Trapped under a pile of electronics manuals!!!

[wednes]

I still haven't made my way through the manual for my new TV. I've read through most of how to work my H2 recorder, and a bit about how to setup the new cable box and DVR thingy. I'm feeling pretty high tech as of late. I haven't figured everything out, but it's coming right along.
To add to my tech-confusion, I'm trying out Google Chrome and getting a new phone tomorrow. We're switching to a new phone company called Credo. They are supposed to be non-evil and with better reception than those punks at AT&T. We shall see.

Went to see Precious today at Showcase. There was a group of stereotypical Ann Arbor liberals who came in late, giggling and talking (mind you, these women were at least 15 years older than me). It was damn annoying, but at least they shut up during the film. The movie was produced by Oprah and Tyler Perry. It was hardcore with a pretty fierce sense of truthiness. I think the ending was meant to be hopeful, but I'm not sure I agree. I applaud a woman taking control over her life, but with all the evil that was foisted upon her, it's tough to imagine she'll ever be "alright." Great performances all around, but a pretty tough watch as the subject matter is heavy and supremely distasteful.
Got one of those "Coming Attractions" flyers at the movie. Found out that Jerry Bruckheimer is producing a live-action version of Disney's The Sorcerer's Apprentice starring Nicholas Cage. The director is quoted as saying "This film has spectacle!" Translation: this will be a vacuous pile of shit. I'm not what one would call a major Disney fan. But I do enjoy Fantasia, and I resent it being turned into a product. Dammit.

In case you missed Colbert tonight, here's a lovely pic of the Krampus:
He's a mensch, that one. Why more kids don't know about him is a mystery to me. He's certainly in line with the old school Grimm's wicked children shall be punished philosophy of discipline. It's certainly no more hideous and nightmare inducing than the concept of say, Original Sin.

New Year's Eve Party to welcome 2010 is a go!! Turns out, my work is closed on New Years Day so I'm good for an all-nighter if necessary. I'll make some yummy food and we'll do all the usual stuff. By popular demand, there will be NO CIGARRETTE SMOKING in common areas. These include the living room, and kitchen, with H's office being off-limits to party guests. 420 in the back bedroom only.

I got am awesome giant envelope from gifgal full of those catalogs they put in hotels in Vegas so you can pick out which prostitute you want to be at your room in 20 minutes. We also got the beautiful card. So many thanks to her.

Was supposed to start baking cookies today. Ended up doing other stuff. Have to get going on it this weekend.

And finally, my carpal tunnel is not getting better yet. I got a second set of double-secret-super braces to wear at night. Wish me luck!

Comments

[crowjoy.livejournal.com]

Oh sleeping with braces, my FAVE. Wish I could come to your partay.

[wednes.livejournal.com]

I wish that as well. I really need to invent a teleporter.

The night braces are comfy and seem to be helping with the pain. Though admitedly they are not the sexiest things I've ever worn to bed. ;-]

[groovesinorbit]

Good luck with your carpal tunnel! I've been sleeping with braces for a while now. It definitely seems to help.

And Nicholas Cage in The Sorcerer's Apprentice? How does that even work?

[wednes.livejournal.com]

I do not care for Nick Coppola at all. Adaptation is the only movie he's done that doesn't exasperate me to the point of madness (okay, and maybe Valley Girl). I'm pretty hit or miss with Bruckheimer anyway. But I don't see how this is going to be anything but a bunch of vapid CGI crap.

[groovesinorbit]

*nods* I liked him in Raising Arizona, but he deteriorated pretty quickly after that.

Looking at Bruckheimer's catalog on imdb, I'm surprised that the only films of his I've seen are the first two PotC flicks. They were ok. He doesn't seem to actually make movies I have any interest in, generally.

[wednes.livejournal.com]

Despite the testosteroney subject matter, Crimson Tide is an excellent film. Incredible casting, Viggo Mortenson looks about 21 in it.

[groovesinorbit]

I think I might have seen it way back when. Or I've seen clips of Gene Hackman saying "Mr. COB!" a lot.

[absinthofheart.livejournal.com]

Ohh, thanks for the head's-up about the smoker unfriendly changes to the party.

Now I have to make other plans for that night :(

[wednes.livejournal.com]

That's too bad. There are two smokers coming and more than a dozen people who refuse to be around cig smoke. 420 smoking will be in the bedroom, but H hates cigs and would be really unhappy if the bedroom reeked of them. Actually, if he had his way, we wouldn't allow cig smoking at all because H hates it so much.

[absinthofheart.livejournal.com]

Hey, it's your place and your party so you make the rules.

I'm aware that your parties are often standing room only and I have no desire to freeze my tail off outside when I want to smoke just to come back and find that my seat has been taken. I'll let P and B know about the rule changes.

Hey, this way you'll have more sitting space :)