For those of you that actually check this site on a regular basis, my apologizes for not posting lately. I've been trying to get some things taken care of before I leave town this weekend for three weeks. I'll be in Ocean City, NJ for the first two weeks and then Las Vegas for the next one with only a day or two in between. My goal is to write several posts while I'm away so that even though I'll be busy catching up when I get back, I'll have posts already created that I can just upload. Also, IF I can get at least a dialup connection while I'm away, I'll try to post. SO, keep checking. I promise there will be something posted sooner or later (sooner if I can get online while out of town, later if I can't).
I'm in the process of getting some more web-related work, developing a PHP and MYSQL cataloging system for an existing website, working part-time as a system administrator, nursing a fractured / sprained ankle, dealing with hospitals and health insurance issues and trying to stay on top of my mail which has gotten out of control lately.
On a slightly related note, I was reminded of my past yesterday and now I'm a bit sentimental over my days in middle school.
I'd go back if I could, would you?
Sweetie, don’t read this … if you do, don’t be offended, I’m talking about fictional characters … it’s just for fun. For everyone else, if you get bored, skip to the end, there's a poll.
Okay, my whole life I've been attracted to blonde-haired, blue-eyed, well tanned and toned girls that you'd see in your typical beach-related or surfer movies (ex. Kate Bosworth in Blue Crush). It just seemed to be the pinnacle of form and beauty for the human female.
I have no idea how or when exactly but that has changed. I’m more open-minded about what is “attractive” and no longer find myself solely attracted to the aforementioned ideals. Most recently I’ve been strangely attracted to British actresses and more specifically, to the characters they’ve portrayed. No, not the hairy, snaggletoothed wenches of Medieval period films but the oft-way-too-gorgeous-for-their-roles heroines of more modern films like King Arthur and Underworld with Keira Knightley and Kate Beckinsale, respectively.
First, Keira Knightly as Guinevere. Initially, Guinevere appears as a timid girl that has been tortured by Romans. While attractive here, there is a scene later in the movie where Guinevere is first seen as a warrior and it’s, quite frankly, the hottest I’ve ever seen her. Tribal face paint and coordinating tattoos on her arms and torso accentuate her elegantly powerful features. She kicks ass.
Kate Beckinsale as Selene. Tight black leather suit, big guns, and martial arts skills all help Selene hunt and kill Lycans (werewolves) while looking seriously hot in doing so. Unlike Guinevere in King Arthur, Selene is seen as a warrior from the very opening of the film and while emotionally vulnerable at times during the film, she never ceases to be attractive. She kicks ass.
Maybe the reason I like these chicks so much is that they’ve both portrayed strong yet vulnerable characters. They each can kick ass with the best of them but they’re not afraid to let it all go in the presence of someone they care for. They’re strong but know they can’t do everything alone. Maybe that means that I’ve grown to appreciate who a character is more than just what she looks like.
Sure, I still like to look at a beach-bum blonde but the right brunette or redhead character portrayal does it for me too. I no longer discriminate on the basis of hair color. I feel so grown up and worldly, hahaha.
Gimme your top 3 female characters, the actresses that played them and the film's title in case no one recognizes the character's name.
Stumbled on this one ... it's a top fifteen list of most tortured sports cities and Philly came in, obviously, second. That's right, the town of second-place finishes finished second, AGAIN.
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=paolantonio/tortured_philadelphia
Well, since I got back from my week in the Outer Banks, I've been busy catching up and spending time with family visiting for the 4th of July holiday. Now that they're gone and I've started the work week, I look at all the things that I haven't gotten to and I just wonder what happened. I really can't take the time to post on here until I get just a few things taken care of that have been open or pending issues for weeks now. With a small miracle, I'll be posting regularly on here by the end of the week. We'll see how that goes.