Grevinnen og Hovmesteren A.K.A. Dinner For One
It's one of THE things I have to Watch every year before christmas eve, and it get better and better as I get older. It has been running for as long as I can remember and I've seen it every year since I was a child (well I've missed it two times in my life). Sitting now waiting for it to come on tv so I can watch it on the tv.
So for those who are missing it or have never seen it here is it!
Hope you enjoy it!
I'm holding out for the tv version.
Today I finished the shopping, wrapping and sending of the Jule (x-mas) presents and got a few treats for this time. The box of Ginger cookies, the rib-roll cuts and the bag of mixed nuts.
I personally don't celebrate the birth of Jesus as I'm not christian. I do however celebrate the old viking mid-winter feast. A gathering of the "clan"(family) for eating, giving gifts(or offerings). While my mother might be more on the Jesus thing I never truly subscribed to it.
But this year we're gathering at the house mom grew up in, my granma's house. It's going to be abit wierd as my granma is no longer with us but I'm sure we'll have a good jule-time anyway. Personally I'm so looking forward to the food and stuff and of course seeing the reactions to the gifts I give and what I get.
Other than that I've sorted the entertainment for the holiday as I've bought Batman The Dark Knight on Blu-Ray and Gears of War 2 plus my multiple reading materials.
I started to play a little Guitar Hero 3 tonight after having a discussion about games, Nintendo and guitars with my friend Jesse. I Then got in the mood for some old school metal. So I fired up the old cult classic Trick Or Treat, a 1986 Metal Horror, on DVD.
I have watched that one like a least 10-15 times when I was a like 13, and I have had a soft spot for it ever since. Sure it's cheesy and very 80's and the plot ain't the greatest either but I still think it's awesome. And I don't really care what people think of me thinking that. I am after all a child of the 80's -early 90's. And the appearance of Gene Simmons and Ozzy Osbourne is cool too.
The movie is about a boy at a high school that's the target of bullies that love metal and is kinda worshipping the metal icon Sammi Curr and the rest as they say is history. I don't want to spoil it for those of you that haven't seen it. Because I think that you should watch it. it should be super cheap to get a hold of now. I payed like 3-4$ for it on DVD. And for if you like some good old 80's metal you'll enjoy this. I guess most people growing up during the late 80's have seen this at one halloween or other. It actually ran on tv here last year come to think of it on halloween. (Yeah halloween is somewhat celebrated here too)
Why haven't I posted anything for a while?
Well, I've started to work again, Parttime at the airport, and have been working quite abit lately. Only had time to get up in the mornings and watch the Countdown with Keith Olbermann podcasts before heading to work and in the evenings watch The Rachel Maddow Show podcasts and check the sites I frequent. During the days I've been having off I've caught up on my TV shows and house chores and shopped for food. But it's great to be working again after being on the dole for about 8 months.
Games I've played since the last blog. Well I haven't really had the energy to play much but I've played Doom on the 360, Pinball FX, Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo HD Remix, the Portal Still Alive demo, The Sonic Unleashed demo and messed about with PlayStation Home. Home I kinda found "meh" so far, I don't see myself using that alot.
And reading... Well if reading blogs and news sites and such count.. I've read some. Same reason as all the other things.
But tonight I plan on playing something and maybe even read.
Hi there.
So this week I've seen two movies, not great movies but good movies. I watched Prison Block a.k.a.Animal and Cloverfield . I liked both movies but I cannot recommend buying them at full retail price, Bargain bin sure or rental. I wont say anything about what's in the movies as you can go rent them and see for yourself.
And I've played some Penny Arcade Episode 1 and some Pinball FX this week and tried some random demos off XBLA. Fun and entertaining and the PA game game me some good laughs.
In the reading department I'm going through the The Amazing Spider-Man Essential vol. 7. And random news and blogs online.
So tonight I've watched the lastest Hulk movie (on Blu-Ray) and as such I'll impart my thoughts about it.
A little qualifier: I used to read Hulk from time to time when I was a kid and I did watch some of the animated movies (you know those made for tv ones). I've seen the 1978 movie(way back when I was like 8 or 9) and I loved it all.
The movie does a great job of paying it's dues to the comics I read as a child and it captures the essence of Hulk. While I didn't have the same "Oh My God! This is epicly awesome!" as I had watching Iron Man it's great. The animation of Hulk are real well done and does bring forth the emotions inside Hulk. I can recommend watching it. And Edward Norton does a good job as Bruce Banner.
I am so glad Marvel has taken their movie development and production inhouse, it shows in the movies so far. I know that there are many more movies in production right now.
The Extras is quite good too and all in HD.
Minor spoilers below:
The cameos of Stan Lee and Lou Ferrigno was a real nice touch. And the end does hint at a larger picture within the Marvel universe.
This is a fantastic Special Comment and I agree with it all. In fact it put into words how I feel about the general gay rights issue. And the heartfelt way he delivered it was so amazing.
I was brought to tears by it due to it's profound delivery and the sincerity.
Thank you for giving love a voice Keith!
In the spirit of the fact it's the weekend and all that jazz.
I stumbled over this funny clip over at Facebook.
McCain getting BarackRoll'd
I laughed! :-D
I've been following the US president election actively for about 7-8 months and have been a Obama supporter from the start. I've been discussing it mainly with my friend Jesse in Chicago for about 3-4 months and also with my mother and some other buddies. And towards the end been watching/reading the news about it, plus watching Keith Olbermann.
Last night/ this morning, I was watching the election online on MSNBC.com. Very good election coverage in my opinion, and also funny at times. I had also caught Obama voting in Chicago live on tv earlier on NRK(Norway's BBC)at about 2:45-3pm. I watched the live stream from about 9pm to 6am(the latter half I just lay in bed watching on my laptop). I was really happy when he won and with that landslide.
I celebrated with a 4 hour nap and buying Obama's books; "The Audacity of Hope" and "Dreams From My Father". Going to read them this weekend I think. Now I feel my brain is about to short circuit. Probably either an early night or I'm going to fall asleep right here in front of the PC.
Barack Obama: Congratulations!
So this week I've read this:
Civil War is totally awesome! It had me totally enthralled while reading. And the artwork is fucking amazing! The craft that went into the comic book is astounding. I'm just waiting for the comic book shop to get Frontlines 1(I already have Frontlines 2) in so I can continue the read before heading into the individual hero stories. I recommend this series with all my nerdy heart. It's up there with Transmetropolitan and Watchmen.
Get Fuzzy is just a funny easy read that basically is about a man(Rob Wilco) and his dog(Satchel) and cat(Bucky) and the hilarity that can be. It's also a warm kinda sideways view into our society. You should at least check it out.
Star Wars.. Does it need introduction? Not really. Well what you're seing there is the first book in The Thrawn Trilogy, Heir To The Empire. And it deals with the aftermath of the movies. And possibly the coolest cat in the Empire, Grand Admiral Thrawn. I recommend this as read for anyone into Star Wars. Also to others but people familiar with Star Wars lore will get the most out of it.
So that's what I've read this week.
