Wednesday, December 29, 2004
A quote I like:
"Nothing shows a man's character more than what he laughs at." -Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Today seems to be a day of quotes...so far, at least.
-d
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"Nothing shows a man's character more than what he laughs at." -Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Today seems to be a day of quotes...so far, at least.
-d
Friday, December 24, 2004
Last night, Joe & I rented on pay-per-view a double-feature of "Before Sunrise" and "Before Sunrise." I have to admit that when I saw the ad for "Before Sunrise" many years ago, I thought it looked like the stupidest movie ever made and had no desire whatsoever to see it. When I saw the ad for "Before Sunset" fairly recently, I thought the same & even laughed at the absurdity of making a sequel to the first. (Do they think ANYONE is going to see this?) Also, ever since "Hamlet 2000," I have been pretty anti-Ethan.
But, last night, Joe was sick (his digestive system got into a wrestling match -- with some bad chicken, we think), and we were home & we watched them back to back.
How interesting to watch these films, especially since they are roughly the same format (two people talking & talking & talking, but doing very little else), with the same two actors, who have aged so dramatically in nine years - and changed yet sort of stayed the same. Ethan is way too thin in the second one, but he's such a sweet, young baby in the first. Julie Delpy, my new idol, looks totally different at age 32 (her character's age & approximately her real age, I assume). She is less cute & more beautiful. She seems more sure of herself, less awkward. Both actors do a great job in both films. They have a great chemistry. The dialogue is so natural that I really do not believe it was written dialogue, but of course it had to be. The shots are so long, so a lot of it passes in real time. And, it's pretty smart stuff -- not life-altering or particularly meaningful in a "larger sense," but in terms of human interaction & feelings you have in your early 20's versus early 30's.
I do think I like the second film better because the ending is so lovely. Go, Julie Delpy!
This afternoon (I have to get on the horse, actually), I am heading to Port Authority, a place I hate, to get on a bus to go to my sister's for Christmas. I always spend Christmas with her. By this time next year, she'll be married. But, since they've been together for so long, it seems like she already is. The only hard part (for me) will be getting through the stress of the wedding...hopefully lots of dancing...
Happy Christmas to All!
-d
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But, last night, Joe was sick (his digestive system got into a wrestling match -- with some bad chicken, we think), and we were home & we watched them back to back.
How interesting to watch these films, especially since they are roughly the same format (two people talking & talking & talking, but doing very little else), with the same two actors, who have aged so dramatically in nine years - and changed yet sort of stayed the same. Ethan is way too thin in the second one, but he's such a sweet, young baby in the first. Julie Delpy, my new idol, looks totally different at age 32 (her character's age & approximately her real age, I assume). She is less cute & more beautiful. She seems more sure of herself, less awkward. Both actors do a great job in both films. They have a great chemistry. The dialogue is so natural that I really do not believe it was written dialogue, but of course it had to be. The shots are so long, so a lot of it passes in real time. And, it's pretty smart stuff -- not life-altering or particularly meaningful in a "larger sense," but in terms of human interaction & feelings you have in your early 20's versus early 30's.
I do think I like the second film better because the ending is so lovely. Go, Julie Delpy!
This afternoon (I have to get on the horse, actually), I am heading to Port Authority, a place I hate, to get on a bus to go to my sister's for Christmas. I always spend Christmas with her. By this time next year, she'll be married. But, since they've been together for so long, it seems like she already is. The only hard part (for me) will be getting through the stress of the wedding...hopefully lots of dancing...
Happy Christmas to All!
-d
Wednesday, December 22, 2004
Important and Interesting Information
Three names you go by:
Sissy
Natasha
Madeleine
Three screennames you have:
madeleine (not really anymore)
Debbie
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Three things you like about yourself:
I'm active
I'm an optimist
I'm smart
Three things you hate/dislike about yourself:
I'm lazy
I'm disorganized
I smoke
Three parts of your heritage:
Polish
Dutch
French Canadian
Three things that scare you:
debt
my family
parties
Three of your everyday essentials:
cigarettes
metrocard
bottle of Poland Spring I keep refilling and refilling
Three things you are wearing right now:
ring from Grandma 2 years ago
glasses
dorky sneakers
Three of your favorite bands/artists (at the moment):
Ahab Seamus
Patsy Cline
Johnny Cash
Three things you want to try in the next 12 months:
more acting/maybe in Shakespeare
new job
more writing
Three things you want in a relationship (love is a given):
humor
respect
open conversation/emotion
Two truths and a lie (random order):
i hate chinese food
i believe in god
i have never been to california
Three physical things about the opposite (or same) sex that appeals to you:
height
hairy arms
low voice
Three things you just can't do:
eat jello
be athletically competitive
climb
Three of your favorite hobbies:
walking around the city streets
sitting quietly and doing nothing
acting
Three things you want to do really badly right now:
get a new job
take classes
drink coffee
Three careers you're considering:
journalism
teaching
writing (as in book)
Three places you want to go on vacation:
paris
montreal
san francisco
Three kids names you like:
samantha
molly
christopher
Three things you want to do before you die:
speak fluent french
play fluent guitar
have a baby or two
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Three names you go by:
Sissy
Natasha
Madeleine
Three screennames you have:
madeleine (not really anymore)
Debbie
d
Three things you like about yourself:
I'm active
I'm an optimist
I'm smart
Three things you hate/dislike about yourself:
I'm lazy
I'm disorganized
I smoke
Three parts of your heritage:
Polish
Dutch
French Canadian
Three things that scare you:
debt
my family
parties
Three of your everyday essentials:
cigarettes
metrocard
bottle of Poland Spring I keep refilling and refilling
Three things you are wearing right now:
ring from Grandma 2 years ago
glasses
dorky sneakers
Three of your favorite bands/artists (at the moment):
Ahab Seamus
Patsy Cline
Johnny Cash
Three things you want to try in the next 12 months:
more acting/maybe in Shakespeare
new job
more writing
Three things you want in a relationship (love is a given):
humor
respect
open conversation/emotion
Two truths and a lie (random order):
i hate chinese food
i believe in god
i have never been to california
Three physical things about the opposite (or same) sex that appeals to you:
height
hairy arms
low voice
Three things you just can't do:
eat jello
be athletically competitive
climb
Three of your favorite hobbies:
walking around the city streets
sitting quietly and doing nothing
acting
Three things you want to do really badly right now:
get a new job
take classes
drink coffee
Three careers you're considering:
journalism
teaching
writing (as in book)
Three places you want to go on vacation:
paris
montreal
san francisco
Three kids names you like:
samantha
molly
christopher
Three things you want to do before you die:
speak fluent french
play fluent guitar
have a baby or two
Monday, December 13, 2004
I'm home sick from work today. Stomach thing, but I'm ok. Funny how you can feel terrible in the morning but ok enough that you could have gone to work by the afternoon. Anyway, it's good to have the time off & alone & at home. I watched "Hero" on HBO this morning. Dustin Hoffman saves Geena Davis from a burning plane, but Andy Garcia gets the credit. Interesting movie. Andy Garcia's character actually likes to do good deeds & does several after he lies & tells everyone he was the hero. Dustin Hoffman's character hates to do good deeds & is generally pretty rotten, but he always steps up to the plate in dangerous situations & sticks out his own neck.
So, I am starting another blog of open letters. I believe everyone "here" got the email asking for a submission. I hope you are all submissive to my request. Heh heh.
I guess I'm less paranoid about my parents Googling & mysteriously finding this site than I used to be. How would they have found it? By Googling "Debbie"? Silly. That name Madeleine is lovely, though, isn't it?
-m
I mean -d
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So, I am starting another blog of open letters. I believe everyone "here" got the email asking for a submission. I hope you are all submissive to my request. Heh heh.
I guess I'm less paranoid about my parents Googling & mysteriously finding this site than I used to be. How would they have found it? By Googling "Debbie"? Silly. That name Madeleine is lovely, though, isn't it?
-m
I mean -d
