A bit of everything

Well, where do I start? I write posts in my head, daily, then I get home and don't write anything...

I've been working a lot. No news there. Times are hard, the company slashed our overtime. We're not authorized to do it, they won't pay for it. I end up doing it anyway, the work has to get done. I guess management did notice I was going above and beyond the call of duty and gave me a promotion. I was pretty happy about that!

Now hubbs and I are shopping for a new vehicle. His car payments ended in 07, mine in 08, so we did have a few extra bucks every month (which was nice considering there is a recession out there). I'm going to get an appraisal on my car tomorrow to see what we are able to afford.

T is his happy self, as usual. We traveled to WDW/Universal during memorial day week. He had a blast, rode 2 rollercoasters with his Dad (which means he cannot possibly be my son) and the splash mountain. The following week was his Pre-K graduation, the same day we met "his lovey girl who he's going to marry". He has very good taste, I must say.

BTW, he has decided the theme of his birthday parties in 2009, 2010 and 2011, which makes everything so much easier for me. 2009 and 2010 are practically ready. For 2011 I already have a few things - yes, I'm a planner!

I am still volunteering my time at the Bring Sean Home Foundation. Despite favorable court decisions, appeals after appeals have been filed. Add that to a slow judicial system... that really makes me mad. The Federal Judge wrote a brilliant, airtight 82-page sentence on this case (followed by a 2nd ruling concerning parental alienation). I feel really bad for this child, all this abuse. The family wants to cut all contact between him and his legitimate father. It makes me sick to my stomach...

I just realized I didn't write a single movie review this year. We've seen a few. There's also the TV series. LOST is more awesome than ever. I can't believe next season will be the last. Since we have a lot of time to kill before the next season, we've been watching it from inception? Who's we? Well, I attend a LOST roundtable every Friday at my friend's workplace (down the street from me). Well, now I'm also addicted to Fringe. I found the episodes from Season 1 online and I'm almost done. It's like the X Files, many conspiracies, twists and freaky stuff (and cutie Joshua Jackson). Lil Ole Nerdy me loves it.

Just wish I were in San Diego for the Comic-Con.

I think I liked the X Files better...

...before I moved to the DC area.

I know they filmed the show in Vancouver, BC for the most part. But the thing is some of the locations don't even resemble the actual places.

For example, in the episode Colony (2nd season) they pursue a guy in Germantown, MD. But they do it through dark and narrow alleys, resembling a NYC-type city.

Germantown, MD is a somewhat-new city, a suburb, with many many houses, not many apartment complexes. Plus they have a few companies around, mostly government contracting ones. The roads are very wide. Plus, back in 1994 I bet there wasn't much around that area since it's still in development as of now.

I just think they'd make the thing a little more believable... The narrow, dark alleys would have resembled Baltimore, MD much more, for example. In the Tooms episodes, the Vancouver-Baltimore actually resembles Baltimore. Just a thought.

Oh, and the subsequent End Game episode, they meet at the "Old Memorial bridge" in Bethesda. There is no Old memorial Bridge in Bethesda. I used to live there, I'd know. I even googled it to make sure I was right :)

Yes, I know, I am a pain when it comes to details... :P

I wanted to believe, I really did

"X Files - I Want To Believe" would be OK as a regular thriller movie. But even if you weren't a die-hard fan of the series, you're going to be seriously dissapointed.

The poster is cooler than the movie, how's that for a start?

The movie has plot holes as big as the Grand Canyon. I expected much more from Chris Carter's writing/directing and I hope they decide to do a 3rd movie to fix this mess.

Oh yeah, you MUST stay after the credits start rolling. There is a very interesting bonus scene. In the end it was worth it, since I was going to see the movie anyway, and I had the free tickets.

Still, I'll probably buy the DVD, but only if it's on sale for $4.99 on Black Friday.

The Dark Knight, here I go...

Trust no one

*Insert Mark Snow's soundtrack here"
don don don don don don

So I have been watching my X Files boxed set, which is why I have been neglecting my Netflix movies. I think I'll just have to put my membership on hold for a while.

I'm through with the first season and started the second one. I admit I had forgotten how much I loved this series when it came out, and how all the mysteries played out. I can't believe it's been 15 years and I was still in high school.

What is so incredibly cool is that there were a few episodes I don't think I've ever seen. Duchovny is also incredibly hot - and he was still able to maintain his charming self. Plus he's doing a great job in Californication. I also saw a photo of Gillian in a website yesterday, and she looks more beautiful everyday.

I'm going to try to tackle the movie in the theatre tomorrow morning. It got some bad reviews, but I don't care. Plus, it's free anyway.

The Truth is Out There

I own it!!!! Yes!



- Episodes in Widescreen Format
- 9 seasons, deleted scenes & more
- X Files/Fight the Future Movie
- Poster/Comic book/Season Episode Guide
- 2 tickets to the new "X Files I Want to Believe" movie coming out July 25!