Thursday, December 15, 2005
Song of the Day:
I will remember you
Will you remember me?
Don't let your life pass you by
Weep not for the memories
I'm so afraid to love you; more afraid to lose
Clinging to a past that doesn't let me choose
Once there was a darkness, deep and endless night
You gave me everything you had, oh you gave me light
And I will remember you
Will you remember me?
Don't let your life pass you by
Weep not for the memories
This day in history:
In 1791, the Bill of Rights went into effect following ratification by Virginia.
In 1890, Sioux Indian Chief Sitting Bull and 11 other tribe members were killed in Grand River, S.D., during a fracas with Indian police.
In 1916, the French defeated the Germans in the World War I battle of Verdun.
In 1938, groundbreaking ceremonies for the Jefferson Memorial took place in Washington, D.C.
In 1939, the motion picture "Gone With the Wind" had its world premiere in Atlanta. IT was so succesul, you could say it set the town on fire!
Ba-dum bump.
In 1944, American forces invaded Mindoro Island in the Philippines.
In 1944, a single-engine plane carrying bandleader Glenn Miller disappeared over the English Channel while en route to Paris.
In 1961, former Nazi official Adolf Eichmann was sentenced to death by an Israeli court.
In 1964, Canada's House of Commons approved dropping the "Red Ensign" flag in favor of a new design.
In 1965, two U.S. manned spacecraft, Gemini 6 and Gemini 7, maneuvered to within 10 feet of each other while in orbit.
Today's Birthdays:
Actor Don Johnson is 56.
But he's not gay...
Actor Adam Brody is 26.
Bonus song of the day:
Shakespeare Quote of the Day:
"Honest plain words best pierce the ear of grief"
Love's L L, Act v, Sc.2
Booty Beer
A local distillery produces their own beer. That's not a surprise here in Portland. Nor is it really all that shocking that some guy or guys with a sophomoric sense of humor decided to name their product "Booty Beer". It has all sorts of possibilities, sucha s "I'm gonna grab me some Booty" or "It's Booty-licious", or She's got a fine booty". Youcould build an entire ad campaign around NOT shaking your booty. Or a booty that you can be proud to show off.
The problem with it though, is that you are tying your product to a slang term for a body part whose main export product is crap. Or to put it even more blutly, you are admitting straight out that your product tastes like ASS. (We're not even going to get into the rim jokes here.)
Put your lips on a booty, and you're begging for a brown nose.
Time to move on. This has degenerated quickly.
A Westerns Fan
As many of you might know, I have always appreciated a good westerns movie, especially Eastwood westerns. Tombstone ahs it's place,and a meld of Sci-fi and westerns in a show like Firefly (with a pinch of Playboy with the character Inara) just makes for damn good TV. So why did they cancel it? I have no damn clue.
Anyway, a new western is out in theaters that I had wanted to see. Brokeback Mountain. Even better it has Heath Ledger, who has been in a number of films I've enjoyed in the past. Brokeback Mountain also stars Jake gyllenhall, who probably has been in some movies I know of, but can't think of right off the bat. The film has garnered alot of attention and buzz about it, and there is considerable buzz for it to win a trove of awards, which makes me think all the more that I should see this film.
the only hesitancy I have is that while Heath and Jake are cowboys, my understanding is that they're rough-riders. As in, it's not the horses they're riding.
Or maybe to put it in other terms...Jake smokem Heath pipe.
There's this bit o' trivia from imdb:
According to reports, Heath Ledger nearly broke co-star Jake Gyllenhaal's nose while filming a kissing scene.
This isn't completeley new territory for cowboys...there was a film that I think had Tom Berenger in it. Rustler's Rhapsody! Tom played a hero who had to prove his heterosexuality and they hinted at it. And there was also a comic book that was mentioned back in the old days in The Daily Update that talked about a cowboy who was openly gay. But I think for my knowledge, this is the first time it was taken on in a very serious manner in a film.
It's not something taht is going to keep me from seeing from the film. I just thought it was an interesting take on the western genre. Normally you see the hero/anti-hero head into the saloon and upstairs for "billiards".
I just wish Hollywood would quit mining my life for movie ideas.
(yes, I'm kidding. )
6 Years...
So 6 years ago today, mom passed away. Every year since, the family would mark the day with a dinner out, and reminicse about our memories of her. As mentioned before, i often at different points in my life wonder where I will be 5-10 years from that point. There's no way I would have thought I would be where I am now. I haven't heard from my step-parent since September, and I don't know if s/he's still alive or not. JT headed for Florida, and hasn't been seen since. I hope that I haven't lost that family connection. She was the common bond that held all of us together, and now that she's gone, we have split apart like pool balls on a table. Jt down there, me on the west coast, and Lydia in Minnesota. We all sat in that hospital room together, and witnessed her last breaths. We all prayed in a surreal fashion that god take her quickly, rather than make her suffer. And when her breaths became more shallow, we new it was close. There was only a brief moment a few hours before she left that her eyes popped open, and all of us rushed to fill that brief moment with love and assurance that we were there. You know, like how she had done for us allthe time before.
Mom wasn't the most logical woman, though she certainly was smart. Emotions were her deal, and she wouldn't have been able to hide them even if they could. I think in manny ways, I have that from her. Were she here, I don't know how life would ahve went, but I do know that she would have held us together. But she did the most with the time she had. She provided a great example to follow, and I hope that spirit she had will continue to live on.
Love, you Mom. Merry Christmas.
As I was telling someone last week, its been 6 years. Its been forever, and it was just yesterday.
caption contest:
-photo by Sonja Petersen
A few examples-"Christmas shopping developed a few Imperial entanglements."
"The one freaking time TK421 was at his post..."
"Do you have any weapons, syringes or Death star plans in your pockets that I should be aware of sir?"
I will remember you
Will you remember me?
Don't let your life pass you by
Weep not for the memories
I'm so afraid to love you; more afraid to lose
Clinging to a past that doesn't let me choose
Once there was a darkness, deep and endless night
You gave me everything you had, oh you gave me light
And I will remember you
Will you remember me?
Don't let your life pass you by
Weep not for the memories
This day in history:
In 1791, the Bill of Rights went into effect following ratification by Virginia.
Amendment I
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Amendment II
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
Amendment III
No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
Amendment IV
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
Amendment V
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.
Amendment VI
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence.
Amendment VII
In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any Court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.
Amendment VIII
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
Amendment IX
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
Amendment X
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
In 1890, Sioux Indian Chief Sitting Bull and 11 other tribe members were killed in Grand River, S.D., during a fracas with Indian police.
In 1916, the French defeated the Germans in the World War I battle of Verdun.
In 1938, groundbreaking ceremonies for the Jefferson Memorial took place in Washington, D.C.
In 1939, the motion picture "Gone With the Wind" had its world premiere in Atlanta. IT was so succesul, you could say it set the town on fire!
Ba-dum bump.
In 1944, American forces invaded Mindoro Island in the Philippines.
In 1944, a single-engine plane carrying bandleader Glenn Miller disappeared over the English Channel while en route to Paris.
In 1961, former Nazi official Adolf Eichmann was sentenced to death by an Israeli court.
In 1964, Canada's House of Commons approved dropping the "Red Ensign" flag in favor of a new design.
In 1965, two U.S. manned spacecraft, Gemini 6 and Gemini 7, maneuvered to within 10 feet of each other while in orbit.
Today's Birthdays:
Actor Don Johnson is 56.
But he's not gay...
Actor Adam Brody is 26.
Bonus song of the day:
Mama don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys
Don't let 'em pick guitars and drive them old trucks
Make 'em be doctors and lawyers and such
Mama don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys
They'll never stay home and they're always alone
Even with someone they love
Shakespeare Quote of the Day:
"Honest plain words best pierce the ear of grief"
Love's L L, Act v, Sc.2
Booty Beer
A local distillery produces their own beer. That's not a surprise here in Portland. Nor is it really all that shocking that some guy or guys with a sophomoric sense of humor decided to name their product "Booty Beer". It has all sorts of possibilities, sucha s "I'm gonna grab me some Booty" or "It's Booty-licious", or She's got a fine booty". Youcould build an entire ad campaign around NOT shaking your booty. Or a booty that you can be proud to show off.
The problem with it though, is that you are tying your product to a slang term for a body part whose main export product is crap. Or to put it even more blutly, you are admitting straight out that your product tastes like ASS. (We're not even going to get into the rim jokes here.)
Put your lips on a booty, and you're begging for a brown nose.
Time to move on. This has degenerated quickly.
A Westerns Fan
As many of you might know, I have always appreciated a good westerns movie, especially Eastwood westerns. Tombstone ahs it's place,and a meld of Sci-fi and westerns in a show like Firefly (with a pinch of Playboy with the character Inara) just makes for damn good TV. So why did they cancel it? I have no damn clue.
Anyway, a new western is out in theaters that I had wanted to see. Brokeback Mountain. Even better it has Heath Ledger, who has been in a number of films I've enjoyed in the past. Brokeback Mountain also stars Jake gyllenhall, who probably has been in some movies I know of, but can't think of right off the bat. The film has garnered alot of attention and buzz about it, and there is considerable buzz for it to win a trove of awards, which makes me think all the more that I should see this film.
the only hesitancy I have is that while Heath and Jake are cowboys, my understanding is that they're rough-riders. As in, it's not the horses they're riding.
Or maybe to put it in other terms...Jake smokem Heath pipe.
There's this bit o' trivia from imdb:
According to reports, Heath Ledger nearly broke co-star Jake Gyllenhaal's nose while filming a kissing scene.
This isn't completeley new territory for cowboys...there was a film that I think had Tom Berenger in it. Rustler's Rhapsody! Tom played a hero who had to prove his heterosexuality and they hinted at it. And there was also a comic book that was mentioned back in the old days in The Daily Update that talked about a cowboy who was openly gay. But I think for my knowledge, this is the first time it was taken on in a very serious manner in a film.
It's not something taht is going to keep me from seeing from the film. I just thought it was an interesting take on the western genre. Normally you see the hero/anti-hero head into the saloon and upstairs for "billiards".
I just wish Hollywood would quit mining my life for movie ideas.
(yes, I'm kidding. )
6 Years...
So 6 years ago today, mom passed away. Every year since, the family would mark the day with a dinner out, and reminicse about our memories of her. As mentioned before, i often at different points in my life wonder where I will be 5-10 years from that point. There's no way I would have thought I would be where I am now. I haven't heard from my step-parent since September, and I don't know if s/he's still alive or not. JT headed for Florida, and hasn't been seen since. I hope that I haven't lost that family connection. She was the common bond that held all of us together, and now that she's gone, we have split apart like pool balls on a table. Jt down there, me on the west coast, and Lydia in Minnesota. We all sat in that hospital room together, and witnessed her last breaths. We all prayed in a surreal fashion that god take her quickly, rather than make her suffer. And when her breaths became more shallow, we new it was close. There was only a brief moment a few hours before she left that her eyes popped open, and all of us rushed to fill that brief moment with love and assurance that we were there. You know, like how she had done for us allthe time before.
Mom wasn't the most logical woman, though she certainly was smart. Emotions were her deal, and she wouldn't have been able to hide them even if they could. I think in manny ways, I have that from her. Were she here, I don't know how life would ahve went, but I do know that she would have held us together. But she did the most with the time she had. She provided a great example to follow, and I hope that spirit she had will continue to live on.
Love, you Mom. Merry Christmas.
As I was telling someone last week, its been 6 years. Its been forever, and it was just yesterday.
caption contest:
-photo by Sonja Petersen
A few examples-"Christmas shopping developed a few Imperial entanglements."
"The one freaking time TK421 was at his post..."
"Do you have any weapons, syringes or Death star plans in your pockets that I should be aware of sir?"
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