Description a Day: Living Room

Part 3 in my weekly saga of detailed room descriptions to fulfill a class requirement!  Please, try not to fall off the edge of your seats!  However, there is a treat for readers that make it to the end.

The Olive Green walls surround an room brimming with tiny details.  Hardwood floors throughout, the first item you encounter is a wooden bookcase, 3 levels, primarily stocked with Comic Book Graphic Novels and Trade Paperbacks.  Atop the shelf is a small radio and rubber chicken.  Beyond that, the door to the bedroom, and next to that is a wall mounted DVD case.  Two cases, to be precise, bracket a mounted TV, which sits above an entertainment center.  Various video game systems, DVD player and cable box rest here.  Atop the entertainment center is a Bobblehead Ditka, some family portraits and a replica of the Fertility Idol from Raiders of the Lost Ark.  In the far corner of the room, sits two Guitar Hero controllers.  Along the north wall, 3 windows open up to the park across the street, adorned with light tan curtains.  In the far left corner, an end table sits, with a lamp, porcelain E.T., Batman & Robin Gumball machine, and a collection of knick knacks.  The tan couch resides along the long wall, next to a multil shelf media center.  Above the couch is a framed Star Wars: A New Hope poster.  On the near wall, to the left, is a bookshelf and computer desk.  The walls are covered in framed comic art, an illuminated shelf with multiple busts, action figures and comic books.  The entire room is lit by a ceiling spotling fixture and 3 wall sconces.

Ok, not thrilling, but whatever.  Fighting a shitty sinus infection this week, so grumpy and uncomfortable.  Slept most of the day, or tried to, can't focus on much.  As promised, here is the Escapist pic from a few Halloweens ago.  I think I'll dig up a bunch of Halloween costumes and post them.  Tomorrow you'll see the best damn Jack Knight Starman costume ever!

Notice the attention to detail, with the Key around the neck that grants him his uncanny abilities!  I would love to see someone dressed as the Escape-Goat.

MotD: Bug

I understand this was originally a stage play.  I can see that, for about the last 45-60 minutes.  I don't know for sure, but I'd wager the first 45 minutes of this movie were what the screenwriters added to make a movie.  Because the first 45 minutes absolutely sucked termite balls.  Seriously.  Tiny little termite testicles get sucked right off in the first boring ass 45 minutes.  The rest of the movie is a study of hillbilly crackheads getting paranoid, and there's really some good cringe inducing stuff, but overall this is a pass.  No need to waste your time on this.  And *SPOILER* WTF was up with the "psychiatrist" taking a hit on the CRACK PIPE?

MotD EXTRA!: Tyson

I'm glad I watched the extras on this dvd, because the director answered some questions that I had.  Primarily, it's a series of interview with Iron Mike Tyson, telling his own story.  It's gripping, especially anyone that watched him rise and fall over 2 decades, even if you have no interest in boxing.  I'm not a fan of boxing, but am fascinated by Tyson, as he's a truly messed up dude.  At the end of the credits, they run a "Persons depicted are fictional and do not represent real people..." blah blah disclaimer.  And it throws you off, because you thought you just watched a documentary.  Then upon reflecting you realize no, you just watched one man tell his story, with no conflicting opinions.  It's then you realize that the frank honesty that he discussed his various issues makes you feel as if you're listening to the truth.  Because if it isn't, and his version is sugar coated, well...  wow.  The director discusses that, saying that he really wanted it to be like a written biography, in Mike's own words.  I recommend this movie with two thumbs and an earlobe up.  It certainly glosses over some phases, but it's very revealing in others.

And here's a picture of Cecily Tyson, for those of you who read this far, hoping that she was the special surprise.

What do you want for nothin?

Rubber Biscuit?

Description a Day: Bathroom

A strong blue covers the walls.  This is the hue of Superman's uniform, accented by a bright red shower curtain.  Tan tiles surround the shower area, and stop at the edge of the whirlpool bathtub.  To the left, a white wall hung medicine cabinet sits full of typical bathroom amenities, visible through the glass doors.  Below that lies a red towel hanging from a brushed nickel towel rod.  Behind the white door is a singular hanging hook, currently holding a white towel.  Above the towel is a tin sign with a classic Superman adorning it.   Across from the wall cabinet is the bathroom sink, white porcelain sitting on a white floor cabinet.  Above it hangs a mirror.  Immediately to the right of the door, is the toilet, with a yellow lid cozy and a red floor mat surrounding it.  A blue floor mat lies next to the bathtub.  Above the toilet is a hand towel hanging from a hook and above that, a white shelf with knick knacks atop it.  Hanging on the wall above, are four framed pictures, all of Lois Lane.  There is one of Margot Kidder, Noel Niell, Kate Bosworth and Erica Durance.  Along the doorway wall is a Spanish Language Lobby Card for "Superhombre", a Bizzarro "S" Shield and a replica of the 1948 "Superman" Serial.

For all my faithful readers out there, that is not an invented description.  That is my bathroom and it is awesome.  Rejoice in it and one day, you too may be lucky enough to drop duece in it's hallowed halls.

Saw Michael Chabon speak tonight at The Harold Washington Library.  Readings from his new book, very entertaining.  Had him sign a copy of the Escapist comic book and showed him pics from Halloween a few years back when I was the Escapist.  He got a kick out of those.  It was either my costume, or Fil next to me dressed as a douchebag for a costume. 

What's pretty sweet serendipity this week is my Netflix queue is naturally leading me to horror movies for the next 10 days.  This was not by design.  I setup these movies a year ago, I don't reorder the list, except to occassionally prioritize a specific movie.  But just through sheer luck, I'm getting a bunch of horror movies leading up to Halloween!  Woot me!

MotD: The Fog

Normally, I enjoy John Carpenter's movies quite a bit.  Escape from New York, Halloween, They Live, The Thing and the list continues.  Oh, Big Trouble in Little China!  Never seen The Fog, and I don't feel like I missed anything.  Not really very scary or compelling.  Cursed church, cursed town, creatures in the fog that do you dirt.  Not much to see here.  Will see the Tom Welling remake, but in no hurry.  If you're looking for a movie about killer weather patterns that reduce visibility, I highly recommend the much overlooked "The Mist" by Frank Darabont, starring Thomas Jane.  That movie is REAL solid and also has fog in it.  For all you fog lovers out there.