June 2, 2008

Watching:
Family: I randomly picked this up at the library although I'd never heard of it. It's a family drama tv show from the 1970's. The story lines are a lot cleaner than more modern tv shows, in that it just is what it is, rather than throwing in a bunch of superfluous drama, cliff hangers and other such baloney just to keep your interest, and for that I like it. Which isn't to say it's boring, because it isn't, it's interesting, but with valid plots and conflicts.

Reading:
The problem here is that I really did plan to read something this week, but I've read everything I own, and I hadn't planned ahead and gone to the library. So, hopefully next week there will actually be some something or other here.

Listening:
The Refreshments: I just lost probably a zillion points of indie cred, but that's what I've been listening to. It's been in my cd player for probably a month now, and it's mainly what I listen to when I'm in my room (aka playing video games), singing along to every single song like the 90's-loving nerd that I am. It's good southwestern pop from the mid/late-90's, that's really easy-going and simple with a lot of the lyrics being about ladies and beer.
Unfortunately, I don't have any of their music on my computer and there isn't any that's easily and freely available for download, but I will probably update this later this week with a link/song for downloading.
UPDATE: The Refreshments - Sin Nombre

May 28, 2008

Just realized I completely forgot to update this thing this week, so here's what I'm up to...

Watching:
Bedazzled: I didn't realize this was the same thing as the 2000 remake with Brendan Fraser, and had in fact completely forgotten about that one altogether. I really enjoyed this old version though. Old British humor (aka dry with a lot of barely veiled sex jokes), and a clever execution of a plot that may have not been so clever. Peter Cook is (was) a total cutie, and a fantastic actor, and Dudley Moore compliments him perfectly as the shy dorky guy that just wants a piece of tail (why he didn't just wish for *that*, I wouldn't know).

Reading:
nothing. blarg.

Listening:
Rocky Votolato: Not the most exciting, but it's enjoyable. If you're a fan of say The Format or The Get Up Kids, you'll enjoy Rocky Votolato.
"Please slow it down
There’s a secret magic past world
That you only notice when you’re looking back at it
And all I wanna do is turn around"
Rocky Votolato - White Daisy Passing

May 19, 2008

Watching:
Fools Rush In: I took an allergy pill and knew I'd be immediately falling asleep, so I put this movie in. I slept through probably 90% of it, and could still tell you exactly what happens.

Reading:
The Maxx: I recently got volume #6, so I am re-reading the series from the beginning. (I also just got my economic stimulus dollars from the government, so I am ordering the cartoon series adaptation on vhs. SQUEEEE!! I'm so excited.) On a side note, when I searched amazon for 'The Maxx,' Terror Toons came up in the search results. Good lord, if you want to see something horrible, watch Terror Toons. haha, or Head of the Family. or Weird TV.

Listening:
Devendra Banhart: sometimes classified as 'freak folk,' he's definitely folk of some sort, some times. He's amazing and strange and difficult to describe, as he changes completely from one track to the next.
This track reminds me a little of The Doors, at about the Strange Days point...
"I'm high and I'm happy and I'm free
I got my whole heart
Laid out right in front of me
And I finally can see
The way it's always been
The need for peace
Starts from within

So I leave my possessions to the wind
And I'm done with ever wanting anything
Well I can die satisfied
No desires do I hide
Not today, not today
Nor for the next one thousand lives"
Devendra Banhart - Sea Horse