Gort, There Is No Spoon

Work has actually been involving work this week, to the point of overtime even, and between that and the craptacular weather we've had this week I have not yet posted my thoughts on the re-make of "The Day the Earth Stood Still." I figure I should do so before it all fades into the æther.



( Cut for the fins and moonroof )

In short, I would not recommed seeing this film without paying as little as possible and/or being under the influence of mind-altering substances. This could have been a timely updating of a classic movie, with the aliens bringing a warning of the consequences of humanity's continued destruction of Earth. Instead it's a poorly-written waste of CGI and actors. Even Rohanna's 10-year-old grandson wasn't that impressed with it (from the ads, he had thought it would have more action and general splodiness). If it serves as an excuse to get other half-assed remakes cancelled, at least one good thing will have come of this mess.

Gort, There Is No Spoon

Work has actually been involving work this week, to the point of overtime even, and between that and the craptacular weather we've had this week I have not yet posted my thoughts on the re-make of "The Day the Earth Stood Still." I figure I should do so before it all fades into the æther.



( Cut for the fins and moonroof )

In short, I would not recommed seeing this film without paying as little as possible and/or being under the influence of mind-altering substances. This could have been a timely updating of a classic movie, with the aliens bringing a warning of the consequences of humanity's continued destruction of Earth. Instead it's a poorly-written waste of CGI and actors. Even Rohanna's 10-year-old grandson wasn't that impressed with it (from the ads, he had thought it would have more action and general splodiness). If it serves as an excuse to get other half-assed remakes cancelled, at least one good thing will have come of this mess.

Friday "Already Tired of Winter" Random 10+

So farthis week we've had wind chills in the sub-zero range, snow, freezing rain and more gray than a high school reunion in Roswell. Tired, bored. Let's try something new, like the mid-70s for a few weeks.* Mayhapp some music will warm me up.


1) Words Forgetting, Words Forgot, Six Red Carpets

2) Corey Died On The Battlefield, The Wild Magnolias

3) THE SECRET feat. MIGHTY MEGA, DOCKTA VALKUS

4) Baby You're A Rich Man, The Beatles

5) Childhood, C-Rayz feat. Matisyahu + Kosha Dillz

6) Storm Coming, Gnarls Barkley

7) Citadel, The Rolling Stones

8) Off and Back, King Crimson

10) Dork At 12 O'Clock, Solex

And the overtime:

11) Accordingly, Chris Whitley

12) Less Than You Think, Wilco

13) Must Be The Moon - Hot Chip remix, !!!


And off toHa//mark hellwe go. See some of you tomorrow at the KaCSFFS meeting. ANd Sunday is the Scum Bowl, as Baconcats and Animal House duke it out vicariously for the Mike Smalley Trophy. Victory is nigh!






*Favorite Zippy carton of all time. Zippy asks Griffy what it's like outside. Griffy replies, "It's in the 70s." Zippy asks, "Does that mean we have to wear polyester and boogie all night to a frantic disco beat?"

Friday "Already Tired of Winter" Random 10+

So farthis week we've had wind chills in the sub-zero range, snow, freezing rain and more gray than a high school reunion in Roswell. Tired, bored. Let's try something new, like the mid-70s for a few weeks.* Mayhapp some music will warm me up.


1) Words Forgetting, Words Forgot, Six Red Carpets

2) Corey Died On The Battlefield, The Wild Magnolias

3) THE SECRET feat. MIGHTY MEGA, DOCKTA VALKUS

4) Baby You're A Rich Man, The Beatles

5) Childhood, C-Rayz feat. Matisyahu + Kosha Dillz

6) Storm Coming, Gnarls Barkley

7) Citadel, The Rolling Stones

8) Off and Back, King Crimson

10) Dork At 12 O'Clock, Solex

And the overtime:

11) Accordingly, Chris Whitley

12) Less Than You Think, Wilco

13) Must Be The Moon - Hot Chip remix, !!!


And off toHa//mark hellwe go. See some of you tomorrow at the KaCSFFS meeting. ANd Sunday is the Scum Bowl, as Baconcats and Animal House duke it out vicariously for the Mike Smalley Trophy. Victory is nigh!






*Favorite Zippy carton of all time. Zippy asks Griffy what it's like outside. Griffy replies, "It's in the 70s." Zippy asks, "Does that mean we have to wear polyester and boogie all night to a frantic disco beat?"