Disturbing Fantasies

Finally finished In Plain Sight (USA show about the witness protection program) and started Hannibal. Took me 5 days to get thru season 1. Finished it last night. And the ending had me all excited, because they use a song from the Hannibal movie that I recognized right away. It was severely cut, but still the same song. So excellent.

Also, I had a dream last night that I was Hannibal's Clarice (after the drugging, in the book). Is it weird that I... liked it? And it was Mads Mikkelsen as the character, not Anthony Hopkins. Interesting. Less than a week in and he's already in my dreamscapes.

I Live!

Forgive me, readers, for I have strayed. It's been 23 days since my last blog entry...

(C'mon now, that was pretty clever.)

(Not that I have a legitimate following, but still.)

Elbow. Was. AMAZING. No, that does the experience absolutely no justice. This chick can't properly put into words how great it was. Try to take from that an understanding of how overfilled my heart was that night, and still is, when reviewing pictures and memories that were obtained from said show.

John Grant was also fantastic. (He toured with Elbow.) I've been listening to him quite a bit lately. I hope that this tour heightens both his and Elbow's popularity so they get booked for more shows in the future. And I don't mean another 3-4 years from now, but more like yearly or, at most, every two years.

I should have taken note of how many "likes" each of them had on Facebook so I could compare it to the amount they have after the tour. Speaking of which, it appears that tonight it their last tour date. COME BACK SOON!!!

So, I mentioned before how Nico Vega covered Nancy Sinatra's "Bang Bang (Baby Shot Me Down)" and how I liked Sinatra's better... Well... That's changed. I love the cover. Here's a video:

And after watching the vid, I had to watch the Bonnie & Clyde movie that the song was recorded for. I enjoyed it. It's a very intriguing story. But I don't think they portrayed Bonnie the best. While stories vary, word is that she never killed anyone.

Also... I'm into Aja Volkman. Screw you, leadsingerofImagineDragonsdude. (Husband.)

This past weekend was pretty fun. Went to a local (small) Rocky Horror show and spent time with a mix of friends and previously unknown people. Trekked to the town cabaret and saw a drag show. (BTW... After drinking Guinness on tap during my concert trip and drinking it by bottle during the Rocky Horror show... I realized they don't even compare and am now searching for a place close by that has it on tap. Also, after drinking two pints of it on tap, I walked the 1/2 block to my hostel room, laid down to take a nap - sober - and woke up drunk. Curious.) 

Alright. Perhaps I won't wait so long for my next entry. Til then, take care. And...

"Stay close to anything that makes you glad to be alive." - Hafiz

Looped In

So, finally watched Odd Thomas tonight. It had a very unique feel to it, very upbeat for a thriller movie. But they followed the book very well, which I'm pleased about. I enjoyed Arnold Vosloo's cameo as the darkly humorous Tom Jedd. Which likely occurred due to Stephen Sommers being the writer/director/producer. (Sommers was also involved in the Mummy movies and the first G.I. Joe movie. Vosloo was in all of those.)

I would've liked to see Elvis follow Odd like in the book. Though before I watched, I wondered how they'd do it, with having to find a proper impersonator. However, they omitted that aspect. But, I liked the respective nod they gave, with the cut-out.

They cast Odd and Stormy very, very well. They did so well with each other. While I was already rather partial to Anton Yelchin, from having known him ever since his role in Hearts In Atlantis, she was more unknown, but instantly clicked. And I approve of Willem Dafoe as Chief Porter.

That is my review of one of my two favorite novels brought to cinematic life.

Recent Listens and Acquisitions

Lately I've been addicted to everything Kill Bill. And since I haven't seen Vol 2 completely yet, I'm trying to stick to Vol 1 stuff. Like the soundtrack, which I love. However, I just tonight discovered that Nico Vega covered a song from the Vol 1 soundtrack. They covered Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down) and it's pretty good. Though, I must say that I like the original better this time. Nancy Sinatra wins this round.

The "Peace Love Death Metal" album from the Eagles of Death Metal has been a frequent listen lately, as well. And just got some Veruca Salt. So far, I like.

The Pretty Reckless was on the radio this morning, my favorite song from them. Lead singer (Taylor Momsen) is... hold on, gotta check Wikipedia... okay... Yeah she's hot. (She's 20, 6 years younger than me.)

Someone mentioned that Lovedrug is good, so I acquired some of their material and plan to listen to it. Also got the movie Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (I hope it's good, has one of my favorite actors in it).

Upcoming Trip and Recent Post

In less than a month, I'll be seeing Elbow and losing myself in the urban jungle that is Chicago. I'm very much looking forward to wandering aimlessly through the city, seeing what I find.

Me, I see a city and I hear a million voices
Planning, drilling, welding, carrying their fingers to the nub
Reaching down into the ground,
Stretching up into the sky
Why?
Because they can...

Oh my god, Chi-town can talk
Somewhere in all that talk is all the answers
Everybody owns the great ideas,
And it feels like there's a big one round the corner.

Oh, and even though I don't think it'll be possible, I really REALLY wish I could have this umbrella to take, if it forcasts rain during my trip. Because... it's just so my style, and I love it.


Annd, just completed the final step, locking down a place to stay. Sweeet.

So that song I just recently posted - "Easier" by Nico Vega - continues to hold my attention. Watching the video again tonight, my favorite part is the towards the end, starting with the instrumental part (2:35 on the video and on). The little girl coming up to him, listening to him and dancing, giving him the confidence he needed. He had persistence, as the vid shows from the beginning, but she gives him the confidence needed to get what he desired... to be accepted as a Mariachi. That, along with Aja's backseat dancing, makes it a great sequence.

Even though I really love "Charge" and "My Sad Captains" from Elbow's latest album, I still find myself cranking up both my iTunes and my computer volume to max when "New York Morning" comes on.

Easier

While "Million Years" will always be my first fave, I think this song has - just tonight - also become a favorite Nico Vega song.

Endings, Finds, and Later Happenings

Hi there. Still here. I decided that I kinda needed the internet as a de-stressor. I like getting new music and looking up new backgrounds at my leisure, especially while listening to tunes and enjoying a drink.

Not really anything new going on. Psych ended and so did How I Met Your Mother. Loved both shows. Liked the former's finale much more than that latter's. Psych ended their run quite well, in my opinion. Even though I wasn't ready for it.

Been getting compliments at work from the areas I've been working in. Part of me wants to say "huh? HUH? Yeah that's right" to my superiors when I receive the praise. Or, some version of this:

Might see if I can get into the community theatre scene soon. It's been on my mind lately.

Oooh, I really wanna see The Grand Budapest Hotel. It looks great. But I'll have to wait, due to it being a limited release, much like Seven Psychopaths was. Oh well. Not necessarily a theater movie anyhow. But it will be watched. Oh yes. It will be watched.

So, here are a few wallpapers I found this evening:

These and a couple more bring the total of background pics to 126.

This'll be a shorty. Not much going on. However, the rare sighting of Elbow in the North American region is approaching. Six weeks and four days. Not that I'm counting... Okay, I obviously am. But it's not to the point of hours & minutes yet, so back off.

By the way, thinking of getting this as my next tattoo...

Maybe upper left arm? Not in white, of course, likely black or gray or something. And if I do... Noooo one will get it. Many inquiries about its meaning and significance. But, I'll know.