Monthly Archives: February 2010

Destination Anywhere – Paris R2 #00 – Blizzard

Autostrada Soarelui a fost închisă pe tronsonul Bucureşti-Lehliu

Şcolile şi grădiniţele din 12 judeţe şi Capitală vor fi închise luni din cauza zăpezii

I SURVIVED IT!

Six bloody hours from Constanta to Bucuresti – with more snow than that used for the filming of ‘The Thing’ and more wind than my civil law teacher – but I managed to get through it. Now, after an epic battle with a wireless router belonging to Mishu’s bunkmate, I’m sitting comfortably at the keyboard of an ancient computer, trying to deliver this message.

Now – tomorrow’s already altered flight plan: wake up with Slayer at 05, arrive at Bd. Expozitiei at 5.15, arrive at Piata Presei Libere (105) at 05.30, arrive at Baneasa (780) at 06.00. Takeoff at 8.15, stop-over at Lyon, arrive at Beauvais at 12.00. Depart Porte-Maillot at 13.30, arrive at Bigbro’s place at 14.00. At least that’s what I’m wishing for, but considering the blizzard, that might unfortunately change.

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Dailies #48

Dollhouse (S2) – after the crapfest that was the beginning of the show, season two was a welcomed change (with the noted exception of the first three episodes which were the same self-contained-story crap I hated the first time around) having an over-reaching theme and truly becoming serialized drama with good twists and turns. The story finally evolved and enriched the fantasy of dolls and their effects, the consequences we foresaw in Epitath One. The cast remained unchanged and their performances were so-and-so (although Dushku remained the weakest link) with the notable exception of the last episode, which, in typical Joss Whedon fashion, broke my heart in part because of the outstanding performances – Kranz, Penikett, Gjokaj, Tudyk & Williams -  I’m thinking of you. The story wrapped itself in a nice little bow having had this opportunity by being cancelled in early December and Joss managed to endear Dollhouse into our hearts. While it remains the worst Whedon-esque show in history – with Angel and Firefly on your resume, you probably have to come to grips with the fact you’ve reached your peak – it’s still a pretty good show and worth a showing or two (although next time I’ll probably just start from 2×04).

– Exams be over. This post is scheduled to be published around the time I finish my last exam and head towards the airport – and instead of spending the night there with Tami Hoag (A Thin Dark Line), I’ll be crashing at Mishu’s, since my flight got delayed and there’ll be a stop-over at Lyon, thus leaving somewhat later. In about 24 hours I’ll be arriving at BigBro’s place in Paris so no posts in the meantime.

DARPA: BSG was cool. Here’s $6 million, make it happen.

Turkish Girl Buried Alive For Talking To Boys.

Dear 24, you suck, I’m leaving you.

RIP Justin Mentell.

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Pain

I used to think the worst thing you could do to a person would be to take away everything they have to live for. Turns out there’s something worse – doing that and then giving them something to hope for – just to take that away too.

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Memento

No matter how good you play, the house always wins. Memento: the game is always rigged, stop fighting it.

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From dust to dust

The news. The confirmation, a few minutes later. Rest in peace, my childhood friend. A loving husband and father, you will be sorely missed.

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