Monday, October 29, 2007

The Alphonse Mambo

[#] posted at 2:36 pm (GMT +1200)

Caught the stage production of Chicago over the weekend. Some good stuff and thoroughly enjoyable. Had some also enjoyable drinks afterwards, just to complement the weekend, which has also been quite the enjoyable weekend. Apart from having to work. That was much less enjoyable.

But what else is enjoyable? Music video to Jon Brion's Knock Yourself Out from I Heart Huckabees. Love your Marky Mark.



Not to forget to remind, vote for Roz's yellow pages entry if you haven't yet and clear your schedule this Friday for the Down By The Riverside premiere screening.

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Saturday, October 27, 2007

All Hail West Texas

[#] posted at 6:27 pm (GMT +1200)

So had one of the best times in a while now back up in Auckland.

Finished up filming work at about four and spent an hour trying to navigate traffic to drop off gear and find the hotel I'd be staying at. Getting into friend's room, I find it's on the 24th floor with a great view, but again. 24 fucking floors up. Heights are dealable with most of the time, but I was tired and strung out and kinda lost the ability to form reasonable thinking for five seconds.

But all was well once back on the ground and watched the greatness that is Easter Promises. One of my top contenders for best film of the year and with one of the most intense scenes ever. Ever ever. Whats tough is I will go on and on about how great and amazing the film is to people and when they go "whats it about?" I really can't say anything more to that, this is one of those films I can't say anything about and it should just be watched.

But anyway, after the movie, there was much awesome meeting up of many people from the South Seas days and many a more drinking to be had after that. Really awesome to see everyone again, not so awesome the hangover in the morning. But I'm hoping to do it again real soon. Hopefully with more people, with midgets and pandas wearing burglar masks. That'd be sweet.

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Friday, October 26, 2007

Hasty Morning Post

[#] posted at 8:05 am (GMT +1200)

Sitting and waiting to go with some others to go to a gig in Auckland today. I was like the last to wake up and first to wait. Which means my lack of needing stuff and hobo trainning has paid off. Or I'm just easy. Whatever.

But tonight should see some drinking going on and meeting up of people I've not seen in a while. And more drinking. Hopefully.

And tomorrow night will be Chicago in Te Aroha. With more drinking as well.

Awesome.

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Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Closing Tabs and Linking Stuff

[#] posted at 4:39 am (GMT +1200)

Came to work to find my limited edition copy of Tekkonkinkreet finally arrived in the mail for me. Very happy.

Anyway, onto the internet, which is far more interesting at this point...

Article on a Japanese sect was raided by 400 police officers on suspicion of murder can be read here.

The awesomeness of nano technology has unveiled the world's smalled radio, details here.

Stuff about Archinect but really cool writings on Russian futuristic architechture can be read here.

And an even cooler thing, though for how long it'll be available, who knows? Is you can download a complete copy of Roadside Picnic by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky. Was made into the excellent film Stalker and probably my next thing to read. Even if its an eBook. You can try grabbing it here

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Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Night of the Mules

[#] posted at 2:51 pm (GMT +1200)

For the last few nights I've been having a string of the most surreal dreams, jumping all over the place in terms of... well, everything. Today and the last few days for that matter, I've been staying in bed, sleeping in and constantly either trying to continue dreaming or seeing what the next dream is like. Of course, I don't remember any of these dreams. I remember having them, remember waking up remembering them, but now properly awake, even the most basic details are lost to me. Which is all leading me to believe I should keep myself a dream journal from now on. We shall see.

Anyway, got sent this cool video on how stonehenge was probably built and this one guy does it all by himself.

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Shameless Plugging Post

[#] posted at 3:43 am (GMT +1200)

I barely know what this is about exactly. Some university thing where they're trying to find out "what makes a student happy". And while my simple answer of three kegs of beer, carried on a giant pig's back, ridden by a leprechaun, is aparently not a right answer, friend Maria is one of the contestants to see if she knows. Check out more details and all sorts of stuff to do with watching and voting on stuff here.

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Meanwhile, into its second week is the Te Aroha production of Chicago. I never saw the movie or anything else to do with Richard Gere, but hey, I'll going to this (I hear there's booze). Last shows are on for the 25th-27th this week and tickets are $20 per person, with other package options available. More details here.

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And Down By the Riverside gets its New Zealand premiere next week. Reposting...
Downending Films and Film Waikato are proud to announce the world premiere of the feature film Down by the Riverside on November 2nd at Hamilton’s Rialto Theatre, New Zealand.

The film, which was recently nominated in New York’s prestigious B-Movie awards for best foreign film, is described as a murder mystery, art house noir period piece, and is set in the Waikato town of Te Aroha. The film follows two historians as they investigate an unsolved murder, and they soon become part of the horrific story.

The premiere will be attended by Co-Directors Brad Davison and Marama Killen, who will answer questions from the floor after the screening, as well as lead actress Rebecca Trelease who was also nominated at the B-Movie awards for her performance in this film.

Seats can be booked at Rialto cinemas in Hamilton central for $12 from Saturday. More information on the film is available on Downending Film's website (www.downending.com).

This is a one time only screening for New Zealand before the DVD release on November 14th. Tickets are limited and some of the content of this film may offend - viewer discretion is advised.
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Oh and because it's awesome. A Steampunk's Guide to the Apocalypse. I've downloaded but not read any of it yet. But the title is just too awesome to ignore. Downloadable options here.

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Monday, October 22, 2007

The Internet if Full of Stuff

[#] posted at 2:03 am (GMT +1200)

Balls tightening anticipation for Takeshi Miikie's new film Sukiyaki Western. Like a bizarro version of Kill Bill, this is gonna be awesome.



A hilariously evil guide to Raising Your Mentally Retarded Child. If you find this funny like I did, you're probably going to hell. That, or be forced to listen to the Spice Girl's new song. Twice.

Forgetting if I've blogged this, but this video always makes me smile somewhat.


And finally, the most retardedly awesome idea for a film ever: "In 1945 the Nazis went to the moon. In 2018, they are coming back". Hilarious.

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Sunday, October 21, 2007

Dead Alive

[#] posted at 8:33 am (GMT +1200)

Tired. Been working. An up and down week. But I'm tough. This guy who woke up from his own autopsy is pretty tough. But I can still wrestle down three polar bears with one arm behind my back... and arm that's writing haikus. Cause I'm sensitive too.

Anyway, pretty insane article here.

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Friday, October 19, 2007

A Vote for Awesome is a Vote for Awesome

[#] posted at 11:25 pm (GMT +1200)

Friend Roz is in on the Yellow Pages Art Awards.

Vote for her entry "Friendly Foliage" and you just might be as awesome as her.



Vote away here.

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Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Regicide is the Word of the Day

[#] posted at 2:43 am (GMT +1200)

Another day off and all is fairly boring in the world. Been playing games and listening to music, which is always a good thing I say, but again, leaves very little to be blogged about.

Been playing around with a new website design, but its still all drawing board stuff as I still haven't found one I'm fully happy with yet. But that's also just idle stuff to pass along the time as to do another overhaul of this site would be a bit of a bittersweet pain, but a thought I still can't shake off none-the-less.

Brother sent me this article on what could be considered the 6 Most Terrifying Foods in the World and I'd be inclined to agree. If I had to have a choice, I'd be at least willing to eat the ant eggs, but totally freak out at the thought of drinking baby mice wine or chewing on duck fetus. If you dare, read on here.

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Monday, October 15, 2007

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[#] posted at 1:57 am (GMT +1200)

So yeah, last night saw me very drunk and very drunk indeed. It's been a busy week of working and sobriety and I figured drinking would be quite the adequate solution to it all. Certainly was and more. Maybe too much more, but hey, no pain no gain. Actually, it was Friday night that was a little too excessive in the drinking. Saturday was just a Dead Chris Day. Today, Sunday was a relapse into forgetting that the pains of Saturday existed.

But at least this Sunday wasn't so bad for me. Working and being around people helped take my mind off such things that would otherwise be bad. A few years ago now, someone very dear to me was lost to this world. I question from time to time how I should really feel about this, but the fact is is that she was someone truly special and her passing was way too early and resonates a great sadness still to this day. Always, I will cherish your memory and think you to finally be at peace.

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Saturday, October 13, 2007

Quick Recap

[#] posted at 5:45 pm (GMT +1200)

Been busy working. Got drunk last night cause I could. Very hungover now. No remorse.

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Tuesday, October 09, 2007

Drugs and Dentistry

[#] posted at 4:58 am (GMT +1200)

If my last post doesn't make any sense, its because I was on medication. Really, really strong medication.

Had a wisdom tooth taken out today and prior to that, I was to take some Hypnovel before going in. Aparently this stuff is pretty strong and I wasn't to drive and thats all fair enough. What I didn't realise was how strong it was and the fact that my minders didn't see it fit to make sure I was at least appropriately fit to go out.

I actually don't remember much of what happened. The last solid memory I had was starting the prior blog post and then suddenly everything got all fuzzy halfway through writing. I don't even remember writing the last of that post. Next thing I know, I'm wasted and sitting in the dentists chair and theres a needle being jabbed in my mouth and then it all goes fuzzy again. Then, I'm woken up in the reception room wearing a stupid old hat and holding a walking stick. Still drugged out of course, so this situation didn't seem so ridiculous. I'm assuming this because I was reportedly singing a song about being driven home, whilst being driven home too.

And in the end, woke up a few hours later in my bed totally bewildered to be there, wisdom tooth missing and still feeling a little funny. Spent the rest of the night wondering if I was just tired, or if the after effects of the drug was still in place or something. But either way, my flatmates are being a little vauge on whether or not I did anything stupid or silly or regretable, as its all quite believable and for some reason, withholding information from me seems to always be an amusing past time for people. The bastards.

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Monday, October 08, 2007


[#] posted at 4:25 pm (GMT +1200)

This may be an odd post. Feeling a bit funny at the moment and have just taken some pill...Hypnovel... which are to put me in state of, well, I'm not really sure what. Its supposed to be all a drunklike state or something. Right now I think I"m getting a little light headed and not quite focusing right, but then again I'm blogging right now. If it were me battling off five ninjas while still eating a taco, perhaps we'd get a better sense of whether or not these pills will work and whether or not I'm better off beating them with one hand tied behind my back, or two hands and a leg. Either would give a much better acurrate result.

Gotta go in half an hour. I think they might be working. Can't drive aparently. Good advice too. but for now, we'll just wait on the next post. Far more sober.... hopefully.

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Thursday, October 04, 2007

Dreams and Douchebags

[#] posted at 3:07 am (GMT +1200)

Been rocking the boring job recently. Video store work is such a drag but at least you get free movies and shit thats not out yet to preview. Problem is it's the fucking school holidays at the moment and if there's one thing you can garuantee, it'll be the fact that the big rock has been moved and all the mongoloids come crawling out of the dark to feed and prey on humanity. And witnessing this stuff, your faith in our survival as an intelligent species goes right down the drain.

I'm not one to use this blog to vent personal world view frustrations on others, or let people know how miserable and dark my thinking of shit can be. I editorialise the hell out of myself to make sure this blog isn't like that. But god damnit, aside from issues of global warming, world peace, creating a world class ninja college in my name, people got to get out more and do something like read a book. The idiots are winning.

That said, its been a bit of a fucked up day for me. The weather recently has been really bad with ridiculous amounts of rain going on. That, last night, combined with forgetting to take my nicotine patch off before going to bed, had me constantly waking up all night from a really bad nightmare. I've had nightmares where I've woken up screaming or short of breath and covered in sweat, but last night's constant strings of nightmares were like this subtle blend of creeping doom and horror. Eventually I smartened onto my forgetting of the patch and took it off, but the nightmares kept happening, till eventually I woke up and its bright morning and I had a half minute debate with myself to get up or go back to sleep. Well, that's not different to any other day, but this time, I was in a state of constantly positive thinking to go "hey, I'm gonna go to sleep and for sure, this next and final dream is gonna be a good one". Constantly thinking this in my head like a mantra, I fall asleep again and it was actually a good dream. Don't remember the details. Most of the time I'm pretty damn vague with remembering dreams, but I do remember feeling very safe and pleased that this time the dream was going well. Right up to the point where, like a weak plot twist, my dream does a backflip on me, throws me a disaster and reveals some weak fact that just totally turns to horror everything else I thought was good and decent about the dream. And I actually spent the rest of the dream trying to piece it all back together and make it all decent again, and failing miserably and exponentially, until eventually I woke up just pissed it happened again and worse off for the fact I suddenly forgot all the details. I really should keep a dream diary for some of this crazy shit sometimes. Ah well.

Anyway, much longer post than expected and totally in a different direction, so here's a clip, actually, the opening clip of Uwe Boll's new "flick of awesome, but not quite ninja awesome": Postal. I'm actually hearing some good about it and I do just say some, which is not much, but at least more than any of his previous stuff. Actually, it's probably more than anyones said of all of his previous stuff combined, but bitch be cool, I might actually give him another chance with this...

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Tuesday, October 02, 2007

I Got Nothing

[#] posted at 1:55 am (GMT +1200)

It was my first weekend off from any filming commitments and it was awesome. Not so awesome was the fact I didn't really end up doing anything else. But hey, I'm not complaining.

Finally had a haircut on Friday and now my hair is like all tidy and shorter. It was actually a shock to the system as its pretty much the shortest its been all year and I've been systematically avoiding going to get haircuts because everything I go in, I always seem to ask for more cutting to go on than I usually intend. Probably because I can't see shit while their cutting and I have to have my glasses off, but meh... it's tidy. At least my mum will be happy.

But yeah, not a lot going on. This is one of those dull periods where I've really got nothing to blog about and it's hard to consistently come up with something to post about. Maybe tomorrow I'll go poke a wasps nest with a stick with a pissed off wolverine tied to the end. Maybe that'll spark something interesting to blog about.

In the meantime, WIRED did an interview with my personal jebus Ridley Scott about his final ultimate rerelease of one of my all time favourite films Blade Runner and have you seen the Ultimate Collector's Edition coming out? I'm like omgwtfbbq awesome. Anyway, interview can be read here.

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