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Not only do I get to work on an upcoming amateur film project, I just got asked to direct it. At least there was one highlight to my Sunday (insert moping about anticlimactic football outcomes here).

The movie is an adaptation of Pickman's Model - which happens to be my favorite Lovecraft story. The script is currently in the works, a little location scouting has been done and we'll begin storyboards once it has been settled.

Why is it that I always wind up with movies that I really want to see, but just don't feel like watching now?

I'm currently sitting on Rescue Dawn and Mullholland Drive - both of which I've been looking forward to for ages - but I just can't seem to sit myself down and watch them.

Curse you and your taunting, Netflix!

"There's always something more to Dr. Pepper."

I was feeling disgruntled today to start with but when I stumbled across this while skimming over my seldom-read RSS feeds, I moved from disgruntled to outright disgusted.

Rise KRAKEN! is looking like too much fun. Check out the details on Shep's blog, if you're into that sort of thing.

While I absolutely adored Dead Eyes Open, I'm expecting this to be even better.

Look into it, share the love, etc...

- mcmonkey, on slashdot, regarding Ringles

Eloquently sums up my opinion on the matter.

I was listening to Friday's show on The Reading Mind. While it sounded like an absolutely fascinating show - namely the effect of reading on the mental development of kids and the eventual effects on areas such as critical thinking, creativity, empathy and such - it unfortunately never quite lived up to its promise.

While I don't entirely expect them to air shows custom-tailored to my preferences, I just felt like the conversation sort of ran away from the original intent. I felt like some of my fundamental questions were simply left hanging. I have to stop with the podcasts and start listening live, so that I can call in and pin them down, I guess.

My dock just doesn't have quite enough ducks on it. I need to find more duck icons, I think.

An entire dock full of ducks... a man can dream, right?

What a difference a week makes.

Just one week ago, I was sitting in a camp chair watching the rain come down. I had a good book, a dry tent, a couple bottles of cheap wine and no cell phone reception. Life was good.

I'm back, however. The vacation was good and relaxing. The return of the daily grind hasn't really gotten to me yet. Eight or nine days without responsibility, electricity or running water does wonders on one's perspectives.

Epic fantasy goodness, Quicktime required.

On a good recommendation, I've picked up the series of books and I'm almost through the second novel. They're really pretty decent, as far as young adult fantasy goes. A little heavy-handed on the destiny and infallibility of the main character, but that's to be expected.

The trailer is pretty impressive, however. Not exactly ground-breaking visuals but it seems reasonably well-done. The casting looks decent (although I've got reservations about Daniel Craig as Lord Asriel and Dakota Whatsername annoys me enormously) and it's just hard to go wrong with sentient armored bears and airships. One can hope it won't be too bad.

I can't help it. I've started obsessively checking for updates to Bunny every day. I can't wait for each new one to come out.

I'm not sure exactly why. It's a single, simple panel comic with a very random stream of consciousness bent. . . but I can't help it. There's a simple, random, brilliant sort of appeal to the ones where you can't help but believe that he sat down with absolutely nothing in mind and just started drawing - and then came up with a witty caption at the end.