KSI is looking for experienced writer if your interested let me know you will be writing news articles, reviews, and emails to company’s. If you feel you are qualified for this assignment send me example of your work. Did I mention you would have endless rank opportunity if you get the job. Send me examples via forums or my email Justin3169@live.com

So everyone out there that reads this, Translation: KSI is looking for someone to be their bitch, to do what they say, and to write what they tell you. You can’t write anything that puts the “Company” scratch that, Sorry, “Global City” in bad light, and you can’t say anything bad about KSI or else Mr. Bill Roach is going to send you fake Cease and Desist orders and threaten to take you, your mommy, and your daddy, to court.

~Koda~

At the beginning of the dream, there was really nothing to do with Miley Cyrus at all.  It was just a scene with a bunch of people crammed into a tiny car, and they were driving out to an island.  All of the people in the dream were random–I wasn’t in it, and I didn’t know any of the people in it.  There was a main character, and I THINK it was a girl…but don’t quote me on that.  This character was roaming around the island, doing general vacation type activities, and then at some point, she was trading items with a local vendor.
Eventually, the main character turned into some sort of bird–something like an emu–and she fell in love with a character who was similar to Patrick Swayzee (in his Dirty Dancing days).  They had some sort of little romantic stint, and then the Patrick Swayzee-like character went off on vacation.  On his vacation, he cheated on her, but she never found out. 
Later, he came back to the island, and found the emu character again.  He vowed to be faithful to her, and they….I guess lived happily ever after?
There was also something with a long bridge that was covered in water….sort of like the Magdeburg Water Bridge:

Except that this bridge actually had waves and tides, and there were people surfing on it….actually, I think that this bridge somehow connected the island to a mainland.

This somehow transitioned to Miley Cyrus, who was filming a music video for some weird song that was a dedication to her father, and it was a pain in the ass–everything kept going wrong.  Eventually, the filming concluded, and Miley was standing alone, in the middle of a flat, sandy area (not exactly a desert–more like a dried up lake….kind of like a salt flat), and she started talking about how it had been her last video shoot, and she was nervous about the next day, because she was going to have to go out and look for a job.
She then hiked up her dress on one side, baring a leg, and said something like, “but I’m SURE I can find something with legs like THESE! ,” and started making similar jokes to cheer herself up.

BILAL MOHAMED ALSALIB

Hello There

My name is Bilal Mohamed Alsalib , My Friends Call Me “Billy” so feel free to call me whatever you like.  I am 22 years old from Saudi Arabia (Jeddah) born in Germany, Studying Computer engineering, in my foundation Year Now and everything going great till now.

I’ve been studying in Malaysia before coming to the UK, been asked by my country ministry of high education to change my previous University and they gave me the opportunity to change the country too, so I chose the UK, for the high quality of education the Universities there  provides for their students .

Huddersfield University was my choice for several reasons, first was the area its build on. Quiet and nice place away from the noisiness of big cities, the people around here kind and friendly, and let’s not forget about the quality of education that the university provides.

More about me and my hobbies xD

I’m a person who loves meeting new people, making new friends, going out having fun, smiling almost all the time, i play football, i go to the gym, love reading, enjoy classical music, hmmm and a lot more when you get to know me. I’m always around, in the ISC or in John’s office. Feel free to talk to me and i hope i can be a good company for you.

Take care.

Every so often I’ve updated the list of films that I have already seen with brief reviews.  Call it the complete-ist in me, but when I’m done with reviewing each of the films in the book, I’d like to have reviewed every single film in the book.

Anyhow, here’s another batch for you to read.

Enjoy!

Shichinin No Samurai AKA Seven Samurai (1954)

The Seven Samurai is the first movie that I had the pleasure of seeing from the master director Akira Kurosawa, and it is also one of his most praised works. Without a wasted frame, the story takes place over the course of almost 3 hours. Kurosawa, as he does in each of his movies, explores more than just the action and injustice featured in the plot. He is a humanist first and foremost, training his lens on the interpersonal relationships of the characters, tracking growth across this epic. As good as this film is, I would have to say that Kurosawa has numerous films that are even better, check out Stray Dog, Rashomon, Yojimbo, Sanjuro, and my personal favorite High and Low.

The Ladykillers (1955)

Existing as a special combination of dark humor, and slapstick farce, The Ladykillers is exceptionally funny and unsettling. Alec Guinness stars as the leader of a group of criminals staying at the home of a hardy, vivacious older lady under the guise of being musicians. The plan is simple, rob a bank, and utilizing the trusting nature of the kindly old lady, and the remoteness of her home to their advantage, get away with it. Easily my favorite of Alec Guinness’ films (thanks in part to the Star Wars prequels that is), The Ladykillers features a solid cast of great actors, including a very young Peter Sellers.

Bob Le Flambeur AKA Bob the Gambler (1955)

My introduction to the fantastic Jean-Pierre Melville, I was captivated immediately by the cool as ice gangster come gambler Bob. This film is filled with signature Melville-isms. Glorious post war street scenes in Paris. Trench-coats. Honor among thieves. And who could forget the caper. To talk too much about this film is to give too much away, and to do that is to ruin it for those who haven’t seen it. Other classics by Melville: Le Cercle Rouge, Le Samourai, and the recently released in the U.S. Army of Shadows. All are fantastic, and deserve to be in this book! Incidentally, Bob le Flambeur was recently re-made into The Good Thief starring Nick Nolte and directed by Neil Jordan, and while I’m not generally a fan of re-makes, I really, really liked this film. Not quite as good as the original, but it was one of my favorite films of 2002.

Kiss Me Deadly (1955)

The ultimate in hardboiled private eye crime stories, Kiss Me Deadly is a full on assault on decency. Kiss Me Deadly proudly presents itself as a grimy PI story, littered with bodies and intrigue. If you even have a passing interest in film noir, this should be your first stop. Violent, misogynist, brutish, and glorious, Kiss Me Deadly begs to be watched and dares you to look away. I myself, loved it!

The Ten Commandments (1956)

Apparently based on a book, The Ten Commandments is an epic in every sense of the word. Colored in bright explosive candy hues, and featuring huge sets, as well as a cast that number in the thousands, The Ten Commandments is more spectacle than great movie. Certainly not a waste of time, but not my first choice when choosing something light to throw in.

Det Sjunde Inseglet AKA The Seventh Seal (1957)

A classic, and well-loved film by Swedish auteur Ingmar Bergman, The Seventh Seal stars an extremely young Max von Sydow as a knight who faces Death at a game of chess to decide his fate. This film is filled with themes that find their way into each of Bergman’s works, ranging from courage in the face of death, religion, and humanity. The Seventh Seal still holds up to this day, with luminous black and white photography that, thanks to Criterion’s Blu-ray edition, has never looked better.

Note: Don’t be fooled by the similarly themed, but much worse, “Bill and Ted’s Bogus Journey”

Kumonosu Jo AKA Throne of Blood (1957)

Kurosawa’s retelling of Macbeth set in feudal Japan. Shakespeare has never looked better as it does in the stark black and white, twisting shadows and swirling mists as seen through Kurosawa’s camera. Toshiro Mifune doesn’t disappoint in the lead role, but the real stand out is Isuzu Yamada in the as Mifune’s opportunistic, poisonous wife. The plotting and scheming starts right from the get go, all the way up till the frenzied end of the film.

Touch of Evil (1958)

One of the many trouble spots on Orson Welles’ resume due to studio interference, and financing issues, still Touch of Evil remains as possibly the best B-Movie ever made. Iconic (and sometimes hilarious) performances by Janet Leigh, Charlton Heston (as a Mexican) and Welles himself as the crooked cop willing to do almost anything to ensure justice prevails (just so long as it’s his justice). The movie is almost as famous for its long tracking shot opening as it is for any of the performances, featuring a nearly 4 minute shot done in one take which travels around cars, actors, and buildings. The film The Player, payed homage to it by mentioning it a few times during a similarly complex shot in that film.

Vertigo (1958)

Flopping on its initial release, Vertigo didn’t gain the acclaim it deserved until much later after it was released on video. Vertigo visits themes present in each of Hitchcock’s other works, including the obsession with blondes, innocence tainted with corruption, and the schlub who get in over his head. Jimmy Stewart plays the schlub, Kim Novak plays the blonde, and gloriously technicolored San Francisco plays the innocence and the corruption. Vertigo has a twisty convoluted story with elements of surrealism, an interesting watch.

Mon Oncle AKA My Uncle (1958)

My favorite of Jacques Tati’s Monsieur Hulot films, Mon Oncle was also the first of them that I had seen. Tati, playing Hulot, is a master of visual comedy, and not in the same way as the Three Stooges, or even Buster Keaton. Tati is an artist whose work is appreciated the longer you watch. The plot of the movie is not so much important to the film as it is simply a guide to get our characters into interesting situations so we can watch them get out. If you liked this film, check out other films featuring the bumbling Mr. Hulot, including Trafic, Playtime, and Les Vacances de Monsieur Hulot.

Les Quatre Cents Coups AKA The 400 Blows (1959)

My personal favorite of the French new wave movement was this small-scale film, personal piece from Francois Truffaut. Featuring the director’s alter ego, Antoine Doinel, The 400 Blows is the first in a series of movies, each about a different stage of life and the challenges that go along with them. The period from childhood to young adult is covered heart-breakingly here, following Antoine through the rough waters of his home life and his interaction with the outside world. Later chapters deal with finding love, getting married, having children, and growing old, but Les Quatres Cent Coups remains the directors most personal and his best.

North by Northwest (1959)

One of Hitchcock’s best, North by Northwest features Cary Grant, suave as ever, being mistaken for a government agent by a group of foreign spies. Just like in Hitchcock’s most famous works (of which this is one), the witty one-liners, suspense, and drama are heaped on generously. I can’t help but feel sad that a similarly themed, but better film featuring Cary Grant was left off this 1001 list. Charade, also featuring Audrey Hepburn, James Coburn, and Walter Matthau, is one of my favorite movies ever! Check out both Charade AND North by Northwest as a double feature! You won’t be sorry.

Some Like it Hot (1959)

Now this is an example of a classic, well-loved film, with actors that I really love (Jack Lemmon I’m looking at you), a premise that is more than suitable, yet the finished product never really caught me. It’s sort of like Hitchcock’s To Catch a Thief. I never really saw what all the hype was about. That being said, I didn’t hate it either. It never made fun of me when I had braces, or turned me down for a date, my affections and this film have just always been mutually exclusive. Perhaps it deserves another watch…then again maybe I should just watch The Last Boyscout again.

A Bout De Souffle AKA Breathless (1959)

Jean-Luc Godard is nothing if not a sacred cow of French cinema, and while I have loved some of his other films (Le Mepris, Bande A Part, and Masculin Femenine), Breathless or A Bout De Souffle never really did it for me. I can still rationalize why it was so revolutionary (use of jump cuts, editing, non-actors, and subscription to the aesthetic of the French new wave style), and see it’s importance, but I prefer other examples of New Wave cinema. If you are interested in seeing a Godard film, try Masculin Feminine, it is just as revolutionary and a bit more accessible.

Psycho (1960)

A prime example of Hitchcock in his prime. Psycho was so good, and so affecting that some of its actors were type cast just on the strength of this one film (Anthony Perkins, and Janet Leigh), so much so that without a little research it’s hard to think of what other films either of them has been in. Psycho may not be as visually shocking and gory as horror films of today, but it still manages to hold up over time and be just as unsettling as it was back in its day. Hitchcock has always excelled at making the comfortable un-comfortable (motels, birds, tea, dreams, the list goes on…), and the subtle touches in this film work perfectly. Consider for a moment that Perkin’s Bates is an amateur taxidermist of birds, and then that Janet Leigh’s name is Marion Crane a type of bird, or the fact before the crime Marion is wearing a white bra and a white purse, while after it she is wearing a black bra and purse. His attention to detail, and knack for foreshadowing is demonstrated in full force in Psycho and remains one of his best films. Despite all the uproar over the Gus Van Sant remake, I thought it actually did some justice to the original film and if nothing else brought it a little more deserved attention.

Note: This film also has the distinction of being the first American film to ever show a toilet flushing on-screen.

Peeping Tom (1960)

Released the same year as Psycho, and dealing with similar subject matter, Peeping Tom wasn’t received with the same acclaim and attention that the former was. On the contrary, Peeping Tom was seen as subversive, perverted, and generally too shocking. The story revolves more around the killer than the victim in this one, whereas Psycho is presented more from the victim’s point of view. Either way, Peeping Tom is a fine film, one worth watching, however it is so similar to Psycho that I’m not sure it needs to be on the list of 1001 films.

The Apartment (1960)

As far as light-hearted, touching movies about someone recovering from a bout of depression, this one is my favorite. Billy Wilder directs Shirley MacLaine and Jack Lemmon in a sweet touching comedy without losing any of his trademark cynicism or the pointedness of his dialogue. The Apartment is another chance for me to champion the somewhat maligned talents of Mr. Fred MacMurray as Lemmon’s boss. MacMurray plays a fantastic creep who really defines the term “heel”.

Spartacus (1960)

Containing almost none of the trademark elements that make up a Stanley Kubrick movie as we know it (Kubrick apparently dis-owned the film before it’s release), Spartacus remains an interesting movie that isn’t great. It is, however, another example of a film that enabled an up and coming filmmaker to gain his voice, and define himself later on in his career. If only for that reason, Spartacus is a great film, but luckily for the studio, it has some other things going for it. Kirk Douglas plays the title role of Spartacus, and despite all the lavish set production, and concentration on spectacle, brings some heart to the slave who defied Rome.

Jules Et Jim AKA Jules and Jim (1962)

One of director, Francois Truffaut’s most well thought of films, Jules and Jim may be the Lost In Translation, or Juno of its time. Viewed from a certain angle, the plot is a completely moving and emotional story that you believe, so much so, that you can see yourself and those around you in the roles that these characters embody. Viewed from another perspective, it can seem a little precious or purposefully manipulative. Depending on what is happening in your life (I’m mostly thinking about whether or not you are in a relationship, and if you are happy), this movie can preach the glory of love and the pain of rejection. On the flipside, if you have shaken free the angsty, teenager-esque feelings everyone has had in their youth, you may feel like you’re being talked down to.

Cleo De 5 A 7 AKA Cleo from 5 to 7

Taking place, as the title suggests, from 5 to 7, we get a slice of the life of Cleo played out before us. Sometimes we, along with Cleo herself, are a voyeurs into the lives of people around her, and other times we are focused on her as she roams around Paris. By and large Cleo lives a carefree, spoiled life, yet we still sympathize with her when times are hard, and cheer for her when they are good. This is a small film in a lot of ways, but that doesn’t mean that it isn’t impacting and beautiful.

Lawrence of Arabia (1962)

I have to admit.  I didn’t like Lawrence of Arabia that much.  Perhaps I was too young to appreciate the aesthetic beauty of Lean’s desert panorama camerawork, or just maybe it was the epic length that decided it for me.  One way or another, I didn’t appreciate it as much as everyone else seems to think I should. 

The Manchurian Candidate (1962)

Overly reliant on gimmicks and quick editing techniques, The Manchurian Candidate doesn’t flesh out the story nearly…wait, no that was the terrible re-make that came out in 2004.  The original 1962 version, is just as taught, and well executed today as it was at its release.  While the story between the two versions remained virtually the same, the consistent building of tension and anxiety, combined with the pitch perfect acting of Lawrence Harvey, Frank Sinatra (yes…Frank Sinatra), and the devilish turn of Angela Lansbury as the Queen of Hearts, makes for a fantastic film.

Lolita (1962)

It took me forever to finally see Lolita.  I have known the basic story (older man, younger girl) but had just never gotten around to seeing it.  And while I’ve been told that the book is much better, I thought the film was pretty good.  Not great, mind you, but definitely solid.  The shocking and controversial nature of the relationship was toned down a bit for the screen, and maybe as a result doesn’t seem all that shocking in today’s day and age.  Memorable turns by Peter Sellers, and Shelley Winters, not to mention it’s an early film of Stanley Kubrick.

The Birds (1963)

Despite being one of Hitchcock’s most popular, I actually think that The Birds is one of his most over-rated.  I think I owe it to myself to give this one another look someday, but right now I feel that it was too heavily based on the gimmick that had to rely on special effects.  Though it is not necessarily the fault of the movie, but the special effects seemed particularly dated and old fashioned.  Worth a watch, but not my favorite by a long shot.

8 1/2 (1963)

Federico Fellini is, by most accounts, a master of cinema.  One, that I have always had a little trouble getting fired up over.  It’s not that I don’t like his films once I’ve seen them, the problem comes in when it comes to motivating myself to see them.  I couldn’t tell you why, but his films consistently get pushed off when they come up on my Netflix Queue or when I see the one or two I have on my shelf.  I shouldn’t feel this way, considering I really loved the moving poetry, and soul baring passion in 8 1/2, yet it still happens.  One very definite reason to watch this film is the man-crushable Marcello Mastroianni, swaggering through as the alter-ego of Fellini himself.  Dealing with all the reservations with women, making movies, childhood, and the future that the director very famously dealt with himself, Mastroianni embodies a certain cool, yet believable character that begs to be watched.  Combined with imagery that leaves the audience wanting more, 8 1/2 is a fantastic film.

Well, that’s it for this time.  Thanks for reading!

Trouxe um videozinho pra vocês hoje.. Cortesia de um amigo meu, que me apresentou ele..

Como eu não sei o nome dos personagens dessa obra maravilhosa de Deus de algum psicopata, chamaremos o nosso amiguinho curioso de Billy.

E um FFUU de minha autoria também.. (Não ia deixar essa oportunidade passar em branco né?)

Clique aqui para ver o FFUU

É, Billy.. Certas coisas não deveriam ser perguntadas…

Dando sequência ao sucesso absoluto de “Crepúsculo”, Stephenie Meyer lançou “Lua Nova”. Se os leitores que se apaixonaram pelo lindo casal Edward e Bella esperavam ver os dois juntinhos protagonizando mais momentos românticos, se decepcionaram, a princípio. Neste volume os leitores são testemunhas do dolorido afastamento deles. Cada livro ganha um título e uma imagem que possuem um significado por trás da história. Como o próprio título sugere, “Lua Nova”, é a fase considerada mais obscura do astro, representando o momento mais sombrio da vida de Bella, a perda do seu verdadeiro amor.

A protagonista está prestes a completar 18 anos e a família de Edward prepara uma festa especial para ela na mansão em que moram. Tímida e desastrada, ao abrir um dos presentes, Bella machuca o dedo em uma farpa de papel e acaba sangrando. O que termina provocando uma grande confusão. Jasper, por ser o mais novo transformado e “vegetariano” da família, ao sentir o cheiro do sangue de Bella se descontrola e fica sedento. Transtornado com a situação e por ter achado que estava colocando a garota constantemente em perigo, Edward toma a decisão de mudar-se com a família, abandonando Bella.

Achando que seria mais fácil abandonar a menina, tornar mais fácil a partida, e para que ela pudesse tocar a vida adiante com mais facilidade, ele resolve revelar a ela que não a ama. Mas o que aconteceu foi justamente o contrário, Bella fica desolada e não consegue seguir adiante, chegando até mesmo a perder o contato com os amigos.

Quatro meses se passaram desde a partida de Edward. Vendo que a filha não conseguia ter a vida normal de volta e cansado de ver a menina tão apática, Charlie, que desde a perseguição de James, já estava irritado com Edward achando que ele estava fazendo a filha sofre, ameaça a filha de mandá-la para Jacksonville para viver com a mãe, Rene. Ao se dar conta do efeito que a ameaça de Charlie faria para a sua vida, Bella reage tendo um acesso de fúria. Emocionado, por acreditar que a filha realmente está gostando de morar com ele a em Forks, Charlie repensa a sua decisão e permite que a filha continue lá, mas com uma condição: desde que ela volte a sair com os amigos.

Esforçando-se para mostrar uma reação de melhora, Bella vai ao cinema na companhia da colega de classe Jessica. Ao sair do cinema, Bella vê um grupo de homens que a chamam para perto de um bar. Relembrando o que viveu no primeiro livro na cidade Port Angeles, Bella vai de encontro ao perigo, mas a voz de Edward em sua cabeça a repreende veementemente. Ela fica confusa com isso e acaba desistindo da idéia.

Na ausência de Edward, Bella procura conforto na companhia do amigo de infância, Jacob Black. Compra duas motos velhas e Jacob, como tinha habilidade para mecânica, as conserta. A garota então passa as tardes com ele em La Push e ele promete ensinar ela a pilotar. Após as motos ficarem prontas, os dois as levam para à praia. No caminho eles observam Sam Uley pular do penhasco com alguns amigos. Bela fica surpresa e ao mesmo tempo empolgada com o que viu. Jacob promete levá-la para pular o penhasco um dia, apesar de não entender direito o súbito interesse da amiga em esportes radicais. Jacob confessa que acredita que Sam faça parte de alguma quadrilha.

Mike convida Bella para ir ao cinema e ela leva junto Jacob. Mike estava com alguma virose e acaba transmitindo-a para a garota. Jacob acaba tendo reações estranhas no seu corpo, achou que também estivesse ficando doente. Mas o seu pai, Billy, sabe o que está acontecendo. Ao transformar-se em um lobisomem, ele precisa manter isso em segredo, até mesmo de Bella que não entende o afastamento do amigo. Jacob informa a Bella que contraiu mononucleose, o que a deixa completamente pirada, pois o período de recuperação da doença é longo, de um mês e ela via no amigo o suporte para continuar seguindo em frente.

Sentindo-se sozinha e entediada com a distância de Jacob, Bella decide ir para a clareira onde esteve com Edward em “Crepúsculo” e acaba deparando-se com Laurent que no primeiro livro demonstrou-se tão solícito, revelou estar com pensamentos muito escusos. Sedento e sabendo que os Cullen não estão por perto, Laurent decide acabar com a vida de Bella. No entanto, aparecem alguns lobos gigantes que o perseguem, levando-o a morte e salvando a garota.

Duas semanas se passaram desde que Jacob havia dito a Bella que estava doente. Ela continuava ligando para a casa dele atrás de notícias e também para ver se conseguia falar com ele, mas Billy sempre dizia para ela que o filho não podia falar. Um dia, então, Bella resolve ir visitá-lo e o vê andando com o grupo de Sam Uley. Inconformada com o pouco caso que ele faz da saudade dela, ela o enfrenta e cobra explicações. Eles acabam se desentendendo e brigam. Jacob tenta fazer as pazes e dá indiretas a Bella sobre o seu segredo. A garota então descobre que Jacob é um lobisomem e ele revela que no dia em que Laurent tentou matá-la, ele defendeu-a e agora estão caçando uma outra vampira ruiva. Bella fica desesperada ao descobrir que a vampira é, na verdade, bastante conhecida, Victoria, a parceira de James que inconformada com a sua perda, quer vingança e o seu alvo é a garota. Para fazer com que Edward sinta na pele o que ela sentiu e ainda sente, a perda do seu verdadeiro amor, já que ele foi o assassino de James. Bella então junta as peças do quebra-cabeça e entende que não era Laurent que estava a sua procura, mas sim Victoria, que de um jeito ou de outro, consegue sempre escapar dos lobos.

As férias de primavera chegam e enquanto os lobisomens estão a procura de Victoria, Bella mais uma vez sentindo-se sozinha e abandonada, agora não apenas por Edward, mas também por Jacob, decide pular do penhasco. Ela quase se afora em uma forte corrente de água, mas Jacob, mais uma vez, a salva.

Paralelo a isso, Alice tem uma visão de que Bella se joga de um penhasco e não consegue sair da água. Desesperada com a situação que a amiga estava passando, voa para Forks. Quando chega lá, descobre que Jacob conseguiu salvá-la. O que a deixa aliviada e ao mesmo tempo frustrada, pois em suas visões ela não viu a presença dos lobisomens.

Rosale, confiando cegamente nas visões de Alice, que sempre foram meticulosas, revela a Edward que Bella morreu. Desesperado, ele liga para a casa dos Swan para confirmar a informação. Neste momento, estão na casa, a garota, Jacob e Alice (escondida de Jacob). Ele atende o telefone e Edward, disfarçado se identifica como Carlisle e pergunta por Charlie. Jacob então responde que o policial está no enterro.

Edward sem saber que Charlie estava no enterro de Harry, um amigo que morreu de parada cardíaca, está convicto de que a sua amada morreu, então decide que não quer continuar vivo e vai até Volterra, na Itália procurar pelos Volturi, para se suicidar provocando os temidos vampiros.

Alice entra na sala, para espanto de Jacob e pergunta o que Edward disse ao telefone. Jacob conta e Alice disse que ele mentiu, que não era Carlisle. Diz a Bella que Rosálie havia revelado a Edward sobre a visão incompleta que ela teve, que ele estava crente que Bella morreu e, com isso, partiu para a Itália para se matar. A garota fica complemente transtornada porque sabe da reputação dos Volturi e não consegue acreditar que Edward conseguirá sair vivo dessa.

Alice e Bella não pensam duas vezes, partem para a Itália para tentar salvar Edward, chegando a tempo antes de acontecer o pior. Após enfrentarem a incrivelmente poderosa vampira Jane, os três juntos tiveram que conversar com Aro, um dos Volturi, que fica fascinado com o poder tanto de Alice quanto de Edward e quer a todo custo que os dois juntem-se ao grupo de vampiros dos deles. Porém, nenhum deles aceita.

Quando retornam para Forks, um impasse é travado: Jacob exige que Bella tome um partido: fica ao lado dos vampiros ou dos lobos. Edward confessa para Bella que sempre a amou e sentiu na obrigação de mentir para poder preservá-la e fazer com ela seguisse a sua vida normalmente sem correr nenhum tipo de risco.

Bella perdoa o seu amado e ele promete que nunca mais partirá e nem deixará ela sozinha. Ela então comenta que sem ele corre ainda mais riscos. Edward a pede em casamento, mas Bela não aceita, pois sente-se ainda muito nova para um casamento.

Bella não deixa de pedir a Edward que a transforme em vampira também, mas ele, como sempre, rejeita a proposta. Mas ao final do livro há uma votação entre os Cullen para decidirem se ela deverá ou não ser transformada, haja vista que os Volturi fizeram uma ameaça sobre a humana ter muito conhecimento sobre a sua espécie.

“Lua Nova” deixou um gostinho de quero mais e um suspense no ar, nos prometendo um bocado de emoção que acontecerão em “Eclipse”.

Confesso que em alguns momentos achei o livro muito parado, muito descritivo e até mesmo cansativo, por outro lado tem muitas revelações e agitos, principalmente nos confrontos entre os lobisomens e os vampiros e com a chegada dos Cullen à Itália. As vezes comparo “Lua Nova” a um monitor de batimentos cardíacos, cheio de altos e baixos. Uma calmaria… em seguida um pico… uma calmaria… em seguida outro pico. Mas como um todo, o livro é muito bom.

Tenho uma amiga que amou “Crepúsculo”, mas não gostou tanto assim de “Lua Nova”, segundo ela, porque idealizou o amor de Edward e Bella e, como Jacob se aproxima muito da garota, deixando claro, para bom entendedor, que os seus sentimentos não são apenas de amizade, ela passou a odiar Jacob. Mas eu, particularmente, adoro Jacob.  Acho, inclusive, que gosto mais dele até mesmo em detrimento do “meloso” e “perfeitinho” Edward. Para mim, o jovem lobisomem é muito mais interessante e mais próximo do “real”, apesar do jovem vampiro ser um fofo. Além de tudo, um triangulo amoroso apimenta qualquer romance, seja ele de ficção ou baseado em fatos reais. Haja vista que Bella é humana e seus sentimentos se afloram com muito mais naturalidade que os seres sobrenaturais.

No dia 20 deste mês estréia a adaptação para o cinema do livro “Lua Nova”. Vem sendo muito esperado pelos fãs e promete ser mais um sucesso de público e críticas. Vamos aguardar para ver!

My Version of the many posts in the interwerbs.

This year’s AFA was really epic except for the traps. The program outline’s really fruity and succulent!
My version of the AFA entry will be split into 3 Parts
1 ) The DC x GSC Experience.
2 ) Personal shoots.
3 ) Regional Cosplay and other Whatnots.

So lets get the first one started!

Mirai and her Bike.

Kodomut really did a great job for the bikie!

BRS

Really a joy to see it up close!

Excellent crafting!

Trust me. All the delays shall be worth it.

Peek!

Figmas

I Love Ani-Song ;P

らきすた！

Posing by: Akiyama-San.

Hmmmm...

The White Devil with Pink Feathers.

Puchi Puchi!

iM@s

Deathnote Puchies

Nendoroids

Moe Moe Kyun!

Her hat attaches on via a magnet!

More stuff about the Event:

Dcal
Ederuferuto
Kodomut
Maverick
Scorchnroses
BanzaiEffect
XS-27
Alafista
Figure.fm
LEon

The Twilight Saga: New Moon, like last year’s Twilight, is critic-proof. We film critics don’t get it, this film isn’t for us, and the fans will love it. However, none of that means New Moon isn’t worthy of humorous derision or concerned analysis of the disturbing subtext. New Moon is a bad movie which fails on nearly every level, but that doesn’t mean it’s not fascinating. The series is one of the most popular young adult stories of the last decade yet the movie, which wouldn’t dare make radical changes to the book, lacks so much: a strong female protagonist, subtlety, joy, a positive message to young women, and above all, shirts. The men of New Moon need shirts.

The film opens with the 18th birthday of Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart), one of the most vapid and irritating protagonists in recent memory. While most teenagers would be happy to be hitting their 18th (guns and voting!), Bella can do nothing but sulk and quiver in the presence of her dreamy, pale-skinned, cold vampire love-muffin, Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson). In a vain attempt to make Bella smile for at least a second, her best friend Jacob (Taylor Lautner) gives her a dream catcher and must explain to her what it does because the film considers her that freaking stupid, although she certainly is. Bella and Edward whisper to each other during class and he tells her how he wish he knew how to kill himself. Happy Birthday.

The Twilight Saga New Moon movie image Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson 1.jpgLater that night, rather than spend any time celebrating with her father or her human friends, Bella enjoys (which means she sulks a little less) the company of the Cullen family, all vampires and not blood related other than they all live together and suck animal blood to survive. Unfortunately, Bella becomes the first person in human history to get a paper cut from unwrapping a present and one of the Cullens goes nuts and tries to attack her, Edward protects her by accidentally throwing her into furniture thus giving her an even worse injury. Dr. Cullen, the family’s patriarch, patches her up and Bella mentions that they wouldn’t have to worry about this if Edward changed her into a vampire. Dr. Cullen remarks that he and his family are damned and that changing her would make her soulless. Remember kids: when Bella says she wants Edward to “change her” it is a metaphor for an 18 year old girl wanting her boyfriend to take her virginity. Edward, who looks like he’s either going to or coming from a GQ photo shoot, protests. In fact, the following day Edward (after breaking into her room while she’s not at home), says he’s leaving in order to protect her and that he never wants to see her again.

Bella then shuts down completely and her break-up causes her to become catatonic interspersed with night terrors. This is odd because not only do teenage break-ups rarely cause such extreme reactions (at least in healthy, well-adjusted teenagers), neither Twilight nor in this movie do we see what Bella is missing. What makes Edward special other than his looks and brooding demeanor? There’s nothing substantial to miss and what Twilight and New Moon fail to do is convince us that infatuation is love. But infatuation isn’t love; it’s a negative manifestation of a fantasy. I understand the teenage love thing when your emotions are so strong that you feel like there’s nothing more important in the entire world. But New Moon keeps mistaking that for true love and that Edward and Bella are a modern-day Romeo and Juliet. I know this because at the beginning of the film, Bella’s reading Romeo & Juliet and she’s supposed to write a paper on Romeo & Juliet and Edward’s birthday-downer-suicide monologue is during a class where the teacher is showing a movie adaptation of Romeo & Juliet. Subtlety, thy name is anything other than New Moon.

Director Chris Weitz brings three skills to New Moon that Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke sorely lacked: the ability to shoot a movie without a blue filter, well-shot action scenes, and convincing special effects as far as the animals are concerned. But Weitz makes Hardwicke look like Bergman when it comes to subtlety. There are moments in New Moon where I laughed out loud because I thought I was supposed to. I thought Weitz was mocking this overwrought teenage love story by using the cheesiest and clichéd images imaginable like running through fields and laying in a meadow. But he’s playing it completely straight and while Twilight fans are eating it up, the rest of us are trying to balance slack-jawed amazement with hysterical laughter. Those moments are at least a reprieve from the Bella’s unrelenting misery.

The Twilight Saga New Moon movie image Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner (1).jpgAfter five months of dealing with a break-up that should’ve caused hospitalization, Bella finally drags herself out of the house only to discover that the only way she can see Edward is if she behaves recklessly, because before Edward left he told her not to be reckless. But when she does behave recklessly, Edward tells her that she promised him she wouldn’t and she stops because Bella Swan can’t think for herself or do anything which does not relate to a dominant man. Also, when she sees Edward, he appears as a cheesy ghost effect which, again, I could not believe they were using. I understand that they need a way to keep Pattinson around despite his character’s absence for the majority of the film, but reappearing as ghost mist? Did Weitz think his audience was so dense that they would think a non-misty Edward would actually be there? And this audience has read the book so they already know he’s not really there!

Thankfully, Bella discovers that she can cling to the other hot man in her life, Jacob. The beginning of their relationship is one of the few bright spots in New Moon as the two flirt, joke around, and have personalities. Furthermore, Lautner has charm and charisma which is more than I can say for Pattinson whose performance consists of pensively looking at the ground, sadly looking down at the ground, and bashfully looking down at the ground.

But soon the film realizes the horrible abomination of having a likable character and soon Jacob joins up with the bad boys who don’t wear shirts. It turns out Jacob and the shirtless bad boys are werewolves. The shirtless wolf pack is the film’s best unintentional running gag. No matter the weather, location, or situation, these men will not wear shirts. I know these guys want to show off their pecks and washboard abs, but you don’t have to show them off all the time. There’s a scene that takes place in a torrential downpour where Bella is pleading with a shirtless Lautner to stay with her and not go off with the bad boys. It’s really quite an amazing scene as you can actually see Lautner developing pneumonia.

The Twilight Saga New Moon movie image Kristen Stewart (4).jpgBella’s absolutely dependence on men is where I leave the silliness of New Moon behind and begin to actively loathe the property and what it stands for. This past summer, I dropped my unnecessary hatred toward Twilight fans because their infatuation with cute guys is harmless and nothing new to contemporary American culture. I accepted the following of older fans because I assumed they recognized the series as harmless fantasy and nothing more. But I didn’t lose my hatred of the books and the message they give to young women and New Moon pushed me to start questioning what was appealing about this fantasy.

Bella is a reactive character and her every action is based on what either Edward or Jacob does. She behaves recklessly, not as a way to escape from her pain, but so she can keep seeing ghost-Edward. Later, she tries to kill herself and then cover it up with the excuse she was cliff-diving. But even that isn’t as disturbing as when Jacob confesses to Bella that now because he’s a werewolf, just a split second of anger could cause him to lose control and seriously hurt her. Her response: “That will never happen because I will always tell you how special you are.” This is a girl who will never argue or even question a man she loves because otherwise he may lose control and beat her to within an inch of her life. It won’t be his fault; he just has a monster inside him he can’t control. And why does Edward leave? Because he’s afraid his presence will hurt Bella. Of course, his big realization is that by leaving Bella, he put her in more harm.

Here are six words you will never hear Bella Swan say: “I can take care of myself.” This is the protagonist of one of the best-selling books today. I know author Stephanie Meyer is a Mormon and I find her belief system provides a sickening subtext to her work. While Mormonism isn’t the only religion to promoted abstinence, I find it an absurd and counter-productive response to burgeoning sexuality. It’s blatant religious patrimony to tell young women that all sex before marriage is wrong, even if she wants to, is over 18, and her boyfriend isn’t pressuring her. If a couple wants to wait until marriage to have sex, I have no problem with that. I have a problem with painting an ideal man as an asexual protector who treats his girlfriend like a child and that if they have sex before they get married, “changing” her will make her lose her soul.

The Twilight Saga New Moon movie image Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson (2).jpgAnd that’s not even what I find most offensive! I am appalled that there’s not even a hint of a moment where Bella has an interest of her own other than whether or not a man can protect her and what she can do to serve him. I find it offensive that Bella is so selfish that she doesn’t care if she hurts her kind and devoted father or pulls away from people who were supposedly her friends. Parents, is this really the kind of role model you want for your child? And women who see this as fantasy, is this really what you find exhilarating? I understand attraction to hot guys but plenty of other movies and stories offer that without the repulsive moral values.

There are moments I don’t hate New Moon. I like the action scenes, the cinematography, the werewolf CGI, Taylor Lautner (when he’s not brooding), and that they made up an action movie called “Face Punch”, which I would totally see based on the title alone. But two questions about the movie remain at the forefront of my mind: how troubling it is that this movie will most likely gross over $200 million while having such repulsive messages; and why won’t someone give these hot Native Americans some shirts?

from http://www.collider.com/2009/11/19/the-twilight-saga-new-moon-review/

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Here you can rate and comment on the new movie to let others know what they missed out on!!!
Check it out!! It wont hurt!! Have fun !! Love the books the movies were…. well, not that impressive but still, it is awesome seeing them in “real life” !

I know you know me … so much so well … still learning … still growing … not just some silly love spell … You shaped me … helped mould me … the secret I shall not tell … my darling … my everything …  I am here now for you are my life … when you’re not with me … you’re the air I breathe … gave me wings and let me fly … down for anything … you just call me … you know I’m here … anywhere and anytime … When you are distant … I know why it’s needed … it’s part of how I belong … if ever you must turn me away … I know it’s ok … Just knowing you makes me strong … I trust your judgment … no questions asked … for you water the soil for every song … when you treat me like a Queen … never judge for where I’ve been … shown me completely … total security … you cannot leave me lost in everything … understand me … being there for me … more than anyone in ways only you could show … I know you too well … why you do what you do … this journey together we both chose … right from the beginning … no pretense … passion like a whirlwind … all my fears you allowed me to let go … I’m so grateful for you my one and only … let them all continue to believe … we are meant to be … add to the mystery … they will run with whatever they are told!

All my love ~ forevermore xxx

Billy loves boxes and is often found with his head inside one or just a paw peaking out when the flaps trap him inside.  Mikey favours curling up on top of items of clothing abandoned in new places around the house.  Occasionally they both try to assert their claim on a new curiosity which on this occasion was a Freecycled blanket box in the hallway waiting to be moved upstairs (thanks Jenny, it’s fab).  Down on the allotment there’s been quite a bit of bed hopping and moving round over the last month!

1.  cabbages now in the early pumpkin patch

2.  broad beans in the late pumpkin patch

3.  onion sets where the second sowing of beetroot and carrots were

4.  first sowing of spring bulbs where the dwarf beans were, second sowing of bulbs and wallflowers in the early potatoes patch The grazing rye cover crop sown in the blighted tomato bed grew rapidly in the first 2 weeks but has slowed down now.  On the home front we’ve been moving things round in the kitchen replacing an overburdened shelf with a cupboard.  Hoping the new cupboard would house all my jars of chutney as well was a bit optimistic (and hasn’t happened!)I’d envisaged a clearer worktop than this but every vegetable that sits here waiting to be pureed, pickled or creamed is immediately replaced with something else.  The punnets of crab apples have now been pickled and apples, carrots and sprouts are currently filling every square inch of worktop space. 

Too much love.  Too much excitement.

Don’t know why.

So here I go.

Sitting in the library, next to the poetry section, which holds like [i don't know] a hundred Billy Collins books, makes me feel close to you.  All of you.

I love libraries.  Duh, who doesn’t?

I wish I could run around one with you when no one else was there.  And dance.  And build a fort.  And read funny things to each other.  And amazing things.  And stories of love powerful.  The kind people like to write/read about more than they like to show.

You’d make me cry because I’m a baby.  I’d make you laugh because I dance funny.  Oh, by the way, we’re dancing now:

“…It seems only yesterday I used to believe
there was nothing under my skin but light.
If you cut me I could shine.
But now when I fall upon the sidewalks of life,
I skin my knees. I bleed.”
– From Billy.

Yes and Yes!

And we would declare many things.

Anything.

Like:  “Ginger snaps, an apple and a root beer is an acceptable meal… I do declare!”

well... she did declare.

Just for the record of everyone following this, He is not any sort of Law Enforcement Officer. He is a security guard. Bill, If you’re reading this, Stop trying to act like you’re a police officer, or a law enforcement officer. Stop Impersonating the real people that do their jobs. Remember you told me to stop Impersonating Emergency Medical Responders? Yeah, well how about practice what you preach.

Jerkoff…

Funny thing is, He takes credit for starting something that really, has been in play for awhile now. Example: KSI Court System. There has been several other gaming communities around that have had the so-called Judicial Court System in play to allow members to come back. It may not have been public as it is on KSI, but it’s been used nonetheless.

As well as his little thinking mistake:

Now I do believe we have 50 states, not 55. Correct me if I am wrong, And I know that being in Tennessee, and being from the “Country”, you’re family may not have been able to put you through school, but that’s not a good excuse to forget the number of states we have in our beloved country, my dear friend.

With all regards and with respect where it’s needed,
Koda

So does this guy make any sense? First he’s kicking people in the ass telling them to get out of his community, and now he’s trying to work with them? Please… The dude’s on crack, or some other drug. Maybe he’s bi-polar. Who knows. I just love cracking on him though…. It’s so much fun.

Je suis content!

BlakRoc ft Billy Danze, Nicole Wray & Q-Tip – Hope you’re happy

Props à OKP

1. Ghetto – Hathaway, Donny
2. Inner City Blues – Washington, Grover Jr.
3. Woman Of The Ghetto – Shaw, Marlena
4. Pusherman – Mayfield, Curtis
5. Home Is Where The Hatred Is – Phillips, ‘Little’ Esther
6. Stone To The Bone – Brown, James
7. Expansions – Smith, Lonnie Liston
8. Also Sprach Zarathustra – Deodato
9. Stratus – Cobham, Billy
10. Shaft – Hayes, Isaac
11. He’s A Superstar – Ayers, Roy
12. Superfly – Mayfield, Curtis
13. Summer In The City – Jones, Quincy
14. For What It’s Worth – Mendes, Sergio
15. Steppin’ Stones – Harris, Johnny
16. Nubian Lady – Lateef, Yusef
17. I’d Rather Be With You – Collins, Bootsy
18. Straussmania – Salinas, Daniel
19. Children Of The Ghetto – Pine, Courtney
20. Other Side Of Town – Joseph, Julian
21. By All Means – Mouzon, Alphonse
22. Look Of Love – Hayes, Isaac
23. If You Want Me To Stay – Stone, Sly
24. Why Can’t We Live Together – Thomas, Timmy