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Boneshaker
Dreadnought
Four and Twenty Blackbirds
Bloodshot
Clementine
Wings to the Kingdom
Not Flesh Nor Feathers
Hellbent
Fathom
Those Who Went Remain There Still
Dreadful Skin
The Living Dead 2
The Thackery T. Lambshead Cabinet of Curiosities: Exhibits, Oddities, Images, and Stories from Top Authors and Artists
Bewere the Night
Ganymede
The Inexplicables
Dead Witch Walking
The Good, the Bad, and the Undead
Every Which Way But Dead
A Fistful of Charms


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I’m debating with myself whether to pre-order FSLS. I have very good feelings about Sony Music, when I pre-ordered Cheyenne’s album, it actually arrived before its official release date.

I have mixed feelings about FSLS, is the thing. I downloaded a preview, but I have yet to actually listen to it. Possibly because I also have mixed feelings about Justin, and always have. He’s always been overrated, and lowering his voice was risky and foolish — although, really, no more so than a certain other singer changing the shape of her nose. The filtering on “SexyBack” also as me worried about the rest of the album.

But then, I remeber being very worried about his first album, too, and not only did it end up better than expected, but I actually wound up eventually liking LILY. But I didn’t pre-order that one. I did pre-order JC’s first, though, which also had a worrisome first single and a much better rest-of-album.

All of which still leaves me undecided, and I guess I should just shut up and listen to the preview already so I can make up my stinking mind.

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Had a movie day with maternal unit yesterday. We watched “Silent Hill” and “V for Vendetta.”

“Silent Hill” wasn’t bad, it wasn’t as creepy or disturbing as I was expecting, although it certainly had its moments. Most of the changes made a certain amount of sense, given the constraints of time and the desire for appeal beyond the game fanbase. Having it rain ashes from an underground fire instead of White Claudia was a hell of a lot easier to explain, and they streamlined the “wtf happened here?” plot, which. Probably the wisest thing to do. But you ended up left with questions like, what was Dark Alessa? Was she some kind of vengeance demon? Simply the form chosen by the hand of god to deliver his judgement? Or was Christabella actually right and Alessa was the spawn of the devil, and that was her evil side made manifest? I’m kind of leaning towards either the first or last, given how things turned out. The ending was unexpectedly heartbreaking.

“V” on the other hand, I really really enjoyed, and find myself liking more each time I see it (yesterday being my second time). The “specials” included on the disc — all one of them — were pretty unspecial. It felt like lots of footage of everyone they could find saying roughly the same thing, over and over. But there was the pleasant surprise of Hugo Weaving in his skivvies, so it wasn’t all bad.

All in all, it was a pretty nice way to spend a Saturday, and I wouldn’t mind making a habit of it.

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I need to eat and wash my hair. Or wash my hair and eat. Either way, needs must be done.

So instead I’m sitting here reading old SH chats and thinking about the Eddie Izzard DVD that arrived from Netflix yesterday. I’m also trying not to think about the sale at RestoreDoll.com. I do need to buy hair for Sparkle, eventually, and there’s certainly colors that I really really want to see in person, and the 10 skein special is definitely a great way to do that, and oh, they have a couple new colors, one of which I really really like for Pizazz, and…you can maybe see why I’m trying not to think about it, yes? It mostly just amounts to talking myself into buying stuff that I don’t have money for.

The other day I took Christina’s new RS cover, and I put in a frame with a matte, and oh it looks so cool. I keep wanting to do more, but I can’t really think of other magazine covers that I really like enough to frame.

I love it when I get spam that tries to disguise itself as failed outgoing mail. I email precisely one person from that particular addie, too, so its possily the most pathetic spam I get. (As opposed to non-pathetic spam? Which…does not exist. Okay, then.)

Man, Yahoo’s been complete shit since they redid their homepage. I don’t actually know how redesigning a different part of their site has led to problems with Yahoo mail, but they started at the exact same time, so I’m not sure what else it could be. And if that’s not enough, the new homepage is ugly and confusing. Way to ruin a good thing, Yahoo.

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I. I don’t even know, man. The only thing I remember was that stupid black bar picture and “SexyBack” playing way too loudly, AND THERE WAS NO OFF BUTTON OMGMAKEITSTOP.

My Justin Sexy Rate

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Spent a chunk of yesterday unhooking my compter, pulling it off, and out of, my desk, moving the desk down about a foot and a half, and then putting everything back on and hooking it back up. All so that I could actually sit at my desk without risking damage to my lovely new bed. It sucked, and I really really hate Poofu a lot now.

As opposed to the vague, low-level disgust I used to have because he was just old and slower than molasses in January.

There’s some vague mutterings of an HP slimline for Christmas, which fills me with both sad longing and a hot, guilty nausea.

So, basically, my normal reaction to getting gifts.

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I need to see if there’s any places around here that sell Bluebell ice cream, because sweet jeez, the August New Flavor of the Month sounds really, really good. And I’m not just saying that because I’ve been obsessed with strawberry shortcake this summer. Except for the part where I probably am.

The DVD/VCR for the living room is supposed to arrive tomorrow. It’ll be nice not having to huddle in the cold, cold basement to watch DVDs. I’ll probably huddle in the cold, cold basement to watch them, anyway. I’m kind of dumb like that.

I saw an ad for the new FF7 game. I may have come in my pants. And then I definitely cursed, because this kitty does not have a PS2, and isn’t likely to anytime before the invention of the PS4, I’d say. I guess I’ll just have to kidnap the beloved and her PS2. And actually, the sounds like a really great plan to me.

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I have a craving for cheese curls. Which is very odd, because I haven’t had them in so long that I don’t think I really remember what they taste like, and rarely had them even before that. Still. Want.

I redeemed some of my Coke points for an eCoupon towards a DVD/VCR for my mom. Part of me is slightly bummed, because it took the majority of my points, and I had to drink a lot of soda for that, yo. But they’ve been out of the (attainable) things that I wanted for myself for some time, and really, I offered. Its my own fault that she said yes, y’know? Its kind of nice, tho, actually getting her something for once. Or, helping to get, really. But hey, $70 off is nothing to sneeze at, at least in my broke little world.

I miss Glory. I miss Amelia. I miss Sunny. I miss Doogie.

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Kasumi’s been doing this weird thing lately, where one thing’ll act up enough to worry me one day, and then be fine the next time I try to use it. I’m very happy that nothing appears to be permanently wrong, or anything, its just a bit disconcerting.

I’ve started watching Veronica Mars. I like it so far, and I have some hopes for eventual Weevil/Veronica, but I’ll settle for a further look into the Weevil/Lilly hints. And while Mrs. Kane certainly loves her son a bit too much, I can’t help but think that Mr. Kane felt the same way about Lilly…and then took it that extra step.

Its funny, I’ve read a little about VM before — I think Cleolinda used to recap it, I’ll have to see if I have any in my LJ memories — and I always pictured Lilly as a brunette. More of a Rose McGowan type, y’know? So having her turn out to be Karen from “Mean Girls” is a little odd. Good odd, tho, she totally nails it, I can’t picture anybody else in the role now.

And yet, I can’t stop picturing the character with dark hair. Hm.

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DUDE. The finale to Cleopatra 2525 is like…weh? Hello, mindfuck, how are you, wasn’t expecting to see you here.

Honestly, I was expecting, like, “the girls finally meet Voice, Hel orgasms on spot.” What do I get? “Voice is actually kind of evil, while Creegan is in fact just pessimistic and C-R-A-Z-Y.” I. This is not what I signed on for. This is supposed to be my cheesy, sci-fi action bubblegum show. This is not Neon Genesis Evangelion, for fuck’s sake.

And what the hell is with suddenly tossing around that Creegan is not actually human? But..is, but he’s really really not? And they don’t actually explain what he is, just give it a name, and act like the whole show has been about it? Which…no. No, it has not. Writers, please, may we get some?

Although, I do love that the Baileys are not actually aliens and never were and Creegan is apparently the only person alive who actually KNEW. And named for his real name? Fabulous. He is exactly the type to do that. Except. If his revelations in the final episode were actually to be believed…then none of the Creegan/Voice history they kept giving signs of during the rest of the series makes any sense at all.

I. I need to just kidnap the Raimi brothers and have them explain it to me.

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Oh, dude. The German cover for Dead Witch Walking rocks hardcore. Although, according to Babelfish, their title translates to “blood-purely,” so I guess it evens out.

I’m trying very hard to resist the links to purchase signed copies of her books. But! Signed! And they take Paypal! And! And! ….dammit.

*sighs* So anyway, my head hurts and my lunch/breakfast blew and our main TV died the other day when the power went out and my mother got a tick on her leg from going out to feed the birds.

But, on the bright side, the results show of SYTYCD is on tonight, and I’m reasonably sure my favorites are safe, AND! Most importantly, its my Sunny Girl’s birthday. And she is loved. ^_^