and although you'll be missed, I can't wait for 2008! More importantly, I can't wait for the new movies coming out this year.
My goals for 2008
1. Buy myself a new mac.
2. Get into photography. again. I've missed the dark room.
3. Lose my beer belly - which means less booze, boo.
4. Quit Smoke Less
5. Move out of my old studio and into a new, bigger apartment. Hopefully by the 1st half of the year
6. Travel more and with it, be more adventurous with my choice of food (they say Thailand has a lot of "unique" street food)
Those are my goals - at the top of my head. Will be adding a few more as the months progress. I hope to achieve my goals and make this 2008 kick ass!
Happy New Year everyone! Cheers!
Men, ready your equipment!
Money to buy popcorn, drinks, a few other snacks and candies? Check!
Proper clothing that isn't too warm, not too light either for optimum viewing experience? Check!
Ballpen, Paper to write a few witty comments every now and then while viewing? Check!
Girlfriend to hug when it gets too cold? Err.. this you gotta work on.
Presenting the 5 reasons you'll see me lined up at the nearest movie house in 2008.
1. Definitely, Maybe
Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Rachel Weisz, Isla Fisher, Elizabeth Banks.
Ryan Reynold's character is a political consultant who, in his past dating life, dated the 3 ladies (it really IS a FICTIONAL movie) and produced a daughter. Fast forward 11 years, the daughter wants to know who her mother is and Reynolds has to tell the tale of those 3 relationships. So it's probably a chick flick but hey, put 3 lovely ladies in 1 movie and tell me, you won't watch it? Gentlemen, I came for the ladies.
Comes to your movie houses by Feb 14, 2008. A definite date movie. Directed by Adam Brooks who also did Bridget Jones 2, as well as Wimbledon and Practical Magic. Watch the trailer of Definitely, Maybe.
This movie needs no intro. After the uber-successful Batman Begins, everybody has been honkering for this movie and Christian Bale comes back as the dark crusader, and with him he brings Heath Ledger as the Joker. Christopher Nolan directs this movie, touted to be the best movie of 2008. Trailers are everywhere, movie posters are out, so when is this movie hitting the screens? July 18th, 2008.
Maggie Gyllenhaal fills in where Katie Holmes-Cruise left off. Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine as Alfred, and Gary Oldman are also back. Watch the trailer for The Dark Knight.
3. The Other Boleyn Girl
I'm a fan of historical movies, and this one I have to see - not only for the fact that Natalie Portman pits talents with Scarlett Johansson. Both are Boleyn girls. Natalie as Anne, and Scarlett as Mary. Sisters turn against each other for the heart of the English King, Henry VIII. If you know your history - or you're a history freak like I am - Anna Boleyn was beheaded at the Tower of London, and rumor has it that she did not sleep with the king till he was able to annul his first marriage, and make her his Queen. Girl Power eh? Shows at theaters by Feb 29, 2008. Directed by Justin Chadwick. Watch the trailer for The Other Boleyn Girl
4. Hellboy II: The Golden Army
What's red, always grouchy and manages to kick demon ass back to where they came from? Hellboy! Fans of this comic book character, cheer up! It's been confirmed that indeed in 2008, Hellboy II will come out to a theater you! Of course, you can count on Hellboy to kick some ass bigtime, Selma Blair as Liz to light up the screen, and Abe Sapien to freak you out. Same director as the first one - Guillermo del Toro. Hits the screens by July 11, 2008. Watch the trailer of HellBoy II: The Golden Army.
and so I end my 5 reasons to march to your nearest theater in 2008 with a movie my girlfriend is bugging me to watch. Make a guess. A TV series made into a movie. 4 ladies. One sexy city.
Almost all the women in my life - my mother, my sisters, my cousins, my girlfriend, and my girlfriend's friends included - have bugged me into writing this movie down as one of the reasons. If I don't write this down, I just might loss all my organs and I still have plans to spread my genes in the future.
Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon are back as the sexy foursome in the city of New York. From the teaser trailer, I can surmise that Sarah Jessica Parker is getting married, while Kim Cattral is wearing a ridiculous blazer with shoulder pads the height of Empire State Bldg (probably a look back to the 80s in the movie). BIG is still in the movie, and Jennifer Hudson is a refreshing addition to the cast. Directed by the series' director Michael Patrick King. Release date is on May 30, 2008.
Other movies to watch out for:
Be Kind, Rewind (starring Jack Black and Mos Def)
X-Files 2
Son of Rambow
Valkyrie (starring Tom Cruise)
Where the Wild Things are (directed by Spike Jonez)
Sources: IMDB.com, and Firstshowing.net
Few months ago, I had grown a beer belly, and few months ago, I didn't care. But one day, I spotted a hot chick and I instantly flirted with her. To my shock, I got turned down. As she glanced and laughed at me, I looked to where she was concentrated when she was laughing, and I saw my belly hanging out of my shirt. I was also disgusted. I couldn't even blame her for turning me down. That is when I realize that I needed to cut this flab off my belly.
I thought of what workout would work for me, a workout that I will enjoy. Then it hit me. I remembered my teen days when I used to have firm body, with no flab hanging around. I enjoyed those days when I was at the park with my first love, my skateboard. I even named her after my first girlfriend, Court, short for Courtney.
After that day, I woke up early, headed to the park and skate to my delight. I didn't even notice the time. I almost forgot my appointment with my Indie friends (we're planning on making a low budget video). Anyway, I went home feeling happy and healthy.
I’ve forgotten how much it made me happy, and so experiencing it once again made me addicted to it. Every morning, I wake up early, and do my routine exercise.
Skateboarding is a fun, healthy, and exciting sport. It is not what everybody is thinking. You’ll be disciplined, and it keeps your head on track and clear. So, if you’re looking for a healthy, exciting, and enjoyable way of exercising and trimming down, skateboarding is what you need. Experience the rush I am experiencing right now. And oh, I already have several dates after a month of working out, and I didn’t even need to hit on them, they all flirted with me. Haha!
Dying very soon? Are you on a death toll? Well, before you die, there are 10 great movies that you must watch first. How did I know that this is worth your time? I watched it, and so must you, to prove that I am right.
Due to boredom and got nothing else to do, I decided to have a movie marathon by myself. I went to my entertainment room and selected 10 movies that I love the most. It took me 15 hours just watching them. Here are my top 10 greatest movies of all time. I started with:
Starring Barret Oliver as Bastian Balthazar Bux (named only "Bastian Bux" in the movie), Noah Hathaway as Atreyu, and Tami Stronach as The Childlike Empress.
The story began when Bastian started reading the book “The Never Ending Story”. And his adventure started when he started reading the book. To be able to save “Fantasia”, Bastian should rebuild the entire world through wishes and imagination.
The story focuses on Telly (Leo Fitzpatrick), a teen who has a goal to de-flower as many virgins as he can. When one of his old encounters discovers that she is H.I.V.-positive, after only one encounter with a guy, Telly remains undaunted. (http://www.imdb.com/)
4. The Godfather – a 1972 crime film based on the novel of the same name, The Godfather, written by Mario Puzo. The movie was directed by Francis Ford Coppola, with screenplay by Puzo and Coppola. The Godfather was initially ranked as the third greatest film in American cinematic history. The story spans ten years from late 1945 to 1955 and chronicles the life of the Corleone crime family.
It is considered by some critics to be even better than the original. The film is both a sequel and a prequel to The Godfather, chronicling the story of the Corleone family following the events of the first film while also depicting the rise to power of the young Vito Corleone, played by Robert De Niro.
Francis Ford Coppola, and directed by Coppola. It completes the story of Michael Corleone, a Mafia godfather who tries to legitimize his criminal empire. The movie also weaves into its plot a fictionalized account of real-life events — the mysterious 1978 death of Pope John Paul I and the Papal banking scandal of 1981-1982 — and links them with each other and with the affairs of Michael Corleone. The film stars Al Pacino, Diane Keaton, Talia Shire, Andy Garcia, Eli Wallach, Joe Mantegna, George Hamilton, Bridget Fonda, and Sofia Coppola.
7. Good Fellas - is a 1990 film directed by Martin Scorsese, based on the book
The film received four Academy Award nominations in 2004: Best Cinematography (César Charlone), Best Directing (Meirelles), Best Editing (Daniel Rezende) and Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay) (Mantovani). Before that, in 2003 it had been chosen to be Brazil's runner for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but it was not nominated to be one of the five finalists.
In October 2002, a spin-off television series, City of Men, premiered on Rede Globo
9. Y Tu Mama Tambien - (literally "And your mom, too", released in English-speaking markets under the original
The film was released under its Spanish title in the English-speaking world, although it was sometimes translated as Love's a Bitch in marketing. In a 2001 interview on National Public Radio, Iñárritu pointed out that an American English idiom, Love's a Bitch is not a satisfactory translation of the title. (http://en.wikipedia.org)
There you have it, my top 10 greatest movies. Anyone who share same interests as mine, feel free to comment, or you could also suggest some movies that I should also watch before I die. Enjoy!
Want to know what’s new and what’s hot, are you provided with the service you want with your email service provider? Here is something you should consider. Here is a semi-software review of the latest e-mail server, CMail Server.
The New CMail Server version 5.4.6 is an e-mail server product from youngzsoft.net. It received an award from SoftSea editor review as an excellent e-mail server and was awarded with 5-Star Rating.
CMail Pop3 Mail Server enables every computer in your office to send and receive e-mail not only across the Internet but also within your Local Area Network.
PC's running Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Apple Macintosh and Acorn computers can all connect to the CMail Service.
It is very simple to configure and very easy to maintain. CMail delivers the mailing list ability along with support for all the major mail packages such as Microsoft Exchange, Pegasus and Eudora. Alternatively, you can configure CMail to permit e-mail access through a standard web browser such as Internet Explorer - ideal where different people frequently use terminals.
SoftSea.com had fully tested, reviewed and uploaded the installed files. CMail Server does not contain any adware or spyware. You can download the latest version (CMail 5.4.6) of this email server software (1.73 MB) from special server of SoftSea.com.
The license of this email software is Shareware. The price is very costly; it is a $99.00 purchase. But for the benefit and satisfaction of the users, you can download it for free and get a free trial before you buy it.
If you want to get a full or unlimited version of CMail Server, you can buy this email software. (http://www.softsea.com)
Rating: * * * * *
Version: 5.4.6
Publisher: www.youngszoft.net
File Size: 1.73 MB
Date: November 25, 2007
Price: $99.00
License: Shareware
Directory: E-mail Server
I was at the mall yesterday. And as I was strolling along, I noticed a guy with a very clear face, going out of a facial clinic. For experimental reason, curiosity and a lot of time to waste, I went inside the clinic and asked what kind of procedure does the other guy had. Interested with what the attendant was telling me, I realized that I was about to be one of the guys I used to laugh at for being so gay and vain because I always thought that facials are only for cute girls.
So, for the experiment to be a complete success, I’ve decided to go through the procedure.
First, I was told to wash my face and so I did. Then I followed a girl, leading me into a bed. The first two procedures was relaxing, massaging the face and steaming it.
After the procedure, I looked at my face and it was red. But I kind of like it because you could see the difference in texture and clearness of your face, before and after the procedure. This got me thinking, should I do this more often? Naaahhh, I feel so gay during and after the procedure. I was so ashamed, especially when I tear up.
And so, I therefore conclude that facial really does make guys look gay and feel gay. Never again.
What is the best present you have ever given?
Submitted by quornflour.
my sincerity whenever i say i love you
Of course we all can’t live without television whether we choose to admit it or not. So it comes as no surprise that the writer’s guild strike affected a lot of us couch potatoess out there after all who could sleep without hearing David letterman’s top 10 list? Or Conan o' Brian’s hysterical antics? Anyway I see all of this as just another opportunity for writers to try and squeeze more money from the industry. I mean writers earn a lot and they still aren’t satisfied with the amount of cash - they still want more. As a result of their greed a lot of people are going to be left jobless this holiday season think of all the crews who have to go home and tell their families that they have to eat mac and cheese this thanksgiving. See the writers already get a part of profits from dvd and internet movies sales they want a bigger share for their greedy pockets, whatever happened to just writing because you love to write? Isn’t it enough that you get to earn money doing the thing which you love the most? I hope the strike ends soon cause I don’t want to see a lot of people unhappy this holiday season.
19 year old Ippo Makunouchi, fresh off a grueling yet successful JBC Featherweight title defense against number 1 contender Kazuki Sanada, is set to face off against a rather easier opponent in his next title defense, pitting him against the number 7 ranked Hammer Nao, a relative unknown from the Hachinoe Gym bearing a professional record of 8-0 with 8 KO's. Many sportscasters believe this is a one-sided match that favors the champion Ippo, which is expected to showcase his entire arsenal of explosive punches in dominating fashion. But what they didn't know is that this match will be more than that.
Ippo's Kamogawa Gym teammates Masaru Aoki and Tatsuya Kimura were as much as intrigued as Ippo, not knowing who this "Hammer Nao" is at all. They all thought he is another foreigner like one of Ippo's previous opponents in Jason Ozuma (who is half-Japanese, half-American), but what Gym Head Coach Kamogawa revealed shocked the entire place, especially Ippo. They found out that Ippo's 2nd challenger for the JBC Featherweight title is none other than Naomichi Yamada, Ippo's former kouhai (junior classman). What started as Ippo's coming-out-party type of match now turns into a highly anticipated battle between senpai (upper classman) and kouhai.
Aoki and Kimura had a moment with Nao, telling him to come by to the gym for old time sake, but Nao, now sporting a bald haircut and a rather rude attitude, brushed them off, even telling them to tell Ippo that he's going all out and will take the Featherweight title off of Ippo. But even knowing what transpired, Ippo is still good-hearted concerning his former kouhai, getting confused if he can actually hit Nao at all.
Moments before the match, Hammer Nao revealed to his trainer that a match with Ippo Makunouchi was the one thing he always wanted, that's why he endured tremendous weight cutting (Nao is a natural welterweight) and grueling underground matches with little to no rest in between. After the match, he intended to retire.
The moment of truth has arrived, and former senpai and kouhai are now facing off with the lights shining brightly. Ippo comes off guns a blazing the moment the opening bell rung, catching Hammer Nao off-guard with a furious flurry of punches, knocking him down just 30 seconds into the fight. Nao got up but is seriously hurt, and Ippo proceeds to dish out the punishment, hoping for an early stoppage. Aoki and Kimura, who were watching the action, were impressed at Ippo's aggressiveness and claims that Ippo's on a tear, but JBC Middleweight champion Mamoru Takamura sees it as Ippo not wanting to punish his former kouhai any further by attempting to finish the fight as early as possible.
This compassion suddenly turned into jeopardy when Hammer Nao finally got his bearings back in the second round, scoring with body punches, and nearly knocking Ippo down with his specialty punch, the Solar Plexus Blow. This moment Coach Kamogawa realizes that there's only one pro in the ring right now, sighting Ippo's unwillingness to do what it takes to get the job done.
Accepting the fact that his opponent in the ring is not his kouhai anymore, but a challenger hell-bent on taking the title from him, he starts to get the upper hand again. And in the final moments of the match, Ippo taught his former kouhai one last lesson of knowing what it felt to lose (which he was thought of firsthand by a previous loss to Eiji Date). After it was all set and done, it was Ippo who was victorious via 2nd round knockout.
Nao had his dream fulfilled. He finally faced the boxer he always idolized from the start. He had already contemplated retirement, but during the match, he felt like Ippo was trying to talk to him, telling him that he has developed from a puking kouhai to a very talented boxer. Knowing that tremendous success could be waiting for him on the end of the boxer's road, he ultimately decided to go on and continue boxing.
Ippo is finally relieved that the match against his kouhai is over and Kamogawa commends him for finally becoming a true pro. It was a great win for Ippo, but in his words, he will continue to move on, face even greater competition, and will never stop boxing until he finally knows what it means to be strong.
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