WebKittyn Warbles

I'm having a hard time getting through the 9/11 Commission Report. Not for emotional reasons, I'm just finding it one really difficult read.

No one can say those guys didn't do their job, I've learned more than I've ever wanted to know about the history and structure of every agency involved with 9/11.

It's just the level of detail that makes it so hard to read. I get through 15 pages and my head is on overload with acronyms and background and structure..

I want to finish it, I feel like I should finish it and I won't let myself be scared away be detail and acronyms but I'm struggling with it. I'm into the background on Atta and the others now and this is stuff I knew nothing of so I'm trying to soak it all in but oy, this is difficult reading...

But I *shall* read it cover to cover, including footnotes.

I've stopped reading the Drama Mama's LJ. It finally dawned on me that she is an insecure and unstable little girl with a weight problem and a need to compensate.

I'm sorry if that sounds mean. I've tried as hard as I could not to go there, not to get mean. But when a mutual friend comes to me and tells me how she told him she knows I'm convincing him not to hang around her mud, it's gone too far. First, I don't waste my time talking about her. She is the gf of someone I care deeply for, that's all she is. Add to this the fact that these aren't people I see on a daily basis and her value lessens even more. I don't think about her when she's not around and I sure as hell don't sit around and try to convince people not to talk to her. Second, this particular friend has a very strong mind of his own and is hardly the type who would be swayed, even if this was what I was doing. Give the guy some credit. Maybe he finally got tired of the (barely) masked sexual comments, the (hardly) hidden sense of "I want you" even though she is in a relationship, the need she has to incorportate drama into every part of her life. Maybe he's just getting tired of it, even think of that?

Drama is like a whirlpool. If you allow yourself to view it then no matter how hard you try, you *will* get sucked into it. I was, I wasted a LJ entry on her and actually spent about 10 minutes in thought about her. Then I woke up.

What the hell do I want to read the ranting of a Drama Mama for? I'm not at that level in my life anymore, there really are a few perks that come with crossing over 30. I've stopped feeling a need to prove myself to anyone other than myself and I've lost all want for drama. I feel for her in a way, it's sad to see someone point their emotions in the wrong direction and create silly drama that makes for bad karma. She's young, hopefully she'll grow out of it when it finally causes her some emotional harm.

Drama Mama = baaaaaaaaaaaad mojo.

Yes, I can try to be impartial even though I have a strong Jeff Bridges fetish. *grins* I'd be remiss if I didn't mention how stunning he looked in this movie, the man is so goodlooking.. He is what Christian Bale will look like when he gets older. Very tasty.

That said, the movie. What can I say, what's not to like about an inspirational true story with eccentric characters and a horse?

I had read the book before I saw the movie and both were equally wonderful. Well acted and sentimental, Toby Maguire was fantastic even if he does look ridiculous with red hair.

The movie brought tears to me eyes and even though I knew the outcome I was rooting "GO SEABISCUIT" in my head during the race scenes. It wasn't corny, it wasn't hokey, it was just good.

Yes, sometimes the eccentric and the underdogs can win. It's a nice thing to be reminded of.

The Warbler gives Seabiscuit 9 meows.

Ok, anyone who knows me knows I have a strange sense of what is funny. I tend not to see humour in things the majority laughs at and the things that do make me laugh have been known to make my friends scratch their heads and say "yah.."

While I wasn't expecting much from this flick, I do like Billy Bob and Bernie Mac so I figured I would at least get a guffaw or two out of this if I watched it.

I did find myself snickering a few times and even dared laugh out loud once or twice. It was pretty much what I expected, some cheeky humour and gratuitious sex and lots of Santa jokes. While not sophisticated or dry, it was an entertaining flick with a happy ending.

The kid ran off with the movie. Sorry Billy Bob, Bernie and the midget whose name I don't know, the movie belonged to that kid. I wanted to take him home with me by time time it was done.

I would like to see the unrated version at some point, hopefully it's more than just more in-depth gratuitious sex and out of ten possible meows, I give this one a 6.

Ok, maybe it's a coastal thing but for the life of me I just don't get Olympic beach volleyball. I have a hard time accepting beach volleyball as an Olympic level sport..

I watched it today and some more tonight, trying to be impartial and to get into it. Didn't work. It's beach volleyball with two people per team.

Somehow I don't think the Greek Gods watching down from Mt. Olympus get it either.

"Wow, is that a gold medal?"
"Yes, yes it is."
"WOW, are you a swimmer?"
"No."
"Gymnast?"
"No."
"Runner?"
"No."
"Ok, I give up. What did you get your medal in?"
"I am a Gold Medal Olympic Beach Volleyball player.."

See what I mean?

Now THIS was my kind of movie.

I liked it right from the start, it was action without being too much and Colin Farrell (sp?) was perfectly cast. This one had humour and intellectual stuff to get into and a plot line not supplemented with tons of special effects.

The movie went fast and my initial reaction was "damn, I should have recorded that.." I will next time, I've been seeking it out to catch it again, unusual for me so soon after seeing it once.

Samuel L. Jackson is always good, he doesn't need my approval here but once again he was perfectly cast in a part he played with style.

This one had twists and turns and a shitload of action and this one I will add to my store-bought DVD collection.

The Warbler gives this one 8 meows.