I just watched Roman Polanski, Wanted and Desired and enjoyed it. Such an interesting life that guy has had and survived. You wouldn't want to get in a fist-fight with a guy that tough. It's really hard to believe that the US would want him back to rehash this case which can only look bad for the American legal system. If he just stayed in France that would be better for them - I wonder if this wasn't orchestrated by Polanski's lawyers to force the USA to accept defeat on this case. The movie also reminded me how much I enjoy his movies. It's interesting to see John Huston in Chinatown because Polanski is a director more like Huston's generation of Hollywood directors- interested and good at so many things. I'm going to have to watch some of those old films again.
Other than that, things continue on. My sickness has settled in to stay for a while in my sinuses, which is nice. I may be able to get some short term (maybe just a week) substitute work starting next week - have to go talk to the boss today, which is less fun with a cold. It was nice to see Lyon on Wednesday and eat HK style fried noodles. Walked around Zhongxiao Fuxing and I bought some Wen Shan Bao Zhong tea which is fun to drink. The weather is fairly cool today, so maybe I won't be soaked with sweat all day. I dare to dream. I've been listening to Grizzly Bear for the last couple of days - some of it I like but I guess I don't love it.
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Thursday, October 01, 2009
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
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I'm feeling a bit ill today, have a mild cough and feel a little weak. Went to buy a bunch of fruit (including pamplemousse) and got to sweat a bunch. Still nice and humid, despite the heavy rain last night. My right shoulder is sore, which is fun. I still want to lift weights today to keep my mood solid, but I have to be careful. I'm starting a new blog to focus on food, and maybe I will be more regular here, posting random thoughts and, uh, feelings *cough*.
I read today that they are going to extradite Polanski from Switzerland to the USA. I always wondered why they hadn't grabbed him before - I guess it's because the judge did some crazy things with the trial, ignoring plea bargains and such. Anyway, I'm working to see Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired which tells the story, I guess. I thought his last few films were just OK, but earlier movies like Chinatown, Knife in the Water, and Rosemary's Baby were all excellent.
RC and I watched the entire first season of True Blood this weekend. I enjoyed it, though the show could be a lot better. The human stories are kind of boring, it's really only interesting to learn about the vampires. I'm most interested in their back stories, though they haven't given us very much of that. The sex is pretty nice and explicit, I guess that's good. Better writing would be better, though.
I saw Land of the Lost yesterday. Of course it's just junk, but I still get one or two small laughs from Will Ferrell. They are getting smaller though. I prefer his TV show with his LOTL co-star, Eastbound & Down, though that could be better as well. I was watching his clips on funny or die (www.funnyordie.com) and thinking that, like all of his work, they're kind of funny but they could be funnier. Stepbrothers isn't solid all the way through, but it has great moments. Only Elf and his masterpiece Old School show him at his best.
Other than that, I'm just stressing about not having a job and playing Sudoko to take my mind off of it. I'm at a loss as to where else to go with resumes at this point. It's a bit humiliating not being able to get such a low status job, especially when I know a lot of people who have these jobs who won't be joining MENSA any time soon. It's especially annoying since all the plans I have for things I want to do (including ideas to do things other than teach English) require a steady income stream and a visa that allows me to stay in the country. What a drag.
I read today that they are going to extradite Polanski from Switzerland to the USA. I always wondered why they hadn't grabbed him before - I guess it's because the judge did some crazy things with the trial, ignoring plea bargains and such. Anyway, I'm working to see Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired which tells the story, I guess. I thought his last few films were just OK, but earlier movies like Chinatown, Knife in the Water, and Rosemary's Baby were all excellent.
RC and I watched the entire first season of True Blood this weekend. I enjoyed it, though the show could be a lot better. The human stories are kind of boring, it's really only interesting to learn about the vampires. I'm most interested in their back stories, though they haven't given us very much of that. The sex is pretty nice and explicit, I guess that's good. Better writing would be better, though.
I saw Land of the Lost yesterday. Of course it's just junk, but I still get one or two small laughs from Will Ferrell. They are getting smaller though. I prefer his TV show with his LOTL co-star, Eastbound & Down, though that could be better as well. I was watching his clips on funny or die (www.funnyordie.com) and thinking that, like all of his work, they're kind of funny but they could be funnier. Stepbrothers isn't solid all the way through, but it has great moments. Only Elf and his masterpiece Old School show him at his best.
Other than that, I'm just stressing about not having a job and playing Sudoko to take my mind off of it. I'm at a loss as to where else to go with resumes at this point. It's a bit humiliating not being able to get such a low status job, especially when I know a lot of people who have these jobs who won't be joining MENSA any time soon. It's especially annoying since all the plans I have for things I want to do (including ideas to do things other than teach English) require a steady income stream and a visa that allows me to stay in the country. What a drag.
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