Finally got around to watching Tokyo-ga, a film by Wim Wenders. Inspired by the works of Yasujiro Ozu, he travels to Tokyo to see what he can find, if anything, remaining of the Tokyo captured in Ozu's films. In the process he takes some gorgeous lingering shots of scenes around Tokyo of the sort Ozu is known for. There are a few hilarious 80s ( Read more... )

Hey look what I got today. It's the first, and some might argue most important part of the TF2 engine costume I'm working on. It's the best damn found prop ever. It's just right. It was actually made in 1896 and the damn thing is HUEG and weighs a ton:


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I saw Avatar again with ennyousai last night. She's a big fan of it, but hadn't actually seen it yet in 3D (despite having already seen it, what, 2 or 3 times?). As if Mr. Cameron does not have enough money as it is. We had tried to see it on IMAX the night before, but it was completely sold out, like, forever. Might try again next weekend, but I ( Read more... )

Finally got around to seeing Avatar. The plot was just as original and subtle as I had heard, which is to say barely at all. But I liked it a lot better than I expected...highly diminished expectations can help with that. Also the Navi were much more convincing than I expected. I think I remember some scenes from the trailer and just thinking ( Read more... )

• 13:46-http://www.salon.com/news/opinion/joan_walsh/politics/2009/12/29/obama_double_standard Joan Walsh hits it
• 15:02-RT: @KagroX: Dear TV: Please analyze terrorism using the same crew that believed in Balloon Boy. Thank you.
• 18:17-My ( Read more... )

• 17:10-Don't you love it when you're pulling your hair out wondering what's wrong with your JS only to realize that it's just a bug in firebug?
• 21:43-http://bit.ly/90lHts This is amazing. I reads like something I would have written.

• 00:05-purchased a pretty comprehensive upgrade for my computer. we'll see how this goes. I might need a new PSU too, but not sure yet.
• 00:06-I haven't upgraded my video card in almost 5 years, and even then it was pretty low-end, so not used to how much power these things suck.
• 14:35-Stuck in line behind a moo with lots of kids -_- It'll take me 30 ( Read more... )

• 22:00-Richard Dawkins does not argue well with idiots like Chopra. He just gets flustered, and it's funny. Unfortunate, but funny.

• 17:23-I know 3D glasses look dorky, but so fucking what? You're watching a movie, not making a fashion statement. No one is looking at you.
• 18:18-I hate how video cards have become these huge blocky things that I'm always worried won't fit on my case.
• 19:56-I think I'm gonna finally go ahead and upgrade my machine to play some modern games reasonably ( Read more... )

• 12:29-Can anyone recommend a good rat wheel? My old cage had one built in (one thing I didn't like about it). Would prefer on I can mount to cage
• 13:24-I have a $100 gift certificate for Amazon but I don't know what to get myself.
• 13:25-Have various things on my wishlist, but I don't want any more books because I'm way behind on my reading as it is.
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