Just gonna leave this here:



I can't believe I was lucky enough to see this show for free. I didn't know it at the time, but this was also this composition's premiere - "The Plan" wasn't out yet and this was the first time it was performed live. This recording has been on iTunes for a while (absolutely worth the buck fitty) but I just noticed someone uploaded it to YouTube. So check it outs. Especially the Tina Guo cello solo. LOOK AT THAT.

Also the live version is about a dozen times better than the soundtrack album version.

"Psychonauts" is adorable. I love this game, even with its kinda wonky PC controls and awkward camera. I can't believe I didn't buy it sooner.

So if everything goes according to plan, tomorrow I will be the owner of a 55 inch rear projection TV. Price: helping a friend move.

Not bad. Worst case scenario: if I hate it, we'll just sell it on CraigsList for a few hundred bucks and have the buyer pick it up.

http://www.hulu.com/watch/121633/movie-trailers-macgruber---redband-trailer

WHAT

what the

what is

what

James Cameron won Best Director, Avatar won Best Picture

a travesty

Dear Ndugu,

Watchin' this episode of DS9 and I realize, heh, this is kinda funny. Whoever wrote this one was having a lot of fun. I think to myself, I bet it was Ronald D. Moore. And yes, it was.

it owns

this is what happens when my roommate and i get bored



SFMEB stands for "Spanish Flea Makes Everything Better"

The Asyulm, aka the production company responsible for cinematic masterpieces like Transmorphers, The Terminators, Megashark vs. Giant Octopus and Paranormal Entity, is looking for some production assistants / directors assistants. Unpaid, but IMDb credit and potential for future paid work.

Applyin' for dis

Another photo dump, this time a few shots taken from the hiking trail of Mt. Hollywood

( photos go here )

Didn't take many pictures in Houston (I have gotten real shy about taking pictures of people, I dunno, I hate being *that guy with the camera*) but here are some pictures of animals who cannot judge me

( Spooky, Flan, Waffles and a caterpillar )

The chicken and dumplings... were all right! Not great! But all right. Broth, veggies and dumplings were good, chicken was a bit bland. The ~*working theory*~ is that I used low sodium chicken broth and that made the chicken taste less salty than it should?

The green beans weren't great, but I could eat them which means they weren't terrible since I don't usually like them. I made some mistakes that I'm too ashamed to admit but hey, nothing ventured nothing gained.

Thinkin' I'll try beef-and-turkey meatloaf next time.

The chicken and dumplings are about an hour and a half away from being ready! It smells delicious but I am worried I messed up somewhere. UGGGH. I hope it turns out. Oh god and I still have to do the green beans. I am the Neurotic Cook.

You know how cabs will sometimes have a little plastic saint stuck on their dashboards?

I decided our apartment needed something like that.

( Meet St. Thomas of Wiseau )

If you've ever wondered what my writing / re-writing process is like, watch this episode of Black Books: http://www.hulu.com/watch/114471/black-books-elephants-and-hens#x-0,vepisode,1,0

only instead of Dylan Moran and Bill Bailey, it's just my brain

Chicken is in the slow cooker, dumplings come in five hours, forty minutes. Then, just before serving, the green beans with shallots.

I hope this turns out okay :>

Slow cooker chicken and dumplings served with green beans & shallots and a white wine.

aw yeah

Sue and I hiked up Mt. Hollywood today. Great weather, not too crowded, awesome view of the city. I'll bring my camera next time.

Tonight is my last night in Houston! I want to thank everyone who came out to hang with us in Austin or fed me in Houston or fed me in Austin and came out to hang with us in Houston, whichever, however, whomever.

And to everyone I will be missing at New Year's Eve, have fun, be safe, don't take food into the hot tub.

I love you all and I can't wait to hang with you again.

peeeeace