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Sep. 11th, 2008 03:03 pm- 15:33 I of course meant Kevin Conroy. Levin Conroy is his cousin. Runs a deli in the village. #
- 18:45 @thebrand You know what that means? Ladder shopping trip! #
Just a note that there are two more screenings of The Dungeon Masters at TIFF this week at the new AMC theatre. One is today at 3:15, the other is tomorrow at 9:00 pm.
Thankfully, it appears not to do for D&D fans what Trekkies did for Trekkies.
Making a documentary on pop culture has many dangers, from nostalgia to smugness and condescension. The Dungeon Masters is a rare example of a film that avoids all of these pitfalls and portrays characters rich in complexity. It follows three Dungeons and Dragons gamers living in unglamorous corners of lower-middle-class America. Over the course of one year, we see how their real-life aspirations are fuelled by the worlds of their imaginations. Scott, whose self-deprecating humour has not translated into success as a budding novelist, struggles to support his wife and son. Elizabeth, an attractive twenty-three-year-old who dresses as a dark elf, seeks companionship after a failed marriage. Richard, who has a penchant for killing make-believe characters, aspires to reconnect with the real stepson he abandoned. Even if you find it hard to identify with the role-playing fantasy lives of these individuals, it's easy to empathize with their human selves.
Thankfully, it appears not to do for D&D fans what Trekkies did for Trekkies.
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Sep. 10th, 2008 03:02 pm- 22:54 @theisb Die Hard. #
- 22:56 I wanted to wait for the Honda Pilot driver who parked in the RCSS hybrid spot and left a smug note taped to the sign so I could punch her. #
- 22:57 @TheBrand I'm not! I wouldn't know what was going on if not for unnecessary expository dialogue! #
- 07:58 @gurudata Just some horseshit about how she spends a lot there and has teenagers and, hey, I don't believe in hybrids anyway. Gaaah! #
- 14:27 Levin Conroy will be doing a voice on The Venture Brothers next season. Squee! #
Because it just seems like a question that can be asked, regardless of if it should be.
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Writer's Block: The X-Files Birthday
Sep. 10th, 2008 11:13 am[Error: unknown template qotd]
Jose Chung's "From Outer Space".
Oh, man, that was awesome. Starring Jesse Ventura & Alex Trebek as The Men in Black.
Or maybe the one where they flashback to Mulder & TLG first meeting, and he pulls out this huge '80s era cell phone.
And, no, I have not ever experienced paranormal activity, except for an overactive imagination.
Jose Chung's "From Outer Space".
Oh, man, that was awesome. Starring Jesse Ventura & Alex Trebek as The Men in Black.
Or maybe the one where they flashback to Mulder & TLG first meeting, and he pulls out this huge '80s era cell phone.
And, no, I have not ever experienced paranormal activity, except for an overactive imagination.
Do I contradict myself?
Sep. 10th, 2008 10:16 amRemember how, back in May, I wasn't sure I really wanted an iPhone? I think I may have changed my mind.
My Nokia's degeneration continues apace, and I got to take one for a test drive the other day at CostCo and... well, I really liked it. Plus, I get tired of having to constantly rotate stuff on and off my shuffle. Plus the map thingy is gonna add a few years onto my life, I'm sure of it. Or at least my marriage.
So, yeah. Just a little rumination. It'll at least be enough of a mini computer to keep, say, con schedules and email on and that's a bunch of awesome.
My Nokia's degeneration continues apace, and I got to take one for a test drive the other day at CostCo and... well, I really liked it. Plus, I get tired of having to constantly rotate stuff on and off my shuffle. Plus the map thingy is gonna add a few years onto my life, I'm sure of it. Or at least my marriage.
So, yeah. Just a little rumination. It'll at least be enough of a mini computer to keep, say, con schedules and email on and that's a bunch of awesome.
Watchmen Video Blog
Sep. 8th, 2008 10:34 pmNew one's up, and I haven't looked at all the previous ones, but the motion capture suit for Dr. Manhattan is interesting.
There's a couple scenes that I don't recognize (were those Russians?), but overall I'm still cautiously optimistic they can make a good movie out of Watchmen.
There's a couple scenes that I don't recognize (were those Russians?), but overall I'm still cautiously optimistic they can make a good movie out of Watchmen.
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Sep. 8th, 2008 03:01 pm- 20:09 Nice stroll through downtown today. Hit gaming haunts. Will probably do some shopping at Hairy T when I get my final Hobbystar pay. #
- 20:13 I should have just kept my mouth shut about ReGenesis expiring, because this has turned into a frakking marathon. Let me die! #
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Sep. 7th, 2008 03:03 pm- 21:02 @mr_weasel He's their boss. Probably quite a few. #
- 21:29 @hico you're kidding me. Again? #
- 00:01 @Nikchick What's a Cook E Jarr? The website just confused me further. #
- 13:02 @Nikchick Ahhh. I am enlightened. Hey, @mercuryeric just arrive in Vegas too. Small world. Or small trade show, possibly. #
So, yeah, not talking
Sep. 7th, 2008 01:39 amIt ain't awesome. It's different, though. I kept the phrase "I have a throat infection and cannot speak" on my cell phone.
People tend to make assumptions when you can't speak. One guy assumed I was deaf, for example. The wife and I made our regular trip to the market yesterday, then got cupcakes from FlourGirls (which is awesome, btw).
But it's late now. I catch myself speaking on occasion, trying to catch Cindy's eye or singing along to a song. It's hard to not do something to intrinsic to the nature of ourselves. I even have to keep from yelling at the cats.
People tend to make assumptions when you can't speak. One guy assumed I was deaf, for example. The wife and I made our regular trip to the market yesterday, then got cupcakes from FlourGirls (which is awesome, btw).
But it's late now. I catch myself speaking on occasion, trying to catch Cindy's eye or singing along to a song. It's hard to not do something to intrinsic to the nature of ourselves. I even have to keep from yelling at the cats.
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Sep. 6th, 2008 03:02 pm- 18:56 Holy shit! I have a throat infection and cannot speak until Tuesday! #
- 23:17 @newmania All I know about that show is the hilarious Hitler joke. #
- 23:17 @monsura He'd probably order daily floggings/spacings. He's like that. #
- 23:21 This whole "not talking" thing? Not loving it. #
- 09:22 My former comic shop is having a garage sale today. Let's see what I can find. #
- 10:29 Well, Spider-Man India is pretty neat. #
- 12:18 Www.Flourgirls.com best cupcakes known to humanity. #
- 12:22 I feel like Darryl. Or possibly Harpo. #
Milk trailer
Sep. 6th, 2008 12:12 amI had a law teacher at Carleton, Renata Mohr, wonderful woman. She showed us a Harvey Milk bio because she'd heard that Robin Williams had been cast in a biopic about him and was horrified at the prospect. Admittedly, Williams has been rehabilitated as a dramatic actor now, so that would be a load off her mind, but I think she'd like this casting better.
So there I was at work today. I was feeling fine, right? So I headed up to the cube farm to log in, and noticed something strange. I couldn't speak.
I could, technically. A deep, rasping voice. I joked to my co-workers that my voice had finally broken.
I took some time off the phones, took some more time to write an article for the company newsletter. Asked repeatedly for non talking work.
In the end, I had to spend the last couple hours on the phone.
Afterwards, I went to the clinic to get looked at. After reading a bit of The Lies of Locke Lamora, I went in to see the doc and was told that I had a viral infection in my throat that was affecting my larynx. I had, therefore, to refrain for speaking for the next four days.
Look, if you've ever met me, you know for a fact that that's gonna be tough, right? I'm a loquacious fellow at the best of times. Unless I've gotten sullen, I'm gonna talk. So when the doc said "Keep it shut 'til Tuesday", well, it was like he'd just slapped me in the face with a trout.
So, yes. I've cancelled at least one upcoming engagement, and will just spend time recuperating and relaxing. I hear the teapot whistling!
Wish me well.
I could, technically. A deep, rasping voice. I joked to my co-workers that my voice had finally broken.
I took some time off the phones, took some more time to write an article for the company newsletter. Asked repeatedly for non talking work.
In the end, I had to spend the last couple hours on the phone.
Afterwards, I went to the clinic to get looked at. After reading a bit of The Lies of Locke Lamora, I went in to see the doc and was told that I had a viral infection in my throat that was affecting my larynx. I had, therefore, to refrain for speaking for the next four days.
Look, if you've ever met me, you know for a fact that that's gonna be tough, right? I'm a loquacious fellow at the best of times. Unless I've gotten sullen, I'm gonna talk. So when the doc said "Keep it shut 'til Tuesday", well, it was like he'd just slapped me in the face with a trout.
So, yes. I've cancelled at least one upcoming engagement, and will just spend time recuperating and relaxing. I hear the teapot whistling!
Wish me well.
Writer's Block: Sarah Palin?
Sep. 5th, 2008 05:24 pm[Error: unknown template qotd]
I certainly think that's an unfair characterization, and even though I don't agree with all her views (okay, probably none) she's certainly done nothing to...
Ohhhh, SHREWD. Never mind.
I certainly think that's an unfair characterization, and even though I don't agree with all her views (okay, probably none) she's certainly done nothing to...
Ohhhh, SHREWD. Never mind.
