When I first started this blog, in 2007, it was about chronicling my adventures for myself. I figured if there were bits and pieces of it that appealed to anyone else, that was a bonus. After a while it morphed into a review of everything on tv, and award shows- but then I stopped watching tv. Definitely hampers my ability to review shows when I am no longer actively watching anything current! I started watching old shows and movies on Hulu- and still don't have a tv now. Everything I watch comes to me from Hulu or Netflix (I finally caved and signed up). In addition to all of these details, there is the fact that I am a ridiculous insomniac. It doesn't matter if I have been awake the night before and the entire day, once the sun goes down something inside of me clicks and I am awake.
To fill the empty hours when most people are regaining their strength and resting their bodies, I started creating queues of movies and shows to watch. At a certain point my Hulu lineup alone had over 300 items- mostly 90+ minute movies. I realized I was spending more time watching life than living it. Deciding that wouldn't do, I curtailed my viewing time dramatically and tailored my 'must see' shows severely. I love 'Chuck' but after a few season of Sarah loving Chuck, Chuck loving Sarah, Chuck being a good spy, Chuck screwing up as a spy, family drama and Nicole Ritchie cameos, I have cut it from the list. (However, I will continue to rock the black and white Converse kicks since that preceded my love of the show!). Another one that hit the curb- Fringe. God knows I love watching Olivia & Co. deal with the supernatural. Peter (Josh Jackson) is a wonderful character, and I have said it before- his father reminds me of my father-in-law, so I retain a certain soft spot for him. But how many times can they discuss the other world and the odd strangers and William Bell? I love the show, but it is one I will either watch all at once when it is over in a few years, or not at all.
So, that brings me to today. For starters, while I like posting news and up to the minute updates regarding the world, celebrity and music- not to mention fashion and beauty...it is exhausting. The hit counts and traffic to my site are great, but for every couple hundred clicks I only make a penny...my time has got to be worth more than that! I am going to go back to original content, and I will try to post a collection of cool links every few days or so. This isn't about getting my site to number one- it's about documenting my thoughts and ideas for me. You are welcome to come along for the ride- and I welcome your thoughts and comments as well. I'd appreciate it if they could be kept clean (don't make me be the bad word police) and no racism/hatred of any kind will be tolerated...I believe in your right to freedom of speech as much as anyone but I exercise that right as well and limit your ability to spread negativity on something I endorse.
Tonight I finally watched Avatar. I have had it sitting on my dresser for almost three weeks. I'm not sure what kept me from going ahead and watching it- I just felt like committing to watching a 2.5 hour movie was not something I wanted to do- ironic since some nights I will watch 4-5 hours of shows online. The point is- setting out with the purpose of watching something for that long is different than starting a new show every hour for four hours straight....it's really about intent! Avatar is amazing. I know I am over a year late on this one but WOW. James Cameron, I apologize- you were most definitely robbed! I saw Hurt Locker a few weeks ago- are you kidding me? It consisted of sand, soldiers, guns...follow the wires, diffuse the bomb, run...BOOM....repeat. I was not impressed, I did not like it- and I love Jeremy Renner but WTF? How did that beat out AVATAR? Note to self: Never piss off an ex who can then go on to compete against you in your chosen profession. Wow.
I titled this post The Lost Boys because I just finished watching that too...but now I will save it and talk about how interesting it is to watch that movie for the first time so many years after it was made. I will leave you with one last thought/idea. Do you think there is something symbolic about the fact that Joel Schumacher chose to have a giant Jim Morrison poster hanging on the wall in the vampires lair? I have the answer- but you have to check my next post for that!
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~Chani
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