Arcadian Dream

"Egghead Likes His Booky-Book!"

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 01:29:08 GMT

Nicked from keieeeye

1. Grab the nearest book.
2. Open the book to page 56.
3. Find the fifth sentence.
4. Post the text of the next seven sentences in your journal along with these instructions.
5. Don't dig for your favorite book, the cool book, or the intellectual one: pick the CLOSEST.

It was a long chain, long enough for me to use the chamber pot or to stand at the window and wait for the late owls. I love to hear the owls. I love to see the sudden glide of wings spread out for prey, and then the dip and the noise like a lover in pain.

He used the chain when we went riding together. I had a horse as strong as his, and he’d whip the horse from behind and send it charging through the trees, and he’d follow, half a head behind, pulling on the chain and asking me how I liked my ride.

His game was to have me sit astride him when we made love and hold me tight in the small of my back. He said he had to have me above him, in case I picked his eyes out in the faltering candlelight.

'Sexing the Cherry' - Jeannette Winterson.

creamsicklesky Bequeathed Unto Me the Letter 'D'...

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 04:16:13 GMT

Comment and I'll give you a letter; then you have to list ten things you LOVE that begin with that letter. Afterward, post this in your journal and give out some letters of your own.

1. Dee Plume - DEEEEEEEEEE! ♥

2. 'Dancing in the Dark' - by Bruce Springsteen. Ties with 'Thunder Road' as my fave Bruce song ever.

3. Dylan Moran - er, it's Dylan Moran. He's even better than tiramisu fried in sugar.

4. Donnie Darko - an awesome mind-fuck of a film. With the added bonus of Jake Gyllenhaal.

5. Dixon Bainbridge - he can survive the Arctic Tundra on the warmth hidden in his moustache :P

6. Dark Chocolate - really dark. The no-dairy kind. OM NOM NOM.

7. Dogma - er, it's Kevin Smith. CATHOLOCISM, WOW!

8. David Bowie - come on, the man is utter genius. That's pretty freaky, Bowie.

9. 'Darkplace - OK. So, technically it's 'Garth Marenghi's Darkplace,' but close enough. Wonderfully silly and clever and full of Richard Ayoade's perfect comic delivery and priest!Julian.

10. Dirty Pretty Things - Carl Barat's post-Libertines band. Sure, it lacks the whole Pete/Carl songwriting dynamic, but it's still very good stuff. Much love.

Eternal Flame

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 06:01:54 GMT

Shuffle your ipod tunes /myspace playlist/ whatever and answer the questions with whatever song pops up next :)

1. IF SOMEONE SAYS "IS THIS OKAY?" YOU SAY?
Mercury -Bloc Party

2. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF?
Quality Control - Jurassic 5

3. WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL?
The Libertine - Patrick Wolf

4. HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY?
I Want a New Drug - Huey Lewis and the News

5. WHAT IS YOUR LIFE'S PURPOSE?
Burn Hollywood Burn - Public Enemy

6. WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO?
Think Harder - Sneaker Pimps

7. WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?
Rock Music - Pixies

8. WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?
Cockatiels - Guillemots

9. WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT OFTEN?
Electricity - Suede

10. WHAT IS 2 + 2?
Son et Lumiere - The Mars Volta

11. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND?
It's Oh So Quiet - Bjork

12. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
I Believe - R.E.M.

13. WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?
Music When the Lights Go Out - The Libertines
(Aww, that's quite sad really).

14. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
Choir Girl - Cold Chisel

15. WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
Coma Girl - Joe Strummer

16. WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING?
Rock Me Amadeus - Falco

17. WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?
Raspberry Beret - Prince
(That would be flippin' awesome, lol).

18. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?
The Brilliant Dance - Dashboard Confessional
(Actually, that's quite depressing).

19. WHAT IS YOU SECRET VICE?
Jennifer's Body - Hole

20. WHAT WILL YOU POST THIS AS?
Eternal Flame - The Bangles

100 Movies Meme, courtesy of omarandjohnny

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:38:20 GMT

Below is the Entertainment Weekly's list of 100 Classic Movies of the past 25 years. Bold the ones you've seen, underline the ones you plan to, strike out the ones you hate and refuse to watch ever again, italicize the ones you absolutely love.

1. Pulp Fiction (1994)
~~2. The Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001-03)~~ (That strikethrough just about killed me - I adore the book, but those movies...).
3. Titanic (1997) (Yes, that's right, I love Titanic. There I said it. *blushes* Don't kill me, I've got so much to give! lol)
4. Blue Velvet (1986)
5. Toy Story (1995)
6. Saving Private Ryan (1998)
7. Hannah and Her Sisters (1986)
8. The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
9. Die Hard (1988)
10. Moulin Rouge (2001)
11. This Is Spinal Tap (1984) (But these go go up to 11).
12. The Matrix (1999)
13. GoodFellas (1990)
14. Crumb (1995)
15. Edward Scissorhands (1990) (Tim and Johnny - how can you go wrong? You can't).
16. Boogie Nights (1997) (Meh).
~~17. Jerry Maguire (1996)~~
18. Do the Right Thing (1989)
19. Casino Royale (2006)
20. The Lion King (1994)
21. Schindler's List (1993)
22. Rushmore (1998)
23. Memento (2001) (Guy Pierce and a script that is a little bit of genius).
24. A Room With a View (1986)
25. Shrek (2001)
26. Hoop Dreams (1994)
27. Aliens (1986)
28. Wings of Desire (1988)
29. The Bourne Supremacy (2004)
30. When Harry Met Sally
31. Brokeback Mountain (2005)
32. Fight Club (1999)
33. The Breakfast Club (1985) (Because...Mo-lay really pumps my nads)
34. Fargo (1996)
35. The Incredibles (2004)
36. Spider-Man 2 (2004)
~~37. Pretty Woman (1990)~~
38. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
39. The Sixth Sense (1999)
40. Speed (1994)
41. Dazed and Confused (1993)
42. Clueless (1995)
43. Gladiator (2000)
44. The Player (1992)
45. Rain Man (1988)
46. Children of Men (2006)
47. Men in Black (1997)
48. Scarface (1983)
~~49. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)~~
50. The Piano (1993)
51. There Will Be Blood (2007)
52. The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad (1988)
53. The Truman Show
~~54. Fatal Attraction (1987)~~
~~55. Risky Business (1983)~~
56. The Lives of Others (2006)
57. There’s Something About Mary (1998)
58. Ghostbusters (1984)
59. L.A. Confidential (1997) (more Guy! We loves us some local boys, lol).
60. Scream (1996)
~~61. Beverly Hills Cop (1984)~~
62. sex, lies and videotape (1989)
63. Big (1988)
64. No Country For Old Men (2007)
65. Dirty Dancing (1987)
66. Natural Born Killers (1994)
67. Donnie Brasco (1997)
68. Witness (1985)
69. All About My Mother (1999)
70. Broadcast News (1987)
71. Unforgiven (1992) (Love!)
72. Thelma & Louise (1991)
73. Office Space (1999)
74. Drugstore Cowboy (1989)
75. Out of Africa (1985)
76. The Departed (2006)
77. Sid and Nancy (1986)
78. Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) (One of the few times where the sequel surpasses the original, I reckon).
79. Waiting for Guffman (1996)
80. Michael Clayton (2007)
81. Moonstruck (1987)
82. Lost in Translation (2003) (Scarlett, Bill Murray and Sofia Coppola = WIN).
83. Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn (1987)
84. Sideways (2004)
85. The 40 Year-Old Virgin (2005) (Also - meh).
86. Y Tu Mamá También (2002)
87. Swingers (1996)
88. Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) (You shot me! You shot me right in the arm!)
89. Breaking the Waves (1996)
90. Napoleon Dynamite (2004)
91. Back to the Future (1985)
92. Menace II Society (1993)
93. Ed Wood (1994) (Three of the my favourite things - Tim, Johnny and SJP).
94. Full Metal Jacket (1987)
95. In the Mood for Love (2001)
96. Far From Heaven (2002)
97. Glory (1989)
98. The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) (I can't quite bring myself to sit down and watch that much Jude Law just yet. Ack).
~~99. The Blair Witch Project (1999)~~ (OH FUCK NO. That time would have been far better spent napping. Or...well, anything except sitting through that. Zzzzzzz....)
100. South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut (1999) (Dude. It's South Park).

creamsicklesky gave me a D...

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:39:36 GMT

1. Reply to this post and I'll assign you a letter.
2. List (and upload, if you feel like it) 5 songs that start with that letter.
3. Post them to your journal with these instructions.

Dancing in the Dark - Bruce Springsteen
Death of an Interior Decorator - Death Cab For Cutie
Degenerate - Blink 182
Disco 2000 - Pulp
Degausser - Brand New

All uploaded, actually. Click song title if you feel so inclined.
It is a gripping life I do lead, lol ;)

From omarandjohnny

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 08:34:30 GMT

1. Leave me a comment saying anything random, like your favorite lyric to your current favorite song. Or your favorite kind of sandwich. Something random. Whatever you like.
2. I respond by asking you five personal questions so I can get to know you better.
3. You will update your LJ with the answers to the questions.
4. You will include this explanation and offer to ask someone else in the post.
5. When others comment asking to be asked, you will ask them five questions.

1- Speaking of books, what's the last book that made you cry?
2- Any plans for tattoos?
3- Give me a silly childhood memory of yours.
4- What item of clothing reminds you the most of home?
5- What song is currently stuck in your head and refuses to leave?

1. The last book that made me cry was 'The Road' by Cormac McCarthy. And boy, did I ever cry! Sobbed like a small child, in fact, lol.

2. No plans for tattoos just yet, although I've decided that if I were to get some, they would be the Boosh monkey skull (simple, but I love it), and these magnificent lines from Episode 12, Season 4 of Oz (speaking of things that made me sob like a small child, haha):

"The worst stab wound is the one to the heart. Sure, most people survive it, but the heart is never quite the same. There's always a scar, which is meant, I guess, to remind you that, even for a little while, someone made your heart beat faster. And that's a scar you can live with, proudly, all the days of your life."

Although placement of that might be a bit awkward - I think it would have to go on my shoulder/back area. If I were a guy it would go on my chest but, you know.

And maybe some poetry - John Keats or Emily Dickinson or Shakespeare (maybe something from Lear - I love Lear).

3. I used to think that bees carried little buckets on their legs and that was how they transported the pollen around.

4. My Geelong footy jumper.

5. 'Hiphopopotamus vs Rhymenoceros' - Flight of the Conchords. Especially the line: "My rhymes are so potent that in this small segment I made all of the ladies in the area pregnant", lol.

Nicked from omarandjohnny

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 04:35:41 GMT

You are in a mall when the zombies attack. You have:
1. one weapon.
2. one song blasting on the speakers.
3. one famous person to fight alongside you.

Weapon can be real or fictional, you may assume endless ammo if applicable. Person can be real or fictional.

1. A cricket bat.
2. 'Bulls on Parade' - Rage Against the Machine
3. Chris Keller (Oz) - I get the feeling this is a situation in which a homocidal sociopath would have the advantage ;)

Nicked from omarandjohnny

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:29:36 GMT

TECHNOLOGY
Q: What is your wallpaper on your computer?
A: This:

Q: How many televisions do you have in your house?
A: 5. Not that there's much worth watching on telly nowadays...but you gotta have somewhere to watch DVDs.

BIOLOGY
Q: Are you right-handed or left-handed?
A: Left!

Q: Have you ever had anything removed from your body?
A: Nope. Well, unless you count haircuts, cos obviously I've had them.

Q: What is the last heavy item you lifted?
A: The espresso machine.

Q: Have you ever been knocked out?
A: Knocked out? No. Passed out...yes.

BULLSHITOLOGY
Q: If it were possible, would you want to know the day you were going to die?
A: Hell no!

Q: If you could change your name, what would you change it to?
A: Clementine. Or Zoe.

Q: What color do you think looks best on you?
A: Green, I think. Maybe. Blue goes alright as well. And grey. I like grey.

Q: Have you ever swallowed a non-food item?
A: Yes.

DAREOLOGY
Q: Would you kiss a member of the same sex for $100?
A: Yes. Hell, I'll do it for free.

Q: Would you allow one of your little fingers to be cut off for $200,000?
A: Yeah, probably. I'll still have one won't I? AND 200K. Win.

Q: Would you never blog again for $50,000?
A: No. I enjoy it far too much. I'm not sure anyone's reading, but I don't care - I just like to rabbit on.

Q: Would you pose naked in a magazine for $250,000?
A: Nope. Well...maybe. I think it depends on the mag and on the photo and all that sort of thing.

Q: Would you drink an entire bottle of hot sauce for $1000?
A: Is giving it a go the thing that earns me the $1000, or do I have to keep it down? If just trying it gets me the money...maybe. Leaning towards a yes...maybe.

Q: Would you, without fear of punishment, take a human life for $1,000,000?
A: In theory, yes. But I don't think that I could. Unless I were really pissed off.

DUMBOLOGY
Q: What is in your left pocket?
A: I am sans pockets at the moment.

Q: Is Napoleon Dynamite actually a good movie?
A: Can't say - I've never seen it.

Q: Do you have hardwood or carpet in your house?
A: Carpet and tiles.

Q: Do you sit or stand in the shower?
A: Stand.

Q: How many pairs of flip flops do you own?
A: Just the one pair of thongs, for going to the beach. I'm not really big on thongs.

LASTOLOGY
Q: Last person who texted you?
A: Kat: "I feel trapped, like a moth in a bath tub." LOL. Moss is win.

Q: Last person who called you?
A: The lit honours supervisor. To go over my thesis proposal. Very exciting stuff.

Q: Person you hugged?
A: Mum.

FAVORITOLOGY
Q: Number?
A: Don't have one.

Q: Season?
A: Autumn.

Q: Color?
A: Green or purple.

CURRENTOLOGY
Q: Missing someone?
A: Constantly.

Q: Mood?
A: Sleepy. Slightly cranky.

Q: Listening to?
A: Robots in Disguise. It's OK. It's not great, but oddly...enjoyable. I don't know, it's just fun. And, for some reason, does funny things to me.

Q: Watching?
A: Some season one of the IT Crowd. I needed a Denholm fix - "Both here and here are as red as a fire engine!"

Q: Worrying about?
A: My lit theory assignment; how the bloody hell I'm going to write that Old Gregg fic I signed up to do.

Q: Wearing?
A: Mickey Mouse pyjama pants, purple Prince t-shirt.

RANDOMOLOGY
Q: First place you went this morning?
A: The loo.

Q: What can you not wait to do?
A: Talk to AJ again. *pouts*

Q: Do you smile often?
A: Yeah, I guess. More often than not I suppose.

Q: Are you a friendly person?
A: I'm not unfriendly, just shy. But I'm nice enough if you give me a go :)

Now. I must away! To, er...nothing important, actually. Maybe there's some SATC on the telly I can watch or something?

Music Meme

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:25:23 GMT

1. List your top five favorite musical artists.
2. List your top five favorite songs from each artist.

Radiohead
1. Fake Plastic Trees
2. Karma Police
3. High and Dry
4. Exit Music (for a Film)
5. Idioteque

Blink 182
1. Apple Shampoo
2. Degenerate
3. Going Away to College
4. Peggy Sue
5. Josie

Bruce Springsteen
1. Thunder Road
2. Dancing in the Dark
3. Born to Run
4. Nebraska
5. No Surrender

Brand New
1. Guernica
2. Jesus
3. Okay I Believe You But My Tommy Gun Don't
4. The Boy Who Blocked His Own Shot
5. The Archers Bows Have Broken

The Cure
1. The Lovecats
2. Just Like Heaven
3. Pictures of You
4. Lovesong
5. Friday I'm In Love

More Meme-age

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 06:14:06 GMT

From auberginedreams

Comment with this on this entry so I can see your results.

1. Can you cook?

2. What was your dream growing up?

3. What talent do you wish you had?

4. Favorite place?

5. Favorite vegetable?

6. What was the last book you read?

7. What zodiac sign are you?

8. Any tattoos and/or piercings?

9. Worst habit?

10. Do we know each other outside of lj?

11. What is your favorite sport?

12. Negative or optimistic attitude?

13. What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me?

14. Worst thing to ever happen to you?

15. Tell me one weird fact about you:

16. Do you have any pets?

17. Do you know how to do the macerana?

18. What time is it where you are now?

19. Do you think clowns are cute or scary?

20. If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be?

21. Would you be my crime partner or my conscience?

22. What color eyes do you have?

23. Ever been arrested?

24. If you won $10,000 dollars today, what would you do with it?

25. What kind of bubble gum do you prefer to chew?

26. What's your favorite bar to hang at?

27. Do you believe in ghosts?

28. Favorite thing to do in your spare time?

29. Do you swear a lot?

30. Biggest pet peeve?

31. In one word, how would you describe yourself?

32. Will you repost this so I can fill it out and do the same for you?

Meme-meme-meme-meme...

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 23:48:35 GMT

Nabbed from </a></strong></a>keieeeye

I know only a little about some of the people on my friends list. Some people I know relatively well. I read your journals, or we have something else in common and we chat occasionally. Some of you I hardly know at all. Perhaps you lurk, for whatever reason. But you friended me and I thank you for your interest in my words.

But here's a thought: why not take this opportunity to tell me a little something about yourself. Any old thing at all. Just so the next time I see your name I can say: "Ah, there's so and so...they listen in rapture to the love-music of she-turnips." I might feel compelled to mock your musical taste, but I'll certainly remember you.

I'd love it if every single person who friended me would do this. Yes, even you people who I know really well. Then post this in your own journal and see what gems of knowledge appear.

I just thought this one was a really cool idea *grins*

Also, pretty excited - my sister bought a drum kit, muahahaha...has inspired me to get right back into guitar and start saving up for a new amp (my other one carked it aaaaages ago).