Saturday, July 26, 2008
Friday, July 18, 2008
Mmm Cookies
It's Mother's birthday this weekend, or would've been. I baked up some cookies this morning to satisfy my chocolate needs. It's been a couple months since I made any.
I've been skeptical of the characterization of The Joker in "Dark Knight" since the early teasers and I find the hype around Ledger to be nauseating. One site had a report that 94% of opening screenings have been sold in pre-sales. I know Mother and I would've gone since she was a fan of the darker, more menacing Batman from her younger years but I bristle at the crass reverence being shown. Heath should not be treated like some Messiah. There's a bit of that hero worship going around these days in the States. It's creepy, it's wild-eyed televangelist creepy.
I'm considering taking kitty to the vet for a once over. She'll be the equivalent of 80 human years next month.
No ComiCon for me and the niece this year. Brother got back to me too late with an answer and all four days are sold out. I kicked myself for not being more aggressive and making the arrangements and paying without an answer in hand but others suggested I shouldn't take it out on myself. One of my Canadians was upset since it reminded him how is family treats him and makes use of his resources and monies. I wouldn't disagree; there are parallels. It's something we're both trying to work on.
This week my dreams have ranged from the bizarre, tsunami survival, to the pleasant, a fun buddy dream.
I've been skeptical of the characterization of The Joker in "Dark Knight" since the early teasers and I find the hype around Ledger to be nauseating. One site had a report that 94% of opening screenings have been sold in pre-sales. I know Mother and I would've gone since she was a fan of the darker, more menacing Batman from her younger years but I bristle at the crass reverence being shown. Heath should not be treated like some Messiah. There's a bit of that hero worship going around these days in the States. It's creepy, it's wild-eyed televangelist creepy.
I'm considering taking kitty to the vet for a once over. She'll be the equivalent of 80 human years next month.
No ComiCon for me and the niece this year. Brother got back to me too late with an answer and all four days are sold out. I kicked myself for not being more aggressive and making the arrangements and paying without an answer in hand but others suggested I shouldn't take it out on myself. One of my Canadians was upset since it reminded him how is family treats him and makes use of his resources and monies. I wouldn't disagree; there are parallels. It's something we're both trying to work on.
This week my dreams have ranged from the bizarre, tsunami survival, to the pleasant, a fun buddy dream.
Sunday, July 06, 2008
Thursday, July 03, 2008
Word for the Day
obdurate |ˈäbd(y)ərit| adjective - stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action. "Obdurate usually connotes a stubborn resistance marked by harshness and lack of feeling (: obdurate in ignoring their pleas)…"
- New Oxford American Dictionary
- New Oxford American Dictionary
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