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    Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
    8:39 pm
    Another Random Thought of the Day
    Conversations with a Mobius strip would be one-sided.
    This concludes another random thought of the day.

    Current Mood: silly
    8:30 pm
    Random Thought of the Day
    I'm tempted to see the Transformers sequel just to post thereafter, "NOW, Michael Bay raped my childhood."

    This concludes our random thought of the day.

    Current Mood: silly
    Wednesday, June 24th, 2009
    3:23 pm
    Movie Watcher's Log
    2188: "He's Just Not That Into You": I should actually start with a confession: I like classic and surreal romantic comedies. I'm a romantic. The more twisted, the better as long as one thing happens: he gets the girl or vice versa. This is why I thought "Slumdog Millionaire" was a good choice for Best Picture at the Oscars. This is why, though "Chasing Amy" was better in originality and intelligence in dialogue, I preferred "Zac and Miri Make a Porno". This is why I bought the DVD to this film. By many purposes, this should be at best a mediocre film. It's easy to scoff at how the characters deconstruct and dissect each movement and word to falsely surmise any hidden message. We believe what we want to believe and can be guilty of overanalyzing. We think that our crowd is above the antics of the characters in the film, but the film is applying what I call "Hollywood Hyperbole:" a bit out of proportion but the problems are real.
    In my case, I envision the letter "S" in the beginning to reiterate that there were times in which the answer was simple: she just doesn't like me "that way."
    Surprisingly long actor/character analyses with possible spoilers )

    Overall, one must remember two things after seeing the film: (1) the less serious you take dating, the happier you will be, and (2) avoid genearalized pronouncements on how supposedly all men or all women think.
    Saturday, June 13th, 2009
    2:49 am
    A Meme I Stole
    The problem with Live Journal is that we all think we are so close, but really, we know nothing about each other. Hence, I want you to ask me something you think you should know about me. Something that should maybe be obvious, but you have no idea about.

    EDIT: Comments will be screened.
    Wednesday, June 10th, 2009
    10:47 am
    Random Thought of the Day
    I was amused that some of the panic and anxiety I got from being boxed in at Diesel can be eased with a Rock-Paper-Scissors-Lizard-Spock T-shirt.

    This concludes our random thought of the day.
    Monday, June 8th, 2009
    10:01 am
    New Addiction
    I have a weakness for whoppie pies from Steve's Snacks Bakery, particularly peanut butter/chocolate. Now I've discovered that:
    1. You can order online.
    2. They come in mint.
    3. They sell by the dozen.

    This is dangerous information to have.
    Yum.
    Friday, June 5th, 2009
    11:57 am
    Random Thought of the Day
    Why do I feel like I'm listening to a Cylon Basestar Hybrid every time I read a Twitter post?

    This concludes our random thought of the day.
    Thursday, June 4th, 2009
    11:41 am
    A Meme I Stole
    1. You can ONLY answer 'Yes' or 'No'.

    2. You are NOT ALLOWED to explain ANYTHING unless someone messages or comments you and asks—and, believe me, the temptation to explain some of these will be overwhelming. Nothing is exactly as it seems.

    Kissed any one of your LiveJournal friends? — yes
    Been arrested? — no
    Kissed someone you didn't like? — no
    Slept in until 5 PM? — yes
    Fallen asleep at work/school? — yes
    Held a snake? — yes
    Ran a red light? — no
    Been suspended from school? — no
    Experienced love at first sight? — yes
    Totaled your car in an accident? — no
    Been fired from a job? — yes
    Fired somebody? — no
    Sung karaoke? — yes
    Pointed a gun at someone? — yes
    Did something you told yourself you wouldn't? — yes
    Laughed until something you were drinking came out your nose? — yes
    Caught a snowflake on your tongue? — yes
    Kissed in the rain? — yes
    Had a close brush with death (your own)? — yes
    Saw someone die? — no
    Played Spin-the-Bottle? — no
    Smoked a cigar? — no
    Sat on a rooftop? — yes
    Smuggled something into another country? — no
    Been pushed into a pool with all your clothes? — no
    Broken a bone? — yes
    Skipped school? — no
    Eaten a bug? — no
    Sleepwalked? — no
    Walked on a moonlit beach? — yes
    Ridden a motorcycle? — no
    Dumped someone? — no
    Forgotten your anniversary? — no
    Lied to avoid a ticket? — no
    Ridden in a helicopter? — no
    Shaved your head? — no
    Blacked out from drinking? — yes
    Played a prank on someone? — yes
    Hit a home run? — no
    Felt like killing someone? — yes
    Cross-dressed? — yes
    Been falling-down drunk? — yes
    Made your girlfriend/boyfriend cry? — yes
    Eaten snake? — yes
    Marched/Protested? — yes
    Had Mexican jumping beans for pets? — no
    Puked on an amusement ride? — yes
    Seriously & intentionally boycotted something? — yes
    Been in a band? — no
    Knitted? — no
    Been on TV? — yes
    Shot a gun? — yes
    Skinny-dipped? — yes
    Given someone stitches? — no
    Eaten a whole habenero pepper? — no
    Ridden a surfboard? — no
    Drunk straight from a liquor bottle? — yes
    Had surgery? — no
    Streaked? — no
    Been taken by ambulance to a hospital? — no
    Tripped on mushrooms? — no
    Passed out when NOT drinking? — yes
    Peed on a bush? — yes
    Donated Blood? — yes
    Grabbed electric fence? — no
    Eaten alligator meat? -- yes
    Eaten cheesecake? — yes
    Killed an animal when not hunting? — no
    Peed your pants in public? — no
    Snuck into a movie without paying? -- no
    Written graffiti? — no
    Still love someone you shouldn't? — no
    Think about the future? — yes
    Been in handcuffs? — yes
    Believe in love? — yes
    Sleep on a certain side of the bed? — no
    Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009
    11:29 pm
    My Stomach's Back
    I had a pasta meal at CPK. Between that and a burger last night, I had my first meal in a week. It felt bloody good. Now I just have to feel confident enough to drink either coffee or alcohol.

    Current Mood: relieved
    11:02 pm
    Movie Watcher's Log
    2185: "Havoc": I didn't count this earlier because, to be honest, I only saw it through MrSkin. Now that I've seen the full version on IFC, I can say that I saw the best parts already. I finally found out what the film was about, and it disturbed me. It's pretty much about bored teenagers from upper-middle class families who decided to go gangsta in dress and attitude in LA, getting high and talking trash. Little do they realize the horrors of crime and poverty in real gang life. If they don't like it, they can crawl to their rich, emotionally ineffectual and numb parents.

    2186: "Terminator: Salvation": I saw this while [info]hammercock was on a date. As I discussed with others, this film made the TV series "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" redundant which probably helped in its cancellation. Viewers, tired of seeing John Connor as a wishy-washy angsty teenager can embrace the character as close to the iconic savior as possible given the setting. Since the movie takes place in 2018, it is before he leads the entire resistance. It's better than T3, but not as good as the first two which doesn't say much. James Cameron set the bar high with the look and feel of the machines, the characters, and the settings. The terminators of this film are not as glossy. (They haven't had time to perfect the hyperalloy combat chassis, so steel/titanium had to be used for the clunky T-600s, Harvesters, and Hunter Killers.) Anton Yelchin nailed Kyle Reese right down to his diction.
    11:08 am
    Random Thought of the Day
    In this economy, Bohemia is trendy again.

    This concludes our random thought of the day.
    Monday, June 1st, 2009
    11:45 am
    Random Thought of the Day
    Last night, I knew what it was like to have the digestive capacity of [info]hammercock, [info]taura_g, OR [info]ariesd. It sucked.

    EDIT: They all have stomachs smaller than an apple, so this post was about my INABILITY to eat.

    This concludes our random thought of the day.
    Saturday, May 30th, 2009
    11:45 pm
    Random Thought of the Day
    As I try to catch up with the outside world after illness-related exile, my mental reactions have been limited to:
    He didn't.
    He did.
    She didn't.
    She did.
    Him???!?!!!!
    Her????!!!!!

    Let's play a game called "End of the line, my Valentine." (I dare someone to guess which movie that came from.)

    This concludes our random thought of the day
    10:28 pm
    Movie Watcher's Log
    2183: "Kung Fu Panda": I saw this in Youtube installments. It was actually cute. I'm still trying to process Dustin Hoffman as a Red Panda master. Seriously, Oscar winners, Tony winners, and Emmy winners as CGI furry animals.

    2184: "Edmond": William H. Macy goes insane. Enough said.
    10:08 pm
    Last Night
    Apparently, I'm not 100% well. The digestive system is not a coordinated unit. My brain processes no appetite, but my stomach reacts to emptiness while my intestines are still skeptical about anything that comes through. I was ambitious and ordered a chicken dinner from Pops. I tell this tale vilely...

    Miscalculating the date of [info]big_jewfro's party (still kicking myself, I know), [info]hammercock and I had two tickets to "Jerry Springer: The Opera". Yes, Jerry Springer. Yes, an opera. Yes, we actually waited five years to watch this ever since we saw it headline on Drury Lane in London.

    And, yes, we felt dirty before, during, and after watching this, especially since it all worked. It brought back memories of adolescence as I saw the actual show. (Before I discovered porn or sex, I discovered Jerry Springer.) The opera was accurate, right down to lime green pumps, leopard print miniskirts, men in diapers, and tap-dancing Klansmen. We had our pictures taken with the cast. I still remember one of the cast members from "The Mystery of Edwin DROOD" as Princess Puffer.

    After the show, we walked and took the #1 to Harvard where we had a sundae at J.P. Lick's before it closed.
    4:22 pm
    Happy Birthday Shout-out
    The best of birthdays to [info]bester!
    Friday, May 29th, 2009
    5:28 pm
    Random Thought of the Day
    Niles: No surprise

    This concludes our random thought of the day.
    Friday, May 22nd, 2009
    9:27 am
    The Curse Continues
    But I'm free for the summer.
    Either way, I win.

    Current Mood: relieved
    Thursday, May 21st, 2009
    10:17 am
    Tuesday, May 19th, 2009
    1:58 pm
    Movie Watcher's Log
    2181: "The Simpsons Movie": This was on Tivo. It was pretty much a 90-minute Simpson's episode. I don't have [info]jbsegal's enthusiasm for the franchise, so I have to convince myself that the characters of Homer Simpson, Peter Griffin, and Roger from "American Dad" are likeable. Also, I like Green Day.

    2182: "Far From Heaven": Also on the Tivo. Once again, I'm reminded against romanticizing 1950s suburbia. It's great if you're a strong, white Republican male--that sums it up. For others, there was a lot of hypocrisy and mirrors surrounding a house of cards. It was the prototype to "Mad Men". Of course, you can't go wrong with Julianne Moore (one of my favorite actresses).
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