It's the one that says "Bad MF'er"

So, I happened to stumble onto Pulp Fiction yesterday. I had forgotten how good of a movie that is. Quentin Terrentino: you're the fucking man.

SO many random, good things about that movie. I have to say, John Travolta better thank you every single day for rescuing his Scientologist ass. After making that movie, his stock rose so quickly (in spite of some particularly bad decisions), and he became a celeb again.

My favorite scene (among many) is the diner scene near the end where Tim Roth (Pumpkin) and Amanda Plummer(Honey Bunny) attempt a hold-up of a diner where Samuel L. Jackson (Jules) and John Travolta (Vincent) are having breakfast. After bringing out the guns, Pumpkin and Honey bunny get the money from the register. Greedily, they ask for the wallets of the patrons of the diner. When they get to the table where Jules is sitting (Vincent is in the can), they obtain his wallet, but then go for the briefcase. A big mistake.

When Jules asks for his wallet back--well, actually demands it back--they ask him which one it is. He says, "it's the one that says 'Bad Motherfucker' on it." Sure enough, it did.

That's what I want. A wallet that says "Bad Motherfucker" on it. Well, maybe not.

Avalon

Now the party´s over
I´m so tired
Then I see you coming
Out of nowhere
Much communication in a motion
Without conversation or a notion

Avalon

When the samba takes you
Out of nowhere
And the background’s fading
Out of focus
Yes the pictures changing
Every moment
And your destination
You don´t know it

Avalon

When you bossa nova
There´s no holding
Would you have me dancing
Out of nowhere

Avalon


***I hate to post only lyrics to a song, and no story to go with it, but that song deserves to stand on its own.

Visited States

This idea shamelessly stolen from: Hot Babe





create your own visited states map



I was actually pretty surprised. I don't consider myself to be that well travelled. It would seem that, at least within the contiguous United States, I'm doing pretty good: 50% +1.



Holy cow. Exploding toads?


Evidently, crows are pecking out the livers of these toads. Another reason I'm glad I'm not a toad.

Don't Panic

Ok, so I'm a huge geek. Well, at least I'm not alone.
I went to see The Hitchiker's Guide last night. Alone. I wasn't the only one. I didn't expect to be the only person there alone at the movies, but in general it's not a common thing.

I had read the book(s) a long time ago, probably in middle school. Hadn't really appreciated them that much. When I found out the movie was being made and coming out soon, I bought the book(s) again and re-read them. Great books. Great books.

The movie is good. Graphics are great. Especially the scene when they are travelling through the Earth that is being built. Earth2.

The girl who played Trillian did a wonderful job. Bringing that character to life is kind of interesting. Reading and picturing someone in your mind, then having that person represented by Hollywood.

Zaphod Beeblebrox was obnoxious and arrogant and stupid. He did great.

Scene stealer: Marvin. I love Marvin. His GPP Genuine Person Personality is great. Reminds me of Eeyore. But adds a bit of humor to robots. Typically, robots are without any personality at all. Or, if they do have a personality, it's outgoing, brainy, etc. A great idea to have a manically depressed robot.