Wednesday, May 17, 2006
Lorraine has replaced my picture in the fridge magnet with that of a couple. They are Dolores Rat (vile woman, I'm sure that I've mentioned her before) and Barry Rat (Dolores' husband and a man that Lorraine lived with for a while). I think it's funny. I have taken the picture out, hidden it and replaced it with a tasteful pencil drawing (produced in 10 seconds) of two matchstick men. L. S. Lowry would have been proud. Lorraine hasn't noticed yet. She will. :-)
Other news? Frankly, not very much.
Bobby Blue, who had the stroke, is now out of hospital. According to Lana, Bobby is responding well to treatment. We hope to go to see him soon.
I have finished "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone". It's OK, but I have no real inclination to jump into the next "Harry Potter" book. I have started reading "Destination: Morgue!" by James Ellroy. I like James Ellroy a great deal. I once had the great pleasure to meet him at a reading/Q&A/signing he gave at Waterstones. My questions (unsuprisingly) were all about the films of his novels; especially "L. A. Confidential". James Ellory did not like Kevin Spacey or Russell Crowe very much at all in "L. A. Confidential", but he thought that Guy Pearce stole the film.
Val Guest, Director of my favourite film of all time "The Day The Earth Caught Fire" died on 10th May 2006. RIP Val.
And finally... Bad luck Arsenal. Better luck next time.
Other news? Frankly, not very much.
Bobby Blue, who had the stroke, is now out of hospital. According to Lana, Bobby is responding well to treatment. We hope to go to see him soon.
I have finished "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone". It's OK, but I have no real inclination to jump into the next "Harry Potter" book. I have started reading "Destination: Morgue!" by James Ellroy. I like James Ellroy a great deal. I once had the great pleasure to meet him at a reading/Q&A/signing he gave at Waterstones. My questions (unsuprisingly) were all about the films of his novels; especially "L. A. Confidential". James Ellory did not like Kevin Spacey or Russell Crowe very much at all in "L. A. Confidential", but he thought that Guy Pearce stole the film.
Val Guest, Director of my favourite film of all time "The Day The Earth Caught Fire" died on 10th May 2006. RIP Val.
And finally... Bad luck Arsenal. Better luck next time.
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I'm glad Bobby is out of hospital and as for the stick-drawing... Quality.
Why don't you replace it with a still from some porno next time? That could be fun! It could also cause all manner of domestic strife so as they say at car parks it's "at owner's risk" :-)
Why don't you replace it with a still from some porno next time? That could be fun! It could also cause all manner of domestic strife so as they say at car parks it's "at owner's risk" :-)
I agree with yo on Mike from Neighbours stealing the show in LA Confidential. The scene when he has the three suspects in different interview rooms is one of my favourite s from that film.
Is the Day The Earth Caught Fire the old b&w film where the detonate nukes at the poles and the Earth shifts in orbit? If so I used to love that film when I was really young. Scared the crap out of me.
Is the Day The Earth Caught Fire the old b&w film where the detonate nukes at the poles and the Earth shifts in orbit? If so I used to love that film when I was really young. Scared the crap out of me.
I am impressed with you actually finishing a Harry Potter book. I have tried twice and just can't do it.....
I finished the first Harry Potter book.
I've been scared away, and haven't read the rest, but I guess I probably will. Eventually.
I've been scared away, and haven't read the rest, but I guess I probably will. Eventually.
stef - I'm thinking maybe a still of Kate Winslet, or Rachel Weisz, or Abi Titmuss...
darth phil - Personally I thought that both Russell Crowe and Guy Pearce were very well cast. Kevin Spacey was good, but I pictured Michael Madsen when I was reading the book.
lb - Perserve, my friend. A book must never be allowed to defeat you.
threelight - I will read the rest, as well. Eventually.
darth phil - Personally I thought that both Russell Crowe and Guy Pearce were very well cast. Kevin Spacey was good, but I pictured Michael Madsen when I was reading the book.
lb - Perserve, my friend. A book must never be allowed to defeat you.
threelight - I will read the rest, as well. Eventually.
I really rate Guy Pearce, he's been great in pretty much everything I've seen him in. Memento, The Proposition...
What about this pic of Rachel? Or this one?
Not that I'm encouraging you you understand. That would be irresponsible. Putting a picture of some random friends on the fridge is just weird though. Seriously.
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What about this pic of Rachel? Or this one?
Not that I'm encouraging you you understand. That would be irresponsible. Putting a picture of some random friends on the fridge is just weird though. Seriously.
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