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Illustrated Oscar Party

So, last Sunday night I went over to Spec's place and we had ourselves an Oscar party.

The idea was to pick a character from a movie that was released in 2004 and dress up in a manner similar (hopefully) to that character. It's a whole kind of theme, you see?

So, I did, and we did, and there are pictures to prove it--such as:

As you can see here, there are a great number of us in Spec's apartment. (That's him with the hat in the top left, impersonating Howard Hughes from The Aviator. Beside him is Cordelia, dressed up as someone that I don't know because I didn't see the movie, because I'm not very cultured. Beside her is Jack Thunder, dressed as Joel from Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.
Moving down to the seated partygoers is me (newly shaved for the occasion) in my role as Peter Parker from Spiderman 2. (You can't tell it but I have on a black t-shirt under my regular shirt and it had a Spiderman logo. Lulu is next to me, dressed as Eternal Sunshine's Clementine. Then there is Cameron as Bridget Jones, Terrie and her husband as Virginia Madsen and Thomas Hayden Church's Sideways characters, and Dr. Actually as Michael Moore.

This picture is noteworthy because it actually captured Jack T. smiling about something that was on television. I don't know how rare that actually is, but it seems like is should be fairly rare, so I thought I would include it. Also you get a good view of the wonderful spread of chocolate fondue that Spec laid out before us. (Come to think of it, that might be the real reason that Jack was smiling here.

Here you see me again, flanked by the lovely Raisinette, who was impersonating a college survey taker from Kinsey and the equally lovely E. who was dressed as Julia Roberts in Closer. I, as you can tell, am succeeding to look more like some old man that Spiderman's alter ego, but oh well.

Here is a better picture of Cordelia and Jack. I especially wanted you to get a good look at the authentic, period clothing of Cordelia's outfit. It is real folks, and looked very nice. A commendable effort.

We all had a great time. Thanks Spec for putting on a good event and thanks to Tegan for allowing me to go while she stayed home with the kids that night.

Some flotsam, a bit of jetsom

1) Have you heard about the Hobbit? No, sorry, it's not really related to the Lord of the Rings but only serves to show how pervasive popular culture can be. Even scientists are trying to get down with the hip vernacular. I suppose they are desperate to show kids that they are cool, too?
"Come on kids. We're not all nerds in lab coats. We know where it's at. Don't you watch CSI? Laboratory work is the bomb!"

2) Speaking of hip . . . I have always thought that money was cool . . . or could at least allow you to purchase the accoutrements of coolness. (Shut up.)
But anyway, the newest news on money is that the U.S. government simply can't stop messing with it. I mean, look at these changes.

But, I try not to judge too much. Still, why won't they change the dollar? Doesn't GW deserve that much from a grateful nation?

3) And . . . finally, I noticed on VH-1 last night that the ladies on The Fug Blog have been picked as commentators on one of those "awesomely bad" shows. This one was about horrible celebrity outfits, so it was appropriate.

But I got a little jealous. I guess, in order to make a name for yourself in the blog-o-verse, you have to be connected to the Damn Hell Ass Kings somehow.

Maybe if I link to them a lot they'll notice me.

Wow!!! I can't believe this turn of events

I haven't read much about this, but I simply HAD to link this on my blog immediately.

I often make references to that great Patrick Swayze movie, Road House.

Why? Well, I don't know really. Its not the kind of movie people typically reference, so that appeals to me. It makes me think of my brother MuleSkinner, who introduced me to it . . . though I don't think he believes it is fine cinema or anything.

And besides, how many cheesy 80s movie involve bare-chested Swayze, a mullet, and someone having their larynx ripped out? (Well, many feature the first two, but no one but RH features the last.)

So, feast your eyes on THIS!

(Why do I feel completely vindicated?)

Promised links

For those of you who were as disappointed as I was by my Oscar-related blog--here are two links that might help you. [NOTE: I have read the Fametracker item but have not checked the TeeVee post for any potentially insulting content. Proceed at your own risk.

Fametracker's Galaxy of Fame, Oscar edition

TeeVee live Oscar blog