At first, I tried to just make comments. Now I only comment when I have something meaningful to say (which is why I haven't made any comments in a long time...).
I wish that the year was 1975 and I was 25 years old. And I was living in an a-frame cabin on a lake in Canada. And Dan Haggerty was my boyfriend.
How funny. During the summer, I frequently open up my slider door and my loudish music tends to filter out. I always (delusionally) think, "I bet my neighbors are thankful I have such good taste in music."
I'm with Bernockle. It does seem strange to keep swapping out the poll. I loaded it repeatedly during the day and it was "influence VP decision" question, not the "who won" question. Now, it's back to "who won". But then I'm becoming increasingly paranoid as we approach Nov 2.
These dolls always kind of weirded me out, too. I (maybe) can understand that certain people might like a regular preemie doll. But these are SPECIAL collector editions ones. That just seems a little strange to me.
Not familiar with Cindy Sherman, so I'll look her up next.
But check this out ... AnthonyGoicolea
(NSFW!, unless you want co-workers thinking you're a pedophile).
The amazing thing is that each person in the photo is the artist (and yes, he's really an adult!). I was pretty blown away the first time I saw these. Very strange and unsettling! From the artist statement, "...I act out childhood incidents such as fight scenes, first kisses, and deranged play dates. These works are simultaneously rooted in nostalgia and science fiction."
I think Seattle might be pretty lax about excusing yourself from Jury Duty. I called the day before I was to report once and said I wouldn't be able to do it. She replied that it wasn't optional. I explained, "Yeah, well...it's not really gonna work out for me this time..." That was it. (My excuse was starting a new job the next day -- so it was pretty legitimate -- but still surprising.) I've done it once before that -- it wasn't fun, but I did feel sort of good afterwards.
57% (Dixie). Barely into the Dixie category.
Hmm...born Montanan, raised in Spokane (and now in Seattle). Figured I'd score differently.
What they really need on this test is "roof", "lawyer" and "nuclear" [ugh!]
Dizzy:
I'm only speaking for myself here (and agree with your points). I think the general public is very used to tacky merchandising tie-ins. Maybe it's because there's not a Jesus "blockbuster" very often (what was the last one? Last Tempation of Christ?), but for whatever preconceived notions I have, I would expect a religious movie to be above that. I thought Mel Gibson's original intent in making this movie wasn't to create a hit movie (though, it clearly will be now), but rather to tell a story that's very personal and important to him. I think that message gets diluted when you start selling coffee cups. After viewing this website, the whole thing feels exploitive. People are making money off of the death of Christ and that seems...unusual to me. (Yes, I'm naive!) :-)
CellarFloor:
Agreed. Biblical accuracy would've have been more precise wording than 'historical' accuracy. Since I don't believe in any of it, I guess I shouldn't even use the term "accurate", but I was trying to be respectful those who do believe. And while I'm pretty sure I won't see the movie, I do think it's kind of interesting that he's using those languages.
Put me in the "painful to read" camp. People seriously still talk like that?
posted by GrizAdams 18 years ago
In "Whiplash the Cowboy Monkey"
Whiplash is awesome! You can even buy his t-shirts (which folks always comment on). GO WHIPLASH!
posted by GrizAdams 18 years ago
In "Curious George: Proctology."
Soapbox: Mom's currently in the hospital with colon cancer. Get your colonscopies!
posted by GrizAdams 18 years ago
In "Curious, George: UNLURK!"
At first, I tried to just make comments. Now I only comment when I have something meaningful to say (which is why I haven't made any comments in a long time...). I wish that the year was 1975 and I was 25 years old. And I was living in an a-frame cabin on a lake in Canada. And Dan Haggerty was my boyfriend.
posted by GrizAdams 18 years ago
In "Curious George: Neighbors Always Have Horrible Taste?"
How funny. During the summer, I frequently open up my slider door and my loudish music tends to filter out. I always (delusionally) think, "I bet my neighbors are thankful I have such good taste in music."
posted by GrizAdams 18 years ago
In "The *Art Parade."
Yeah, I'm not seeing any FF logo either. Help us out.
posted by GrizAdams 19 years ago
In "Vice Presidential debate."
I'm with Bernockle. It does seem strange to keep swapping out the poll. I loaded it repeatedly during the day and it was "influence VP decision" question, not the "who won" question. Now, it's back to "who won". But then I'm becoming increasingly paranoid as we approach Nov 2.
posted by GrizAdams 20 years ago
In "Curious George - Dog = Bob?"
Nickdanger: That's what *I* thought. Such a great scene!
posted by GrizAdams 20 years ago
In "<strike>Can't.</strike>"
Cannabis
posted by GrizAdams 20 years ago
In "Aet of Japanese Postcards:"
wow -- spent the past 45 minutes looking these. really nice. thx.
posted by GrizAdams 20 years ago
In "On the MonkeyShelf: The Book"
Thinking of Magritte by Kate Sterns. Or Was by Geoff Ryman.
posted by GrizAdams 20 years ago
In "Curious, George; Where are we?"
Hey Caution Live Frogs ~ Manhattan? That's where my dad and all of his family are from. Don't run across that many Manhattanites.
posted by GrizAdams 20 years ago
Seattle, Washington.
posted by GrizAdams 20 years ago
In "Down Syndrome Dolls"
These dolls always kind of weirded me out, too. I (maybe) can understand that certain people might like a regular preemie doll. But these are SPECIAL collector editions ones. That just seems a little strange to me.
posted by GrizAdams 20 years ago
In "What If You Could Wear A New Face Every Day?"
Not familiar with Cindy Sherman, so I'll look her up next. But check this out ... AnthonyGoicolea (NSFW!, unless you want co-workers thinking you're a pedophile). The amazing thing is that each person in the photo is the artist (and yes, he's really an adult!). I was pretty blown away the first time I saw these. Very strange and unsettling! From the artist statement, "...I act out childhood incidents such as fight scenes, first kisses, and deranged play dates. These works are simultaneously rooted in nostalgia and science fiction."
posted by GrizAdams 20 years ago
In ""
I think Seattle might be pretty lax about excusing yourself from Jury Duty. I called the day before I was to report once and said I wouldn't be able to do it. She replied that it wasn't optional. I explained, "Yeah, well...it's not really gonna work out for me this time..." That was it. (My excuse was starting a new job the next day -- so it was pretty legitimate -- but still surprising.) I've done it once before that -- it wasn't fun, but I did feel sort of good afterwards.
posted by GrizAdams 20 years ago
In ""
Yeah, exactly Medusa.
posted by GrizAdams 20 years ago
57% (Dixie). Barely into the Dixie category. Hmm...born Montanan, raised in Spokane (and now in Seattle). Figured I'd score differently. What they really need on this test is "roof", "lawyer" and "nuclear" [ugh!]
posted by GrizAdams 20 years ago
In "The merchandising messiah"
Dizzy: I'm only speaking for myself here (and agree with your points). I think the general public is very used to tacky merchandising tie-ins. Maybe it's because there's not a Jesus "blockbuster" very often (what was the last one? Last Tempation of Christ?), but for whatever preconceived notions I have, I would expect a religious movie to be above that. I thought Mel Gibson's original intent in making this movie wasn't to create a hit movie (though, it clearly will be now), but rather to tell a story that's very personal and important to him. I think that message gets diluted when you start selling coffee cups. After viewing this website, the whole thing feels exploitive. People are making money off of the death of Christ and that seems...unusual to me. (Yes, I'm naive!) :-)
posted by GrizAdams 20 years ago
CellarFloor: Agreed. Biblical accuracy would've have been more precise wording than 'historical' accuracy. Since I don't believe in any of it, I guess I shouldn't even use the term "accurate", but I was trying to be respectful those who do believe. And while I'm pretty sure I won't see the movie, I do think it's kind of interesting that he's using those languages.
posted by GrizAdams 20 years ago
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