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apocalypsosRecommend To Me:
1. A movie.
2. A book.
3. A musical artist, song, or album.
4. An LJ user not on my friends list.
5. Something to do in the next two months; something daring or adventuresome.
As for that second one, I just finished reading Seabiscuit today and loved every page of it. Couldn't recommend it enough, and the same goes for the movie. (And just so you know, my horse racing knowledge and interest before reading the book and seeing the movie was, "Fire bad, horse pretty." So if it's not your thing, just give it a chance, damn it.)
Also, picked up ink for my printer today, so that I might actually print out some of the story prep I've already got done. And just for added measure, I've got chapter after chapter of the novel![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
qnotku and her partner-in-crime finally handed over to their agent popping up in my email. I've decided to take it as a taunt. It isn't, but my inner writer promptly has a tantrum and spits out some fucked-up story idea when I do.
Oh, and today's brilliant idea from Captain Asshat: He bought Aqua Teen Hunger Force on DVD (hey, he can't be tasteless all the time) and was so eager to watch it at work that he plans to go home tonight and find out how to get the work computers to play DVDs. Uh, there's a reason they can't, dumbass.
Dude! Mr. Holland's opus just came on the Live365 film score channel I love! *squees* Ooo, and now Rain Man music! *happy dances*
1. A movie.
2. A book.
3. A musical artist, song, or album.
4. An LJ user not on my friends list.
5. Something to do in the next two months; something daring or adventuresome.
As for that second one, I just finished reading Seabiscuit today and loved every page of it. Couldn't recommend it enough, and the same goes for the movie. (And just so you know, my horse racing knowledge and interest before reading the book and seeing the movie was, "Fire bad, horse pretty." So if it's not your thing, just give it a chance, damn it.)
Also, picked up ink for my printer today, so that I might actually print out some of the story prep I've already got done. And just for added measure, I've got chapter after chapter of the novel
qnotku and her partner-in-crime finally handed over to their agent popping up in my email. I've decided to take it as a taunt. It isn't, but my inner writer promptly has a tantrum and spits out some fucked-up story idea when I do.Oh, and today's brilliant idea from Captain Asshat: He bought Aqua Teen Hunger Force on DVD (hey, he can't be tasteless all the time) and was so eager to watch it at work that he plans to go home tonight and find out how to get the work computers to play DVDs. Uh, there's a reason they can't, dumbass.
Dude! Mr. Holland's opus just came on the Live365 film score channel I love! *squees* Ooo, and now Rain Man music! *happy dances*
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1. A movie: Goldeneye. :D
2. A book: The Gutenberg Elegies by Sven Birkerts.
3. A musical artist, song, or album: Rufus Wainwright.
4. An LJ user not on my friends list: oh. Um. ¬_¬ Most anyone on mine?
5. Something to do in the next two months; something daring or adventuresome: Travel to Europe! :D
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Date: 2004-01-07 07:06 pm (UTC)This came to mind because for some reason Seabiscuit (the book) reminded me of it a bit. Although the connection is highly unclear.
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Date: 2004-01-07 07:16 pm (UTC)2. Wicked: the Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, by Gregory Maguire. And Happiness, by Mark Ferguson- it's hilarious.
3. The Libertines
4.
5. Marry your Friends List.
Heart Billy Boyd 4 Life.
Re: Heart Billy Boyd 4 Life.
Date: 2004-01-08 05:54 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-01-07 07:31 pm (UTC)1. A movie: Cat's Meow
2. A book: Game of Kings by Dorothy Dunnett
3. An album: Headquaters by The Monkees
4. An LJ user not on my friends list: hildy
5. Something to do in the next two months: archery
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Date: 2004-01-07 07:46 pm (UTC)1. A movie.
Dead Again
2. A book.
Tell No One by Harlan Coben
3. A musical artist, song, or album.
City of Angels, the soundtrack
4. An LJ user not on my friends list.
5. Something to do in the next two months; something daring or adventuresome.
Write a short story and send it out to a magazine.
Oh, and I am so gacking this!
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Date: 2004-01-07 07:48 pm (UTC)Return of the King. It rocks like a rocking thing.
2. A book:
I'll give you a number of them.
A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin
A Clash of Kings by George R. R. Martin
A Storm of Swords by George R. R. Martin
Smoke and Mirrors by Neil Gaiman
American Gods by Neil Gaiman
The Golden Key by Melanie Rawn, Jennifer Roberson and Kate Elliott
Hogfather by Terry Pratchett
Feet of Clay by Terry Pratchett
Lords and Ladies by Terry Pratchett
Interesting Times by Terry Pratchett
When Christ and His Saints Slept by Sharon Kay Penman
3. A musical artist, song, or album:
What, with all the books I gave you to read, you have time to listen to music? Okay, I'll give you a couple of oldies. I mean, real oldies:
Yesterday I Heard The Rain and Who Can I Turn To? sung by Tony Bennett. Sad. Sweet. Melancholy without delving into pure angst.
Twilight Time by the Platters. One of the best romantic ballads EVER. It was an oldie even when I was a kid, but it's gorgeous.
Hooked on Classics 1 & 2. If you ever thought that classical music was dull, boring and slow, listen to these wild, passionate classics that were written to be played at an allegro tempo. (Bonus points if you recognize the numerous commercials, popular songs and movie themes that used these tunes as bases.)
4. An LJ user not on my friends list:
5. Something to do in the next two months; something daring or adventuresome:
Visit Scotland. Though I'd advise you to wait till June or July when it is warmer.
I'm not following the rules, but...
o Swimming with Sharks (A Kevin Spacey classic!)
o Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (A Bollywood classic! (Think Indian musical))
o The Pianist
2.
o In Beautiful Disguises by: Rajeev Balasubramanyam
o Food Revolution by: John Robbins
o Paula by: Isabel Allende
o Midnight's Children by: Salman Rushdie
3.
o "Southern California Wants to be Western New York", Dar Williams
o "Tupelo Honey", Van Morrison
o Anything by David Rovics (www.davidrovics.com)
o Anything by Ludo (www.ludorock.com)
4. [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com] (Just like the drinking game, except in lj form!)
5. I'm totally not adventursome, so I'm a bad person to ask. Civil disobedience perhaps? :)
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Date: 2004-01-07 08:44 pm (UTC)1. A movie.
all over the guy
2. A book.
Hallucinating Foucault by Patricia Dunker
3. A musical artist, song, or album.
Dave Matthews anything. *g*
4. An LJ user not on my friends list.
5. Something to do in the next two months; something daring or adventuresome.
*blanks*
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Date: 2004-01-07 08:55 pm (UTC)1. A movie.
League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
2. A book.
Bridge of Birds by Barry Hughart (and the George R. R. Martin and Terry Pratchett recommendations earlier are dead on, too)
3. A musical artist, song, or album.
U2's All That You Can't Leave Behind (What else would I say?)
4. An LJ user not on my friends list.
5. Something to do in the next two months; something daring or adventuresome.
Get a tattoo.
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Date: 2004-01-07 09:12 pm (UTC)2. A Deepness in the Sky, by Vernor Vinge
and the Vorkosigan series by Lois McMaster Bujold, if you haven't read them yet.
3. Ella Fitzgerald
4.
5. Agree with Captain Asshat. He'll probably keel over in shock.
or if that's unappealing ;) you could always learn lock-picking.
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Date: 2004-01-07 09:36 pm (UTC)1. A movie.
Wings of Desire
http://www.suntimes.com/ebert/greatmovies/wingsdesire.html
It rocks, it is beautiful and aching and in German. (And ends better.)
2. A book.
Angel Fire by Ron Franscell
http://www.ncteamericancollection.org/litmap/franscell_ron_wy.htm
Not just because he is from my home state and I met him when he did a promotion of this book at the newsstand that I was assistant manager of, read this book because it is some of the most beautiful prose I have ever read.
And then anything by Terry Pratchett or Roger Zelazny.
( I will add that "Wide Sargasso Sea" was excellent as both book and movie. Read and then watch, sensual and gorgeous. )
http://www.utm.edu/~lalexand/wide.htm
http://www.moviepublicity.com/he/widesargassosea_press.html
3. A musical artist, song, or album.
Harry Chapin. Find his LIVE album and enjoy! I particularly like "Better Place to Be" and "All My Life's a Circle".
http://www.harrychapinmusic.com/intro.html
4. An LJ user not on my friends list.
5. Something to do in the next two months; something daring or adventuresome.
Every week tell us a secret.
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Date: 2004-01-07 10:46 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-01-07 11:05 pm (UTC)2. Geek Love by Katherine Dunn
3. Manic Street Preachers - Everything Must Go (album)
4.
5. Wear an eyepatch for a day.
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Date: 2004-01-07 11:42 pm (UTC)2. A book. "The Fifth Sacred Thing"
3. A musical artist, song, or album. Scruffy the Cat "Moons of Jupiter" (good luck finding it)
4. An LJ user not on my friends list.
5. Something to do in the next two months; something daring or adventuresome.
Go to a large public place and hug 5 strangers. Stick to safe loking strangers, like the clerk who waits on you or the coffee boy. Use common sense. Touching strangers in intimate ways, always daring.
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Date: 2004-01-08 12:12 am (UTC)2. Book: The Curse of Chalion, Lois McMasters Bujold. Or anything by George R.R. Martin or Ursula le Guin.
3. Music: Donna the Buffalo, if you like or can tolerate zydeco and American roots music. Excellent and often political lyrics, great tunes and high-energy.
4.
5. NO idea- I lead a beautifully uneventful life, for the most part!
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Date: 2004-01-08 06:16 am (UTC)A book: The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold. The story of a 14 year old girl's murder, told from her perspective after her death.
Musical Artist: Seal
LJ User: [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]
Something to do: Get on a crowded elevator, in the front, and stand with your back to the door. Make eye contact with each stranger on the elevator. Either smile at them or glare at them, depending on your mood at the moment.
Meme du me...
Date: 2004-01-08 07:31 am (UTC)2. A book: Gardens of the Moon, by Steven Erikson. Fantasy as fantasy was meant to be written. And he's Canadian.
3. A musical artist, song, or album: Well, I currently have 'Shut up' by the Black Eyed Peas stuck in my head, fours days and counting.
4. An LJ user not on my friends list: I am far too uninformed to do this.
5. Something to do in the next two months; something daring or adventuresome: Check into a backpackers hostel in your city for a night. Pretend to be from another continent. Use fake accent. If you encounter someone from that continent, treat them with disdain and tell bystanders he's faking it.
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Date: 2004-01-08 07:46 am (UTC)1. A movie.
Hollow Point: The best direct-to-video action flick ever, with some great performances by John Lithgow and Donald Sutherland as a wacky assassin.
2. A book.
Heroes Die, by Matthew Woodring Stover. My default response to anyone who says "recommend me a book".
3. A musical artist, song, or album.
Assemblage 23. A one-man techno/industrial band that's like the crunchier love child of Dave Gahan and the guys from VNV Nation.
4. An LJ user not on my friends list.
5. Something to do in the next two months; something daring or adventuresome.
Eat Canadian beef?
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Date: 2004-01-08 08:28 am (UTC)2. The Lovely Bones, by Alice Sebold
3. Haunted (album), by Poe
4.
5. I saw this elsewhere and am stealing it: Do a nude photo shoot.
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Date: 2004-01-08 05:31 pm (UTC)2. The King Must Die, by Mary Renault.
3. Toward the Within, by Dead Can Dance
4.
5. Go camping.