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May. 17th, 2005 10:02 amIf you're in BC, please go vote today. I decided to avoid the crowds, and have already voted in the advance polls.
May. 17th, 2005
Oscar project- It happened one night
May. 17th, 2005 10:03 am It happened one night was the best picture winner in 1934. It starred Claudette Colbert and Clark Gable in a story about a spoiled heiress who hides from her fiancee and father, and who ends up on a runaway journey with a newspaper man. I liked this movie, as I like both the leads. This is the first movie I've ever seen with Colbert, and I found her both funny and incredibly beautiful. I always enjoy Gable. This film has some suggestive scenes, which I'm sure were rather risque at the time. Now, they just seem sort of sexy and tantalizing. This film is also noteworthy because it has been blamed for the decline of the undershirt. In one scene, Gable takes off a jacket and shirt. It took too long for him to take off his jacket, shirt and undershirt, so he simply decided not to wear an undershirt. As a result, undershirt sales went down, and undershirt manufacturers tried to sue Columbia pictures.
It is also reported that Fritz Freleng, who helped create Looney Tunes, drew several inspirations from this film to help him create the character of Bugs Bunny.
It is also reported that Fritz Freleng, who helped create Looney Tunes, drew several inspirations from this film to help him create the character of Bugs Bunny.
That book meme
May. 17th, 2005 11:02 am1. Total number of books I own: Not as many as you'd think. I tend to borrow a lot. Probably about 300-400. I also tend to "share" a lot of books with my parents and friends. My parents and I consider all our books communal.
2. Last book I bought: Right before I went home, I bought "You grow Girl" by Gayla Trail.
3. Last book I read: "Skinny Dip" by Carl Hiaasen. It was typical Hiaasen, weird character, screwball plot etc.
4. 5 books that mean a lot to me:
What's Eating Gilbert Grape- by Peter Hedges- because the characters were not perfect and I wish I could get into a person's head like that. I related to the story and the main character and the feeling of wanting to leave and stay.
Charlotte's Web- by EB White- I love this book. My favourite lines are "It is rare to meet someone who is a good friend and a good writer. Charlotte was both."
Writing down the Bones- Natalie Goldberg- The book that made me realize I was a writer and that I could do it. It also sparked my interest in Buddhism.
Getting up when you're feeling down- by Dr. Harriet L Braiker- an anti-depression guide for women. My copy has been to Montreal, Alberta, Indonesia, Mongolia and Vancouver. It's an excellent resource.
My year of meats by Ruth Ozeki- I relate to the main character way too much. It's also one of the first books I read with a bi-racial main character. I also love the many levels of this story; it's political, personal, and multicultural.
5. Tag people to fill this out. All chickliterati who haven't and- [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com], [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com], [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com], [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com] and [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]
2. Last book I bought: Right before I went home, I bought "You grow Girl" by Gayla Trail.
3. Last book I read: "Skinny Dip" by Carl Hiaasen. It was typical Hiaasen, weird character, screwball plot etc.
4. 5 books that mean a lot to me:
What's Eating Gilbert Grape- by Peter Hedges- because the characters were not perfect and I wish I could get into a person's head like that. I related to the story and the main character and the feeling of wanting to leave and stay.
Charlotte's Web- by EB White- I love this book. My favourite lines are "It is rare to meet someone who is a good friend and a good writer. Charlotte was both."
Writing down the Bones- Natalie Goldberg- The book that made me realize I was a writer and that I could do it. It also sparked my interest in Buddhism.
Getting up when you're feeling down- by Dr. Harriet L Braiker- an anti-depression guide for women. My copy has been to Montreal, Alberta, Indonesia, Mongolia and Vancouver. It's an excellent resource.
My year of meats by Ruth Ozeki- I relate to the main character way too much. It's also one of the first books I read with a bi-racial main character. I also love the many levels of this story; it's political, personal, and multicultural.
5. Tag people to fill this out. All chickliterati who haven't and- [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com], [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com], [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com], [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com] and [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]