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As the old saying goes... "You can pick your friends and you can pick your nose; but you can't pick your friends nose." read more »
...The performance-capture process, in which a performer's movements and facial expressions are recorded and then translated by computer into the movements and expression of an onscreen character, has been used to great effect in the "Lord of the Rings" films, in "Avatar," and more recently in "Rise of the Planet of the Apes." It has also given rise to a whole genre of films that skirt a middle ground between live-action and animation, from Robert Zemeckis's "The Polar Express" and "A Christmas Carol" to... read more »
The Wayseen @ AMC Loews Kips Bay 15, New York NY10.8.11Dear Andi, What are the odds? What are the odds that you would choose to fulfill your lifelong dream of taking the pilgrimage along the Camino de Santiago in the same year that a film is released about the Camino... and that I, a film blogger, would have the inclination to see and write about this film because I know you? It almost makes one believe in kismet... because all these improbable coincidences coming together at the same time can't be mere ... read more »
When you've repeatedly listen to a song for every weekend in 2 months consecutive, you will begin to like it. Believe me, that is what happened to me on this particular dance song. It started few months back. Funnily, I don't know how, but me & my friends begun to make the pubs one of our frequent hang-out places. No matter which pub we went to, this particular song was always on the air. I don't normally listen to hip hop, but when you're at the pub, these are the songs that you will find. When I first ... read more »
Happy-Go-Luckylast seen online via Hulu9.29.11Happy-Go-Lucky is a movie I never really gave a fair chance until last night. It first came out when I was still living in Columbus, and even though I like Mike Leigh movies in general, the premise - a look at the life of a perpetually-perky young woman and her eternal optimism - turned me off. Of course, it turned out to be a critical smash, and netted star Sally Hawkins a ton of awards (yet somehow she missed out on an Oscar nomination, which is mind-boggli... read more »
The next thing that i wanna share with you guys on my Bandung trip is a colorful pretty~licious edible souvenir from my old bestie, Trinity. It is actually a set of 10 colorfully painted steamed buns in different types of fruity shapes. According to Trin,Andy Yang Pastry in which this souveneir was bought, is a very famous pastry shop in Bandung. Thanks to her, i managed to taste something from this shop. My first thought when i saw these pretty~licious was, "Oh my!! These are so cute and pretty! Can the... read more »
The Dick van Dyke Show Blogathon is an event honoring the career of Dick van Dyke and his eponymous television show, hosted by the blog Thrilling Days of Yesteryear. For a complete list of participants, visit the host site. The complete list of posts will go up October 3, 2011.Cold Turkeyseen online via YouTube8.25.11To be honest, for years, Dick van Dyke was little more to me than that guy from Mary Poppins and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, two family musical movies I adored as a kid that I'd see on TV all t... read more »
We have known big sister Tressie since she was 7 weeks old, and now she is seven! Christina was our nanny, before Bilal was born; we loved having her with us at that time. Then she had Reagan, six months after Bilal was born. And now, Addie makes three! Three precious sisters! We were so glad to have them over to visit and play last week.And we hope to be seeing more of them soon! read more »
One of the most memorable moments we had while we were on our Bandung trip was meeting up with Trinity, her friendly hubby Hendra and their two lovely sons Clay and Clifford. It was really a great meet-up. Trin & I were instantly 'clicked' even tho' we've not met each others before. Same goes with my hubby and her handsome hubby Hendra. We were like old friends meeting up again. :) ...trin & i were instantly 'clicked' even tho' we've not met each othersbefore... I've known Trin from her blog Rooms of ... read more »
