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l33tminion) wrote2006-03-18 02:51 pm
l33tminion) wrote2006-03-18 02:51 pm
Finally!
School's out for spring break and I'm coming home on Monday! This week was strange and very busy, but I'm doing swimmingly.
Haven't gotten a chance to update lately, so I've got a lot of randomness to get out of my system.
Classes: "Science Fiction, Historical Context" started this week. Differential Equations ended, a week late. In biology class, I'm switching from the initial lab to a project on computational evolution, which is good because I hated the labwork. Pipetting minuscule amounts of clear fluids into other clear fluids may be some people's idea of a good time, but it's just not for me. (The rest of bio is pretty fun. One of the best parts are the weekly "media discussions" on various topics. Our group went this week, and we discussed artificial life.)
Links:
The Top Ten Coolest Robots
"Red Rain" in India May Hold Alien Life
Movies:
I saw a preview showing of V for Vendetta, at an IMAX theater located in a furniture store. I enjoyed it. The acting was good, and it was a solid actions film. (I have yet to read the graphic novel the film is based on.)
Random:
- Playing DDR in the arcade yesterday I beat Rhythm and Police on Heavy. One of the randoms who I saw there over the summer was playing as well, so that was cool.
- Walking home from anime club last night, I had an interesting conversation with a college student who had randomly decided to visit Boston for St. Patrick's day (he goes to school in Philadelphia). It reminds me that I need to travel on impulse more. After all, when but college can you get away with that sort of thing. (Apparently, that dude decided to visit New Orleans for Marti Gras last year. He decided this the day before, and drove there from Pennsylvania. Now that's the way to travel, eh?)
- I'm trying to get to know a bunch of Oliners better (people who previously were just acquaintances). In particular, hanging out in The Stick (one of the suites) is a lot of fun. (Sarah throws some pretty sw33t parties.)
Memes:
Johari
Nohari
Haven't gotten a chance to update lately, so I've got a lot of randomness to get out of my system.
Classes: "Science Fiction, Historical Context" started this week. Differential Equations ended, a week late. In biology class, I'm switching from the initial lab to a project on computational evolution, which is good because I hated the labwork. Pipetting minuscule amounts of clear fluids into other clear fluids may be some people's idea of a good time, but it's just not for me. (The rest of bio is pretty fun. One of the best parts are the weekly "media discussions" on various topics. Our group went this week, and we discussed artificial life.)
Links:
The Top Ten Coolest Robots
"Red Rain" in India May Hold Alien Life
Movies:
I saw a preview showing of V for Vendetta, at an IMAX theater located in a furniture store. I enjoyed it. The acting was good, and it was a solid actions film. (I have yet to read the graphic novel the film is based on.)
Random:
- Playing DDR in the arcade yesterday I beat Rhythm and Police on Heavy. One of the randoms who I saw there over the summer was playing as well, so that was cool.
- Walking home from anime club last night, I had an interesting conversation with a college student who had randomly decided to visit Boston for St. Patrick's day (he goes to school in Philadelphia). It reminds me that I need to travel on impulse more. After all, when but college can you get away with that sort of thing. (Apparently, that dude decided to visit New Orleans for Marti Gras last year. He decided this the day before, and drove there from Pennsylvania. Now that's the way to travel, eh?)
- I'm trying to get to know a bunch of Oliners better (people who previously were just acquaintances). In particular, hanging out in The Stick (one of the suites) is a lot of fun. (Sarah throws some pretty sw33t parties.)
Memes:
Johari
Nohari
| You Are Strength |
 You represent both fiery energy and steadfast will. You are innocent and naive - yet unafraid and undaunted. Perhaps you don't have the most powerful physical strength... But your mental powers make up for any amount of muscle. Your fortune: Lately, you have been a pillar of ethics and moral strength. And while things may be difficult, your faith in yourself will come through. You may need to conquer the animalistic nature of yourself or others, with gentle force. Although this may seem like the darkest hour for you, victory is near. |
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While the action scenes were intense and incredibly well orchestrated, I thought the pacing of the film killed it. Big bang at the beginning, weak middle with far to much exposition, and an over-dramatic ending.
Plus I think Natalie Portman is an awful actress. She's really only got two settings, "I don't have emotions" or "I'm really intense!" She's like a more believable version of Tom Cruise, albiet not by much.