Maybe I should update here sometime as well.
Computer went and died on me about a week ago. I still haven't installed all programs, since it's a bit odd still. Little bugger...
Work is... yeah. Wish I could get another job, but this isn't the best of times to be looking for a job.
And now my jaw is hurting. Can't open my mouth properly, I don't know if it's the wisdom teeth on the right or what.
But it's not all bad! The boss will be in only for 2½ days next week; I'm seeing at least one of my friends this weekend, spent the weekend before last with Nowkku, and after Easter am going to the capital area for (hopefully) a long weekend. Easter is also great, a long weekend. Mmm.
Oh, here's a reading recommendation: http://www.wondersnail.com/
Basically it's a story about a snail on a roaring rampage of revenge. The horror! The angst! The terror of his enemies as they flee! The SUSPENSE! *gasp*
Friday, March 27, 2009
Saturday, March 7, 2009
"Somebody has to save the world"
Went to see the Watchmen.
Personally, I think it rocked. It was far more colourful than the comic with its limitations (yeah, talking about literal colours) but every bit as dark and menacing. Had to close my eyes at the more graphic parts. Kind of would have liked to have seen it without having read the comic. As it is, I remembered what's going to happen next (at least in the comic) and what, if anything, was changed.
Obviously, when making a movie out of something so deep and layered, some things need to be left out, but the movie worked, and followed the bits it included quite religiously. And the music choices kicked ass. Can't go wrong with Leonard Cohen.
I'd read of the change made into the ending, and was dreading that it just wouldn't work, but it turned out all right. Quite willing to pay the 9 euros and numb my butt for a second time, given the chance.
The biggest surprise... seriously, the biggest surprise to me was seeing Dr. Manhattans glo worm all though the movie. I was sure they would have covered or cencored that. But no. Big blue joystick right in the middle of a huge movie screen. I foresee a rise in the sales of sparkly blue dildoes.
Personally, I think it rocked. It was far more colourful than the comic with its limitations (yeah, talking about literal colours) but every bit as dark and menacing. Had to close my eyes at the more graphic parts. Kind of would have liked to have seen it without having read the comic. As it is, I remembered what's going to happen next (at least in the comic) and what, if anything, was changed.
Obviously, when making a movie out of something so deep and layered, some things need to be left out, but the movie worked, and followed the bits it included quite religiously. And the music choices kicked ass. Can't go wrong with Leonard Cohen.
I'd read of the change made into the ending, and was dreading that it just wouldn't work, but it turned out all right. Quite willing to pay the 9 euros and numb my butt for a second time, given the chance.
The biggest surprise... seriously, the biggest surprise to me was seeing Dr. Manhattans glo worm all though the movie. I was sure they would have covered or cencored that. But no. Big blue joystick right in the middle of a huge movie screen. I foresee a rise in the sales of sparkly blue dildoes.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
PhotoShop Phun!
A friend of mine linked me to http://www.projectwoman.com/phototips.html and I tried a few simple but quite effective tricks and learned a lot of a program I've been using almost daily for, well, some seven years now...
Original photo, taken last summer on a late, sunny afternoon. I like the line of people falling down the base of the statue.
LAB colours fixed. That's how I remember it looking like!
And a sunset-version of the same image. I love really strong colours.
On a different note, I realized a little while ago that if I want to get over longing after London (which I do too much of, and which is not altogether a bright idea), it's not probably smart to have a large calendar with gorgeous photos of London right next to me, a poster of the Big Ben on my wall, to be reading books set in London all the time, not to mention writing (or trying to!) a story set in London... hell, I even have a playlist of songs that remind me of London.
At least I don't have a map of London on my wall... although, must admit, that's only because there's no space for it.
Regarding Sun-kissed, if anyone's reading this who might be interested, I'm thinking of a hiatus of few weeks, time off to try and find inspiration to write anything, and to get a bit of a backlog for it. Will see.
Original photo, taken last summer on a late, sunny afternoon. I like the line of people falling down the base of the statue.
LAB colours fixed. That's how I remember it looking like!
And a sunset-version of the same image. I love really strong colours.
On a different note, I realized a little while ago that if I want to get over longing after London (which I do too much of, and which is not altogether a bright idea), it's not probably smart to have a large calendar with gorgeous photos of London right next to me, a poster of the Big Ben on my wall, to be reading books set in London all the time, not to mention writing (or trying to!) a story set in London... hell, I even have a playlist of songs that remind me of London.
At least I don't have a map of London on my wall... although, must admit, that's only because there's no space for it.
Regarding Sun-kissed, if anyone's reading this who might be interested, I'm thinking of a hiatus of few weeks, time off to try and find inspiration to write anything, and to get a bit of a backlog for it. Will see.
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