I have goosebumps...
This is a blog about the overlooked. It's about things that are so underground that they turn up on the other side of the globe. Just kidding, it's about sharing the things, people and places that make this world an interesting place for me (and hopefully you too).
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
I finished this book and I'm hooked. I have to read the next book!! Seriously, I'm like a addict who needs her next fix. Then comes watching all of the movies! Oh, I am very very excited indeed! :)
Lisbeth Salander is deeply flawed, socially inept, de-emotionalized individual, which when coupled with her pristine (to her advantage and disadvantage) memory, amazing hacking skills, bad ass attitude and hypersexuality, makes for an extreeeemely intriguing character.
The book tackles a lot of important issues, mainly violence against women [which the author had apparently witnessed first-hand, and had written this series in response to. He even named the main character after the victim, Lisbeth] and it can quickly become horrifically graphic. Warning, it's not a light and pleasant walk through the park.
....Hooked....
I've finished the series since posting this blog and I must say, I wish so badly that there were more of the millenium books. For a series that was originally supposed to be comprised of (I believe) ten novels, we are left with a trilogy and wanting more. With the Swedish films watched, I eagerly wait for David Fincher's adaption. I'm not sure what to expect from it, being slightly torn between disgust at Hollywood's need to dig it's poison claws into something good and excitement at the prospect of a revival of the story from a fresh perspective. I am at least relieved that it's going to be a David Fincher film as Fight Club is one of my all time favourite movies, I can breath a little easier knowing that the story is in good hands.
Monday, July 11, 2011
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Once you kill a cow, you gotta make a burger.
To be completely honest, I haven't the slightest clue what Lady Gaga meant when she said that line in her and Beyonce's video to Telephone. I conclude that it means something along the lines of: always finish what you start.
I had started on a novel many years ago and worked on it tirelessly until about two summers ago, then one day it was gone. Stolen.
I sit here bitterly, thinking about the individual who was pathetic enough to break into another's home and take what's not their own. That story had become part of my life. The morning after that happened, I rewrote the last chapter I had written entirely from memory, and tried to write tidbits here and there of others until I abandoned the pursuit altogether.
A note to thieves. This may be a completely pointless thing to say, considering that you probably have a very skewed moral compass (I understand that it probably comes with the occupation), but please really think about what you take beyond the fact that it's a source of quick cash. Yes, I sound naive. Yes, I sound stupid. I'm merely trying to demonstrate the futility with which you can reason with people who clearly have no concept of ethics.
I have changed quite a bit since then and the story seems to have nearly diminished, like a tiny spark at the back of my mind waiting to be ignited, but this time, it's changed as well. I only hope that I'll have the chance to pick it up again and attack it with a new vigor. Until then, I can only hope that it doesn't burn out because you know what they say: Once you kill a cow, you gotta make a burger.
I had started on a novel many years ago and worked on it tirelessly until about two summers ago, then one day it was gone. Stolen.
I sit here bitterly, thinking about the individual who was pathetic enough to break into another's home and take what's not their own. That story had become part of my life. The morning after that happened, I rewrote the last chapter I had written entirely from memory, and tried to write tidbits here and there of others until I abandoned the pursuit altogether.
A note to thieves. This may be a completely pointless thing to say, considering that you probably have a very skewed moral compass (I understand that it probably comes with the occupation), but please really think about what you take beyond the fact that it's a source of quick cash. Yes, I sound naive. Yes, I sound stupid. I'm merely trying to demonstrate the futility with which you can reason with people who clearly have no concept of ethics.
I have changed quite a bit since then and the story seems to have nearly diminished, like a tiny spark at the back of my mind waiting to be ignited, but this time, it's changed as well. I only hope that I'll have the chance to pick it up again and attack it with a new vigor. Until then, I can only hope that it doesn't burn out because you know what they say: Once you kill a cow, you gotta make a burger.
Thursday, July 7, 2011
City And Colour - Fragile Bird (NEW 2011)
After being scarred many eons ago by Save Your Scissors, I was a little apprehensive about approaching this band again, but here they are. On repeat.
I love the mellow vibe of this song. Definitely one to have on your iPod.
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Swans and Snippets
Okay, clearly my sporadic posting isn't in any way, shape, or form, consistent. SO I'm creating a day. Wednesday, if any of you wonderful homo sapiens bother to read this, will be my post day.
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Sometimes life can be interesting, sometimes its about as mundane as watciing a puddle of water dry. Today, its a drying puddle. Please excuse my typos, I'm not wearing my glasses. I have the visual range of a mole. Okay, maybe it's not THAT bad and maybe my eyes are closed as I type. Anyway, what did i do keep myself occupied? Umm, I watched Black Swan last night. Darren Aronofsky and Clint Mansell together are a cinematic orgasm. I will never forget the first time I heard Mansell's Lux Aeterna score as the leitmotif of Requiem for a Dream. It was transcendental.
Nina's inner battle to find herself and let it go is something that we all can at times relate to (top that off with an overbearing parent--you basically have the lives of almost 90% of South Asian children, le sigh). This movie is dark and thrives off of its ability to discomfort, to unnerve, and to question reality/delusion (and therefore which is a truer depiction of her world). Like the princess trapped in the swans body, self-sacrifice/death is the only way Nina could escape her physical bounds and become a free transcended being (like Lester from American Beauty) and in that moment, they see pure, untainted beauty.
Of course this is a movie, don't let this give you any ideas. If you're not happy with life, surround yourself with positive things, people, etc. Trust me, it works.
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From here on, it's two random snippets of soul purging from my moments of boredom.
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They told me I was honest
But honesty never saves the day
They told me I was a prude
But I’m too much of a fool to stay chaste
They said too much about me
So what more can they say?
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There’s a ghost hanging over me
Trapped between the bars of my consciousness
I try, and I try
To bring it back to future
But the ghosts of my past won’t let me go
Saturday, July 2, 2011
In Limbo
Interesting short that I found while youtube-ing Gotye's Hearts a Mess. Take a look.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYOmy05UQMo&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYOmy05UQMo&NR=1
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