It’s that time of the flu-day when my lucidity reaches its apogee. That’s not saying much; I’ve just tried to make a couple of phone calls, and I’m certain that I came off as a rambling lunatic. Moreso than usual, anyhow.
Movie reviews.
Rabbit-Proof fence was pretty good. I’d hoped for more. But good. Lolita I felt very much as if I should be enjoying it more than I did, and had to convince myself to keep watching. Mad Max 2? Shit blew up. What’s not to like? Sixteen Candles I liked more than I should admit, and I started watching that at 8am, when I felt the worst.
Granted, I feel like hell — just having my eyes open makes my eyeballs hurt. I’m not inclined to like anything at the moment.
I hope by tomorrow afternoon it won’t hurt to read. It would be so nice to use this time to read.
Last night, in a state of semi-coherence, I addressed an audience of fifty American Marketing Association members about blogs. As I steadily worsened over the course of the two hours, it became quite clear to me that I had the flu. I cannot remember significant portions of the presentation, nor driving home. I look forward to hearing the podcast, so I can find out what I said.
Somebody plank a shad for me, would you?
I don’t know which one of us has the better excuse for missing the Shad Planking: you with the flu or me with the Veto Session. After nearly 5 hours of this, I think I’d take the flu.
RB
I’m watching Hunchback of Freaking Notre Dame 2. I’d happily trade you.
You should get someone to bring you The Godfather. All of them. Or really, really bad cult classics, like Attack of the Killer Tomatos or Rocky Horror or something that doesn’t require too much intellect.
Like Once Upon A Time in Mexico if you’re in the mood for shit blowing up.
Feel better!
I can’t believe there’s actually a “Hunchback of Notre Dame 2”! Does the hump shift to the other side like Igor’s?
It is now 6:08 and we are still here for the reconvened session. I am also thinking that flu might not be too much worse.
I do think that blowing-stuff-up movies are always good when one is congested.
“Hunchback of Freaking Notre Dame 2”
HOLY SHIT DUDE! I’m right down the street! Give me a ring and I’ll hook you up! Friends (let alone brother-in-laws) don’t let friends watch the Hunchback of feather plucking Notre Dame 2!
Yeah… Sixteen Candles… it’s not quite the Abba of movies… but it’s a hell of a guilty pleasure.
Seriously. Fear and Loathing box set. Jaws aniversery edition. Hell, even Star Wars Episode 2 is better that Hunchback. Give me a call. We work this out.
And as for cult classics… I’ve got cult classics that will make your eyes bleed with joy. I’ve got:
The Killer Shrews!
Wasp Woman
All The Dracula sequels and spinoffs from the Universal days.
And… THE KILLER SHREWS!!!
No, what you want right now is the entire Rambo trilogy. Trust me on this one.
Yeah, Jack’s right.