Ingy, I'm sorry!

Yup, I missed one of my oldest friend's birthdays. I'm a schmuck. Nothing can express the emotional turmoil I'm in...if only there was some - some THING which could properly convey how upset I am.

Oh wait, there's this.

"Anatomically correct" they promise...

Happy Belated Birthday, Ingy!

Three things that didn't disappoint.

1. Batman Begins. I was not disappointed in this film whatsoever. It was no more or less than it should be, Christian Bale is certainly believable as a morose billionaire, and you get Morgan Freeman and Michael Caine as sidekicks, a sort of post-modern Ebony and Ivory. Sure Katie Holmes didn't have much to do, but I didn't expect her to - thus, I'm not disappointed. And for the record, yes her relationship is a scam - but she will be paid well and given enormous perks over the next 5 years, and her "career" as it is, will not suffer; so best of luck to her.

2. Land of the Dead. I screamed. A lot. I also possibly bruised the gentleman sitting next to me, whom I had met only moments before in the lobby, and whose only crime was not being seated on the outside of our film-going contingent. As a precautionary measure in horror films, I like to grip something or someone in anticipation of a scare...I heard him scream a few times, but we'll never know if it was in fear or pain.

3. David Byrne and Arcade Fire. Arcade Fire sounded quite good. I'm not a superfan, but I'd love to see them again at a smaller venue; we were at the Hollywood Bowl and I think it sort of diffused their energy. But their "mad hatter's tea party" instrument antics still worked well. David Byrne still sounds fantastic. His voice is unchanged, lo these many years after originally posing that eternal question "Qu'est-ce que c'est?". He finished the show with "Crazy in Love" by Beyonce, accompanied by the Extra Action Marching Band from SF, a motley crew of - well, you know that guy that played trombone in highschool? And was REALLY into it? It's like 20 of those guys/girls and a pep squad that consists of men, women, and sparkling silver thongs.

Those are three things that didn't disappoint.

Forcing your Hands.

I got a call from Ingy saying "what's up? You haven't updated your blog". It was then I realized the responsibility I had undertaken, and how neglectful I had truly been. More on what I've been doing later, but by way of olive branch, I'd like to offer you this -

Remember that thing I told you about that wasn't allowed to be on the internet anymore? Well I contacted the creator expressing my deepest sympathies; he, awesome as he is, provided me with this super secret link.

So get on with Determining Your Own Destiny!