April 28, 2008

Watching:
Wall Street: Not bad. Not terribly interesting, but a good time-filler for about two hours. Nothing about it really sticks out in my mind except that I don't like Charlie Sheen, and it seemed like a rather odd role for John C. McGinley.

Reading:
Nothing this week.

Listening:
Busdriver
"They got easels to stain, and uh
People to blame, with their
Egos inflamed, and their
Neat codenames
I saw your sub-genre in a passing glance
It was you and your DJ in matching pants"
Busdriver - Sun Shower

April 21, 2008

Watching:
Psy (The Pigs) I keep accidentally picking up subtitled movies about communism. This one is set in Poland, during the transition from communism to democracy. Interesting premise, but not terribly exciting, and I was barely staying awake. Additionally, the subtitles were translated by someone who apparently didn't have a strong grasp on the English language.

Reading:
Just finished Charles Addams: A Cartoonist's Life. I started this... this past Christmas I think. Another case where I was plowing through it and then halfway through kinda gave up on it for a while. Worth picking it up again though, it was a good book, and an interesting history about the guy that created the Addams Family. He's nothing and everything like what you'd think, which keeps the biography interesting.

Listening:
The Weepies
If this music had cheeks, I'd wanna pinch them. Listening to The Weepies makes me want to ride tire swings and take a nap in a meadow. If springtime had a theme song, the Weepies should write it.
"The devil he wore such a fine, fine shirt
and it stayed so clean while he dragged me through the dirt.
Now, honey, don't trust anyone who looks you in the eye
don't take any kindness, it's a demand in disguise."
The Weepies - Rocks & Water

April 14, 2008

Watching:
Brokeback Mountain finally watched it. It's exactly what you think it'll be. There's really no more I can say about it than that.
Dan in Real Life blah. blaaaaaah. Tired story. I hate Dane Cook. Great soundtrack though.
Georgia Rule not quite as bad as I thought it was going to be. I got a little tired of the 'was she molested was she not' baloney, but when you don't have much else of a plot for your movie, you've gotta stretch out what little 'interesting' part there is I guess.
Ride With the Devil Surprisingly good. Never heard of it, but it's got some semi-famous people in it. Great if you're into the history/fiction genre.
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Funniest damn thing on television these days. Watch it, re-watch it, then re-watch it with all your friends.
I think I'm missing a movie or two, cause I watched a ton this week, but I guess if I remember them they'll go on the next week list.

Reading:
Still nothing.

Listening:
Nina Simone
So fantastic. Bluesy, jazzy, strong, smooth. "The high priestess of soul." How could you not love her? Covered, sampled, and used in so many soundtracks, it's like you've known her forever.
"When it's warm and the sun is out
It's like my heart's restored
I've had my love I've had my children
And I have so many memories
So don't mind me complaining
What the years may bring"
Nina Simone - Another Spring

April 7, 2008

Watching:
The Break-Up and Everything Is Illuminated. Both were time-killers because nothing else was on tv. The Break-Up is pretty much exactly what you'd think it would be. Mushy angry blah blah whatever. Everything Is Illuminated was a fantastic movie, with a spectacular soundtrack. My only complaint: Elijah Wood. I find him irritating generally, I think big stars ruin independent movies, and they could have gone with someone who looked a little more the part.

Reading:
Nothing. Yep, totally slacking off here.

Listening:
Laura Marling
Indie, simple/real, catchy, melodic, and absolutely the definition of 'cute as a button.'
"I've got this friend and he sounds just like him, and he's the man I'd leave you for, the man that I just adore like you."
Laura Marling - New Romantic
While you're at it, check out the videos for New Romantic and Ghosts. They have a beautiful simplicity that perfectly matches the music.