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yendiKOL: The familiars are up to a combined 392 pounds. Should've been more, but I screwed up and lost track of the weight of one of them, and raised it to 20 instead of 19. ETA: Actually, since one of my familiars is the one that just lies there and does nothing, I'll probably have to raise the rest to twenty (it'll be faster).
I'm torn on which skill to take when I finally ascend. At risk of asking the obvious, if I take Advanced Cocktailcrafting, I'll be able to mix my drinks, right? It's not just the ability to conjure ice cubes?
The Oscar noms are out, and Uwe Boll's Alone in the Dark was shut out. Who knew? Seriously, with the possible exceptions of the lack of picture/director nominations for Walk the Line, the actress nom for Charleze Theron (was North Country any better than Aeon Flux? Most folks I know thought both blew), and the best supporting actress nom for Michelle Williams, I can't say it's a totally shocking field. A History of Violence got fewer nods than it deserved (by at least four -- Bello, Morgenstern, Best Pic, and Cronenberg), but the Animated Picture category includes three pictures that are actually good, for once (although if Corpse Bride beats out either Howl's Moving Castle or Wallace and Gromit, there's something really fishy going on).
Worth noting: People who never received Oscar nominations include Dana Andrews, Joseph Cotten, Sam Peckinpah, and Maureen O'Hara. So don't go putting too much stock into them. If you don't like who got nominated, don't worry about it.
Watched another couple of CSI eps last night. Anyone know if there's a good Grissom icon with my favorite quote of his -- "I'm wrong all the time. It's how I get to right."? I'd love one, but there seem to be four billion icons out there, half of which are focusing on never-happening relationships or how sexy the actors are. Not easy to search.
Finally, the trailer for The Notorious Betty Page is up. You know you wanna watch it.
I'm torn on which skill to take when I finally ascend. At risk of asking the obvious, if I take Advanced Cocktailcrafting, I'll be able to mix my drinks, right? It's not just the ability to conjure ice cubes?
The Oscar noms are out, and Uwe Boll's Alone in the Dark was shut out. Who knew? Seriously, with the possible exceptions of the lack of picture/director nominations for Walk the Line, the actress nom for Charleze Theron (was North Country any better than Aeon Flux? Most folks I know thought both blew), and the best supporting actress nom for Michelle Williams, I can't say it's a totally shocking field. A History of Violence got fewer nods than it deserved (by at least four -- Bello, Morgenstern, Best Pic, and Cronenberg), but the Animated Picture category includes three pictures that are actually good, for once (although if Corpse Bride beats out either Howl's Moving Castle or Wallace and Gromit, there's something really fishy going on).
Worth noting: People who never received Oscar nominations include Dana Andrews, Joseph Cotten, Sam Peckinpah, and Maureen O'Hara. So don't go putting too much stock into them. If you don't like who got nominated, don't worry about it.
Watched another couple of CSI eps last night. Anyone know if there's a good Grissom icon with my favorite quote of his -- "I'm wrong all the time. It's how I get to right."? I'd love one, but there seem to be four billion icons out there, half of which are focusing on never-happening relationships or how sexy the actors are. Not easy to search.
Finally, the trailer for The Notorious Betty Page is up. You know you wanna watch it.
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Date: 2006-01-31 02:51 pm (UTC)And lo, everything I hate about fandom in one sentence.
That is a damn intriguing trailer and I wish to subscribe to its newsletter.
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Date: 2006-01-31 03:02 pm (UTC)Yup. One of the reasons I didn't watch the show for years. I assumed it was all about longing looks, instead of good writing.
this statement is disturbing, but TRUE
Date: 2006-01-31 03:05 pm (UTC)Re: this statement is disturbing, but TRUE
Date: 2006-01-31 04:07 pm (UTC)Re: this statement is disturbing, but TRUE
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Date: 2006-01-31 02:52 pm (UTC)I'm pleased to see Judi Dench getting the nod for Mrs Henderson Presents, a film I loved...
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Date: 2006-01-31 03:03 pm (UTC)(no subject)
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Date: 2006-01-31 03:05 pm (UTC)How about a link to a page with the rest of the nominations?
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Date: 2006-01-31 03:11 pm (UTC):-)
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Date: 2006-01-31 03:13 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2006-01-31 03:16 pm (UTC)I'd suggest he try his hand at porn, but porn auteurs have standards too...
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Date: 2006-01-31 03:23 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2006-01-31 03:31 pm (UTC)Nora Ephron will be tough to beat...unlike the others which folks knew would be Razzie bait, Bewitched was supposed to be Sony's big summer tentpole film...but she pulled a Rick Berman and spat out a film that pissed away the hardcore fanbase and left casual viewers going "WTF?"
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Date: 2006-01-31 03:58 pm (UTC)(no subject)
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Date: 2006-01-31 03:58 pm (UTC)And Citizen Kane didn't win nor did Goodfellas.
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Date: 2006-01-31 04:06 pm (UTC)Welcome to the internet.
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Date: 2006-01-31 04:11 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2006-01-31 05:08 pm (UTC)But yeah, there definitely seems to be a trend to keep four spots open for films from November onward in any given year.
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Date: 2006-01-31 05:26 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2006-01-31 05:36 pm (UTC)I'd very much like to know who these "most folks" are. North Country is not perfect, and it's not even as good as Niki Caro's debut Whale Rider, but it did not "blow" by any stretch of the imagination.
In addition to the perfection that is Charlize Theron and Frances McDormand, it has the best work ever by Richard Jenkins.
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Date: 2006-01-31 06:41 pm (UTC)That said, we are speaking of a very small sample size.
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Date: 2006-01-31 06:58 pm (UTC)and of course, Star Wars lost to Annie Hall in 1977...
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Date: 2006-01-31 07:35 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2006-02-01 01:49 am (UTC)I don't know, that's an intriguing film concept right there.
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