I watched Moonrise Kingdom over the weekend and it was per-fect. Absolutely, completely. I loved it. I went with my sister and we obviously got into shit, because the movie was adult and she didn't have ID. It's a little frustrating because here we are, shelling our thousand rupees to watch a movie instead of just torrenting it and they won't let us in! Boo, movie theatres. You're the ones adding to the piracy debacle by being bitches about the whole not letting in sixteen year olds to a movie which SHOULDN'T BE RATED ADULT IN THE FIRST PLACE (I do realize that the theatres were just doing their job but I'm allowed to whine).
My term gets over tomorrow and I'm so excited. I just don't want no classes no more.
Tuesday 25 September 2012
Friday 21 September 2012
round up of my life
The title says it all. I spent a minute trying to decide whether it was roundup or round up but I've decided to go with the latter.
1. I read the Likeness by Tana French, which is the second book in the Dublin Murder Squad series. I'm avoiding using the term "sequel" because it's not exactly a sequel in the conventional way. Into The Woods was about Rob and his partner Cassie, and this book is about Cassie after the incidents in Into The Woods. I've read a lot of reviews about how implausible the whole premise is (read the book and you'll know what I mean) but that was totally okay for me because I wasn't thinking. What are the odds of a girl who looks exactly like you and then she's murdered and you go undercover? AS HER? Implausible yes, but the book was interesting and captivating and I couldn't let it go. It stuck with me the whole day. It was dark and kind of downward spiraling (does that make sense?) but it worked and I really enjoyed it. What really bums me out is that we didn't hear of Rob at all but you can totally deal with it. So I'd strongly recommend reading this novel and then reading the whole series (I realize that I haven't read the whole series myself but I'm hoping it'll be as good as the first two novels).
2. I watched Cabin in the Woods months after I put it on my movie list. It started off super interesting and funny and there were some real gems in the movie but it didn't do much for me. I think it was the end that was kind of annoying- not the end end but before the end. It involved characters running around and a lot of fantasy animals on the loose. It was hilarious, yes, but kind of stupid and not the "Look, we're being stupid because this genre is being severely misused and is stupid" but the "eh, stupid". The unicorn was hilarious too. And there were some parts that had me laughing out loud. And I scare easily.
So yes, watch it but DO NOT EXPECT MUCH. And watch it with someone because it's going to be funnier.
3. Um, yes, music that touches your soul?! I don't know what rock I've been living under but I have no idea how I went so long without listening to these two gems:
Hurt by Johnny Cash
I cried. But maybe that's because there were ~excess emotion~ in my soul.
Dance Yrself Clean by LCD Soundsystem
I was listening to this song while waiting for my ride this morning and fkdhsfkjsfkdsj (excess emotion). It touched my soul.
4. And finally, I've diagnosed myself with no motivation, apathy, laziness, and depression.
1. I read the Likeness by Tana French, which is the second book in the Dublin Murder Squad series. I'm avoiding using the term "sequel" because it's not exactly a sequel in the conventional way. Into The Woods was about Rob and his partner Cassie, and this book is about Cassie after the incidents in Into The Woods. I've read a lot of reviews about how implausible the whole premise is (read the book and you'll know what I mean) but that was totally okay for me because I wasn't thinking. What are the odds of a girl who looks exactly like you and then she's murdered and you go undercover? AS HER? Implausible yes, but the book was interesting and captivating and I couldn't let it go. It stuck with me the whole day. It was dark and kind of downward spiraling (does that make sense?) but it worked and I really enjoyed it. What really bums me out is that we didn't hear of Rob at all but you can totally deal with it. So I'd strongly recommend reading this novel and then reading the whole series (I realize that I haven't read the whole series myself but I'm hoping it'll be as good as the first two novels).
2. I watched Cabin in the Woods months after I put it on my movie list. It started off super interesting and funny and there were some real gems in the movie but it didn't do much for me. I think it was the end that was kind of annoying- not the end end but before the end. It involved characters running around and a lot of fantasy animals on the loose. It was hilarious, yes, but kind of stupid and not the "Look, we're being stupid because this genre is being severely misused and is stupid" but the "eh, stupid". The unicorn was hilarious too. And there were some parts that had me laughing out loud. And I scare easily.
So yes, watch it but DO NOT EXPECT MUCH. And watch it with someone because it's going to be funnier.
3. Um, yes, music that touches your soul?! I don't know what rock I've been living under but I have no idea how I went so long without listening to these two gems:
Hurt by Johnny Cash
I cried. But maybe that's because there were ~excess emotion~ in my soul.
Dance Yrself Clean by LCD Soundsystem
I was listening to this song while waiting for my ride this morning and fkdhsfkjsfkdsj (excess emotion). It touched my soul.
4. And finally, I've diagnosed myself with no motivation, apathy, laziness, and depression.
Tuesday 11 September 2012
challenge yerself
1. Be a spy. Yes, really. Learn how to eavesdrop without looking like you're desperately trying to listen to what others have to say. Tail people! Especially the ones in college or better still, random people on the road. Just do it WITHOUT any creepy intentions, y'know? Fuck, build yourself a secret laboratory/research kind of place. Stack it up with files and laptops and a blank wall that will act like your canvas when it's time to brainstorm. Pick something/someone to investigate! Keep records. Find research databases. Give yourself a purpose! This is practice for being a CIA agent. Watch shows about detectives and private investigators and whatnot. Investigate, investigate, and then investigate some more.
2. Mindfuck yourself. Watch something that'll confuse the shit out of you. Read a novel that is guaranteed to make your head spin. Stay up all night dissecting a concept album. Creep yourself out! Have a Christopher Nolan movie marathon (that will be enough for a day, trust me. And you can spend the rest of the month reading up fan theories online). Watch American Horror Story. That's a guaranteed "wtf-that-just-fucked-so-bad-with-my-head" television show. Or buy House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski. I haven't read it personally but I've heard it's like the mother of all mindfucks. Also, listen to some albums and analyze each and every lyric of each and every song and then write about it.
3. Read. Since I'm a college student now, I thought I'd give A Secret History by Donna Tartt a try. And then read something pseudo-intellectual, like Freakonomics and then settle down with some escapist fiction like Dan Brown novels or Michael Crichton.
4. Discover a director whose movies you haven't really watched and settle down and watch a minimum of three movies.
5. Build a world from scratch. Characters, locations, governments, geographies, names, histories, whatnot. Use timelines, maps, diagrams. Go crazy.
6. Try to be a little more physically active. Walks, yoga, stretches. Whatever works.
7. Make more zines. Fun ideas: You Know You're In Love When..., OTPs, favourite albums.
8. Build a fort in your room. Blankets, pillows, yoga mats, the likes. Stock it up with books and your laptop and music and candy and have a party by yourself. Have a movie marathon in your fort! Or educate yourself! Read your psychology textbook. Or just text away. Have a good time.
2. Mindfuck yourself. Watch something that'll confuse the shit out of you. Read a novel that is guaranteed to make your head spin. Stay up all night dissecting a concept album. Creep yourself out! Have a Christopher Nolan movie marathon (that will be enough for a day, trust me. And you can spend the rest of the month reading up fan theories online). Watch American Horror Story. That's a guaranteed "wtf-that-just-fucked-so-bad-with-my-head" television show. Or buy House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski. I haven't read it personally but I've heard it's like the mother of all mindfucks. Also, listen to some albums and analyze each and every lyric of each and every song and then write about it.
3. Read. Since I'm a college student now, I thought I'd give A Secret History by Donna Tartt a try. And then read something pseudo-intellectual, like Freakonomics and then settle down with some escapist fiction like Dan Brown novels or Michael Crichton.
4. Discover a director whose movies you haven't really watched and settle down and watch a minimum of three movies.
5. Build a world from scratch. Characters, locations, governments, geographies, names, histories, whatnot. Use timelines, maps, diagrams. Go crazy.
6. Try to be a little more physically active. Walks, yoga, stretches. Whatever works.
7. Make more zines. Fun ideas: You Know You're In Love When..., OTPs, favourite albums.
8. Build a fort in your room. Blankets, pillows, yoga mats, the likes. Stock it up with books and your laptop and music and candy and have a party by yourself. Have a movie marathon in your fort! Or educate yourself! Read your psychology textbook. Or just text away. Have a good time.
Saturday 8 September 2012
week roundup of tv
I’ve had a hell of a week so no time to blog, yo. Okay, not
true. There’s just been a lot of stuff going on and I haven’t got around to
blogging. I guess.
Anyway, just a little roundup. Have I mentioned the
greatness that is Suits? Everyone should watch it! Everyone who’s studying law
(hi me) should watch it! It’s so zanny and fun and quick and enjoyable to
watch! I spent four or five days (with college and sleep, hello) finishing it
up. I can’t wait till January now! Quick highlights from Suits:
- Harvey and Mike. They’re both really fun to watch and easy on the eyes and stuff. And they have this amazing chemistry that makes their whole relationship so… enjoyable (to watch). Obviously people have relationships like that only on television because who the fuck can talk so fast, finish your sentences, and be witty, and quote every other movie under the sun?! Not me. I realize I stammer a lot and I have trouble finishing my sentences so that has to change and I will use the fine men of Suits as inspiration.
- Donna!
She’s so awesome. And I find a new couple to ship for life. Harvey and Donna!
Totally. I got into an argument with a friend who’s convinced that
- Louis! He’s like the biggest villain and yet, he’s not because he’s such a loser. Rick Hoffman is so good. I’m convinced there’s this poor soul underneath all that stuff and there is, mind you, except he does something really stupid and you end up losing all your respect for him.
- Um, the suits. Men look so good in suits.
- Rachel and Jessica. Women power ftw.
It does have its flaws like any other show (the cliffie in
the season finale. Did they really think no one saw it coming? So clichéd and
silly. Just move on, Rach and Mike! And what was Mike thinking? Idiot. But Harvey
stoned! Highlight of the episode.).
So I’m very impressed with Suits so I’m going to give Boston
Legal a try- another legal dramedy or whatever. After I’m done with Fringe and
the Wire. I’ve just started with Fringe and it’s kind of frustrating how slowly
the season is building up. I’ve heard it gets better so I’m going to give it a
try. At least until the second season. And then there’s Wire, which I’ve heard
a lot about, too, so let’s see. I hope it’s good.
I watched the trailer for the new American Horror Story
season and I have a feeling I’m going to end up watching it. What I’m going to
do, though, is wait for the season to air completely before starting to watch
it because waiting each week for an episode is pure torture. I’m kind of
disappointed they’re not retaining the entire old cast because I thought the
whole cast was phenomenal but let’s see! Speaking of which, isn’t Evan
Peters a complete dish?
So that’s all with the TV watching I’ve accomplished in the
last one week. I haven’t watched any movies lately but I’m definitely going to
try watching something tomorrow. I haven’t read anything much either, with the
exception of The Sleepwalkers, by J. Gabriel Gates. It was sufficiently creepy
and weird but it kind of lost me halfway and then I just stopped caring too
much. It was an interesting concept and premise, though. Anyway, I have college
tomorrow and I’ve been supremely exhausted lately. I’ve got this problem: I
want to stay awake all the time and I’m always sleepy so I end up being a
zombie, especially in class. I’m going to bed now. It’s going to take me a minimum
of seven hours of sleep to deal with college on a Sunday.
Sunday 2 September 2012
missing you everywhere
I feel like I've been very busy but honestly I haven't really been productive.
I wanted to curl up in bed and listen to Wild World (the one by the Skins cast. That's important) and take photos of every little thing and print them out and write down stuff like "missing you while going to college in the morning" and "missing you while staring at nothing in class" and "missing you while in the bus". Melodrama aside, it was sad, okay?
(via)
Also, I've discovered the awesomeness that is Suits. I now have motivation to work extra hard during classes (the motivation stays in my head, though, and not really in the quality of work I produce. Still, that's better than no motivation at all) and a new appreciation for men in suits. And the dialogues (this is because I worry too much about being shallow)!
I also hung out with B and we watched Sherlock and I slept. I tend to do that a lot.
I tried to play mind games with some people and mind fuck them but that was a fail attempt.
I also made a super sad playlist which was me being emotional. Listen here, and the tracklist here:
Twin Peaks- Just You // Ry Cooder- Cancion Mixteca// Little Joy- Unattainable//The Velvet Underground- After Hours// Alex Turner- It’s Hard To Get Around The Wind// American Sneakers- C.I.A// Cat Power- Still In Love// Laura Marling- New Romantic// Simon and Garfunkel- Leaves That Are Green// Sara Lov- Square Heart// The Shins- New Slang// The Velvet Underground- Ride Into The Sun// Radiohead- Karma Police
I wanted to curl up in bed and listen to Wild World (the one by the Skins cast. That's important) and take photos of every little thing and print them out and write down stuff like "missing you while going to college in the morning" and "missing you while staring at nothing in class" and "missing you while in the bus". Melodrama aside, it was sad, okay?
(via)
Also, I've discovered the awesomeness that is Suits. I now have motivation to work extra hard during classes (the motivation stays in my head, though, and not really in the quality of work I produce. Still, that's better than no motivation at all) and a new appreciation for men in suits. And the dialogues (this is because I worry too much about being shallow)!
I also hung out with B and we watched Sherlock and I slept. I tend to do that a lot.
I tried to play mind games with some people and mind fuck them but that was a fail attempt.
I also made a super sad playlist which was me being emotional. Listen here, and the tracklist here:
Twin Peaks- Just You // Ry Cooder- Cancion Mixteca// Little Joy- Unattainable//The Velvet Underground- After Hours// Alex Turner- It’s Hard To Get Around The Wind// American Sneakers- C.I.A// Cat Power- Still In Love// Laura Marling- New Romantic// Simon and Garfunkel- Leaves That Are Green// Sara Lov- Square Heart// The Shins- New Slang// The Velvet Underground- Ride Into The Sun// Radiohead- Karma Police
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