Film:seen and to be seen.

1) The Darjeeling Limited 

  I went to see this last night. I never go to the theater to see new films. A) I am so very lazy and B) there have not been many films I have really wanted to see in recent years. I really wanted to see this and am glad I did. Wes Anderson does not disappoint in the Darjeeling Limited. He seems to really capture the family dynamic in both this new film and Tenenbaums. While Tenenbaums dealt with parental relations, The Darjeeling Limited focuses on the relationships between siblings.

Sitting there in the nearly empty theater, snacking on dried cranberries, I could not help but be reminded of my own relationship with my siblings. I was the oldest of three, and much later became the oldest of five. It is quite possible that siblings, when raised close enough together, can be closer emotionally and psychologically  than parents and children. The terrifying thing about this is that as people grow into adults this amazing closeness and intimacy can become quite bitter and toxic. Anderson did a terrific job of portraying this in the film.

Sometimes when I look at my brother and sister (the first two,when we were a trio) I am stunned by how familiar their faces are to me. Through the years I’ve  memorized every bump in their teeth, scar, and my sister’s sunspots (“my cancer”, she calls them). I think I may know their faces and expressions better than my own.

I think Owen Wilson is awful, seriously. However, I loved him in the film, seriously. I cringed a bit from his portrayal. The oldest always makes too many decisions for the others and takes way too much credit and blame. Sins I have frequently committed as the oldest. My advice to you, as the oldest of five: call your siblings, drag them out and see the film. Don’t let all the yellow upset you as it will begin to fade in.

 2) My Heart Is An Idiot (coming soon !)

 

  My Heart Is an Idiot is a film about love, told through a documentary which follows Davy Rothbart and his brother Peter (siblings) on a cross country tour. Davy is the (found)er of Found Magazine (my fave <3) and recently came through my town promoting  the magazine. These guys are very comical and witty and inspiring. You would like them. You would like this film. Maybe your heart is an idiot. Maybe your heart is an idiot savant. My heart is a straight up foo’ , but take my advice that you should certainly see this film when it becomes available to you. Cross my heart. See the official website and joining the mailing list/myspace for updates.

  My Heart Is An Idiot  

3) Wristcutters: A Love Story 

 

  Tom Waits ? Tom Waits ! Sold.

Wristcutters: A Love Story 

  Now I must zzz. I have to wake up at 3:45 am to beehive and grease-ify before work. Tomorrow is the Halloween battle of bees, birds, and snakes. My bees need to get their beauty rest. Happy Halloween. 

I wanteeee……

Twin Peaks Gold Box Definitive Edition

However, I think it is smarmy when things are labeled definitive. Ugh, for all the definitive jerks in the world who cannot simply own a brilliant show on DVD, they must have the definitive edition.

I just want to sit down and watch it all, whenever I want.The infinitive edition? I will/do/can see it.

i am not a little girl. i am a bionic woman.

I have been away from here for some time. I felt generally uninspired and quite depressed the last few weeks. Yeah, I know, what a fucking whiner, eh ?
I am feeling moderately better, right this second, because I do not have to wake up at four tomorrow (yahay!) and serve coffee to people who think I am their unpaid personal assistant (or worse…).

Also, I had a really great time Saturday night hopping around to different Halloween parties.My costume ? Vintage diner waitress with the most bitchin beehive ! I rocked that beehive, let me tell you, which made up for the pain of combing it out the next day.
My social life has sorta went down hill since summer. I have a tendency to become reclusive, suspicious, and generally non-fun to be around. I will work on this in the coming months in conjunction with updating this blog. Or not. Whatever happens.

Watch out, the worlds behind you

Where have I been ? No new posts for some time. My stack of “To Read” and “To Do” have grown recently, with the latter, unfortunately, consuming 85% of my precious time.

To read:

Clown Girl by Monica Drake

Learning to Love You More by Miranda (brilliant) July
and……..
Found Magazine Issues #1-5 !!!!!!!!!!

Done:
Reading Eeee Eeee Eeee by Tao Lin

-cleaning this disaster area I call home

-with excuses

-attending the Found Magazine: There goes the neighborhood event at the Bemis last night
( such fun !)

To Do:
-sleep !!! ah, pleeaaasse !

-train person to take over some of my workload, crush whiners who do nothing

-bake goods/bads

-buy a punkin’

little mystery.

I have been gone for a bit. Last week was filled with mushy feelings of eating too much birthday cake/man made pizza ( I veganized!),working, and walking in the forest.

This week is filled with work. Sad face, tear.

Little kidney shaped mysteries are appearing everywhere. I need to regroup in my study.

dear jack and meg,

I ,too, have a case of ‘acute anxiety’ due to an increase in prices at my job and a 20 oz. cup mix-up that makes people hate me (also, an underlying feeling that I should/could be doing more with my life and an overall depression). This ‘acute anxiety’ was lifted when I looked at the calendar and realized..TWO WEEKS ! Two weeks. Two weeks until I can enjoy your company with hundreds of others. I was so happy.
Then I come home, after a day of being screamed at, mind you, to find that you will not be coming into town for a visit. How sad. How dissapointing !!

S’okay though. A nice young lady named Regina will mend my broken heart. And she is coming so close, practically right into my living room. What a sweetheart !

( my anxiety is becoming not- so- cute)

why am i just finding this now?

I have a pillow obsession, I always have. Instead of a “blankey” I had a pillow,the pillow, and no substitutions would do. I have not changed. You can ask one particular bedmate of the maiden, he will enlighten you. For me, pillows are serious business…

That is why I am amazed/in love with/and humbled by this artist’s,Joo Youn Paek, brilliant portable sculpture. It is time to take your pillows to the streets people ! (I would recommend a removable vinyl cover for the bottom…I am terrified of my pillow getting dirty/using a dirty pillow. I bring my own to hotels and always have several clean pillowcases ready to go)

While we are on the subject of pillows, here is this beauty I found while stumbling one day.This would make a wonderful gift for many people; partner, bff, boss, grandmother, priest,etc. I am considering making a few for the special people in my life and, of course, myself (if I get that sewing machine I am hoping for, fingers crossed)

whip it whip it good

Licorice Whip courtesy of the Tea Smith

The second water hits this loose leaf it sends a thrill through my fingers and toes. The initial aroma it creates is just so exciting and adventurous.It’s tempting to just dive right in but it dissapoints if you don’t allow it to steep for at least two minutes. Once it’s steeped for at least two minutes it gives off a sweet vanilla flavor. Today it steeped for about six minutes, probably more, which added a bitterness that I welcome with open arms. The tannin-y goodness with the after-sweet vanilla is perfect for a Saturday late-morning spent counting down the minutes until I have to go back to work,tomorrow. Bitter.

A curious note about Tannin:

If ingested in excessive quantities, tannins inhibit the absorption of minerals such as iron into the body. This is because tannins are metal ion chelators, and tannin-chelated metal ions are not bioavailable. This may not be bad for someone with an infection, as iron is mopped up by the immune system to keep microorganisms from properly multiplying.

My body is going to become a big anemic-bruisey mess soon if I don’t get a supplement.

how to feel like a virgin.

The anniversary of me is approaching. I really hope someone decides to purchase this lovely number for me. I own the ‘Holy Water’ fragrance by Demeter and I adore it, however, I have always been partial to the incense that burns at Stations of the Cross. Every spring I consider actually attending Stations just to enjoy this intoxicating aroma.They also make a room spray which would be great for the car,the bedroom, etc. The body fragrance may be a wiser choice so I can enjoy it by myself, without interfering with others (ahem..ahem). I will probably purchase the room spray if no one else buys the fragrance for me. My car is already godlike…why not make it more of a holy place ?

Demeter Fragrance

just more shit to do

Do you ever do this ? Do you ever make lists of things to do that you could probably remember to do without the list ? Do you do it to get excited ? “Shower (Optional)” Contrary to popular belief the shower is almost always optional.

Found Magazine