me afterwards, even though there really wasnt. im sure you know the feeling.
Then walking in front of my car, i noticed a DEAD BIRD stuck..erm wassit called? that part just above the bumper in the front of the car where the license plate usually hangs. A. DEAD. BIRD. WTF??? when did that get there?? my employee and i speculate that it must have flown in front of the car while i was driving and got caught, had it's neck snapped back and DIED. yet another EWW. not to mention the fact that I was the one who had to gather it and stuff it into a bag (of course, not before i poked, prodded and jabbed it to make ABSOLUTELY SURE that it was dead)
Well after all that, I was at home and was thinking to myself "hmm let's listen to some Backstreet boys and other such boy-band type music". though of course, i was too lazy to find the CDs and turn on the stereo, so i switched on the TV instead. LO and Behold: YTV's Hit List was counting down the Top 10 boy-band videos of all time..so pop music galore! whee! for an hour anyways. BSB was #1 of course (duh) but i was saddened at the video they chose to play. i mean "I want it that way" was hardly their best video. disappointed. "As long as you love me" was their best song and their best video...too bad, too bad. (hehe BSB fan? how'd you guess ;)
Ya thats it for FREAKY FRIDAY. There was A LOT of stuff that i wanted to bitch about but i cant remember any of it. AT ALL. hmm one thing must have pushed all the other things out and now im left with nothing. ah well. next time.
!A DEAD BIRD!
(with no relation to the movie)
Waking up today i thought it would be another ordinary day..how wrong i was:
Taking out a window at the clients house, we were faced with an ant colony that decided to build its home in the window-sill. EWW sooo creepy. There were ants all over the place and actually carrying larvae around..it looked like grains of rice until i smooshed it and found it squishy. so that had to be dealth with. SOOO yicky..felt them crawling up and down me afterwards, even though there really wasnt. im sure you know the feeling.
Then walking in front of my car, i noticed a DEAD BIRD stuck..erm wassit called? that part just above the bumper in the front of the car where the license plate usually hangs. A. DEAD. BIRD. WTF??? when did that get there?? my employee and i speculate that it must have flown in front of the car while i was driving and got caught, had it's neck snapped back and DIED. yet another EWW. not to mention the fact that I was the one who had to gather it and stuff it into a bag (of course, not before i poked, prodded and jabbed it to make ABSOLUTELY SURE that it was dead)
Well after all that, I was at home and was thinking to myself "hmm let's listen to some Backstreet boys and other such boy-band type music". though of course, i was too lazy to find the CDs and turn on the stereo, so i switched on the TV instead. LO and Behold: YTV's Hit List was counting down the Top 10 boy-band videos of all time..so pop music galore! whee! for an hour anyways. BSB was #1 of course (duh) but i was saddened at the video they chose to play. i mean "I want it that way" was hardly their best video.
Ya thats it for FREAKY FRIDAY. There was A LOT of stuff that i wanted to bitch about but i cant remember any of it. AT ALL. hmm one thing must have pushed all the other things out and now im left with nothing. ah well. next time.
!A DEAD BIRD!
