**Speeding Bullet Points!**

► I don't think it's a good sign when the paint on the apartment's bathroom walls wipes off when soap splashes on it.

► Drank 8 cups worth of grape Kool-Aid yesterday. Forgot the bizarre after effect of drinking grape (purple) juice.

► I've had something of a non-sexual crush on Bonnie Wright since the Harry Potter movies began (started mostly as a paternal affection), and have had a small folder of pics of her for at least 2 years on my computer. Last night was the first time I recall actually mentioning her or posting pics in my journal and today a friend sent me this link: The Buzz On Bonnie Wright. Apparently she's poised to be the breakout star of the new movie.

Derek: I can't decide if I'm proud or ashamed to have had a folder of Ginny/Bonnie pics on my computer for the past 2 years
Matt: Hahahaha
Matt: go with it

► Today would have been my parents' 38 wedding anniversary. This makes me sad.

► As I've mentioned in the past, I play Mafia Wars on Facebook. Lately I've been finding I get attacked more often, and lose more of those fights than before. It's been a bit frustrating. My Mafia family was up to about 92-95 members, but at the level I'm at that means I'm still easy prey for all the people who have Mafias upwards of 501 (the upper most limit in the game).

This week I decided to try something of an experiment, to see if I could boost up my Mafia quickly. The majority of mine so far are people I don't actually know, and only friended to add to each others' groups. What I've done is when any of those people make posts related to the game there are always a lot of people commenting to them. I've begun cold messaging people with friend requests saying "Mafia Wars". So far I've jumped up from 92-95 family members to 234 and counting. I'm still waiting for responses from many.

► Answer: No.


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**after the shoot-out at the O.K. Corral, Wyatt refuses to shoot Old Man Clanton**
Old Man Clanton : My boys... Ike! Sam! Phin! Billy!
Wyatt Earp: They're dead. I ain't gonna kill you. I hope you live a hundred years... so you'll feel just a little what my pa's gonna feel. Now get out of town - start wandering!
- My Darling Clementine (1946)

► It's only late Thursday/early Friday, yet for some odd reason it feels like the week. This is what happens when you do have a job or go out regularly. You lose all sense of time and perception.

But then maybe I'm just over anxious for the new Rock Hudson movie opening up this weekend. Oh wait...

► Deana finally coerced me into watching Pineapple Express while eating supper early tonight. I have to admit I was pleasantly surprised and found it to be really funny and entertaining. That said I still think that Knocked Up is an unfunny mess, that I continue to have no interest in seeing Superbad, and that Seth Rogen needs to makes some movies that aren't about smoking pot.

I think James Franco's completely atypical role as the childlike pot dealer was why I liked the movie so much.

► Had to go back out today with Dad since there were a few groceries I couldn't get at Walmart yesterday. Oddly, I was able to find them at Walmart today, when we went (briefly, or so we thought) because Dad needed to get a couple of things.

Maybe it was making up for yesterday, but I bought a DVD today. Found a lone copy of the recently released complete Transformers Season 1 set. I hadn't seen the show in 20s years, so popping it in and watching the first episode was a cold shock seeing characters I had long since forgotten. Wheeljack, Hound, Sidewipe... I can't believe that I didn't remember that the other 2 non-Starscream fighter jet Decepticons actually had names (Skywarp and Thundercracker).

I wonder if Hound was one of the sources for my high school created superhero The Hound, since I'm starting to recall liking the character as a kid (I think I remember having him). Hmm, food for thought.

Anyways, I'm going to try to get Season 2 Vol 1 after it gets released in September. I feel like I'm an archeologist trying to rebuild and reconnect the missing fragments of my childhood.

► Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley in the Harry Potter movies, my favourite character) is growing into quite a beautiful young woman. And I'm suddenly feeling ancient at 32.

**Matt began reading the books and watching the films recently; he watched one tonight**
Matt: I see now why you like Ginny
Matt: you dirty redhead jailbait chaser
Derek: pretty much it

   
   

Hard to believe I hadn't posted any redhead pics in a few weeks. That should do for now. I have to maintain my creepiness quota.

► It's now 4:59am. I'm going to go violently collapse into slumber.

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Tyrone Wattell: I have a lot of friends who are crazier than you. But not many friends who are better than you.
- All of Me (1984)

Drinking: grape Kool-Aid (sugar free!)
Watching: Transformers: Season 1
Last Watched: Pineapple Express (2008)

► From Facebook:

► Which alignment are you?

Lawful Neutral - Called the "Judge" or "Disciplined" alignment, a lawful neutral character typically believes strongly in Lawful concepts such as honor, order, rules and tradition, and often follows a personal code. A lawful neutral society would typically enforce strict laws to maintain social order, and place a high value on traditions and historical precedent. Examples of lawful neutral characters might include a soldier who always follows orders, a judge or enforcer that adheres mercilessly to the word of the law, or a disciplined monk. Characters of this alignment are neutral with regard to good and evil. This does not mean that lawful neutral characters are amoral or immoral, or do not have a moral compass; but simply that their moral considerations come a distant second to what their code, tradition or law dictates. They typically have a strong ethical code, but it is primarily guided by their system of belief, not by a commitment to good or evil. James Bond is a commonly cited lawful neutral charecter.

They also use a photo of Captain Picard as an example for Lawful Neutral. I'm a bit surprised I got it, since I never really thought of myself as a real stickler for the rules, but more that I was guided by my own moral standards. But then I'm not a gamer so what do I know.

► Taking this Meme from winzig and jkarabella.

Post ten of any pictures currently on your hard drive that you think are self-expressive.

* NO CAPTIONS!!! It must be like we're speaking with images and we have to interpret your visual language just like we have to interpret your words. *

They must ALREADY be on your hard drive - no googling or flickr! They have to have been saved to your folders sometime in the past. They must be something you've saved there because it resonated with you for some reason

. * You do NOT have to answer any questions about any of your pictures if you don't want to. You can make them as mysterious as you like. Or you can explain them away as much as you like.

    
   


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Grand Wizard: You see, you're not the worst witch anymore.
- The Worst Witch (1986)

Drinking: water
Last Watched: The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson

► Long day. Not bad, just long. Although I am achy and sore after spending the evening (from 5:30pm to around 9:30pm) with Dad at the house helping my brother and sister-in-law put drywall up in the new bath/laundry room. We all inhaled a lot of drywall dust. My throat's scratchy, chest is kinda hollow feeling, and my head is groggy and cobwebbed. Also had to wash a lot of white dust off of my nose hairs. Very fun.

Feet hurt a lot too, mostly from standing for so long and my sneakers don't have arch support. Standing around for a long time tends to really hurt my left foot ever since I broke it 6 and a half years ago and it went untreated. Go figure.

But yeah, so tired tonight and I didn't do any of the heavy work! Wonder how Darren keeps it up, working all day on RVs, coming home to that, then going running afterward. Amazes me.

► Dad and I went to Walmart today. I picked up a few things for the apartment and a few groceries (gonna try whole wheat crackers). For a change Dad said we didn't have to rush so we both dug through the $5 DVD cheap bin. Surprisingly I didn't buy any DVDs today, which is sadly rare for me (Dad picked up 3 for himself).

This isn't to say I didn't buy anything that I didn't really need. I picked up a large non-posable action figure of "Rowdy" Roddy Piper for a WWE figure line called Fury Unmatched. It only cost $9 and was the only copy of Piper they had (they had a tone of Rick Rude figures). When Dad met up with shortly after he lifted the figure box out of my cart, held it up and gave me this blank stare. I said "it's Piper! I have to get it!" He didn't move, so I said "it's only $9". He then said "oh, ok" and put it back in the cart.

Seriously, Piper was my favourite wrestler growing up, if you don't count my loving Junkyard Dog for a period based mostly on his role on Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling (I don't really remember seeing him wrestle often).

► If someone begins a sentence with "I'm not a racist, but..." aren't they usually?

► Meet Busty Heart! Be afraid. Be very afraid.



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Harrison Ford: Fuck off!
- Brüno (2009)

Drinking: water
Reading: Vanity Fair magazine; Brain Droppings by George Carlin
Watching: 650-lb Virgin (TLC)

► It's so easy for me to go from fine to freaked out worrying. On Sunday Dad and I made plans to go out this afternoon, so I could pick up some things. He always calls well before he comes over, to make sure I'm up for it. By 2:30pm I hadn't heard from him and he wasn't answering the phone at the house, or his cell (which isn't unusual since he often forgets it at home or leaves it in the car).

Turns out he was at my grandmothers, and with my other grandmother visiting for the week, he was roped into playing canasta and (as he jokingly said) mediating. I was just worried cause he goes out of town golfing a lot, often to the US, and with the border/bridge closed here for the last month he and his friends have to drive to Prescott, an hour out of the way. But anyways, everything's fine, and we'll probably go tomorrow.

I hope so, cause I've been craving burgers for a couple weeks now and want to go to Burger King. Yum!

► Antsy tonight. Just sayin'.

► Danger zone man! Fuck ya!*



* God, I hate that movie.

► Natalie Portman to play Jane Foster in Marvel Comics' upcoming Thor movie. Shame they won't be using Doctor Donald Blake in the film, especially since Jane's involvement with Thor was as Blake's nurse and love interest. Surprised they didn't go with Sif as Thor's paramour.

I know, Jane's there for "scale", otherwise it'd be too many gods, not enough humans.

► I'd watch it.

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Maverick: I feel the need...
Maverick & Goose: ...the need for speed!
- Top Gun (1986)

Drinking: water
Ate: corn dogs
Reading: Vanity Fair magazine
Last Watched: Night Court;

► Weird mixture of emotions this morning. I'm jittery and anxious, yet feel fairly chipper. All this despite physically aching all over.

I went to bed last night just after 10:00pm, and woke up around 4:00am. Watched TV for a bit before finally falling back asleep. All morning I'd wake up and then go back to sleep, feeling too sore and aching to want to get up. The alternating days of summer heat and humidity, and thunderstorms and pressure are wearing me down. Summer's always a crappy time for me physically.

Had an ok time over at my father and his girlfriend's yesterday. We were all there, all 4 siblings, my brother's wife, my younger sister's boyfriend and kids, and surprisingly both of my grandmothers. Things were loud. I got to hold my niece Abby a several times. My ease and comfort in lifting and moving her surprised all the others who hadn't seen me do that before (I only once held my nephew Max as a baby, who was the first baby I'd ever held). At 5 months now she's getting more alert and would often fix her gaze on me when held by others or across the room. I'd like to think she likes me, except she threw up on my hand the last time I held her. Although that might be because my brother and sister-in-law were really tickling her fiercely before handing her to me.

I was given a loaded weapon.

► Most of the media reports regarding Ryan Reynolds being cast as Hal Jordan keep saying he'll be the first person to be in both Marvel comics and DC Comics movies. I find this very amusing, as he's not even the second. James Marsden was Cyclops in the X-Men movies and played Richard White in Superman Returns (granted that character was invented for the film). Also in the X-Men movies, Halle Berry played Storm, and starred in Catwoman (granted she didn't actually play the Catwoman, as the movie was in name only).

He's not even the first person to be in 2 Marvel movies.

► Happy Birthday to Harrison Ford, who turns 67 today... and will never, ever see this birthday wish. Probably out saving stranded hikers or fighting Nazis.

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Hawkins: After months of pleading for just this kind of action, what makes you think that anybody - anybody could make me reveal the identity of my confederate?
Jean: Because they'd put you on the rack, crack your every bone, scald you with hot oil, and remove the nails off your fingers with flaming hot pincers.
Hawkins: I'd... like to withdraw the question.
- The Court Jester (1955)

Drinking: Tropicana pulpless orange juice
Reading: Vanity Fair magazine
Last Watched: How To Lose Friends And Alienate People (2008);

► Mein Gott! Huge clash of thunder directly above us (it's really raining out). Damn thing shook the stool out of me! ...no, that's not right. Damn thing shook me on my stool.

The thunder and lightning seemed to have stopped, but it's really coming down now. Feeling a bit sorry for my new friend Chantalle, who's going to a wedding today. And she had gotten her hair done too. Ah well, the storm had been foretold by mystic mages at least a week ago. Or was it the weather bureau?

► It's been a few years since I last watched professional wrestling. I just got tired of the sleeze and stupidity on WWE and I lost track of TNA wrestling when we stopped getting the PPVs about 4 years ago. This morning, coincidentally, I caught about 5 minutes of WWE Smackdown and about 20 minutes of TNA Impact! show.

Seeing WWE "Diva" Eve Torres for the first time, and seeing TNA's Lisa Marie Varon (she was Victoria in WWE; now called Tara) after a couple years, I wonder if I should start watching wrestling again. Or at least, the women's matches. Man, I wish there was a viable, and TV aired, female wrestling promotion.

Was nice to see Varon's butt looks even more awesome.

► On Facebook, this picture is part of an ad for an adult dating site. I think. Really haven't paid attention to what it's promoting. Anyways, the girl is adorable and I wish I could find the picture in a much, much higher resolution.



► Twenty Celebrities as vampires. Oddly, they seem to have included an unaltered photo of Clint Eastwood.

► Calling someone retired is cruel and demeaning. Especially if that person is an ex-stripper. Clicky.



► Mario Kart!


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Aeryn Sun: She gives me a woody.
**no one says anything**
Aeryn Sun: Woody. It's a human saying. I've heard you say it often. When you don't trust someone or they make you nervous, they give you...
John Crichton: Willies. She gives you the willies.
- Farscape (1999 - 2003)

Drinking: water
Reading: Vanity Fair magazine
Watching: ...nothing

► Feeling quite a bit better today. Nerves are still wonky, but my mood is vastly improved over yesterday. I'm also pleased to announce I've finished watching Season 6 of the Golden Girls sets I bought 2 weeks ago. Now I can't get back to my stack of unwatched movies.

► Somehow, Harry Potter talking about "scoring" on the film sets disturbs me.

► My friend Gene popped online to tell me Ryan Reynolds has been cast as the lead in the upcoming Green Lantern movie. I'm confused, I thought he was up for the Flash.

But anyways, first he was Marvel comics characters Hannibal King and Deadpool (well... a sort of Deadpool), and now he'll play DC Comics' Hal Jordan (Derek's 3rd favourite superhero). All that and married to Scarlett Johnansson. Is he purposely trying to become a geek god?

► This may be the first time I've actually posted a Lolcat pic. I think. It amused me.

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Daniel Radcliffe: *whispering** Have you still got that catsuit from The Avengers?
Diana Rigg: Go away, Daniel.
- Extras (2005 - 2007)

► It's amazing how you can be so hopeful, so optimistic, so excited for the future and ready to leap out of the shell you've spent over 20 years encasing yourself in one day, only to have it all dashed the next. God damn I'm depressed.

This morning sucks sour frog ass. On top of the above (which I don't feel like detailing), I got only two and a half hours of sleep, and was awoken via phone call at 6:50am by my sister on her way to work. Some animal got into our garbage bags last night (and only ours) so I had to go out and pick up soggy cigarette butts, rotten food, snotty tissues, and bills and receipts.* Not fun for an obsessive compulsive. Couldn't sleep or settle down when I got back in, and my DVD player suddenly won't play the audio of the final disc of the final set of my Golden Girls DVDs. And finally, I'm sneezing and have a mild aching in my chest and sinuses now. All this was by 7:00am. With the depression, and the nerves, and the sick feeling, I feel defeated today.

Need to talk to Dean about destroying our bills and papers before putting them in the trash from now on.

* After I got back into the apartment and scrubbed my hands, I looked out the front window to see a stray cat wandering about the front yard. Oh yeah, I kept my eye on him.

► Meh... I probably just need to lighten up.

► A new site to enjoy: There, I Fixed It.

► I keep wondering, is that Bella Lugosi in morienos's avatar?

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Mrs. Lily Mortar: God will punish you.
Martha: He's doing all right.
- The Children's Hour (1961)

► It's 9:12pm and I can barely keep my eyes open. Me! I'm usually going to bed at 9:12am! Ok, actually later than that.

Guess I've just been through the looking glass, and am now on the other side of a sleep cycle and it's screwing me up. Course those 5 hot dogs I had for supper 5 hours ago might not have helped (at least I used whole weat buns). Or the few peanut M&Ms I had an hour ago...

Maybe I should go slip into a coma or something. Ugh.

► Keep thinking the orange juice I bought yesterday smells and tastes just a tad off. But I've had 2 glasses of it today and haven't begun projectile vomiting or collapsing in a sickly stupor so I suppose it's fine. Maybe my senses are a little screwy.

► The blotches on my stomach and back are really fading now that I've been using that Selsun stuff for a week (as directed on the bottle). They're not completely faded, and there's still a faint discoloration where they were, so I'm going to keep using it for a few more days (as sources online say to use the same product for 2 weeks). Sill, I'm really impressed, and happy to see the unsightly things disappearing.

Now I just have to get rid of my slight paunch.

► I really like my new French gal pal*. A bit worried, afraid and excited about the future possibilities. Although given my track record I'll slip into my old routine of being the nurturing online friend, which I think she needs more right now. Cause I suck.

* Well, she's bilingual. This is Canada.

► Meant to mention this several times in the past, but always forgot to: John McCain's daughter Meghan is totally hot. There.

► In the case of potential zombie outbreaks, you can trust the Boston Police.



► The Muppets' Beaker performs Beethoven's Ode To Joy.

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Rose: Sophia, why are you in such a bad mood?
Sophia: Excuse me Rose, but I haven't had sex in fifteen years and its starting to get on my nerves.
- The Golden Girls (1985 - 1992)

Drinking: Tropicana pulpless orange juice
Eating: peanut M&Ms
Watching: Golden Girls: Season 6

► Journal Content Question: Am I posting too many smutty/dirty pictures and topics in my journal? A lone female friend has told me that she skips my posts now because of my focus on smut. This actually disturbs me a bit, and I'd appreciate getting some feedback from my other female friends on here. Although I haven't seen them post much on their own journals in the last couple of months, let alone comment on my posts, so I suppose I won't get the feedback I want the most.

This is a burning question for me as I've recently begun easing on my self-censorship and have finally been posting my nude superheroine stuff, as well as making the journal more of a repository for all aspects of my life and interests. To a degree I feel like I'm being called into question. Also I had planned to post pictures of a nude "natural" model I quite like in the near future, and now I'm doubting whether I should.

► Not feeling too well this morning as my nerves are in a state. Got those pesky jitters and shakes. Supposed to go for groceries with Dad today, but I'm worried about going out. Seems likely I'll pass on going, which I shouldn't do because I really need to get some things. All I have to eat right now is stale bread (3 days pass the expiration date), peanut butter, and jam.

Eating those salt & vinegar chips yesterday probably didn't help me.

► I'm thinking of trying to delete my PlentyOfFish account. I've been talking with a few women who've messaged me through the site and I'm starting to worry about misrepresenting myself. Granted one woman doesn't seem interested in me romantically, another I haven't talked with since Saturday and I don't think I'll talk to her again, but the third (who has teenage children) I think I might be giving false impressions. Really, I'm not currently equipped to have an actual relationship, especially with some who would need someone more stable and mature.

Besides, this might be taking away from chatting with Chantalle (I met her through OKCupid a couple weeks ago). I'm worried she might think I'm shopping around when I only joined that PlentyOfFish for the hell of it.

► From Facebook:

► Which Tim Burton Character Are You?

Edward Scissorhands - You are very talented and artistic. Your character is very sensitive, even though people may think otherwise by your appearance. You begin to warm up to people after getting to know them for a while and often seem to be meeting new people in the neighborhood. Congratulations! You are Edward Scissorhands!

► Thank God as kids my brother and I didn't get hit with zoning fines for building a pretend bar & grill in our basement for our G.I.Joes and He-Man figures.


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Kim: Hold me.
Edward: I can't.
- Edward Scissorhands (1990)

► You can easily tell when people don't read your profile on dating sites. When I signed up to PlentyOfFish I put "Agoraphobic" in my user name and a detailed explanation of my condition and limitations in my profile regarding how I can't go out much (the same write up I used on OKCupid). I've been getting asked what I do for a living, and about my days off.

► Atheism vindicated through miracle - Mitchell & Webb

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Larry Hubbard: Want to go out some time?
Rental Agent: I'm a man.
- The Lonely Guy (1984)

► Awoke around 5:00am. So far this morning it's nice and sunny, yet delightfully cool. I have to admit it's a nice change from the dark overcast of the previous several days, although it does hint at the hot and humid dog days to come. Still, checking my city's 14 day forecast on TheWeatherNetwork website, it looks like things are supposed to be tolerable for the next 2 weeks. I just hope there will be more cool days like today over the next 2 months.

Sitting here, wearing my Superman symbol pajama bottoms and my new black G.I.Joe logo T-shirt, I'm struck by how in the 25 years since I was 7, I still like a lot of the same things. That's both endearingly cute, and somewhat disturbing. Guess that makes me a man child.

► Whether it was because of boredom or not, I joined the dating site PlentyOfFish yesterday morning. Given my agoraphobia, I think it's probably silly for me to have done that. I did detail my condition and even have "Agoraphobic" as part of my username, so it'll be interesting to see if women who message me actually pay attention to that. I'm thinking no.

The only other dating site I've joined was OKCupid a few years ago (mostly because of the quizzes and personality tests). I'll probably continue my tradition of not messaging any girls I find interesting and waiting, instead, for any girls to message me.

Might just delete the new account if I lose interest, or have any bad encounters.

► From Facebook's LivingSocial:

► Top 5 MILFs

    
Lynda Carter; Monica Bellucci; Demi Moore; Courteney Cox; Joely Fisher;

► Sexiest Women over 50

    

Lynda Carter; Mary Steenburgen; Morgan Fairchild; Jane Seymour; Helen Mirren;

God I love Lynda Carter.

► Favorite Muppets

    
Kermit The Frog; Telly Monster; Cookie Monster; Oscar The Grouch; Grover;

Oddly, I seem to like the Sesame Street Muppets a hair more than the Muppet Show (and spinoffs) Muppets. The exceptions being Kermit, who was the lone crossover Muppet on both, and my eternal seething hatred of Sesame Street's Godless Elmo.

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Jack: All of my summer replacement shows were big hits. America's Next Top Pirate, Are You Stronger Than a Dog, MILF Island.
Liz Lemon: Milf Island?
Jack: Twentyfive super hot moms. Fifty eighth grade boys. No rules.
Liz Lemon: Oh yeah. Didn't one of those women turn out to be a prostitute?
Jack: That doesn't mean she's not a wonderful, caring milf
- 30 Rock (2006 - )

Drinking: Tropicana orange juice
Eating: Crispy Crunch chocolate bar
Watching: Golden Girls: Season 5

► I don't know what it is, but I feel so very tired tonight. For the past 2 hours I've barely been able to keep my eyes open. And it's only 9:00pm!

Dad popped by to check on Deana last night and suggested he and I go to the mall today to hang out. We went just after noon hour. Browsed a few stores and were there for the better part of 2 hours. We both got 2 DVDs from the 2 for $12 table in Sears. Dad paid for all 4 (he insisted). There were another 2 DVDs I really wanted but one (Tales From The Crypt: Demon Knight) has the back torn up and with disturbing stains, and the other (Jackie Chan's First Strike) had the disc loose and rattling around inside. Shame, I really would have liked getting those. The 2 Dad bought me are Red Dawn (which I haven't seen since I was 9) and The Purple Rose of Cairo.

Went to the book store (Coles). While there Dad left to go get a coffee at the food court. I browsed and found 2 books I wanted: Watchmen The Film Companion and George Carlin's Brain Droppings. When I got to the checkout the cashier pointed out they were having a store wide Buy 3 Books Get A 4th Free sale and that I could go pick out 2 more and she'd hold my books aside for me. There was a line up behind me (the mall was really busy today) and I got a bit flustered not sure what to do so I went and picked out 2 Terry Pratchett Discworld novels I'm missing: Wyrd Sisters and Lords and Ladies. My $30 - 35 purchase ended up coming up to $50.

Would have picked up a couple of comic book tradepaperbacks if they had a better selection...

► Last night I was looking at a random person's LiveJournal profile page. On it they had a personal quiz that I found incredibly interesting. Under dislikes this person had people who judge people based on looks. Followed by a long obscenity laden diatribe attacking these judgmental people with a lot of insults towards intelligence and looks and what have you.

It amazes me how people don't seem to ever see their own hypocrisy and double standards. Oddly, that seems really prevalent in counter culture groups where you rebel against "the norm" by looking exactly like everyone else in your clique. Kids these days!

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► Warren Beatty likens Manson Murders to 'nuclear device going off' - nice to see some people in Hollywood still maintain perspective.

► Never Try To Rob An Old Boxer - 71 year old former boxer gives a knife wielding thief a good beating. A really nasty good beating. Ouch.

► UFC heavyweight Hardonk thwarts attempted LA robbery - all he needs are tights and a cool superhero sounding name. Both of which he probably already has as a professional mixed martial artist, come to think of it.

► Burning Questions: The 10 Most Confusing Things in 'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen' - So I take it the movie is really dumb. I mean, even more so than the average dumb empty headed blockbuster. Kudos, Michael Bay. Kudos.

► Snow White's not as pure as I remember. While not nude, the picture's still raunchy. You've been warned.

► Cherry 2000 original trailer. Weren't we all supposed to be living with sexbots by 2001? We seem to be a bit slow on developing that technology. But not for lack of trying, I suppose.

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Doctor Flammond: If they find out you've seen this, your life will be worth less than a truckload of dead rats in a tampon factory.
- Top Secret! (1984)