I don’t know what made me think of this, but it’s unjust that Darth Maul and Jango Fett die the first time they appear in their respective episodes, while Jar Jar Binks gets to live. How fucked up is that?
Hmm…maybe I was thinking about this because I’m really, really psyched about Republic Commando, which features Jango Fett’s special ops clones (as opposed to regular clone troopers or ARCs). The web site has voice samples, and Temuera Morrison is the voice actor for “Boss,” who’s the PC. Also, I’m pretty sure that Raphael Sbarge, who’s the VA for Carth is “Scorch.” So it’s like having Carth all over again, as far as I’m concerned.
I think it was supposed to come out last September but kept getting pushed back. According to the LucasArts web site, it’s being released March 1. Good. Hopefully it won’t be as incomplete as KotOR II.
That reminds me–the PC version of KotOR II comes out next month, and I swear, it better not include “exclusive PC content” of stuff they didn’t get to finish in time for the Xbox release. I still don’t have Yavin Station for KotOR because I don’t have Xbox live.
Unjust, I tell you.
unless you don’t mind paying $700/mo. for about 450 sq. ft. of space (i.e., a studio apartment), don’t live in Lincoln Park. hell–just don’t live there. it’s the yuppie ghetto.
this tip is courtesy of Brian (my blogless husband)
The Thursday Bookworm (Th., 1/20/05)
"When I get a little money I buy books; and if any is left, I buy food and clothes." -Desiderius Erasmus
This week’s Bookworm questions come from… you guys! Well, a couple of you anyway. If you have any questions you would like to suggest for future ‘Worms, please email me and let me know.
Now on with this week’s ‘Worm!
These are from Honeybee and her cutie-pie son Little Man! Thanks, guyzos, for coming up with some really fun questions (and for saving my sanity!):
1. How many books do you own (and if you’re not a nerd like me and don’t know the exact number, guess-timate)?
600-700–a conservative estimate.
2. Do you keep books to add to your personal library, or do you trade them/give them away?
keep ‘em!
3. If you keep books, what makes you keep them? What kind of books do you keep?
i mainly keep the books that i like. i’d have to really dislike a book in order for me to give it away, but that hasn’t happened too often.
i keep books in different genres, and i also kept some of my textbooks from school. but that’s because i was an English major and studied creative writing in grad school, so it goes without question that i’d keep those types of textbooks.
And from Eric (thanks, babe!):
4. Do you have a guilty pleasure book- something you would never want to admit to reading?
Lillian Jackson Braun’s The Cat Who… mysteries!
And this one’s from me:
5. Have you ever gone without something you needed to buy a book instead?
probably. can’t remember the last time, but i’m sure i have.
the last time the cleaning lady was here, i was home because i was too depressed to leave the apartment. normally i stay out of her way by going out for a few hours.
the cats are used to her. they may not like her, but they know who she is. when she arrives, Hopper and Hee Seop disappear, but Basil and Angelo stay put. that is, until the vacuum cleaner comes out.
i remained in the bedroom with the door shut, so the cleaning lady would know not to clean that room. because our building is so old, the door frames have settled so the door doesn’t catch the way it’s supposed to. still, you have to push it with some force to enter.
i was asleep for most of the time she was here, but the vacuum woke me up. even then, i was still only half asleep, but i felt a weight land on the bed. i couldn’t find Hee Seop before i retreated to the bedroom, so i figured it was him. he probably hid himself somewhere in the room where i couldn’t find him, before i went in there when the cleaning lady arrived.
when i heard the front door lock behind the cleaning lady, i opened my eyes and expected to see Hee Seop on the bed. no sign of him, but Angelo and Basil sat at the foot of the bed. they must have slammed their bodies against the bedroom door in order to escape from the vacuum cleaner. this was surprising because Basil doesn’t try to enter the bedroom during mealtimes when either Hee Seop or Angelo is sequestered there. i figured that Basil simply didn’t realize he was capable of barrelling through a door.
i’m not sure if Hee Seop is even afraid of the vacuum because he lived outside for at least a year and may be more accustomed to loud, frightening sounds. Hopper, on the other hand, couldn’t care less. brave girl.
what is it with pets and vacuum cleaners anyway?
Conley, Darby. Get Fuzzy 2: Fuzzy Logic. Kansas City, MO: Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2002. 66.
for those of you who didn’t see the pre-election…shall we say, music video for “This Land,” here’s the latest from JibJab:
Second Term
Boston Legal premiered on ABC this past fall and has quickly become my favorite show. main character Alan Shore (James Spader) is an unscrupulous, womanizing lawyer for the successful Boston firm, Crane, Poole & Schmidt. William Shatner plays the legendary Denny Crane, who’s score is approximately 6,000 - 0 in terms of trials won/lost. recently, Candice Bergen joined the cast as senior partner Shirley Schmidt.
two episodes ago (“Schmidt Happens”), Shirley returns to the Boston office because the junior and senior partners are concerned about Denny’s state of mind–they suspect he’s in the early stages of Alzheimer’s–and to “clean house.” upon meeting Sally Heep (Lake Bell), one of the younger lawyers, Shirley asks her if she’s an attorney. when Sally says yes, Shirley says something like, “Then, dress like one.”
in Sunday’s episode, “From Whence We Came,” Sally is fired because as a lawyer, she sucks (and in more ways than one). she’s been to trial on her own once–and she nearly screws it up. the last straw is when she fails to file a motion for negligence for one of her cases and is unable to file an appeal because the deadline passed.
aside from being unable to cut it at CP&S, Sally wears tight, low-cut outfits or trendy tops, the sleeves of which are too long. interestingly, Tara Wilson (Rhona Mitra), another young attorney and Alan’s current lover, also dresses this way. however, Tara has at least proven herself a competent lawyer.
why are Sally and Tara, who are more than minor characters–attorneys at a highly esteemed firm–dressed inappropriately? Lori Colson (Monica Potter) dresses professionally. so does Shirley. of course, the latter 2 are partners. more notably, the men dress professionally.
is this a ploy to sell the show based on sex? it isn’t necessary because the writing is that good. although sex is a theme in the program, instead of relying on physical scenes, it’s played out in the dialogue–as in the conversations between Shirley and Alan about his plumbing after she walks in on him in the men’s room. the sexual tension in their scenes is effective, even without the use of visual stimulation.
however, a larger issue is the way young female lawyers are portrayed. Sunday’s episode speaks clearly to women: if you want to be an attorney at a top firm, you better dress like one. if Sally was a man, would she still have been fired?
this might be a controversial topic: bums. don’t give them money. give them food, instead. burgers and doughnuts are inexpensive. so is coffee–it doesn’t have to be Starbucks. believe me, they’ll appreciate this just as much as some spare change.
some of you have expressed, both online and offline, your concern about my absence from the blogosphere. i can’t tell you how much i appreciate this. thank you!
so, you see, it’s like this…
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when looking for street parking in a congested neighborhood, do not hesitate to do a 3-point turn to procure a free space on the other side of the street. don’t worry–cars traveling in either direction will stop for you and maybe even respect your inititaive. isn’t this why we learned to do 3-point turns in drivers ed. in the first place?
from KotOR II
***spoilers***
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