Monday Movie Meme: To Be Continued

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MONDAY MOVIE MEME

This week Molly and Andy at the Bumbles Blog are asking all about movies that we'd like to see sequels to, so here's my pick:

• The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965) - Not a fan of biblical epics in the least; just curious to see if they could top it.
  
  
• Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze (1975) - I want to see this for closure because the original movie left us on a cliffhanger (although not much of one) and promised us that Doc would return.
  
  
• Time Bandits (1981) - Would have been fun to see the little guys romping around more of history.
  
  
• Big Trouble In Little China (1986) - Thought this was a real fun movie and wouldn't have minded seeing inept hero Jack Burton having Big Trouble elsewhere.
  
  
• Mystery Men (1999) - Another bunch of inept heroes I wouldn't have minded seeing again.
  
  
• A Mighty Wind (2003) - A great film but really I just want to see more of Fred Willard's hilarious "Hey, wha happened?" character.

Sunday Stealing: The Very Late Meme

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1. Make a list of 5 things that you can see without getting up:

The inside of my eyelids.
The ceiling.
A lampshade.
A bookshelf.
A chia pet alarm clock.

2. How do you style your hair?

With wild abandon, if at all.

3. What are you wearing now?

A black shirt, blue denim jeans, a coat, a woolly scarf and a black hat with a Mickey mouse logo on it.

4. What's your occupation?

I mess about with computers.

5. What do you hear right now?

A bus's engine and the noise from someone's mp3 player.

6. Who was the last person you hugged?

I think it was my girlfriend's mother.

7. What is/was for dinner?

Baked beans and sausages on toast.

8. What did you do today?

I slept a lot, had lunch, watched TV, took some photos of the back garden for my nephew's college art project, wondered if Sunday Stealing had been stolen, chatted all too briefly to my girlfriend on google chat, and now I'm on a bus to catch a train, typing my answers on my phone so I can post them later.

9. Dog person or cat person?

I'm just a regular human person, and not some strange animal/human hybrid.

10. If you had to change your name, what would you change it to?

I'd change it to Goodbye, so people would greet me with a Beatles song title.

11. What was the last thing that you bought?

A bus ticket.

12. If you could afford to go anywhere in the world, where would you go?

Everywhere.

13. Where do you see yourself in five years?

Still answering this meme.

14. Where's your birthmark?

On my waist, it's white and birthmark-shaped.

15. What are you doing this weekend?

It's Sunday so I've already done most of it, and it was pretty dull so I'll spare you the details.

16. Which book are you reading at the moment?

The same one I was reading the last time I was asked, and the time before that and probably the next time too. I'm a slow reader.

17. The last movie you've seen?

It was a documentary about comic writer Grant Morrison called Talking With Gods.

18. What are you doing tomorrow?

Going to work, and bizarrely thinking about it doesn't clear away the cobwebs and the sorrow.
 

Monday Movie Meme: Show Me The Money

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MONDAY MOVIE MEME

This week Molly and Andy at the Bumbles Blog are asking all about movies that focus on money, so here's my pick:

• Greed (1924) - Silent film about the perils of winning the lottery, where things just get worse and worse for the characters. Terrific fun in a Schadenfreude sort of way.
  
  
• The Producers (1968) - The funniest movie about creative accounting ever.
  
  
• The Magic Christian (1969) - Peter Sellers tries to show Ringo Starr that anyone and anything can be bought with money in weird '60s comedy.
  
  
• Take The Money And Run (1969) - Not a lot to do with money, apart from mentioning it in the title, but it's a great Woody Allen film about an inept bank robber.
  
  
• The Heist (1971) - Originally called just $, the first half of the money is about Warren Beatty stealing money, the second half is him being chased for it.
  
  
• Trespass (2006) - Two firemen find a treasure map and end up upsetting Ice-T in a film written by the Back To The Future team of Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale.

Sunday Stealing: The Sunset Meme

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1. What is your favorite Mexican dish?

Either nachos or fajitas.

2. When you were a kid, did you get started on your homework right away after school, or did you procrastinate?

I procrastinated a ridiculous amount, though always managed to get it done on time though fairly late at night sometimes.

3. What is your favorite store for home furnishings?

My flat's current furnishings are from Ikea (lampshades), Argos (incorrectly put together furniture) and Primark (classy decor), so it's probably one of those. I'll go for Ikea because I get to eat there too.

4. When you were young, did you like school lunches?

I've never ever had school lunches, gasp; I always went home for lunch.

5. Is religion a crutch?

No, otherwise doctors would be recommending religion for people with a broken leg.

6. In your region, what is the “big” high school sport?

I'd guess at soccer, though only "big" in a "not big at all" sense.

7. Do you consider yourself rich?

No, though I don't consider myself poor either.

8. Which of these would you have the best chance administering:

A) CPR
B) Heimlich Maneuver
C) Changing a flat tire

I'd have the best chance of changing a flat tire. It would take me a few years, but at least no one would die as a result.

9. Which dance would you prefer to learn & why:

A) Salsa
B) Hip Hop
C) Waltz
D) Swing

I learned the waltz when I was about twelve, so presumably that would be easiest to learn, so I'll pick that.

10. What’s the worst news you’ve ever delivered to someone?

At university, I told someone that a mutual friend was dead, way before their time.

11. Name something you learned in college that had nothing to do with classes or academics.

I learned how to get through numerous levels of Bombjack, a videogame that they had in my halls of residence.

12. New variation on an old question: If there’s a song in your head that just won’t get out, what is your favorite (or most repeated) line in that song?

What an interesting variation, but sadly there's no song in my head at the moment.

Sunday Stealing: The Ace Meme, Part Three

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68. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE TV SHOW?

At the moment, probably the UK version of Being Human.

69. WHAT'S THE BEST WAY TO DEAL WITH PEOPLE THAT YOU DON'T LIKE?

Avoid them; failing that hire a hitman.

70. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM FLAVOR?

Banana.

71. DO YOU HAVE ALL YOUR FINGERS AND TOES?

Yep, last time I looked.

72. SO IS IT GOING TO BE THE STEELERS OR THE PACKERS?

I've no idea, since I know nothing about either of them. I'll sit on the fence and go for the stackers.

73. PLANS FOR TONIGHT?

Lots of fun commuting, via trains and replacement bus services.

74. WHERE DO YOU WANT TO LIVE WHEN YOU RETIRE?

Outer space.

75. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS?

No, just everyone but me.

76. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO?

The TV, where they're discussing Gustav Holst at the moment (sounds a bit erudite; not sure how I ended up on this channel).

77. LAST THING YOU DRANK?

A cup of drinking chocolate.

78. LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?

I think it was a guy called Ahmed discussing why some software wasn't working. It's working now you'll be pleased to hear.

79. THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE IN THE SEX(ES) YOU'RE ATTRACTED TO?

It depends which way they're facing.

80. WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO IN YOUR SPARE TIME?

I've not got any spare time, what with all my TV watching and web surfing.

81. FAVORITE THING TO HATE?

The weather. It's raining here at the moment.

82. FAVORITE SEASON OF THE YEAR?

Spring.

83. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE TYPE OF CANDY?

I quite like lemon bonbons, but I like peanut brittle too, so I'm a bit undecided.

84. HAVE YOU EVER REALLY AND TRULY HAD A BEST FRIEND?

Yes, though I'm not friends with any of my best friends anymore, but at the time they were definitely the best friend I had.

85. WHAT IS YOUR HAIR COLOR?

It started out blond but then it started going brown (my sister calls it mouse) and now some of its going invisible.

86. EYE COLOR?

Blue.

87. SHOE SIZE?

Eight and a half.

88. FAVORITE FAST FOOD PLACE?

Noddy's in Withington, Manchester, because they're the only place I know that does kebab calzone.

89. FAVORITE RESTAURANT?

I've no idea. I'm more of a fast food place person.

90. DO YOU LIKE SUSHI?

Yes, it's okay.

91. WATCH TV TODAY?

Watching TV now.

92. FAVORITE DAY OF THE YEAR?

Christmas Day.

93. PLAY ANY MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS?

Didn't I answer this a few weeks ago. Nothing changed since then, except I broke a string on my air guitar.

94. POLITICAL PARTY?

Wow, you managed to choose one of the few kinds of party that I'm not interested in.

95. KISSES OR HUGS?

Both.

96. RELATIONSHIPS OR ONE NIGHT STANDS?

Relationships.

97. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU BOUGHT?

Some pizzas.

98. WOULD YOU EVER BE A HOUSE SPOUSE?

Not go to work!? Yep, sounds good to me.

99. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING?

I'm very slowly making my way through Skunk: A Love Story by Justin Courter.

100. DESCRIBE YOUR LOVE LIFE:

Groovy apart from the ocean in the middle.

Sunday Stealing: The Ace Meme, Part Two

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34. HAVE YOU BEEN OUT OF YOUR HOME COUNTRY?

Yes, the last time was at the start of this year.

35. WEAKNESSES?

Tons of them, way more than strengths.

37. FIRST JOB?

My current one, programming computers.

38. EVER DONE A PRANK CALL?

When I was a teenager, a bunch of friends dragged me into that murky world briefly.

39. DO YOU THINK EVERYONE OUT THERE HAS A SOUL MATE?

Only if there are an even number of people.

40. WHAT WERE YOU DOING BEFORE YOU DID STEALING?

I was surfing the internet and emailing my girlfriend.

41. HAVE YOU EVER HAD SURGERY?

Just stitches in my head once after a rock had visited it.

42. WHAT DO YOU GET COMPLIMENTED ABOUT MOST?

My cool Spider-Man belt, though it's only my girlfriend who compliments me on it.

43. HAVE YOU EVER HAD BRACES?

Yes, when I was a teenager, and despite that my teeth still didn't end up straight, boo.

44. WHAT DO YOU WANT FOR YOUR BIRTHDAY?

Thanks for asking, but you just missed it. I wanted socks and a jumper and handkerchiefs and pyjamas and a mug and a book called Banana-grams and the "Scott Pilgrim Vs The World" DVD and I got those plus everything else I wanted, so that turned out well.

45. HOW MANY KIDS DO YOU WANT AND WHAT DO YOU WANT THEIR NAMES TO BE? (OR IF YOU HAVE KIDS, TELL US ABOUT THEM.)

I want two, and I want to call them Thing 1 and Thing 2 (though possibly those names need a bit more work).

46. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?

Not that I'm aware of.

47. WHAT IS THE BIGGEST TURN OFF OF THE SEX(ES) YOU'RE ATTRACTED TO?

When they're not attracted to me.

48. WHAT IS ONE THING YOU LIKED ABOUT HIGH SCHOOL?

That I managed to avoid sports of any kind.

49. WHAT KIND OF SHAMPOO DO YOU USE?

Head and Shoulders.

50. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?

Yes, it's unique and distinct, though it's somewhat slow since I hold my pen in a weird way.

51. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?

Lamb.

52. ANY BAD HABITS?

Mainly procrastination.

53. ARE YOU A JEALOUS PERSON?

Yes, I'm jealous of people who don't have to answer this meme.

54. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?

But if I was another person, then surely there wouldn't be a me to be friends with.

55. DO YOU AGREE WITH FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS?

They've got to be better than friends with deficits.

56. DO LOOKS MATTER?

Yes, but they're not the be all and end all.

57. HOW DO YOU RELEASE ANGER?

At most I'll shout, but I very rarely get angry.

58. WOULD YOU RATHER GAIN 58 POUNDS OR LOSE 58 POUNDS?

I'd prefer to gain 58 pounds, since if I lost 58 pounds I'd probably have some scary wasting disease, whereas if I gained them I'd probably be just eating too much.

59. WHAT'S YOUR MAIN GOAL IN LIFE?

World domination (but I suspect everyone will say that).

60. WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TOY AS A CHILD?

Probably Action Man (the UK G.I. Joe).

61. HOW MANY NUMBERS ARE IN YOUR CELL PHONE?

Nineteen, some of which probably need deleting.

62. WERE YOU A FAN OF BARNEY AS A LITTLE KID?

Yeah, and Fred.

63. DO YOU USE SARCASM?

Ever so slightly.

64. MASHED POTATOES OR MACARONI AND CHEESE?

Mashed potatoes.

65. WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR IN A LOVER?

Looks, sense of humour, all-round loveliness.

66. WHAT ARE YOUR NICKNAMES?

Marky Mark, Barker.

67. FAVORITE SUPER POWER?

Making overlong memes come to an end just by wishing it. Wow, it worked!

Sunday Stealing: The Ace Meme, Part One

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1. ONE OF YOUR SCARS, HOW DID YOU GET IT?

I cut my arm on a broken milk bottle when I was around three.

2. WHAT IS ON THE WALLS IN YOUR ROOM

Wallpaper.

3. DO YOU SNORE, GRIND YOUR TEETH, OR TALK IN YOUR SLEEP?

As far as I know just snoring and occasionally sitting bolt upright.

4. WHAT TYPE OF MUSIC DO YOU LISTEN TO?

Pretty awful music on the whole.

5. WHAT TIME WERE YOU BORN?

The sixties.

6. WHAT DO YOU WANT MORE THAN ANYTHING RIGHT NOW?

For you to stop shouting the questions at me.

7. WHAT DO YOU MISS?

Heart lollies (these ice cream chocolate lollies in the shape of a heart that they used to sell when I was a kid).

8. WHAT IS YOUR MOST PRIZED POSSESSION(S)?

My girlfriend.

9. HOW TALL ARE YOU?

I'm not really sure. 5 foot 10 maybe.

10. DO YOU GET CLAUSTROPHOBIC?

No.

11. DO YOU GET SCARED IN THE DARK?

Depends on the neighbourhood.

12. THE LAST PERSON TO MAKE YOU CRY?

My girlfriend, though she only made me cry because she wasn't around rather than in any malicious way.

13. WHAT'S YOUR WORST FEAR?

An endless meme.

14. WHAT KIND OF HAIR/EYE COLOR DO YOU LIKE ON PEOPLE YOU'RE ATTRACTED TO?

I like brunettes, no particular eye colour preference.

15. WHERE CAN YOU SEE YOURSELF PROPOSING?

Near my girlfriend.

16. COFFEE OR ENERGY DRINK?

Coffee.

17. FAVORITE PIZZA TOPPING?

Ham and pineapple.

18. IF YOU COULD EAT ANYTHING RIGHT NOW, WHAT WOULD IT BE?

A kebab calzone.

19. FAVORITE COLOR OF ALL TIME?

Blue.

20. HAVE YOU EVER EATEN A GOLDFISH?

Not that I recall.

21. WHAT WAS THE FIRST MEANINGFUL GIFT YOU'VE EVER RECEIVED?

The gift of life. Either that or an Action Man.

22. DO YOU HAVE A CRUSH?

Yep, on my girlfriend.

23. ARE YOU DOUBLE JOINTED?

I'm barely single jointed.

24. FAVORITE CLOTHING BRAND?

No particular one.

25. WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE FEMALE/MALE CELEBRITY?

I've no idea, but if I could narrow it down to one I'd pick them for something other than being a celebrity.

26. DO YOU HAVE A PET RIGHT NOW?

Yes.

27. WHAT KIND IS IT?

A Chia one.

28. WOULD YOU FALL IN LOVE KNOWING THAT THE PERSON IS LEAVING?

Yes, sometimes you can't help falling in love. To tell the truth I've fallen hopelessly in love with question 29 without even reading it yet; just hope it doesn't leave.

30. SAY A NUMBER FROM ONE TO A HUNDRED?

Pi.

31. BLONDES OR BRUNETTES?

See the answer to question 14.

32. FAVORITE QUOTE?

"I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy." - Dorothy Parker

33. FAVORITE PLACE?

Earth - there's no place like home.