3 November, 2008 – 1:13 pm
Well, probably not. Still, this is freakin hilarious! Apparently, everybody’s favourite New Zealand pizza chain Hell’s Pizza had an ad going that had Sir Edmund Hilary, Heath Ledger and the Queen Mother dancing to Michael Jackson’s thriller. They caused offense, so the pulled the ad off the air.
I have a theory on who they were most offended over… but what’s your guess? I’ll let you know my idea shortly.
Disclaimer: New Zealand is one of the places I call home and love dearly. Just in case anyone wants to know…
UPDATE: my guess: Sir Edmund Hilary. Obviously.
28 October, 2008 – 12:47 am
2 October, 2008 – 6:55 pm
This is one of my favourite songs by The Clash. I have been listening to it quite a bit, and I wanted to post the lyrics because they unfortunately still have validity, also in the countries I move about. Read them, listen to the song, and do something!
This is a public service announcement
With guitars
Know your rights, all three of them
Number 1
You have the right not to be killed
Murder is a crime!
Unless it was done by a
Policeman or aristocrat
Know your rights
And number 2
You have the right to food money
Providing of course you
Dont mind a little
Investigation, humiliation
And if you cross your fingers
Rehabilitation
Know your rights
These are your rights
Wang
Know these rights
Number 3
You have the right to free
Speech as long as youre not
Dumb enough to actually try it.
Know your rights
These are your rights
All three of em
It has been suggested
In some quarters that this is not enough!
Well…………………………
Get off the streets
Get off the streets
Run
You dont have a home to go to
Smush
Finally then I will read you your rights
You have the right to remain silent
You are warned that anything you say
Can and will be taken down
And used as evidence against you
Listen to this
Run
26 September, 2008 – 9:52 pm
14 September, 2008 – 9:51 am
So, I am in New York for the next few days. It is hot and steamy here, and I can’t wait to actually get into a museum, where it’s nice and airconditioned. I think I will do the Metropolitan Museum of Art today. And then go and read in the park. Because yesterday, as I was sifting through Guerilla Marketing books at Barnes & Noble, I had the bright idea to buy a book I read over 10 years ago: The Buddha of Suburbia. I love Hanif Kureishi, I actually wanted to buy The Black Album again, but they only had Buddha. Oh well, will have to re-read Black Album next.
Will take some pictures and post them here or on Facebook.
Enjoy your Sunday, wherever you are!
31 August, 2008 – 2:24 am
25 August, 2008 – 8:04 am
who were teen, or at least early-20ies stars back then.
I have been wanting to share this for a while, and I am working on organising an evening with my best buddies to watch these 3 back to back, probably in this order:
1. Bachelor Party, with Tom Hanks. A classic. Tom Hanks in one of my favourite films, celebrating one last night before getting hitched. It has it all: hookers, a trashed hotel room, and a donkey on speed in said hotel room. Also, some very creative cooking from Tom Hanks involving a bunsenburner and lots of paprika.
2. Better off dead, with John Cusack: absolutely brilliant, starring a young John Cusack as a suicidal, love-sick competitive skier. “Merci buckets” has made it into my everyday vocabulary, and apparently “I want my two dollars!” has become a widely used phrase in the States. Isn’t pop culture great!?!
3. Vampire’s Kiss, with Nicholas Cage. Probably the funniest thing he has ever been in: Mr. Cage is a sick yuppie who becomes convinced that he has been turned into a vampire. “There you are!!!!!” and “Am I getting through to you!??!”, along with the insane gestures Mr. Cage performs (Bela Lugosi style…) also bear great significance, especially to Caitlin, Matthew and me.
Have you seen them? Do you love these movies as much as I do? What would you add to this list to make it a Top 5? And what is your ranking? Share your thoughts!
25 August, 2008 – 7:43 am
My faithful readers will have noticed: my professional activities have shifted to the all-encompassing FilmTiki. Which is great. No, it is fabulous, amazing, mind-blowingly awesome! Which is also, why there is more blogging activity out of my professional mind flowing there, than here.
Hence, I decided to re-do this page, and keep it as a more personal site. From this moment on until further notice I will loudblog on everything that takes my fancy here (or doesn’t, but needs to be said). If you enjoy that - do stick around, and have chats with me. If you are more interested in my professional opinions - move over to my blog on FilmTiki.
See you soon - here or there!
13 August, 2008 – 10:45 am
10 August, 2008 – 9:12 am
Have you seen the new Facebook interface? Do you like it?
I kinda do, but I am not sure that it is as useful as it can be… it is certainly cleaner.
What do you think? Curious to know if you are gonna stick with the new one or return to the old one (while you still can)… Share your thoughts in the comments!
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