In honor of Being Green

My Dad, being the nice guy that he is, sent me a book the other day entitled It Isn't Easy Being Green and other things to consider which is a collection of quotes and poems by Kermit, Jim Henson, and Friends. Now my dad is great. A smart and funny man, most of the time. In honor of his goodness and sense of humor, I submit this advice which is identical to some he has given me time and again, minus the pigs part.

"Here's some simple advice: Always be yourself. Never take yourself too seriously. And beware of advice from experts, pigs, and members of Parliament." ~ Kermit

Look what I did

Been wanting a small bag for a while and felting seemed to be the right thing. I have to admit it turned out well.

Glorious Kitano

I have been on a Japanese kick of late, watching three films this past weekend. Two were Kitano films and let me say, the man is glorious to watch. Both acting and directing, his films drive straight to the art of film and storytelling. Everyone should enjoy Kikujiro, a touching story with humor and depth.

Miyazaki san on TCM

Yeah, he has a bit of an ego but hey, the man can tell a story like no other. Turner Classic Movies shows a 9 movie fest of his top credits including the ever charming My Neighbor Totoro which is about to be released in the States with brand spankin' new dubs. His films are beautiful and have deep meaning. Hishasi also composes most of the scores and he never lets me down. I will probably catch all of them even though they already reside on my DVD shelf and memorized in my heart.

Miyazaki san directing and Hisaishi san composing:

• Jan 5: Spirited Away
• Jan 5: Princess Mononoke
• Jan 12: Nausicaa of the Valley of the Winds
  
• Jan 12: Castle in the Sky
• Jan 19: My Neighbor Totoro
• Jan 19: Porco Rosso

Studio Ghibli Films with Miyazaki San either producing or writing the screenplay

• Jan 19: Whisper of the Heart, directed by Yoshifumi Kondo, music by Yuji Nomi
• Jan 26: Only Yesterday, directed by sao Takahata, music by Katsu Hoshi
• Jan 26: Pom Poko, directed by Isao Takahata, no composercredited

The Buckeyes Tempt in Tempe

I have an affinity with my alma mater that I never thought I would. With my spankin' new TV and watching that game in HD, all I truly missed was script Ohio. Nothing beats the loyalty of OSU fans. Win or lose, Buckeye Pride is something I would stand in a crowd and proclaim to all. What a great season!

You Goony!!

Come on, man. You gotta love this. goonies.jpg

Movie buff is missing out.

Ebert gives his list of top ten movies of 2005 and I, a movie buff, have only seen #1 and #10? I need like a month to catch up on eveyrthing I have missed. Where are those dog days of summer anyway?
Ebert's Best 10 Movies of 2005

DaVinci's Cube?

For my brother, Erich, the artist. This was pretty neat.

Pocasting for knitters

Hopefully, I can redo my webpage to showcase some knitting projects. But alas someone has started a podcast. Another show I have to listen to once a week. Soon, I will have no time for work :)www.knittingnewscast.com

They always get their Thin Man

A comedic duo you will never top, The Thin Man movies have captured my funny bone. These two are fantastic.

My friend Christine excels at scrapping.

Check out my friend's scrapbooking canvas. Happenings

The most excellent before and after

It's amazing what a good job will get you. I bet you are wondering what I first watched on my new set. Since it took me longer than expected to set things up, I only sat down to watch some regular TV and then put in the pilot episode of LOST. Boy, does that plane crash look real. Finally, the Out of Gas episode of Firefly. A Lord of the Rings marathon is coming up this weekend.

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Ninjai hits the heart

A rather violent little online animated series but one with a lovely message and stunning visuals. You can't afford to miss it.

Miyazaki howls with beauty

Howl's Moving Castle bristles with beauty and enchanting characters. While the story is not as fully developed as his previous movies or than the book, in fact, there was not one character I did not like. The art of the locations and the castle itself were fantastic. Definately a must see on the big screen.

Deadwood is alive and kicking

I decided to netflix this series so I could watch the first few episodes of Season 1 and judge my liking. I found myself looking forward more and more to the next episodes. The characters are entrancing and the dialog is simply fascinating. I love when things are well written and even with the vulgarity, each word is essential to the entire line of the characters. I only wish I had HBO to catch up on season 2.