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bethje was done with school last night, we went out to eat at a relatively new Chinese and Japanese restaurant. I had something called the Seven Wonders, which was a mixture of various meats and vegetables. It was quite tasty, but not that much different from your standard take-out Chinese food. The place was good, but a little on the pricey side. Beth got a salmon roll that cost about $2, and that was one of the cheapest sushi items on the menu.
Later that night, we watched The Wiz, which I'd never seen before. Being an Oz fan, I really felt that I should. It was weird, but I liked it. I realize they weren't going for a direct, realistic retelling of The Wizard of Oz; and some elements were actually more faithful to the book than those in the MGM film, like there being two Good Witches instead of just one. Beth found Nipsey Russell's Tin Woodman to be very disturbing, and while I wasn't quite as bothered as she was, I do think his role really didn't work very well. As Beth pointed out, it's weird that there's a movie starring Michael Jackson where he ISN'T the creepy one. I actually think Jacko did a good job as the Scarecrow. I liked the idea that he was stuffed with philosophical clippings. The hostile subway station seemed somewhat out of place, not only because there's no basis for it in the Wizard story, but because it was just plain messed up. I mean, Dorothy and her friends were attacked by carnivorous trash cans and moving pillars. I guess the scene was there so the Lion would have a way to prove his courage.
These first two are courtesy of the Frank Black Forum.
My life, rated:
I don't necessarily agree with their standards, and I have to wonder how I could have scored so high on Spirit and so low on Mind, but it's not like it's really meant to be taken seriously. And hey, is that a They Might Be Giants reference on the first page?
New mammal discovered in Borneo. If this turns out to be true, that's pretty cool.
Hmm, that's my sign in the Chinese zodiac, too. And, of course, my sign in the European zodiac is Scorpio. So what does that say about me? That I'm full of venom or something?
By the way, today is the day of the Immaculate Conception, and I believe it's Bodhi Day as well. Isn't that interesting?
And now I need to take a nap.
bethje was done with school last night, we went out to eat at a relatively new Chinese and Japanese restaurant. I had something called the Seven Wonders, which was a mixture of various meats and vegetables. It was quite tasty, but not that much different from your standard take-out Chinese food. The place was good, but a little on the pricey side. Beth got a salmon roll that cost about $2, and that was one of the cheapest sushi items on the menu.Later that night, we watched The Wiz, which I'd never seen before. Being an Oz fan, I really felt that I should. It was weird, but I liked it. I realize they weren't going for a direct, realistic retelling of The Wizard of Oz; and some elements were actually more faithful to the book than those in the MGM film, like there being two Good Witches instead of just one. Beth found Nipsey Russell's Tin Woodman to be very disturbing, and while I wasn't quite as bothered as she was, I do think his role really didn't work very well. As Beth pointed out, it's weird that there's a movie starring Michael Jackson where he ISN'T the creepy one. I actually think Jacko did a good job as the Scarecrow. I liked the idea that he was stuffed with philosophical clippings. The hostile subway station seemed somewhat out of place, not only because there's no basis for it in the Wizard story, but because it was just plain messed up. I mean, Dorothy and her friends were attacked by carnivorous trash cans and moving pillars. I guess the scene was there so the Lion would have a way to prove his courage.
These first two are courtesy of the Frank Black Forum.
My life, rated:
| This Is My Life, Rated | |
| Life: |  6.3 |
| Mind: |  5.2 |
| Body: | 5.5 |
| Spirit: |  7.5 |
| Friends/Family: | 6.2 |
| Love: | 7.7 |
| Finance: | 5.2 |
| Take the Rate My Life Quiz | |
I don't necessarily agree with their standards, and I have to wonder how I could have scored so high on Spirit and so low on Mind, but it's not like it's really meant to be taken seriously. And hey, is that a They Might Be Giants reference on the first page?
New mammal discovered in Borneo. If this turns out to be true, that's pretty cool.
| The Snake Spirit You scored 63% Creativity, 49% Compassion, 31% Strength, and 44% Intelligence! |
You are a Snake Spirit. You are mysterious, silent, and constantly changing shape. You love that you are unique, and you are mostly a loner. You are also very clever. Snake spirits are very earthy and wise. Don't forget my two other spiritual tests: Sitakaliism Test Paganism Test, my political test: The Liberal Test, and my Biology Test |
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My test tracked 4 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender:
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| Link: The Spirit Animal Test written by sitakali on Ok Cupid, home of the 32-Type Dating Test |
Hmm, that's my sign in the Chinese zodiac, too. And, of course, my sign in the European zodiac is Scorpio. So what does that say about me? That I'm full of venom or something?
By the way, today is the day of the Immaculate Conception, and I believe it's Bodhi Day as well. Isn't that interesting?
And now I need to take a nap.
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