Cold Feet

The cold is driving me nuts...It's no fun when there's no snow. It's five weeks 'till X-Mas, isn't is crazy.
I feel like it was yesterday...Oh my God, I'm getting old!
Anywho, I'm sooo hooked on Heroes. Can't get enough. I love the twisted plots, the mystery, the weird characters...blessed be the writers and producers and the cast of Heroes.( Now that folks, is method acting. I play Brother Lorenzo in 'Romeo&Juliette' you see, so I kind of have to live the part!)

Post Halloween Recitation

Well, long time no read, eh?
Hope everyone had the bestest Halloween,
but I doubt anyone had better pumpkin pie
than I did.
The Facebook craze has taken a hold of me,
which is bad. I think a have to go cold turkey,
I need to prove to myself that I can live without it.
Just kiddin', coz I actually aren't as addicted as certain
other persons I could mention but won't...
Does anyone of yous guys know Nikka Costa?
I like her, she's funky...
And who here can't get enough of Supernatural and Heroes?
Today I got screwed over by fate like five times.
It sucked. But I guess it happens to everyone every once in a while.

Prague: Pics of the Haunted City

No, it's not haunted by ghost. No that I know of, anyway. It's tourists, as far as the eye can see. Every Czech speaks German or English. Apart from that, the city is really pretty. Lots of architectural beauties. Cool bookshops, although very expensive. The food was awful, but I guess we just had bad luck. The booze is cheap though...
At night the city felt very alive, like no one ever really goes to sleep there.

Well, pictures say more than a thousand words or something like that...There ya go.

Prague

I am going to Prague next week! Prague, home of Kafka, Rabbi Loew's Golem and Dalibor...
Yeeha is all I can say...No, of course I can say a lot more, like, I can't wait. I've seen it in so many movies, and now I'm going to the paradise of horror-movie directors. The beer is supposed to be real cheap there too...
Well, I'll post photos as soon as am back.

Does Life Suck Periodically?

Does life suck periodically? Does the suckiness of life come in waves? Or does it suck perpetually, and sometimes the small things that do not suck cover up the crapiness of everything? Are these just words of a cynical person, even a bitter one? Maybe. Not really. It's more that sometimes things tend to be unfair and bad and it's all I can see. Or am I deluding myself? Why do I ask so many questions? These would be good song lyrics.

Peppermint

I feel like peppermint today. I feel Pulp-Foction-y. I feel totally cranked up. It's like someone turned up the volume inside my head. Overflow of emotions, not really happy ones, but intense ones. Ever feel like that? I felt like the pure essence of my being was on display today. Problem, though, cause do you want people to know who you really are? (Actually, all this emotional high-rolling, kind of leads you to the experience of so called Golden Moments. Know what I mean? No, not those, the others, the intellectual ones!) Well, not everyone, right? Lovers, friends, confidantes, but random people who are part of the stream of conscious beings that pass by you but whom you don't know? Do I want to reveal my true nature to them? Where would the mystery go? The essence of femininity IS mystery, that we all know...
Well, please don't mind my mindless rambling, only the result of to much vine with dinner...But those who read this, and know that I mean them in only an instant: I love you. Have a wonderful week, be a bit emotional, it's fun (mostly).

Super Hero Dating Quiz

Have you ever wondered who your Super Hero Would-Be Lover is? Find out!
I have...

Programmable Soda

I am very much like programmable soda sometimes. But one constant in my life is Tori Amos. I've been listening her latest album (American Doll Posse) like all the time the last week (got it for ma b-day). It's amazing. She does this Sibyll thing where she has like five different personalities: Tori, Pip, Isabel, Clyde and Santa. They all have their quirks and ways, and their songs always have a certain groove. You can feel the personalities of the women through their songs, which of course is the whole point. What truly amazes me is that she uses the weirdest and most fitting metaphors to express her feelings about everyday questions and problems. Of course, every singer slash songwriter who goes beyond the "I love you/ You don't love me/God, I'm so very sad" routine, is refreshing, but the woman can paint a picture with words and melodies that are sometimes more alive than the real world outside. I've seen that woman live on stage twice now, and both times I've felt more alive and more like myself than before. I think everyone who has an interest in music that is not restricted to the radio or mainstream "otherworldly special" trash like those hundreds of thousands of Indie bands, takes some interest in the opus magnus of Tori Amos.

Jesus Ranch

I'm questioning my sanity again these days. I almost booked two flights two Edinburgh. The urge to leave had taken control at 11A.M. I was one click away from green, funny accented, red haired freedom...

Anyway, life is absolutely boring. I wrote the most moronic test today. A hundred and twenty words to explain how a human being can change. Max Frisch *ç%" turned in his grave. I heard him scratching at the lid of his coffin. Bloody academic need to turn every expression of human emotion into a goddamn questionnaire. I met a guy today who looked like Igor from "Frankenstein Junior".
I also felt the urge to hit someone, no idea why? Devils and Gods, eh...?

Apropos: I officially own the new Tori Amos album! I am a happy soul (well, the musical part that is). That woman is a genius and basta.

Has anyone seen the last E.R. episode? No one seems to watch that show anymore. Poor Neela, poor Ray.

Fall

Well, I guess the summer's over, eh? It was a pretty unspectacular summer. Although there was snow in Chile. That's global warming for ya...(If anyone reading this is shaking their head muttering "Global warming my ass", go watch "The Uncomfortable Truth", buddy, educate yourself a bit and shame on you!).

Two things I looking forward to this autumn: the fashion and the movies. We here, behind the Alps, we get all the good-stuff much later than the rest of the world. But, after a while they legally make their way to us. Flicks such as "Hairspray", "Because You Said So", "Planet Terror", "Knocked Up" and many more.

Well I'm sure "Hairspray" is gonna be cute, and Diane Keaton is the deal when speaking of cheesy but good woman flicks, so "Because I Said So" will be okay. We all know "Knocked Up"-Star Heigl from Grey's Anatomy where she embodies Izzy Stevens, the beautiful doctor. I'm not sure whether this is a comedy doomed to be just a silly yawn, or if it will actually try to find an approach to the topic that is neither to cheesy nor to serious. "Planet Terror"...do we need to repeat mistakes of the past? I mean, in a way I get the fascination with the 70s world of B-Zombie movies that are to gory to like but too disgusting and silly to miss. So, I guess it can be fun if you're in a group and just want to enjoy some general funny violence. And, I admit that the cast looks pretty fun. Lost Sahid-actor Naveen Andrews, gotta love him, Freddy Rodriguez who plays Freddy in Six Feet Under and some small-timers we know from shows like Arrested Development. I just hope Tarantino will find 'imself a new corner to play with like, I don't know, Western or Science Fiction, something non-repetitive would be great.

Well, I hope y'all have fun at the movies, and with that,

'NOUGH SAID!

Somwhere something's happening

If it's raining, and I hold my press my fingers against my ears (on the pinna), it sounds as is if it was raining inside my ears. It's amazing how much useless information one can gather by doing absolutely nothing.
Well' actually there's always something happening in the world, even if we don't know it, see it or hear it: that doesn't mean nothing's going on. It's like the business with the tree in the forest, you know, if a tree falls in the forest, and there is nobody around, does it make a sound? We are so fixated on our sphere of perception, that we rarely think about things that happen in the rest of the world, do we? The news don't count, 'cause even though we see what happened at the same time we might have been drinking coffee or taking a walk with our dog, it's already in the past. Plus, the average consumer of media information blocks out most threads to reality so he can distance himself from whatever horrible thing happened. What I'm talking about is the awareness that somewhere else, in the exact same time, something is happening to someone else. Someone is doing something, like pouring coffee or dying. Why don't you give the whole awareness thing a try? Do this:

1. As soon as you have finished reading this, stop what you are doing.
2. Then, you have to think about what you've just been doing, where you are and who you are.
3. Now try to imagine a random person on a random continent doing something completely random. Example: A woman in Taiwan giving birth to twins in a crappy hospital.
4.Try to imagine what she's feeling.
5. Do this a few times a day.
6. Congratulations, you are now an aware human being.

You can also do it with famous people. Are Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis drinking wine in front of their fireplace, talking about what school Jack should go to? Is John Cusack looking for one of his socks? Is Jennifer Garner feeding her baby and wondering how Ben can forget his phone every goddamn time he goes out of the house? Maybe right now, someone is thinking about you.

Sadistic Statistic

Every 15 minutes, someone dies from an alcohol related collision. (3, 2, 1...now)
Every 35 seconds, someone dies from cardiovascular disease.
Every 17 minutes, someone kills himself.
Every 6.5 seconds, someone dies.
And every second, 3 children are born.

Dead Like Me

All fans of Mandy Patinkin, Piers Anthony and the morbid: now there you have a show that you will enjoy!
George (Ellen Muth) is killed by a toilet seat from space (not an alien toilet seat, nitwit) that detached itself from the crashing Mir. She finds herself looking at her own dead self (or what's left of it) and has to come to terms with the fact that she's a ghost. But not for long. Rube (Mandy Patinkin) and Bettie, the friendly neighborhood grim reapers, come to her rescue and explain to her that she is to join the ranks of the reapers. Her job is simple: she gets a post-it from Rube at Der Waffle House which gives her the name, the place and the E.T. (estimated time) of someone death. Often these people are headed for really nasty accidents, so George has to extract their souls by touching them before they die. So, George goes tumblin' into the world of freak accidents and stupid universal rules, that tend to make her pissed at the the world, the cosmos and Rube. In time we learn more about her fellow reapers Rube, Roxy, Mason and Bettie (who will be replaced by Daisy Adaire) and about what reaping entails. At the same time the family she left behind has to deal with all sorts of troubles, like Reggie's (George's sister) new obsession with toilet seats and Clancy's (George's father) cold ways...

Brilliant characters, a perfect balance between the fantastic and the grey everyday life of a dead girl and interesting ideas. No doubt that over time you will become very fond of George and her manhandling, illegal substance abusive, gourmet friends as well as of her family. One problem you might have is the constant rumbling of your belly, because everytime they are at Der Waffle House, they eat the most delicious things. Which reminds me: I hadn't had breakfast yet.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: A review

Harry leaps into action at the very beginning, as he finally leaves the Dursleys and the Privet Drive behind. Everything happens at such an incredible speed, that one is overwhelmed with the amount of cursing and spellbinding our heroes have to do in the first fifty pages. Even the first tragic death occurs. Harry, Ron and Hermine take off to look for the Horcruxes, only to face perplexity and despair and mood swings, which are totally comprehensible. They learn of the lore of the Deathly Hallow,which sends them on a new journey and adds more pieces to the puzzle Dumbledore wanted Harry to complete. But the voyage of the (sometimes) three friends isn't fun and games at all, I think this is by far the most frustrating and difficult final adventure the three had to face. Because once their journey leads them to their final destination, the battle between the Voldemort's creatures and Dumbledore's Army is inevitable. There's a lot of dying and a lot just seems so unfair...but the pieces of the puzzle finally gather and everything starts to clear up. We learn Snape's story and of Dumbledore's plans for Harry. Finally, there is a the confontation between Harry and Voldemort, the last one. I'm not giving you the details, but it's very...intricate. Be sure that you are fully awake when you read the end. Don't rush it. It's a lot to take it. But it's very cool, especially the end. You'll see what I mean.

I admit, I had a bit of a head start, but anyway, I finished the book after a mind numbing marathon. I read till five in the morning on Saturday and got up early on Sunday to finish it. And it was awsome. I devoured every page, craving to learn what was to come next and wanting to get some answers to questions that popped up at the end of the Half Blood Prince. Instead there are even more mysteries, more riddles and more lies. But Harry does uncover the truth eventually, and when he does, your're in for a really grand finale. The great thing is, that when you're finished, you want to read all the books again, beause now that you know everything, certain details in the past become clear. Snape's motive's are revealed (I was so right!) and you get to see a whole new side of Albus Dumbledore. What I wondered though, is how they plan to make it into a movie. The story is filled woth crucial details. I can't think of anything that can just be left out, like in the previous movies. I doubt that there is going to be a double feauture, but honestly I'm really curious about how else they are going to do it. But I hope you enjoy. My tip: buy a lot of cookies, prepare tea for about one and a half days, get a blanket, some cushions, make sure you're not disturbed, and Potter away!

McLame

God, there are so many people out there who don't seem to possess more than an ounce of brain mass. These kids in front of my house had the brilliant idea to balance a beer bottle on their heads while the others tried to shoot it down with stones. One of 'em got hit in the face, and then, someone actually managed not to miss and the jerk was covered in shards. Like big fucking du-uh...

Shrek the Third was fun. More slapstick, less plot for kiddies, but otherwise rather funny. I think Dreamworks Studios have like a G.D. department (Gag Development). Actually, it's just a room, filled with comedians, thinking up lines and funny alliterations. There are different kinds of comedians. There are the ones in G.R. (Gag Research), those in G.F. (Gag Fitting; they need to find the fitting moment for every joke) and then there are the G.D. (Gag Developers), who are the kings of the humorous posse. They are so smart and witty, that they come up with super funny jokes nobody ever thought of before.

What a load of crap...don't blame me. Blame the time, the heat, the Nazis...those guys did everything wrong and it's their fault anyway. Again with the bull...ay.Sorry.

Berlin, Berlin

Free Willy

I am officially free! No exams for seven weeks! I never have to hear about electrodes or protons or orbitals ever again if I don't wish to (I'm raising my eyebrows, just so you know). Our Physics teacher actually tried to make us do something in class today. It was pretty ridiculous.

Times of Goody

Real life is getting closer and closer...two weeks till summer holidays start. Three exams to go. Never ever again chem or physics. Really looking forward to working on my Final Paper.

I was at another wonderful Tori Amos concert. I don't think that there is any musical artist who can radiate that much brilliance...I love her. She's a genius. Ans she's sooo pretty. Her outfits are usually very cool too...

After the concert at was at a party. I have never ever heard a worse DJ in my life. I mean, there's still some time to, but...ay. Remember the DJ from Actually Love at Keira's wedding? Same thing, just with Drum and Base. If I ever see that guy again, I'll kick his butt.

No context whatsoever (words, words, words)

To achieve greatness, means to go to the grocer and ask for help with tackling problems involving the waxworks that are recycled into candles which are sold to Members of Parliament but not to the Lord Mayor of Liverpool and never ever to the seargent in the lower borough of Livley, because his deals in gunpowder, periscopes and briefcases.

This is what happens when you're trying to get 2000 English words into your brain which have zero context.

Blogthings

Here are a few funny blogthings, check the website out if you're interested in learning a few things about yourself and share...

What goddess are you?

You Are Artemis!

Brave, and a natural born leader. You're willing to fight for what you believe in... And willing to make tough decisions. Don't forget - the people around you have ideas too!

What Goddess Are You?

How sarcastic are you?

You Have Your Sarcastic Moments

While you're not sarcastic at all times, you definitely have a cynical edge. In your opinion, not all people are annoying. Some are dead! And although you do have your genuine moments, you can't help getting your zingers in. Some people might be a little hurt by your sarcasm, but it's more likely they think you're hilarious.

How Sarcastic Are You?

Could you pass 8th grade science?

You Passed 8th Grade Science

Congratulations, you got 7/8 correct!

Could You Pass 8th Grade Science?

What superhero would you be?

You Are Elektra

There's really no superhero with more style than you. Because who could beat being sexy assasin ninja?

What Superhero Are You?

How does your Intrapersonal Intelligence rate?

Your Intrapersonal Intelligence Score: 77%

Your Intrapersonal Intelligence is High You have a great understanding of who you are, and your place in the world. You know what path you're on. And you are excited about your future. You're always deepening your inner knowledge and introspection. And enjoying it every step of the way.

How Does Your Intrapersonal Intelligence Rate?

What animal were you in your previous life?

You Were a Cougar

You are a great leader who has dominance without ego. You are wickedly cunning and off the scale confident.

What Animal Were You In a Past Life?

Anita says...

I have been on the wrong side of a lot of locked doors. Not a one of them had just opened for me, but there was always a first time. Yeah, I should live so long. Scratch that; bad phrase. - Anita

"My god, you mean you've only had two hours of sleep. Do you want to shoot me, or what?" I didn't answer the question. I'm not that rude. - Monica, Anita

People are supposed to fear the unknown, but ignorance is bliss when knowledge is so damn frightening. - Anita

Had to see. Had to look. Might find a clue. Sure, and pigs could fucking fly. But still, maybe, maybe there would be a clue. Maybe. Hope is a lying bitch. - Anita