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vovatLast night's movie was Caligula, the historic/pornographic film credited to "Penthouse Films International." (![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
bethje wondered how many films they actually put out.) There were a lot of sex scenes, and a lot of bare asses. Some of it came off as a bit gratuitous, like this one girl-on-girl scene that didn't seem to have anything to do with anything else. For the most part, though, I think it set the mood more than anything else. I mean, you can't make a movie about a crazy, perverted emperor without at least implying some crazy and perverted stuff, right? I was wondering how much of what was shown was historically accurate, and a look at the wikipedia article shows that sources describing Caligula's reign are somewhat questionable, which is to say that the filmmakers didn't make up most of the stuff he does in the movie, but it's possible that critical Roman historians did, or at least exaggerated true stories. Anyway, I didn't love it, but I wouldn't agree with Roger Ebert's zero-star assessment, either. One weird thing that I noticed in the movie is that there was one sign (the one declaring a period of public mourning after the death of Drusilla) written entirely in English. Every other piece of writing at least appeared to be in Latin, so what was the deal here? Was the Latin consultant out of town for the day, and they had to rush that scene into production?
Here is a short article on Eric Shanower's comic book work. I've been meaning to check out his Age of Bronze, a series of graphic novels about the Trojan War. And I'm definitely getting Adventures in Oz, since I seem to have misplaced my copies of Eric's Oz graphic novels. I'm not sure whether I'll want the limited edition. I usually steer clear of things like that, since they're often just the same thing with an extra illustration and a numbered plate, but I understand that there's going to be a fair amount of extra material in this one. Perhaps some of that material will also be in the regular edition, though. I'll have to find out the details closer to the publication date.
And here's a survey that I got from3x1minus1:
1. How many keys are on your keychain?
4
2. What makeup do you wear on a daily basis?
None
3. Is your AIM away message on?
Not now. I pretty much never bother turning IM on at Beth's, since she's usually the only person I talk to on there. That's not to say that I would MIND talking to anyone else (hint, hint).
4. If you could eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
I realize it's trite and childish, but I think I would have to say pizza. If I got bored of it, I could always go for one of those kinds with the weird toppings, like they have at Peace A Pizza.
5. What curse word do you use the most?
I'll have to agree with sarah that "the all-purpose 'fuck' is quite useful."
6. Do you own an iPod?
Nope.
7. Who on your Myspace "Top 8" do you talk to the most?
Dorothea
8. What time is your alarm clock set for?
It varies, but usually an hour before I have to leave for work.
9. Have you ever bid for something on eBay?
Yeah. Who hasn't?
10. Do you wear flip-flops even when its cold outside?
I don't wear flip-flops even when it's WARM outside.
11. Where do you buy your groceries from?
Whatever store I happen to be passing, usually. That's probably ShurFine more often than not. I have bonus cards from five different grocery stores on my keychain, so I'm ready for just about anything. {g}
12. Would you rather take the picture or be in the picture?
Do I have to do either?
13. What was the last movie you watched?
Read the first paragraph again, genius.
14. Do any of your friends have children?
Well, at least one person on my LJ friends list does.
15. If you won the lottery, what's the first thing you would buy?
I'd buy all the girls on my block a color TV and a bottle of French perfume. No, seriously, it would almost certainly be food.
16. Anyone ever call you lazy?
Yeah, not least of all myself.
17. Do you ever take medication to help you fall asleep faster?
No.
18. What CD is currently in your CD player?
Well, I just had Rasputina's Cabin Fever in the CD-ROM drive, so I could rip "Our Lies" again. For some reason, the first time I did that, I only got the first 15 seconds or so.
19. Do you prefer regular or chocolate milk?
Neither. I don't drink milk.
20. Has anyone told you a secret this week?
If I TOLD you, it wouldn't be a SECRET, would it?
21. When was the last time someone hit on you?
When Beth and I went to see 8 Mile a few years ago, the girl at the ticket counter carded me. That was when I still had long hair in my ID photo, and the girl said I looked cuter with it, or something like that.
22. What did you have for dinner?
Last night, I had kind of a hodge-podge of things. I had some leftover pizza, and then some chicken nuggets from Wendy's.
23. Do you wear hoodies often?
I don't know that I ever do.
24. What color is your car?
Green
25. Can you whistle?
No, not at all. I can't blow bubblegum bubbles, either. I can touch my nose with my tongue, though. Does that count for anything?
26. What is your favorite Christmas/winter movie?
Not sure about a movie, but I still like those animated specials they show every year.
27. Do you make your own jewelry?
No
28. Have you ever participated in a protest?
no
29. Who was the last person to call you?
Beth
30. What is your favorite ride at an amusement park?
I think it would have to be Nitro, at Six Flags Great Adventure
31. Where's your favorite place to vacation?
I don't know. I don't really get out that much. Honestly, I don't usually enjoy leaving home for long periods of time, but there are certainly some places I'd like to visit.
32. Have you ever dated one of your best friends?
Yeah, you could say that.
33. What area code are you in right now?
Oh, you'd LIKE to know that, wouldn't you?
34. Did you watch cartoons as a child?
Yeah. I still do.
35. How big is your local mall?
It's not huge, but it's not tiny either. I do, however, live relatively close to the King of Prussia Mall, which I think might be the second biggest in the country (after the Mall of America in Minnesota).
36. What is your job title?
I usually just go with "librarian."
37. How many siblings do you have?
Two
38. Would you ever sky dive?
I don't know. Probably not, even though I've always wanted to fly. I guess hang-gliding is closer to flying, though.
39. What are you allergic to?
Pollen, I guess. I get bad allergies in the spring.
40. What is your biggest regret?
My only regret is that I had boneitis.
41. Have you ever had Jamba Juice?
What, like the genie on Pee-Wee's Playhouse? Meccha-leccha-hi-meccha-hiny-ho?
42. When was the last time you laughed so hard your sides hurt?
I can't remember, but I know I laughed really hard at the opening scene of the FCC episode of Family Guy when I first saw it. They just reran that one on Sunday, but I didn't laugh as hard at it this time around.
43. What movies do you know every line to?
I don't know about EVERY line, but I think The Wizard of Oz and UHF are the two I'm closest to achieving that with.
44. Do you own any band t-shirts?
At this point, I think most of my T-shirts are band ones.
45. What is your favorite candle scent?
Not sure. I don't do much candle-smelling, honestly.
46. How many aunts and uncles do you have?
Not counting greats or anything, I guess I have three aunts and three uncles. Maybe four uncles, since I'm not sure if my one aunt's divorce has been finalized.
47. When was your last plane ride?
January 2005
48. Do you crack your knuckles?
No, I'm not sure my knuckles can be cracked. Or maybe that's just another thing that comes naturally to other people but not to me, like whistling.
49. How many chairs are at your dining room table?
I can't remember. Beth's has four, though.
50. What is your favorite salad dressing?
Honey mustard
51. Do you read for fun?
Of course.
52. Can you speak any languages other than English?
Ein Bisschen Deutsch.
53. Where is your cell phone?
Right next to me.
54. Do you do your own dishes?
Sometimes.
55. What color is your bedroom painted?
It has wallpaper.
56. Are your parents divorced?
yes
57. Have you ever cried in public?
Yes
58. Do you have a desktop computer or a laptop?
desktop
59. Which do you make: wishes or plans?
If wishes were horses, plans would...be donkeys?
60. Are you always trying to learn new things?
I suppose so.
61. What messenger programs do you have?
AIM and MSN Messenger, but I really only use the latter to alert me when I have new Hotmail. I've tried Yahoo Messenger and ICQ, but I found them quite awkward.
62. Do you shower on a daily basis?
I'll miss the occasional day.
63. Are you currently wanting any piercings or tattoos?
No, thanks.
64. Do you believe that the guy should pay on the first date?
I think that's up to the individual couple to decide.
65. Can you skip rocks?
no.
66. Are you tired of surveys with questions missing?
Oh, definitely.
67. Have you ever been to Jamaica?
No, nor do I want to.
68. What do you like to snack on at the movie theatres?
I never eat at the movie theater.
69. Who was your favorite teacher?
I guess Mr. McKee was the one with whom I got on best.
70. Have you ever dated someone out of your race?
No, but, well, I've only dated one person ever.
71. What is the weather like?
Last time I went outside, it was a little chilly.
72. Would you ever date someone covered in tattoos?
Probably not. Maybe if she had a lot of good qualities in other respects, though.
73. Do you have an online journal?
No, this is a figment of your overactive imagination.
74. Did you ever play Capture the Flag in school?
Not in school, but I played it in YMCA day camp.
75. What was your favorite class in high school?
History, I guess.
76. Do you sleep on your side, tummy, or back?
You know, I don't really know for sure. Back, I guess?
77. What personality trait is a must-have in the opposite sex?
Intelligence
78. Have you ever been attracted to someone physically unattractive?
I guess so? There are different kinds of attraction, after all.
79. When was the last time you slept on the floor?
I can't remember. If you mean without even a sleeping bag or anything, I'm not sure I ever did.
80. What is your favorite alcoholic drink?
Pretty much anything sweet and fruit-flavored.
81. If you were born the opposite sex, what would your name have been?
Anna. I like that name, actually.
82. Do you like your living arrangement?
Not particularly, but it could be worse.
83. Has anyone ever called you spoiled?
Not that I know of.
84. What is your mothers and fathers hometowns?
Newport News, Virginia
85. did you go to the same school as your parents?
I went to the same undergraduate college. In terms of institutions of lower education, not even close.
86. How many hours of sleep do you need to function?
I prefer nine when I can get it, but I'm usually okay with at least seven.
87. How much is gas where you live right now?
In the $2.40 range, probably. I get gas in New Jersey whenever possible, because it's almost always cheaper.
88. What was the last thing to scare you?
Oh, everything scares me.
89. Do you own a Playstation?
No. My brother has one that I used to use, but I haven't in a long time.
90. How many times have you brushed your teeth today?
Just once.
91. If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers, where's the peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked?
In the pantry of Prince Pompadore of Pumperdink.
92. How many roads must a man walk down, before you call him a man?
One long one.
93. How many pairs of shoes do you own?
I'll say three, although I might well have some old ones I never wear anymore lying around somewhere.
94. Are your days full and fast-paced?
If they were, do you think I'd be wasting my time filling out this survey?
95. Did you ever get in trouble for talking in class?
Yeah, although I was rarely talking TO anybody.
96. Is there carpet, wood or tile in the room you're currently in?
Tile and a big rug
97. Were you a "planned" child?
Yes, at least based on what my parents told me.
98. What is you mom's name?
Carolyn
99. What is your dad's name?
Harold
100. How old will you be turning on your next birthday?
29
bethje wondered how many films they actually put out.) There were a lot of sex scenes, and a lot of bare asses. Some of it came off as a bit gratuitous, like this one girl-on-girl scene that didn't seem to have anything to do with anything else. For the most part, though, I think it set the mood more than anything else. I mean, you can't make a movie about a crazy, perverted emperor without at least implying some crazy and perverted stuff, right? I was wondering how much of what was shown was historically accurate, and a look at the wikipedia article shows that sources describing Caligula's reign are somewhat questionable, which is to say that the filmmakers didn't make up most of the stuff he does in the movie, but it's possible that critical Roman historians did, or at least exaggerated true stories. Anyway, I didn't love it, but I wouldn't agree with Roger Ebert's zero-star assessment, either. One weird thing that I noticed in the movie is that there was one sign (the one declaring a period of public mourning after the death of Drusilla) written entirely in English. Every other piece of writing at least appeared to be in Latin, so what was the deal here? Was the Latin consultant out of town for the day, and they had to rush that scene into production?Here is a short article on Eric Shanower's comic book work. I've been meaning to check out his Age of Bronze, a series of graphic novels about the Trojan War. And I'm definitely getting Adventures in Oz, since I seem to have misplaced my copies of Eric's Oz graphic novels. I'm not sure whether I'll want the limited edition. I usually steer clear of things like that, since they're often just the same thing with an extra illustration and a numbered plate, but I understand that there's going to be a fair amount of extra material in this one. Perhaps some of that material will also be in the regular edition, though. I'll have to find out the details closer to the publication date.
And here's a survey that I got from
3x1minus1:1. How many keys are on your keychain?
4
2. What makeup do you wear on a daily basis?
None
3. Is your AIM away message on?
Not now. I pretty much never bother turning IM on at Beth's, since she's usually the only person I talk to on there. That's not to say that I would MIND talking to anyone else (hint, hint).
4. If you could eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
I realize it's trite and childish, but I think I would have to say pizza. If I got bored of it, I could always go for one of those kinds with the weird toppings, like they have at Peace A Pizza.
5. What curse word do you use the most?
I'll have to agree with sarah that "the all-purpose 'fuck' is quite useful."
6. Do you own an iPod?
Nope.
7. Who on your Myspace "Top 8" do you talk to the most?
Dorothea
8. What time is your alarm clock set for?
It varies, but usually an hour before I have to leave for work.
9. Have you ever bid for something on eBay?
Yeah. Who hasn't?
10. Do you wear flip-flops even when its cold outside?
I don't wear flip-flops even when it's WARM outside.
11. Where do you buy your groceries from?
Whatever store I happen to be passing, usually. That's probably ShurFine more often than not. I have bonus cards from five different grocery stores on my keychain, so I'm ready for just about anything. {g}
12. Would you rather take the picture or be in the picture?
Do I have to do either?
13. What was the last movie you watched?
Read the first paragraph again, genius.
14. Do any of your friends have children?
Well, at least one person on my LJ friends list does.
15. If you won the lottery, what's the first thing you would buy?
I'd buy all the girls on my block a color TV and a bottle of French perfume. No, seriously, it would almost certainly be food.
16. Anyone ever call you lazy?
Yeah, not least of all myself.
17. Do you ever take medication to help you fall asleep faster?
No.
18. What CD is currently in your CD player?
Well, I just had Rasputina's Cabin Fever in the CD-ROM drive, so I could rip "Our Lies" again. For some reason, the first time I did that, I only got the first 15 seconds or so.
19. Do you prefer regular or chocolate milk?
Neither. I don't drink milk.
20. Has anyone told you a secret this week?
If I TOLD you, it wouldn't be a SECRET, would it?
21. When was the last time someone hit on you?
When Beth and I went to see 8 Mile a few years ago, the girl at the ticket counter carded me. That was when I still had long hair in my ID photo, and the girl said I looked cuter with it, or something like that.
22. What did you have for dinner?
Last night, I had kind of a hodge-podge of things. I had some leftover pizza, and then some chicken nuggets from Wendy's.
23. Do you wear hoodies often?
I don't know that I ever do.
24. What color is your car?
Green
25. Can you whistle?
No, not at all. I can't blow bubblegum bubbles, either. I can touch my nose with my tongue, though. Does that count for anything?
26. What is your favorite Christmas/winter movie?
Not sure about a movie, but I still like those animated specials they show every year.
27. Do you make your own jewelry?
No
28. Have you ever participated in a protest?
no
29. Who was the last person to call you?
Beth
30. What is your favorite ride at an amusement park?
I think it would have to be Nitro, at Six Flags Great Adventure
31. Where's your favorite place to vacation?
I don't know. I don't really get out that much. Honestly, I don't usually enjoy leaving home for long periods of time, but there are certainly some places I'd like to visit.
32. Have you ever dated one of your best friends?
Yeah, you could say that.
33. What area code are you in right now?
Oh, you'd LIKE to know that, wouldn't you?
34. Did you watch cartoons as a child?
Yeah. I still do.
35. How big is your local mall?
It's not huge, but it's not tiny either. I do, however, live relatively close to the King of Prussia Mall, which I think might be the second biggest in the country (after the Mall of America in Minnesota).
36. What is your job title?
I usually just go with "librarian."
37. How many siblings do you have?
Two
38. Would you ever sky dive?
I don't know. Probably not, even though I've always wanted to fly. I guess hang-gliding is closer to flying, though.
39. What are you allergic to?
Pollen, I guess. I get bad allergies in the spring.
40. What is your biggest regret?
My only regret is that I had boneitis.
41. Have you ever had Jamba Juice?
What, like the genie on Pee-Wee's Playhouse? Meccha-leccha-hi-meccha-hiny-ho?
42. When was the last time you laughed so hard your sides hurt?
I can't remember, but I know I laughed really hard at the opening scene of the FCC episode of Family Guy when I first saw it. They just reran that one on Sunday, but I didn't laugh as hard at it this time around.
43. What movies do you know every line to?
I don't know about EVERY line, but I think The Wizard of Oz and UHF are the two I'm closest to achieving that with.
44. Do you own any band t-shirts?
At this point, I think most of my T-shirts are band ones.
45. What is your favorite candle scent?
Not sure. I don't do much candle-smelling, honestly.
46. How many aunts and uncles do you have?
Not counting greats or anything, I guess I have three aunts and three uncles. Maybe four uncles, since I'm not sure if my one aunt's divorce has been finalized.
47. When was your last plane ride?
January 2005
48. Do you crack your knuckles?
No, I'm not sure my knuckles can be cracked. Or maybe that's just another thing that comes naturally to other people but not to me, like whistling.
49. How many chairs are at your dining room table?
I can't remember. Beth's has four, though.
50. What is your favorite salad dressing?
Honey mustard
51. Do you read for fun?
Of course.
52. Can you speak any languages other than English?
Ein Bisschen Deutsch.
53. Where is your cell phone?
Right next to me.
54. Do you do your own dishes?
Sometimes.
55. What color is your bedroom painted?
It has wallpaper.
56. Are your parents divorced?
yes
57. Have you ever cried in public?
Yes
58. Do you have a desktop computer or a laptop?
desktop
59. Which do you make: wishes or plans?
If wishes were horses, plans would...be donkeys?
60. Are you always trying to learn new things?
I suppose so.
61. What messenger programs do you have?
AIM and MSN Messenger, but I really only use the latter to alert me when I have new Hotmail. I've tried Yahoo Messenger and ICQ, but I found them quite awkward.
62. Do you shower on a daily basis?
I'll miss the occasional day.
63. Are you currently wanting any piercings or tattoos?
No, thanks.
64. Do you believe that the guy should pay on the first date?
I think that's up to the individual couple to decide.
65. Can you skip rocks?
no.
66. Are you tired of surveys with questions missing?
Oh, definitely.
67. Have you ever been to Jamaica?
No, nor do I want to.
68. What do you like to snack on at the movie theatres?
I never eat at the movie theater.
69. Who was your favorite teacher?
I guess Mr. McKee was the one with whom I got on best.
70. Have you ever dated someone out of your race?
No, but, well, I've only dated one person ever.
71. What is the weather like?
Last time I went outside, it was a little chilly.
72. Would you ever date someone covered in tattoos?
Probably not. Maybe if she had a lot of good qualities in other respects, though.
73. Do you have an online journal?
No, this is a figment of your overactive imagination.
74. Did you ever play Capture the Flag in school?
Not in school, but I played it in YMCA day camp.
75. What was your favorite class in high school?
History, I guess.
76. Do you sleep on your side, tummy, or back?
You know, I don't really know for sure. Back, I guess?
77. What personality trait is a must-have in the opposite sex?
Intelligence
78. Have you ever been attracted to someone physically unattractive?
I guess so? There are different kinds of attraction, after all.
79. When was the last time you slept on the floor?
I can't remember. If you mean without even a sleeping bag or anything, I'm not sure I ever did.
80. What is your favorite alcoholic drink?
Pretty much anything sweet and fruit-flavored.
81. If you were born the opposite sex, what would your name have been?
Anna. I like that name, actually.
82. Do you like your living arrangement?
Not particularly, but it could be worse.
83. Has anyone ever called you spoiled?
Not that I know of.
84. What is your mothers and fathers hometowns?
Newport News, Virginia
85. did you go to the same school as your parents?
I went to the same undergraduate college. In terms of institutions of lower education, not even close.
86. How many hours of sleep do you need to function?
I prefer nine when I can get it, but I'm usually okay with at least seven.
87. How much is gas where you live right now?
In the $2.40 range, probably. I get gas in New Jersey whenever possible, because it's almost always cheaper.
88. What was the last thing to scare you?
Oh, everything scares me.
89. Do you own a Playstation?
No. My brother has one that I used to use, but I haven't in a long time.
90. How many times have you brushed your teeth today?
Just once.
91. If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers, where's the peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked?
In the pantry of Prince Pompadore of Pumperdink.
92. How many roads must a man walk down, before you call him a man?
One long one.
93. How many pairs of shoes do you own?
I'll say three, although I might well have some old ones I never wear anymore lying around somewhere.
94. Are your days full and fast-paced?
If they were, do you think I'd be wasting my time filling out this survey?
95. Did you ever get in trouble for talking in class?
Yeah, although I was rarely talking TO anybody.
96. Is there carpet, wood or tile in the room you're currently in?
Tile and a big rug
97. Were you a "planned" child?
Yes, at least based on what my parents told me.
98. What is you mom's name?
Carolyn
99. What is your dad's name?
Harold
100. How old will you be turning on your next birthday?
29
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Date: 2006-03-23 01:40 am (UTC)Chances are, I'm stealing this survey.
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Date: 2006-03-23 02:42 am (UTC)I hadn't heard about it until recently. It was Beth who added it to the Netflix queue. I do remember seeing some of the Caligula scenes from I, Claudius, which they used to (and possibly still do) show on PBS all the time.
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Date: 2006-03-23 01:45 am (UTC)As I was reading this, I thought, "wasn't that one of the movies mentioned in Robert Ebert's I Hated, Hated, Hated This Movie book?" Sure enough.
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The mentions of the sex scenes in this movie reminds me of when I saw Y Tu Mama Tambien on IFC 2 years ago, and I uh, watched it for the sex scenes. I then got it on dvd just to uh, watch the sex scenes again, but then I realized what a nice movie it was once I got used to the sex scenes.
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