Monday morning thoughts
Nov. 3rd, 2008 09:54 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
missroserose--Listening to KXLL this morning, I've counted two pro-Obama songs (three if you count "Baby Got Back"). I'm guessing the DJs have a Message to Impart. Not that I mind, they're pretty good songs. (It also amuses me that they've tossed the Dead Kennedys' "California Uber Alles" into the mix as well.)
--I've now had two mochas, each containing two shots of espresso. It would probably be a bad idea to drink the Bawls I have socked away in the fridge, no matter how strong my curiousity becomes.
--Going swimming in the morning appears to be doing good things for my energy levels and range of motion, although I've been slacking off on the Wii Fit idea. But I've got myself a pass for this month, and am marking the mornings I go with little blue waves on my calendar.
--Finally got to see Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist last night, and was most pleased with it. The only part that grated on me was how the main characters were both such total wusses - more than once I wanted to reach through the screen, take them by the shoulders, and give them a good shake. Fortunately, they both had friend-characters whose sole purpose appeared to be doing just that, so it was pretty satisfying altogether. Not great on the level of Juno, but I wasn't expecting that, and it had enough sweet moments and good music to be perfectly worth my $15. I especially liked how it managed to capture the sweetness of being 18 and completely insecure, and yet being able to get to know someone who digs you without those adult defenses and preconceptions getting in the way.
--Sub-thought to the above: During the scene where Nick's gay friends clean Norah up a bit, I made a comment to Brian about "Because of course every queercore band has a box of lingerie in the back of their van." His reply: "I dunno. I'd probably trust their lingerie over that found in the back of a straight band's van." A good point, I think.
--Made some three-bean stew that turned out quite excellent, especially considering that I had misread the recipe and was sort of winging it in an attempt to get it ready before we went to bed. Fortunately, it was a success - enough of one that I ended up overeating a bit. Ah well, at least it was healthy food. Hopefully it made up for the $15 worth of nachoz and popcorn and soda we'd eaten at the theater.
--I've now had two mochas, each containing two shots of espresso. It would probably be a bad idea to drink the Bawls I have socked away in the fridge, no matter how strong my curiousity becomes.
--Going swimming in the morning appears to be doing good things for my energy levels and range of motion, although I've been slacking off on the Wii Fit idea. But I've got myself a pass for this month, and am marking the mornings I go with little blue waves on my calendar.
--Finally got to see Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist last night, and was most pleased with it. The only part that grated on me was how the main characters were both such total wusses - more than once I wanted to reach through the screen, take them by the shoulders, and give them a good shake. Fortunately, they both had friend-characters whose sole purpose appeared to be doing just that, so it was pretty satisfying altogether. Not great on the level of Juno, but I wasn't expecting that, and it had enough sweet moments and good music to be perfectly worth my $15. I especially liked how it managed to capture the sweetness of being 18 and completely insecure, and yet being able to get to know someone who digs you without those adult defenses and preconceptions getting in the way.
--Sub-thought to the above: During the scene where Nick's gay friends clean Norah up a bit, I made a comment to Brian about "Because of course every queercore band has a box of lingerie in the back of their van." His reply: "I dunno. I'd probably trust their lingerie over that found in the back of a straight band's van." A good point, I think.
--Made some three-bean stew that turned out quite excellent, especially considering that I had misread the recipe and was sort of winging it in an attempt to get it ready before we went to bed. Fortunately, it was a success - enough of one that I ended up overeating a bit. Ah well, at least it was healthy food. Hopefully it made up for the $15 worth of nachoz and popcorn and soda we'd eaten at the theater.
