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Inconvenient Death
CMR is Carmel Mountain Ranch. He's said so before.— November 28, 2009 8:59 p.m.
Everything and Anything
Heehee. I'll have to set them out so I remember to wear them. They're kinda HEAVY, ya know? You wore yours to take little critters to an old folks home? Is that what you do? I've always thought that's a great program. In fact, I kid you not, I was just thinking a few hours ago about how similar that is to the fact that I occasionally tote my kitteh over to see her 73-year-old "uncle" next door. He's my cat sitter, and he loves her. Calls her "my little girl," (not knowing that I do, too). Cute. Come to think of it, she HATES those kind of boots -- at least, last time I had them on. It's been a while. She's very skittish around my little hiking boots, too. A mellow lap cat now, she came from FOCAS, and was "too wild to be handled," or words to that effect. Some a-hole kicked her or stepped on her while wearing boots like that. I just know it. :(— November 28, 2009 7:25 p.m.
Precious, Not Few
For anyone who's interested, this is a GREAT interview with Mo'Nique about this film. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6emKxAx9Mc And here's Sidibe's interview from about a week earlier. She's just pure joy, and quite different from Precious. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEAT6FrXbvk Funny stuff. :)— November 28, 2009 6:40 p.m.
Precious, Not Few
Re #4: Why not, Cuddle? If it's the incest issue, it doesn't get a lot of screen time. A couple of very quick, not very graphic flashbacks, and that's about it. There isn't even an explicit verbal recounting of it at any point. When I titled this as "Precious Not Few," I had actually intended to go into that subject in depth, but felt like it would give the wrong impression of the film. Title doesn't make much sense now, but I can't be bothered to change it. :)— November 28, 2009 6:17 p.m.
Precious, Not Few
Daniels, I haven't read Sapphire's book, but I think your analysis of that passage is right on. Based on the film, this is exactly Precious's character. She knows she's locked in for now, but when that opportunity comes, she's going out the door. She watches, and waits. Haven't read Duncan's review either, but I'd say that Ms. Rain's sexuality is important. It makes it clear that she's a woman who doesn't define her worth in terms of her relationship to a man, as Precious's mother does. It also makes Ms. Rain's home a comfortable place for Precious, since there's no man around to potentially victimize her. I'd be interested to know if Nurse John plays a bigger part in the book. Precious's interactions with Mr. Wicher and with John appear to be her only positive interactions with men. Kravitz plays John as such a grounded, gentle man. I'd have liked to see more of him in the film. And no, I don't mean nekkid. Necessarily. :) As wonderful as Sidibe is as Precious, most of the film has her in a state of rather flat affect, typical of depression. For me, the truly jaw-dropping moments belong to Mo'Nique. She's just remarkable in this.— November 28, 2009 6:13 p.m.
Black Friday, Part One: Lucky 13
Hooooooooly smack, Cuddle! I have NEVER participated in the Black Friday madness, and now I know I never will. In line before midnight? Are you freaking kidding me? Thanks for the warning, and congrats on your victory! :)— November 28, 2009 5:50 p.m.
Everything and Anything
Pikey, all the cool little boys wore those harness boots when I was in elementary school. I nagged for some and to my great surprise, I actually got a pair. I guess my parents figured they'd be fairly indestructible. I've been wanting some again, too. I've got some super-cute Harley boots that I never have occasion to wear, being without a hog. I agree with you on the Tiger Cub! That is a GREAT old bike! Too bad you can't actually learn much about motorcycle maintenance from reading "Zen & the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance." Disappointing, that.— November 28, 2009 5:37 p.m.
Everything and Anything
Re #2: "What if you need Just the Left Shoe? Guess you get left in the cold." Your left foot does. :)— November 28, 2009 5:32 p.m.
Turkey Day
Oh yeah. I've got that one, too. I have Dressed to Kill, Glorious, and Circle on DVD. Have you ever seen this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sv5iEK-IEzw User ID Thorn2200 did a slew of these.— November 26, 2009 4:49 p.m.
The Slightly Hodge-Podge Composition
Re #16 You do if cycling more than a mile is enough to give your fat ass a heart attack. <sucks pie out of teeth> TWENTY miles, huh?— November 26, 2009 1:20 p.m.