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deathpixie) wrote2001-05-27 03:53 pm
deathpixie) wrote2001-05-27 03:53 pm
The Things You Find on SBS TV...
I turned on the TV to watch "Bubblegum Crisis: Tokyo 2040" that I taped last night, to find that the Eurovision Song Contest was on. *shaking with laughter* For those who don't know it, the ESC is a sort of Europe-wise talent show. It's traditionally the tackiest thing on TV: bad pop songs and even worse costumes. To give you an idea, ABBA was originally a Eurovision winner. And Bucks Fizz. Any way, the reason why I'm watching it is because of the commentators. They're absolutely hysterical. And the hosts are the usual Beautiful People, but with the added twist that their entire script is in rhyming couplets - and I mean really bad rhymes here. *gigglesnorts* It's been entertaining me on a rather wet afternoon.
I meant to go for a mountain bike ride when I logged off chat earlier, but just as I was finishing lunch, it started pouring down with rain. And then it hailed. I don't mind getting caught in the odd shower, but if I can avoid getting soaked, I will - I'm like a cat that way. Ah well, karate training tomorrow night, so I'll make up for it then.
I had dinner with mum and dad last night - we ordered in CHinese and watched "Farewell My Concubine". Gotta say, very beautifully arranged film, but the story got a bit tiresome after a while. Oh well, I guess I can't like every movie I see. *shakes head* I wonder what it's going to take to convince them I can look after myself? They wanted me to either stay the night (not an option, as I'd left the computer and the front light on) or get a taxi (waste of money, especially as I only had $2.50 on me) - I live a fifteen minute walk away, along the bike path. It was raining, but I had my coat and was wearing my hiking boots, which are both warm adn waterproof (they'd want to be!). Any muggers would have been safely tucked up in bed, or at least passed out in front of the TV or proppingup the bar at their local pub. And even if by chance there was something lurking out there waiting for me to walk past, I do have the ability to inflict, if not grievous bodily harm, then at least temporary incapacitation.
*bursts out laughing* Aqua's performing filler material while the voting's going on for Eurovision, and they're doing their "Barbie World" song: Barbie just called Ken a 'dirty bastard'. Actually, I never realised Aqua was Danish - there y'go.
Another indication of the sort of talent you get on the Eurovision Song Contest. ;) Actually, Aqua's kinda fun - they don't take themselves seriously, and they honestly seem to be enjoying themselves. As a rule I'm not a big fan of dance music unless I'm at a club or pub and there's dancing and some alcohol involved, but these guys have dag-cred. And while they're on it means those scary hosts aren't reciting bad poetry at me. "Doctor Death and The Little Mermaid" the British commentators are calling them. ;)
Damn, I was hoping for a result before I finished this, but the voting's going to take forever. I'm sure you'll all be on the edge of your seats. ;)
I meant to go for a mountain bike ride when I logged off chat earlier, but just as I was finishing lunch, it started pouring down with rain. And then it hailed. I don't mind getting caught in the odd shower, but if I can avoid getting soaked, I will - I'm like a cat that way. Ah well, karate training tomorrow night, so I'll make up for it then.
I had dinner with mum and dad last night - we ordered in CHinese and watched "Farewell My Concubine". Gotta say, very beautifully arranged film, but the story got a bit tiresome after a while. Oh well, I guess I can't like every movie I see. *shakes head* I wonder what it's going to take to convince them I can look after myself? They wanted me to either stay the night (not an option, as I'd left the computer and the front light on) or get a taxi (waste of money, especially as I only had $2.50 on me) - I live a fifteen minute walk away, along the bike path. It was raining, but I had my coat and was wearing my hiking boots, which are both warm adn waterproof (they'd want to be!). Any muggers would have been safely tucked up in bed, or at least passed out in front of the TV or proppingup the bar at their local pub. And even if by chance there was something lurking out there waiting for me to walk past, I do have the ability to inflict, if not grievous bodily harm, then at least temporary incapacitation.
*bursts out laughing* Aqua's performing filler material while the voting's going on for Eurovision, and they're doing their "Barbie World" song: Barbie just called Ken a 'dirty bastard'. Actually, I never realised Aqua was Danish - there y'go.
Another indication of the sort of talent you get on the Eurovision Song Contest. ;) Actually, Aqua's kinda fun - they don't take themselves seriously, and they honestly seem to be enjoying themselves. As a rule I'm not a big fan of dance music unless I'm at a club or pub and there's dancing and some alcohol involved, but these guys have dag-cred. And while they're on it means those scary hosts aren't reciting bad poetry at me. "Doctor Death and The Little Mermaid" the British commentators are calling them. ;)
Damn, I was hoping for a result before I finished this, but the voting's going to take forever. I'm sure you'll all be on the edge of your seats. ;)
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Another good one is Raise the Red Lantern--though it's screwy on multiple levels. o_o You never know who's good, who's evil, or who's just plain selfish in this movie. It's scary. o.o Regardless, it's a good flick... though man, the ending is brainnumbing.
However, I suggest you avoid 'Temptress Moon'--by the same man who did FMC, but... if you thought that was tireding, Temptress will be worse. I didn't like it for the same reason that you didn't like FMC... so it's bound to be worse for you. o.-