RL, football, music, film
Dec. 2nd, 2010 08:14 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
redfiona99 RL
Sadly I have had to take the king's shilling. This annoys me, because, other than being as proud as a pikestaff, I don't feel I need it, and I worry that I'm taking resources away from people who do need it. However, it's either that or let the council grossly over-charge my Mum for council tax (according to them you're either employed, retired or on job-seekers, there are no other states of being).
It's vexating, because it's annoying enough to be pressured into looking for work by one's relatives and friends, without getting it in the neck from the government as well.
This was after discovering that there are two six o'clocks in the day, first hand. It is information I do not enjoy experimentally observing. I had to get up that early to get down to London. I mostly pottered around the KCL campus at Guy's.
Also, my house has heating and hot water again.
Football
I am very happy about where the 2018 and 2022 world cups are going to be hosted.
I wanted Russia to get it, for two reasons:
1) they haven't hosted it before.
2) it wasn't a joint bid where even the bid presenters treated it as only one of the two countries was even important (I am looking at you, Ruud Gullit).
Also, I liked that Putin didn't bother to turn up to do any bowing and scraping. That's how you win with dignity. Although I did like what one Russian sports journalist said when asked how he felt, given that they'd won without sending princes and politicians - "It's not like we have any princes".
I have to admit I still haven't forgiven the England bid for including Milton Keynes and excluding Leicester, because, well, MK had to steal its football team, our lousy one is ours by right.
I am also happy the Qatar won because that's a whole region that has never hosted a world cup. And yes, I am aware that nowhere in Oceania has ever hosted it either, but if Australia are going to claim to be in Asia for the qualifiers then they're going to have to put up with being in Asia for hosting it too.
Music
First a selection of tracks from 'Sound of Silver' by LCD Soundsystem, which will also be mentioned quite a lot in my next 'Music From The Year ...' post.
North American Scum - http://www.box.net/shared/dsfxabsk08 Which remains a brilliant track, even if I prefer the live version.
Us v Them - http://www.box.net/shared/ui0pzt6o37 My favourite track that isn't a single.
New York, I Love You But You're Bringing Me Down - http://www.box.net/shared/eiqkvxmbtp
~~~~
Beady Eye (Liam Gallagher's new band) - Bring The Light
Oh how much I love this.
Do not look at the comments. Or rather do, unless, like me, you feel worryingly protective about the younger Gallagher brother.
Jessie J - Do It Like A Dude (NSFW)
I am not responsible if this song creeps up on you at inopportune moments during the day.
Film
Day 6 - Favorite actor/actress
I give up. I cannot do it. I can't choose. Plus a lot of my favourite actors and actresses do both film and television, and quite a lot of their better work is on the small screen.
However, Maureen O'Hara would mostly definitely come very high on said list. As would Katherine Hepburn. And Audrey of that name. And Rex Harrison. And ... you're seeing where the problem comes from.
Day 1 - Favourite Foreign Language Film
Day 2 - A film that is underrated
Day 3 - A Film That Brings Me Unadulterated Happiness
Day 4- A film cliché that you love
Day 5 - Favourite love story in a film
Day 07 - The most surprising plot twist/ending
Day 08 - The best opening/closing credits
Day 09 - The best soundtrack/score to a film
Day 10 - Favorite classic film
Day 11 - Favorite black-and-white film
Day 12 - A film that permanently altered your point-of-view
Day 13 - A guilty pleasure...
Day 14 - A film that you used to love but now hate
Day 15 - Favorite film sequel
Day 16 - Favorite film character
Day 17 - Favorite film quote
Day 18 - The best overall cast in a film
Day 19 - The most hilarious film you've seen
Day 20 - A moving (emotional) scene
Day 21 - Favorite film from your favorite actor/actress
Day 22 - Favorite Academy Award acceptance speech
Day 23 - A character who you can relate to the most
Day 24 - The best page-to-screen film adaptation
Day 25 - Favorite film villain
Day 26 - Favorite film poster
Day 27 - A film that you wish you had seen in theaters
Day 28 - Favorite film from your favorite director
Day 29 - A piece of trivia from a favorite film
Day 30 - Your favorite film of all-time
Sadly I have had to take the king's shilling. This annoys me, because, other than being as proud as a pikestaff, I don't feel I need it, and I worry that I'm taking resources away from people who do need it. However, it's either that or let the council grossly over-charge my Mum for council tax (according to them you're either employed, retired or on job-seekers, there are no other states of being).
It's vexating, because it's annoying enough to be pressured into looking for work by one's relatives and friends, without getting it in the neck from the government as well.
This was after discovering that there are two six o'clocks in the day, first hand. It is information I do not enjoy experimentally observing. I had to get up that early to get down to London. I mostly pottered around the KCL campus at Guy's.
Also, my house has heating and hot water again.
Football
I am very happy about where the 2018 and 2022 world cups are going to be hosted.
I wanted Russia to get it, for two reasons:
1) they haven't hosted it before.
2) it wasn't a joint bid where even the bid presenters treated it as only one of the two countries was even important (I am looking at you, Ruud Gullit).
Also, I liked that Putin didn't bother to turn up to do any bowing and scraping. That's how you win with dignity. Although I did like what one Russian sports journalist said when asked how he felt, given that they'd won without sending princes and politicians - "It's not like we have any princes".
I have to admit I still haven't forgiven the England bid for including Milton Keynes and excluding Leicester, because, well, MK had to steal its football team, our lousy one is ours by right.
I am also happy the Qatar won because that's a whole region that has never hosted a world cup. And yes, I am aware that nowhere in Oceania has ever hosted it either, but if Australia are going to claim to be in Asia for the qualifiers then they're going to have to put up with being in Asia for hosting it too.
Music
First a selection of tracks from 'Sound of Silver' by LCD Soundsystem, which will also be mentioned quite a lot in my next 'Music From The Year ...' post.
North American Scum - http://www.box.net/shared/dsfxabsk08 Which remains a brilliant track, even if I prefer the live version.
Us v Them - http://www.box.net/shared/ui0pzt6o37 My favourite track that isn't a single.
New York, I Love You But You're Bringing Me Down - http://www.box.net/shared/eiqkvxmbtp
~~~~
Beady Eye (Liam Gallagher's new band) - Bring The Light
Oh how much I love this.
Do not look at the comments. Or rather do, unless, like me, you feel worryingly protective about the younger Gallagher brother.
Jessie J - Do It Like A Dude (NSFW)
I am not responsible if this song creeps up on you at inopportune moments during the day.
Film
Day 6 - Favorite actor/actress
I give up. I cannot do it. I can't choose. Plus a lot of my favourite actors and actresses do both film and television, and quite a lot of their better work is on the small screen.
However, Maureen O'Hara would mostly definitely come very high on said list. As would Katherine Hepburn. And Audrey of that name. And Rex Harrison. And ... you're seeing where the problem comes from.
Day 1 - Favourite Foreign Language Film
Day 2 - A film that is underrated
Day 3 - A Film That Brings Me Unadulterated Happiness
Day 4- A film cliché that you love
Day 5 - Favourite love story in a film
Day 07 - The most surprising plot twist/ending
Day 08 - The best opening/closing credits
Day 09 - The best soundtrack/score to a film
Day 10 - Favorite classic film
Day 11 - Favorite black-and-white film
Day 12 - A film that permanently altered your point-of-view
Day 13 - A guilty pleasure...
Day 14 - A film that you used to love but now hate
Day 15 - Favorite film sequel
Day 16 - Favorite film character
Day 17 - Favorite film quote
Day 18 - The best overall cast in a film
Day 19 - The most hilarious film you've seen
Day 20 - A moving (emotional) scene
Day 21 - Favorite film from your favorite actor/actress
Day 22 - Favorite Academy Award acceptance speech
Day 23 - A character who you can relate to the most
Day 24 - The best page-to-screen film adaptation
Day 25 - Favorite film villain
Day 26 - Favorite film poster
Day 27 - A film that you wish you had seen in theaters
Day 28 - Favorite film from your favorite director
Day 29 - A piece of trivia from a favorite film
Day 30 - Your favorite film of all-time
