January 27, 2003
Chicago
Last night, Gary and I went to see the movie musical Chicago.
It was pretty fun, and non-stop singing and dancing. I was impressed with the onscreen talent. There was also quite a bit of flesh revealed, especial in the prison tango scene. Just imagine, a dozen sexy women wearing strips of black cloth, humping their prison bars and reinacting their crimes. The rest of the numbers are pretty skimpy as well. Even Richard Gere does a strip scene.
Although not as good as Moulin Rouge, Chicago was very enjoyable. I love going to see musicals on stage, and am glad I can also more musicals on the big screen. Hopefully, now that these two have been critical and financial sucesses, more production companies will be willing to have their stars sing and dance on screen.
Long live the musical!
January 24, 2003
Break ins
Yesterday I found out that two cars had been broken into outside work. Although on different days, both cars were parked in plain site and the break in was in the middle of the day. But the cars each had some item, like a purse or brief case, in view.
I'm not sure what one can do. I don't have an alarm, but don't think my car is worth it. It's just kinda scary.
January 22, 2003
Hoggatt's visit
Last weekend Gary's parents came for a visit. They hadn't ever seen our place up here yet, so it was great to have them for company. I must say I was a bit nervous and wanted to be a welcoming and accomidating host. I think things went pretty well. Also, they were wonderful guests. They didn't complain one bit about having to sleep an inch off the floor and even helped do the dishes.
January 20, 2003
Onion
Many of you may already be aquainted with The Onion, but as someone who studied evolution and explains the mechanisms of genetics every day, I was particularly amused by this article on a creationist view on dinosaurs.
January 19, 2003
Smoking Gun
If you enjoy celebrity gossip, or entertainment sleeze as I like to call it, check out The Smoking Gun. Gary's mom told me about it. It has all kinds of photos, court documents, and other types of incrimination evidence on celebrities. You can see an old mug shot of Bill Gates from the 70's or the list of what Britney Spears has to have in her dressing room.
January 15, 2003
Harry Potter news
In Harry Potter news, the date of June 15 2003 will bring forth the next Harry Potter installment The Order of the Phoenix. Although I have been anxiously awaiting this release, I am disappointed that the book will be about one third longer than the last book. The last one was pretty darn long. Looking ahead, I don't know how they will manage to make a single movie out of it. We'll see. I just hope Order of the Phoenix will be as good as the other four.
January 14, 2003
Napa
Gary and I had a lovey time this last weekend seeing California's wine country. Although neither of us really drink wine, we had a good time.
Saturday we went to Copia, an interactive museum for food, wine, and art. We saw some very interesting exhibits, but the best was a tour of the 3 acre teaching garden. Oh, and the food there was great. I recommend it for anyone who'll be going through Napa. We spent Sunday in Calistoga. Originally I had hoped to go on a hike in Robert Louis Stevenson State Park, but since it rained we just saw the Calistoga geyser and the local musuem. The culmination of our trip was a relaxing visit to the Oasis spa where Gary and I had a mud bath, mineral bath, and massages. I was sad to come home and go back to work.
January 05, 2003
Middle Earth name
Did you ever imagine who you would be if you lived in Tolkien's Middle Earth? This website selects a few character options through a Middle Earth name generator.
For example Emily Parkhurst would be Carankhelekien as an Elf, Angelica Bunce from Binbale Wood as a hobbit lass, and Lîm Craftyteeth as a dwarf.
There is also a Middle Earth personality test , and a Tolkien based version of hang man called hang hobbit.
January 04, 2003
111th birthday
The author of The Lord of the Rings, professor J.R.R. Tolkien, was born January 3, 1892. That means yesterday was his 111st birthday. Happy eleventy one years professor. I bet he never imagined his creation would become this popular and long lived.