Today I fulfill my childhood dream to see Jaws at the movie theater.
(^^^)
I can still recall the anger and frustration I felt being told I was too young and the movie would give me nightmares. The annual viewing of a tornado in our neighboring state sweeping away a young woman to a place where they make her sing slow earworms while creepy flying monkeys try to kill her is totally okay but a shark, in an ocean far, far away, protecting itself against an insane ship captain and drunk dudes taunting it with roast beef is not? Oh I had nightmares alright! nightmare of cruel adults in their ridiculously unbreathable plaid polyester repeating “because I said so” over and over. Shudder.
But finally those nightmares can stop and I will see and hear “you’re going to need a bigger boat” (while I wonder why the hell they didn’t take Hooper’s fancy one in the first place) with popcorn and from the height and width it was meant to be shown. Finally.
Category: Distractions
Fortitude
Finished S1 of “Fortitude”. Recommend if you like a slow-burn mystery with some unpredictable moments. Reminded me of “Top of the Lake” meets “The Thing”. Plus, it has a Doctor, a Dumbledore, and a Dondarrion.
Better Call Saul
“He has reached a level of douchebaggery that will live on for generations, passed down by windtalkers and the like.”
So far a great season, Michael McKean is so good…I will give him an 11
Screamin’ Jay Hawkins
Stumbled upon this classic gem today after hearing his tune “Frenzy” in X-Files Humbug episode….and here I mistakenly thought Nina Simone had the earliest version
Courtney Barnett -> Elle King -> Courtney Barnett – > Lydia Loveless – > Courtney Barnett -> Odetta -> Wanda Jackson -> Courtney Barnett
Currently in a chick rock groove it seems.
Courtney Barnett
Courtney Barnett’s new album is fab…she continues to be a favorite!
Ides of March
If you want to celebrate Ides of March…. My favorite Caesar movie is 1953’s “Julies Caesar” with James Mason and Marlon Brando giving a surprisingly non-mubly performance. So good! and on YouTube even.
Annual Game Of Thrones Re-Watch
New season starts in a month, I should have time for a slow re-watch. (watches one episode)
OMG! I forgot how awesome this show is and that episode went too fast (watches 3 more episodes, takes a nap)
My favorite character has to be Arya, or Jon Snow, or Tyrion, no, the dragons, ahhh! I love them all but Cersei. (watches 4 more episodes, eats a snack, feeds cats)
NOOOOO! Stop killing all the awesome!! (Wipes away tiny tears, decides sleep is overrated, has another snack, watches final 2 episodes)
That’s all?? It can’t be over! How will I make it to the next season? Debates starting rewatch from the series beginning….
Repeat scenario annually.
Downton Abbey
I better be seeing Matthew Goode next season, I could just watch a Vine of him jumping into that sweet car for the next 10 months until next season.
Parks and Recreation
“Wamapoke Casino, slowly taking back our money from white people one quarter at a time.”
I would totally watch that Johnny Karate show. Bye Andy, see you in that new Jurassic Movie. Karate Out!