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Comic: A Review Of The Preview [06 Jan 2010|12:00am]
pennyarcaderss

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Car search begins! [05 Jan 2010|10:24pm]

dwelian
[ mood | confused ]

So they totaled the car. My poor Taurus; I thought I'd be driving it forever! Now I must find a new vehicle! Anyone have any good recommendations for a type? Or know anyone selling a good car? I test drove a Ford Focus today and rather liked it.

Definitely looking for a sedan or other 4 door vehicle, I can't stand 2 door cars. Good mileage and MPG are also a plus since we'll be driving it between Fayetteville, New York and Pasadena!

And for those of you who have bought before- anything I should be looking for in particular? Any pearls of wisdom to share? Or pitfalls I should avoid?

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Comic: Best Punchlines of 2009 [04 Jan 2010|12:00am]
pennyarcaderss

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Comic: Best Punchlines of 2009 [03 Jan 2010|12:00am]
pennyarcaderss

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the odd universe of the chimney sweepers [04 Jan 2010|02:17am]

beatonna



You remember our friends the chimney sweeps yeah? From a long time ago. Or pehaps it is called Polly and the Idiots, I don't know.

I hope your holidays were good! Mine were very busy with family, and how. Also check this out, John Campbell started Hourly Comic Month again, it's bananas.

You know, I sketch a lot of Wonder Womans when dawdling, I like the look of 'em.
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[03 Jan 2010|08:15pm]

fenius316
Back living in Athens, internet set up.
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Assessing what has been and what will be [02 Jan 2010|10:06am]

la_zumo

BNAT: I don’t have too much to say here, mostly because the moment has past and I’d like to move forward. However, for posterity’s sake, I will transcribe the “notes” I wrote down for each movie we saw. If you’d like to know more about any movie, leave a comment and I’ll elaborate.

1. Faust (1926): a German folk tale; silent; the organist Graham; great effects; Mephisto = awesome

2. The Lovely Bones (2010): cried cried cried cried; beautiful and bittersweet; wanted a more satisfying end, but overall an excellent struggle between life and death

3. Girl Crazy (1943): Mikey Rooney and Judy Garland; piano = blender (“Sing for us!); gender issues; Garland: “You just didn’t want to get, uh, romantic? What were you saving it for?!”

4. The Red Shoes (1948): “It is much more disheartening to steal than to be stolen from.”; Scorsese’s favorite film; career, family, or DEATH!!

5. Shutter Island (2010): new Scorsese film, no one had seen it yet; stupid thriller horror rules; good?; twisty?!

6. Le Magnifique (1973): dead assassin priest line: “Most unorthodox.”; French; loser writer and cute hottie;

7. Micmacs (2009): by the Amelie guy; warmongers and whimsical vengeance; Amelie meets Delicatessen; cute

8.  Frozen (2010): going to premier at Sundance this year; director attended; 3 dumbasses get stuck in a chair lift and it’s really really cold... and there are WOLVES!!; not as bad as it sounds

9. Centipede Horror (1984): Chinese horror film with centipedes; long, dull; lesson: Southeast Asia is dangerous!

10. The Candy Snatchers (1973): a girl named Candy is kidnapped and ransomed; 70s teen exploitation with obligatory rape scenes; “You know the damn Dutch and their cartels.”; 3-year old mute boy the last one standing

11. Kick Ass (2010): rough cut, but HOLY FUCKING SHIT!!; Hit girl = what Trinity wanted to be; the most badass kill shots EVER!;  Director Matthew Vaughn and McLovin doing Q & A; standing ovation

12. Avatar (2009): good action flick and the 3-D was stellar, but... “unobtanium”???? WTF, James Cameron?!

 

Our epic road trip was pretty fucking epic. Highlights!

- Evan getting completely wasted at William and Claire’s, which turned him into my least favorite person, Belligerent Evan. Thank God it was only a temporary transformation.

- I-10 = a level of hell.

- Florida = another level of hell that I hope a hurricane will wipe off the face of the earth.

- Great Aunt Sally is doing alright, but she’s divesting herself of her worldly possessions. We now have 3 sewing books, about 8 patterns, and 50 lbs of fabric.

- My family is the same old, same old. It took two days of being at home with my folks to induce a state of extreme anxiety. Good times.

- Received a GPS from them for Christmas. Can’t tell if they liked the things I knitted for them, which kind of hurts.

- Got to hang out with Rebecca and Beth while in Savannah. Awesome!

- Up to Athens, which I haven’t visited since Skrm’s wedding. Fun times with Lisa and Ed at their house. Yummy dinner at The Grit with them and Rachel and Aaron. (Aaron, seriously, get your ass to Texas.)

- Upon reflection, decided not to go to New Orleans (too expensive) and not to return to Houston (no more belligerent) for New Years. Back to Austin, with stops in Tuscaloosa for lunch, and Monroe, LA, for the night before making it home.

 

The New Year.

- I will try not to let the departmental situation get me down. Rather, I will be much more proactive in making sure I get what I want and deserve. This will include berating JB and making him do what he should do, finding alternative monies, and being the squeaky wheel.

- I will try to identify solid, specific career goals. At the moment, I have no idea what I’m working towards, and that’s not a good way to make progress. I will meet with a career adviser and try to figure this out.

- I will continue to pursue my craft outlets and as part of that, learn how to sew. Evan and I will be purchasing a machine soon, and now that we have Sally’s fabrics and books, we can give it a real solid go.

- I will lose five pounds. I don’t understand why I’m at my current weight, but I think losing a few pounds will help my body image. Getting into shape might also help with the ongoing costochrondritis issues.

- I will open an IRA and start saving for my future.

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Dani, Whitney, Fatima, Kimberly, Chantal & Saleisha update [02 Jan 2010|11:12pm]

topmodel

[asyraf_kamil]



editorial + click portfolio )



Plus Model Magazine... )


lookbook?advertisment? )
kimberly on cover of book... )


Max Magazine Editorial... )

saleisha for ugly betty )


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Comic: The Bright Side [01 Jan 2010|12:00am]
pennyarcaderss

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Jaslene in Asia + NY [01 Jan 2010|05:36pm]

topmodel

[asyraf_kamil]
It's a new year and I'm bored and I found new Jaslene pictures. She's in Asia, specifically Malaysia, so let the pictures do the taking all right. Some of these may have been posted, but most probably not in its full set.

I'm BORED! )
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[01 Jan 2010|02:18am]

fenius316
Well if 2010 continues the way this night has, then I will just barely meet my goals, but only by pulling it out of my ass at the last second.

Still far better than 09 or 08.
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Big Fat Roundup Of The Year [01 Jan 2010|04:17pm]

ccroft
Bye bye 2009. Hello Two Thousand And Ten. Yes, that is how I'm saying it. No, it's not worth making a fuss about really.

I've had a bit of an unproductive end to the year, which has left me feeling all kinds of blue and out of sorts, but when I took some time out to reflect, 2009 was all kinds of good for me; and very little of it I had any inkling about 1st Jan last year. The highlights, in a nutshell:

  • Saw in the new year in Edinburgh, had a month in England with my family which was a good holiday, a worthwhile break, and a good reminder of how good I have it here in NZ.
  • Saw Nine Inch Nails AND Billy Connolly in the flesh in the same month! (February). Actually had my presence acknowledged by Trent Reznor as we 'met' in the lobby of the hotel which we were both staying at, which was cool.
  • Took the lead role in a return to the stage with a play called Verbatim; challenged myself as an actor, raised my profile in this town more, met some brilliant people, learned new things.
  • Bought a House. A frickin' huge HOUSE. And it's a good one! I became a home-owner!


I'm sure I did other stuff in the last 12 months, but that's what stands out. Not a bad run really... and with that kind of result, who knows what 2010 will bring; I can't wait to find out.

Also, this Jan 1st marks 8 years that Chris and I have been together. Nine more days and it will be our 4th Anniversary of our civil union. I think I'll save the thoughts on wedded bliss until then, but much love for my husband. We're still going strong.

And finally, no year should end without one of these. My top 10 albums of the year. This list was put together with much thinking and ado. But lovers of music need to hear all of these long players...

10.Manic Street Preachers - Journal For Plague Lovers (Released: May 18th) Alternative Rock
9. The Decemberists - The Hazards of Love (Released: May 18th) Folk Rock
8. Anthony & The Johnsons - The Crying Light (Released: Jan 19th) Avantgarde
7. Modwheelmood - Pearls To Pigs (Released: Jun 02nd) Electro
6. Florence + The Machine - Lungs (Released: Jul 08th) Pop Rock
5. Insane Clown Posse - Bang! Pow! Boom! (Released: Sep 01st) Horrorcore
4. Black Moth Super Rainbow - Eating Us (Released: May 26th) Leftfield
3. Grizzly Bear - Veckatmest (Released: May 26th) Folk Rock
2. Patrick Wolf - The Bachelor (Released: Jun 01st) Alternative Rock
1. Fuck Buttons - Tarot Sport (Released: Oct 14th) Experimental


I especially reccommend that if you want a fully immersive musical experience you won't forget in a hurry, getting hold of Tarot Sport, plugging in your best headphones, lock the door, unplug the phone, settle down on the sofa and hit play. It will take you places.

Nearly made the list: Bats For Lashes - Two Suns and Lightning Bolt - Earthly Delights

Wooden Spoons (Biggest disappointments / worst albums of the year): Muse - The Resistance and U2 - No Line On The Horizon

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!

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The NICOLEs [31 Dec 2009|09:12pm]

topmodel

[asyraf_kamil]
vs
editorial )

fox... )
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Are You There Livejournal? It's Me, Charles... [31 Dec 2009|05:49pm]

ccroft
This Christmas was abominable. New Year's isn't looking much better. The core problem is being saddled with an exhausting workload due to the annual flood of festive tourists.

Note to tourists; fuck off. I'm fed up of catering to your neurotic needs, your on-mass, unthankful attitudes. This is such a lovely town the other 50 weeks of the year you're not here. I love Taupo, but because it's such a 'tourist mecca' I don't think I can handle my world being turned upside down so many times a year, so I'll retreat somewhere else.

Somewhere backwater, way down deep in the South Island. I think all I really need in life is a quiet patch of dirt to call my own, my husband, and internet access. Life wasn't meant to be like this.

The town may love the tourist dollar, but I don't. Go away.

Happy new year guyz.
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Laura Mitchell (C.5) SIGNED [30 Dec 2009|10:36am]

ausntm

[anthony_andrews]
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New Alamela Rowan (C.3) Test [30 Dec 2009|08:32am]

ausntm

[anthony_andrews]
Lady of the Ship )
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ANTM for Victoria's Secret - FINALLY [30 Dec 2009|11:00am]

topmodel

[muliebrity]
For those of you who have hoped that one day an ANTM alum would be cast by Victoria's Secret, your day has come. Dani Evans (C6 winner) is currently featured in an ad campaign for their Pink collection. You can see the stylebook here and the pic below the cut.

Read more... )
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Comic: Resomolutions [30 Dec 2009|12:00am]
pennyarcaderss

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CAT RACKHAM CAN'T SLEEP (ETC.) [29 Dec 2009|03:54am]

monstro_draw


The lines between me and Cat Rackham continue to blur.

Also, I really appreciate the comments on the last post but things got nutty this weekend and I haven't responded to any of them. I will though, I swear. I'm pretty terrible at the internet sometimes!
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I may not come out alive [28 Dec 2009|10:42pm]

tidal_pool
[ mood | aggravated ]
[ music | tv ]

So of course someone had to give me a Barnes and Noble gift card for Christmas.

DANGER WILL ROBINSON -- DANGER -- DAAAAAAAAAAANGER

I've been avoiding the book store in an effort to save money but WELL DON'T LOOK A GIFT HORSE IN THE MOUTH.

But it does compact the stack of books I have that I need to finish.

So that list looks something like this:

1. Pedagogy of the Oppressed - Freire
2. Anil's Ghost - Ondaatje
3. Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus - Wittgenstein
4. 50 Philosophy Ideas - Dupre
5. How Did We Get the Bible - Sumner
6. Love and Longing in Bombay - Chandra
7. The Motorcycle Diaries - Guevara
8. The Story of Philosophy - Durant
9. Star Trek Academy; Collision Course - Shatner/ Reeves-Stevens
10. Parallel Worlds - Kaku
11. The Elegant Universe - Greene
12. Physics for Dummies

AAAAAAAAAAND GO.

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