Shutter & My Fear Of Not Being Afraid
Current mood: stuffed
Category: stuffed Movies, TV, Celebrities

I want to go see the "new" movie "Shutter", but am afraid it will just be a sucky re-make of the Thai original.

The American versions of  The Grudge(s) (Juon), Dark Water, and Pulse (Kairo) were LAME!  I’ve yet to see the americanized One Missed Call (Chakushin Ari), The Eye, and Shutter.  I’M SCARED!!

Mind you some of the original versions of these movies aren’t cinematic masterpieces themselves, but at least they aren’t SUCKY LAME LOSERLY BOOOORRRRIIINNNGGG AMERICAN REMAKES! 

The Japanese idea of a horror movie doesn’t follow the typical american approach of spoon-feeding you to the point of insult all the information you need to know to "get" the story.  They can in fact be difficult to follow at times (sort of like my blogs).  Nor do the japanese depend so much on the cheap, neutered ’scares’ that american movies seem to to creep you out.  But oh you WILL get creeped out.   

If you want to see Shutter, go find the original.  Though not one of my faves it does have a pretty hot Thai actor (and actress for that matter) in it to keep you ladies interested.

While you’re at it rent "Kakashi" before it gets dumbed-down for us doofus americans. 

You’re welcome. 

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"Touchdown City!" & My Quivering Cochlea
Category: Life

Yes, I watch football sometimes - like when the Steelers play.  Last season I spent many a cold ass Sunday afternoon in the bar watchin’ the game. 

I waited patiently - my back to the telly, audio-torially (what?!?) enjoying the verbal build-up to a might-be touchdown.  Then, with much gusto, a bellowing yell stood out from the cocophony of hoots and hollers and delivered the verdict to my quivering cochlea.  "TOUCHDOWN CITY!"

Touchdown City.  This stranger’s choice of words was more entertaining to me than the fact that the Steelers had just scored.  Months and months later - it still is. 

Why is it that people add the word ’city’ to stuff, why do i find it so freakin’ hilarious, and moreover - could it be more hilarious?  Is there a city where every citizen is involved in scoring little individual touchdowns or is the whole city a massive stadium where the populous is collectively involved in scoring one big, fat, honkin’ touchdown?  What if he had said touchdown street?  Nah, not as funny.

What if use different words in place of city?  Weee!  Let’s try.

I show u my collection of Jackie Chan movies - Jackie Chan city.

I hit a deer - roadkill city.

I’m tired as hell so I take a long nap - nap city.

lol!  I’m easily amused. 

Thanks for wasting your time on my blog.  Come back for more useless and poorly written nonsense as often as your boredom allows.  Lame-o-city.      

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Ed Kowalczyk (of Live) is Hella Hot
Current mood: hungry
Category: Movies, TV, Celebrities

He’s had some periods of weird amish-lookin’-ness, but the little baldy head look  is hella hot.  He’s been hot since 1993?  Too bad he’s married or whatever ’cuz I’d get my tantra on with him any day.

Ed Kowalcyzk’s little Pennsylvania Polish ass is HELLA HOT.

Oh yeah!  I’m polish and i’m from pa too....cool.

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Colin Farrell Is Mad Hot
Current mood: chill
Category: Movies, TV, Celebrities

So, yeah, um Colin Farrell is mad hot - even with his little uni-brow.  Gotta' love that irish brogue.  MAD HOT.  Enough said.

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U Better Cook Like U Kno - Thai/Asian Style
Category: Food and Restaurants

My favorite types of food are Italian, Thai, and Indian - mostly.  I would replace Thai with 'Asian' b/c I use more of a mix of asian styles and ingredients than just Thai alone.  Then again, Thailand is bordered by countries from which many of it's "native" dishes are derived.

Thai recipes tend to incorporate alot of seafood and 'Indian' spices, as well as tropical fruit. Other staples of Thai cooking are much the same as Chinese - such as rice, bean sprouts, soy sauce, etc. 

Common ingredients used in Thai cooking are:

- nam pla (SALTY FERMENTED FISH SAUCE, EW!!)

-coconut milk

- chili peppers

- lemongrass

- SHRIMP PASTE (EW EW EWWWW!!!)

- SESAME OIL

They use spices such as:

cardamom, tamarind, ginger, galagal, coriander, cumin, basil, & turmeric, etc.

They use fruits - probably more so in the southern region, whose recipes have more of an Indonesian influence than the rest of Thailand does.

-mangoes

- papaya

- coconut

-lime

- pineapple ?

- bananas

YUM!

If you're like me, you can skip the NASTY shrimp paste and nam pla.  But DON'T SKIP the PEANUT SAUCE!!!

There are a few commercially available brands that are pretty 'dern good, like - "House of Tsang Bangkok Padang" (which is spicy and I could drink from the bottle), or "Thai Kitchen" brand which is milder and has little (no?) glutamic acid-y ingredients - more natural.  OR, you can MAKE UR OWN!

As far as I'm concerned, peanut sauce is like pizza - you make it how you like it depending on your mood.  I don't use a set recipe, but I can tell you that you probably want to start with 

1/2 peanut butter, 1/2 coconut milk

a bit of sugar for sweetness (unless you used sweetened peanut butter), chili powder, some garlic, a dash or two of lemon juice, coriander/cilantro leaves, etc.  Start with these ingredients, add some chicken, baby corns, broccoli, etc and some rice and your good. If I were using some fruit in with it, I might use a splash of vinegar in the sauce.  You can then top it with crushed peanuts (unless you already used chunky peanut butter), sesame seeds or shredded coconut and lemon grass stalks, chives or shallots. 

Now that's what's up.  Sawatdee!      

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I Still Think Jackie Chan Is Hot
Current mood: tired
Category: Movies, TV, Celebrities

Even though he is like, hella old now, I still think Jackie Chan is hot.  You don't?  Why?  You think he's old?  You think he's some little ugly old chines guy?  You've probably only seen one of his movies in your whole life - maybe 2. 

If you've never seen it, you need to watch "Who Am I" - the one where he's in Africa and he's lost his memory.  He's built, he's half naked, and he ROCKS OUT. 

JACKIE CHAN IS HOT!

He is getting old though.  That sucks.  Watch some of his movies n act like he ain't hot, bitches.

HA HA! 

Later

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Holy Freakin’ Name Songs
Current mood: bored
Category: Music

There are probably a b'zillion name songs in existance.  Me and my sister used to do this when we got bored - try to think of as many songs as we could with people's names in them.  You can do this with other themes too.  Songs with the word 'girl' in them is a good one, and songs with 'fire', etc. is cool too. 

Wow, i'm really bored AND a big dork.  If you are too, add to the list.  Woo hoo!  

Yes, Anastasia - Tori Amos

Anna Begin's - Counting Crows

Andy's Chest - Lou Reed

Angelina -Louis Prima

Angie - Rolling Stones, Tori Amos

Aimee - ?

Amanda - Waylon Jennings ?

Dreamboat Annie - Heart

Betty Davis Eyes - ?

Bobby McGee - Janis Joplin

Billy Jean - MJ

Bennie & the jets - Elton John

Barbara Ann ? - Beach Boys

Mr. Brownstone - GnR

Black Betty - ?

Beth - Kiss

Bonnie & Clyde - Eminen, Tori Amos

Brian Wilson - Barenaked Ladies

Sweet Caroline -Neil Diamond

Caroline - Fleetwood Mac

Candy - I 4get?

Carrie - Europe

Carry me Carrie - Dr. Hook

Cherie - ? some old cats

Daisy Dead Petals - Tori Amos

Oh Donna - Richie Valens

Dirty Diana - MJ

Come On Eileen - Dixie's Mignight Runner

Song For Eric - Tori Amos

Goodbye Earl - Dixie Chicks

Gloria - the kinks ?

Iesha - some little kids

Isaac - Madonna

Jackie's Strenth - Tori Amos

Jack n Diane - John Couger

Ridin' With James Dean - Joan Jett

Jane Says - Jane's Addiction

Sweet Jane -  Cowboy Junkies, Lou Reed ?

Janie's Cryin' - Van Halen

Janie's Got A Gun - Aerosmith

Jennifer's Body - Hole

867 5309 Jenny - ?

Jenny From The Block - J-Hoe

Jeremy - Pearl Jam

Jesse James - Cher

Dear Jesse - Madonna

Jessie's Girl - Rick Springfield

Jimmy Jimmy - Madonna

The Ballad Of Johnny Butt - Sublime

Jolene - Dolly Parton

Mr. Jones - Counting Crows

Josephine - Tori Amos

Layla - Eric Clapton

Pictures Of Lily - The Who

Lily Was Here - Candy Dulfer

Lola - Kinks

Maria maria - Santana

Maria - Debbie Harry

Maria - Brooks N Dunn

Mary - Tori Amos

The Wind Cries Mary - Jimi Hendrix

Mary Of Silence - Mazzy Star

Lazy Mary - Lou Monte

Sweet Melissa - Allman Brothers

Maggie May - ROd Stewart

Marianne - Tori Amos

Michelle my bell - ? some old dude

My Michelle - GnR

Hey Micky - Toni Basil

Darling Nikki - Prince

Polly - Nirvana

Lay Down Sally - Eric Clapton

Mustang Sally - i 4get

Sally's Pigeon's - Cyndi Lauper

Sarah - Jefferson Starship

My Sharona - the Knacks

Sheena is a punk rocker - Ramones

Oh Sheila - i 4get

Oh Sherry - Journey

Stacy's Mom - Fountains Of Wayne

Sylvia's Mother - Dr. Hook

A Boy Named Sue - Johnny Cash

Runaround Sue - ?

Wake Up Little Susie - Everly Brothers

Suzy Q - CCR

Talula - Tori Amos

Taylor - Jack Johnson

Tammy - Debbie Reynold's  ?

Meet Virginia - some gay band ?

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Late Night w/ Conan Better During Strike?
Current mood: bored
Category: insomnious (is that a word?) Movies, TV, Celebrities

Yeah, the writer's are back so now I'm afraid Conan won't be as good anymore.  Sorry, but without the writer's he totally kicked ass and those shows were probably some of his best ones....ever.

I love, love, love Conan!  He needs to stop being so funny though I guess or I might start to think he's hot.  FUNNY IS HOT!

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Biggest Loser Bill Germanakos is HOT
Current mood: blah
Category: Movies, TV, Celebrities

I know I'm insane, so I wonder:  is it just me or is the biggest loser winner Bill Germanakos HOT now?? 

Before, apparently he was this fat guy that you would pretty much not even look twice at - except if you were making fun of how fat he was or something.  NOW, however, he's lost weight and I think he's HOT.   I would definitely do him. 

Unfortunately his brother is not so hot - even though they are twins.  Yes, I watched the finale and his brother looked a bit sickly.  I thought his ears were too big and his face made him look old and emaciated.

Anyhoo, props to the hottest loser...I mean, the biggest loser.

Currently listening : Mogamigawa Koiuta By Shinobu Otowa Release date: 13 March, 2007

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The I Ching
Category: Sports

I think the I Ching rules. 

The I Ching is an old Chinese book of wisdom.  It's also an oracle.  I don't like the word oracle though because that sounds like some fortune-telling, mystical bullshit.  According to Merriam-Webster's dictionary, oracle means:

1 a : a person (as a priestess of ancient Greece) through whom a deity is believed to speak b : a shrine in which a deity reveals hidden knowledge or the divine purpose through such a person c : an answer or decision given by an oracle 2 a : a person giving wise or authoritative decisions or opinions b : an authoritative or wise expression or answer

....which it is. 

In the back of my mind I can here the christian's howling in horror.  It's DIVINATION!!  Divination, of course, is EVIL.  The dictionary says divination is:

1 : the art or practice that seeks to foresee or foretell future events or discover hidden knowledge usually by the interpretation of omens or by the aid of supernatural powers
2 : unusual insight : intuitive perception

Hmm....

(god, do I REALLY want to get into this?!  Later.)

Anyhoo, the I Ching is simple.  You need three coins - preferably chinese ones.  You have a question in mind.  You toss the three coins.  Heads are three, tails are two.  Add them together and the total determines what type of horizontal line you draw - a broken, a straight, a changing broken, or a changing straight.  You write the line, then toss the coins and repeat the process until you have six lines one on top of the other.  Start with your first line on the bottom and write each line that follows above the previous one.  Voila.  You will have yourself a freakin hexagram.

You find the meaning in the I Ching and it will give you direction.  The wisdon in the I Ching is insane and WILL pertain to whatever it was your question or problem was. Sweet.

Go buy yourself an I Ching. 

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