August movie releases Australia, plus library ranting.

So, I haven’t done this for a while, but I have an hour to burn and nothing else better to do during this particular hour. Next week I’ll be dragging my laptop to Uni, and probably a DVD with it, because two hours in this part of the coast is dreadful. Plus, the library computers (public library) are truly awful. I can’t check my emails, complain to people online, and I can’t use a decent browser. It’s some ancient version of IE that makes all the text look huge, but if you set text size to small it becomes too small to read. I’d browse tumblr, but I fear someone’s spamming naked men engaging in homosexual acts, and I really don’t want to have to deal with someone going “OMGWTF” at me whilst I try to scroll out of it, and the comp freezes at this moment. If you know what I mean.

Turns out this computer says that it’s Monday August 3rd, so that’s the library for you. Clearly they’re set to some American timezone, or just whatever time they felt like.

I was going to say something deeply spiritual with a hint of humour and a life long lesson you could take away with you, but I’ve ranted too much about the library now, to the point where I can’t actually recall anything I’d planned on saying.

There’s a few movies coming out this month that I’m quite excited for. Although I could technically say that about each month this year, except maybe March. March was a bit depressing, mainly because Jan/Feb bring out the Oscars films, and you’re left disappointed once March rolls around.

In the month of August, Australia will see:

Coraline (August 6). This film has actually pretty much made it to DVD by now, in the USA, if you want to know just how far behind we are in terms of this film. Despite this, I am well excited to see it in cinema, loved the graphic novel, love the director’s previous work on ‘Nightmare Before Christmas’, and most importantly love Neil Gaiman’s work.

The Ugly Truth (August 6). Katherine Heigl and Gerard Butler star in this romantic comedy that probably isn’t very good. I say that because I assume they end up together in the end, which makes watching it pointless, and it’s probably not funny either. However, I’m going to be kind, and say that I may watch this, on one of those cheap days, like $7 Mondays, because I’m sure I’ll have nothing better to do with my day.

Taking Woodstock (August 13). This was directed by Ang Lee (Brokeback Mountain), but before you go ‘ohno’, which I didn’t because I liked Brokeback Mountain, you may be interested to know (if you are a teenage girl) that this has Emile Hirsch and Demetri Martin. Really though, I’m only concerned here for Demetri Martin because he is a fantastic comedian. I hope you agree. Although really, the cast doesn’t matter in this one, because it’s going to be an interesting look at Woodstock, and a great comeback from Ang Lee.

District 9 (August 13). Should I see this? Should I not? I mean, I’m rather conflicted at this point. I’m going to need reviews to decide on this one. Lots of reviews, and a good rating on imdb.com. It does have Peter Jackson as producer, which is a good sign, and it’s at least not as long as King Kong, so I’ll be interested to see just how this one turns out.

Inglorious Basterds (August 20). Now before you go all ‘You want to watch this because of Brad Pitt’, I won’t blame you. Hell, you’re probably on the right track. Brad Pitt sure helps things along. Fact about Brad Pitt and I, it took me to watch Fight Club about a year and a half ago to actually like him. He’s a brilliant actor, I’ve since found, in Benjamin Button and something else, err, Se7en, that one, oh, and I really liked him in Burn After Reading. Anywho, I want to see this film for its combination of cast, director and storyline, which is a very interesting combination.

We’ve also got a bit of shite coming out this month, with a parody of dance films, and a horror film that stars Renee Zellweger, therefore I have decided to stop here before I have to throw up.

I also have to say that the next few months prove exciting with Up, I Love You Beth Cooper, Funny People!, 500 Days of Summer, Fame, Jennifer’s Body, Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus (Heath Ledger’s final film), A Christmas Carol, New Moon (shhh!), Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs, Where the Wild Things Are and Sherlock Holmes, just to name a few. That takes us right up to December, btw. That’s not next month. If it was, I’d be very poor in a few weeks time.

That’s all for today, until next time I can be bothered, farewell.

Soo…..

I haven’t blogged in a while, and bear with me, because there’s a really amazing excuse that I’m going to invent right now that has something to do with not blogging. You see, there’s this kitten. Grey, small, cat-like, but miniature cat-like. It’s why it’s a kitten. Anyway, there was this kitten, and I chased it down a hole. I got stuck in the hole, then the kitten ate my liver. Turns out cats (or kittens) like to eat livers, and half of my intestine.

It’s ok now, I’ve got a new liver and intestine, which I’ve probably destroyed by eating all those M&Ms today, but in other much more exciting news, I’ve acquired someone in my life to stalk. He has appeared at my library twice now. Well, it’s not MY library, as such, but lets pretend for now. To him, it’s probably his library. How dare he call my library his. Shame on him. Anywho, he’s not some complete random I’ve pinpointed in amongst the many people of the world to stalk. He goes to my Uni. He’s in two of my subjects at the moment. I sat next to him in a class once. That was an exciting day in my life. I do know his name. Other than this, I know nothing, other than the fact that he’s very good looking and has glasses. A nerd-like good looking, not like a Brad Pitt six pack abs kind of good looking.

Oh yes, and I’m blogging right now because Mr Adam of @NZAfro called my blog recommended reading. Isn’t he lovely? He sure is.

Where was I? Oh yes, talking about stalking someone, and Brad Pitt’s abs. Does Brad Pitt even have a six pack? Actually, he probably does. He IS Brad Pitt, after all. Yes, so I might do a bit more stalking, accidentally on purpose end up in the subject I know he’ll definitely be doing next semester, and all that jazz. I have nothing else to study, other than World History. I mean, what other course would I study. *cough cough*

Magic, really.

Oooh, and also, I’m seeing Katy Perry live, at The Tivoli, which is going to be epic fun times. Also very interested in finding out who’ll be the support act. I’m sure there will be one. Exciting stuff.

Anyway, I don’t want to bore you further. If I continue, I’ll inevitably go on about how much I want the semester of Uni to be over, and how I can’t wait until The Sims 3 is released, so I’ll give no further details on such things.

Cheerio!

[Review] Star Trek

Without giving anything too much away, I’d like to say this is probably the most fantastic Sci-Fi film you will see this year in cinemas. Forget Transformers 2, definitely throw away Wolverine, and just ignore Terminator 4, this is the one worth seeing.

J.J. Abrams was the only man for the job, well and truly. This reinvention of Star Trek is equal to that of the reinvention of Batman that Nolan created with Batman Begins.

Although, despite the incredible work that J.J. Abrams and the crew behind the scenes put in, there are a few people who deserve an excellent round of applause for a performance well done.

Firstly, Zachary Quinto. This is the man that got me excited about the film in the first place. Known mainly for his role as Sylar on Heroes, Zachary Quinto was the finest man to play Spock. He is very good at showing no emotion in his acting without appearing as though he lacks acting ability, unlike Keanu Reeves.

Also, Chris Pine as James Kirk was an actor well cast. I don’t even know what else he is in. All I know is that he was able to give off the right vibes as a character, often with humour thrown in.

Small mention of Simon Pegg as Scotty. I love Simon Pegg as it is. I’ll see anything with Simon Pegg nowadays, but this is a role he plays well.

I’d talk about more of the actors, but you should really find out for yourself. Overall, I really enjoyed it and highly recommend it to those who simply love their Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure, with a small side of comedy.

Note: This film requires very little knowledge of previous Star Trek episodes/films, so don’t be put off by it just because you’re never gotten into the series.

Q&A.

I asked for questions, they have been asked, and now I’m answering. In the order they were presented to me, I present you with the answers to the questions you were obviously dying to hear.

WHATS YOUR FAVORITE KIND OF SANDWICH?!?!?!?
Perhaps not dying to hear, but the caps speak otherwise. I think a sandwich is best filled with nice tasting chicken, lettuce, nice cheese, erm, yes that’s about it really. I like my sandwiches basic. Perhaps because I don’t put a lot of effort into sandwiches.

Why wordpress?
Well, because I got sick of Blogspot, and WordPress is quite nice once you get the hang of everything. The colours are nice on this page I’m typing on. My eyes are not dying. Huzzah.

When are you just going to blog about sandwiches already??
What is today’s obsession with sandwiches? What have I missed? I don’t think I’d be very good at blogging about sandwiches. I haven’t one in weeks.

What do you look for in a guy?
I have stared at this question for 10 minutes. Basically I am looking for someone who sparkles in the sun, lives forever and drinks the blood of animals whilst claiming to be vegetarian.

Nah, I’m kidding, I would love someone who is hilarious and nerdy. I think that if you can make me laugh to the point where I’m crying, you are amazing. Also, someone who gives good hugs, and is sweet, kind and all that stuff. Umm, someone who likes…pizza. Yes, that’s a good quality. Excellent. Good work, Kat.

Do i have to?
Yes, no, maybe, I don’t know, can you repeat the question?
Take one of these, and apply it to whatever you’re thinking.

What if?
42

Favourite icecream flavour?
Chocolate. Double Chocolate. Triple Chocolate. Chocolate Chocolate. Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate with Ice Magic.
The way to my heart, is probably chocolate ice-cream. Or Brendon Urie.

Bras. Discuss.
Currently I am wearing a black bra and I’d say it’s achieving its job. This shirt, however, ruins the whole moment. Anyway, bras. Such a topic. They were invented many years ago, for the purpose of holding boobs, when a man could not. I mean, what? That is all.

Mac or PC?
My favourite thing about the word Mac is Justin Long. If the Mac came looking like Justin Long I would go for it, but I am a PC girl, always have been, can’t say I always will, but for now, definitely.

Cats or Dogs?
Cats are right bitches, half the time. I don’t mind them, but they get so territorial and attack for no reason. “OH. YOU’RE EATING A BANANA *ATTACK*” True story. I currently have a dog, and so I feel I am on the dog end of the ‘cat vs. dog’ argument. I love him, his name is Frodo.

What’s the tastiest food ever?
Really good pizza, lasagne, other pasta related items. Oh, and CHOCOLATE. Omnomnom.

how so?
I know magic!

why?
Love.

Who?
You.

How do you feel about orange people?
I prefer the purple.

Has there been a day when you didn’t tweet since you signed up for Twitter?
When I signed up, I didn’t actually tweet for about two weeks. Then I did, and I didn’t stop. I can’t recall a day I haven’t tweeted, but there could be one, somewhere.

Who is your tip for the Ronde van Vlaanderen on Sunday? Steve Chainel, of France, because he’s number 42.

Who is the gingerbread man?
He’s quite obviously a man comprised of ginger and bread.

How do you pronounce the word forehead? 4-head or for’ed?
4-head. That way. The h isn’t optional.

What came first, the chicken or the egg?
A single-celled organism obviously came first.

If you could meet one person though all of history who would it be and why?
I’d go back in time, meet John Kennedy Toole and tell him how amazing his book is. The one he killed himself over because he couldn’t get it published. Now it’s a very popular book. A Confederacy of Dunces, go read it, it’s hilarious.

You done your blog yet?
If you are reading this, the answer is yes.

What CD do you enjoy more? Folie a Deux or Pretty. Odd.?
I’m going to have to hand it to Pretty. Odd., because there’s no way I can ever resist those songs. Spectacular.

What do you want to do for a career?
I would especially love to be a Journalist. I got a job as a journalist today actually. Not paid, but excellent experience, that involves free movie tickets/concert tickets/CDs. Pro.
Lets see how that goes. Got to write an article on Monday. :O

Thanks to those who submitted questions, you know who you are. Big hugs to you.

BEDA deux.

So, we’re onto the second of April now, and I’m at Uni most obviously wasting time. Unfortunately there are no amazing new turns to my life since yesterday. No alien invasions, no twitter boyfriend, no bacon and eggs. I did have an English muffin for breakfast, but bacon and eggs would’ve been nice.

That being said, I would like to thank all the lovely people of Twitter. It has been about a year since I joined. I have gotten to know some wonderful people, and continue to get to know more. It is definitely one of the best sites around for the community, especially the Australian community. I’m fifteen followers away from 500, and I’m feeling rather popular. Twitter: feel more popular than you were in high school. I have more followers than there were people at my high school, so really it’s very astounding.

Currently it is raining on the Gold Coast, which is very lovely, granted I am not stuck outside trying to get to a class. Fortunately I didn’t have to try too hard to get onto a computer today. Someone left this one just as a turned up, so that was a moment of win.

So, yes, I have work later on today, after a tute. I’m sure I will only have to be at work again for 30 minutes. It takes longer to get to work than it does to actually do the work before being told to go home. Pfft.

Anywho, that’s all for me today.

Check this out, it is lols http://www.lolconroy.com/. Bingo with Stephen Conroy, what more could you ask for?

BEDA: Blog Every Day April. Or something.

So, once upon a time I blogged at least once a day. I think one day I made it to 5 blogs. Five blogs in a day, that’s a bit excessive. I realise that today is April 1st, and I’ve randomly decided to do BEDA, aka Blog Every Day April. I can’t promise anything will happen, but nothing was happening back in the days I blogged often, and I still managed to spout out 800 words or so a day.

If you want to, you can check out the page with the 1001 goals list on it. If you have any suggestions (as I’m at 850 or so) leave a comment and I’ll see if it’s worth adding.

I’ve also got that Twitter boyfriend search thing going, which got me quite a few hits on my blog, and also got me quite a few new followers, so thanks for that, it’s quite a lovely reception. No, I haven’t acquired a boyfriend yet, but then again I’m not exactly in extreme desperation mode so this really isn’t a problem.

Anything you wish to know about me, that you’d like me to go into depth about? I’ll blog about it, I haven’t got much else going on that I could blog about this month. Leave me a comment or @reply my Twitter. Or should I refer to them as mentions now? I love the new mention thing, finally! Took them long enough.

Anywho, I’m at Uni, listening to I Kissed a Girl. Which I didn’t. Nor did Katy Perry, apparently.

That’s all for today, see you tomorrow.

Can Twitter find me a boyfriend?

Hi, my name is Katrina. You may know me as @katofawesome, or Kat, or that crazy woman. I live on the Gold Coast, Australia, but was born in London and lived in NZ for 8 years. I have been here for nine or so. I turned nineteen in January, which is an amazing fact. I’m sure you’ll all agree. At the moment I’m studying at Griffith University, GC, for a Bachelor of Communications, most likely majoring in Journalism and Political Communication with a bit of Writing thrown in. When I graduate I would like to write, on the internet. Then nothing much will change, just I hope to get paid for this.

According to a facebook application, I am “Stubborn and hard-hearted. Ambitious and serious. Loves to teach and be taught. Always looking at people’s flaws and weaknesses. Likes to criticize. Hardworking and productive. Smart, neat and organized. Sensitive and has deep thoughts. Knows how to make others happy. Quiet unless excited or tensed. Rather reserved. Highly attentive. Resistant to illnesses but prone to colds. Romantic but has difficulties expressing love. Loves children. Loyal. Has great social abilities yet easily jealous. Very Stubborn and money cautious.”

Some of it is quite accurate, like the nice bits, loyal. Yes, loyal is good. The quiet bit, that’s nice as well, or accurate rather. Smart, yes I’m smart. I have many deep thoughts. Not a fan of the first sentence, I wouldn’t say I’m hard-hearted, that’s not very nice. Ambitious, yes, very ambitious. The illness thing is probably very true, I haven’t thrown up for more than 5 years. I can’t remember what throwing up is actually like. Overall, I don’t like that paragraph. Highly inaccurate, it doesn’t mention my awesome.

I love film, it is win. My favourite movies include: Juno, The Breakfast Club, Fight Club, Slumdog Millionaire, Sixteen Candles, Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Star Wars Episode IV-VI, Zach and Miri Make a Porno, Knocked Up, Pineapple Express etc etc. I could spend a long time listing these.

As far as music goes, I love Panic At the Disco, Fall Out Boy, Cobra Starship, My Chemical Romance, Cute Is What We Aim For, The Killers, Muse, Forgive Durden, Coldplay, Vampire Weekend, Katy Perry and various others.

Also, I don’t drink alcohol. I was about to put ‘I don’t drink’ but I thought someone might be concerned about severe dehydration. Main reason I don’t drink is because I don’t like the lifestyle often associated with getting drunk and such. I understand the casual drink or two, but I don’t like anything else associated with it, and so I just decide not to drink at all.

Llamas and cabbages I think need a mention. Really, they do.

Yes, so I’m single, and I now look mental, so this will be overall fail.

http://twitter.com/katofawesome
http://dailybooth.com/katofawesome
msn: katrinaofawesome@gmail.com

Thank you, thank you,

Kat.

This idea was stolen from @Jase88. All the ladies should go check out his page.

If I could sing, I’d sing you this.

The Scientist by Coldplay

Come up to meet you,
Tell you I’m sorry,
You don’t know how lovely you are.

I had to find you,
Tell you I need you,
Tell you I set you apart.

Tell me your secrets,
And ask me your questions,
Oh let’s go back to the start.

Runnin’ in circles,
Comin’ up tails,
Heads on a science apart.

Nobody said it was easy,
It’s such a shame for us to part.
Nobody said it was easy,
No one ever said it would be this hard.
Oh take me back to the start.

I was just guessin’,
At numbers and figures,
Pullin’ the puzzles apart.

Questions of science,
Science and progress,
Do not speak as loud as my heart.

Tell me you love me,
Come back and haunt me,
Oh, what a rush to the start.

Runnin’ in circles,
Chasin’ our tails,
Comin’ back as we are.

Nobody said it was easy,
Oh it’s such a shame for us to part.
Nobody said it was easy,
No one ever said it would be so hard.
I’m goin’ back to the start.

My mind is a strange mess.

I live in the ultimate fantasy world. Everything I see is not what it seems. That man over there, he can read minds. Sometimes she’s invisible. He didn’t turn up today because it’s too sunny. We all know where that one’s going.

Sometimes I just convince my brain of nonsense because it’s better than the real world. Then I match the fictional stories of others to the people I see around me. He turned up on a wet, cloudy week, but the sun’s out and I haven’t seen him for two days.

I think that most people would just assume that someone is ill, or is just skipping, but my mind invents things that just aren’t logically possible.

Occasionally when I say something bad about someone in my mind, I apologise in my mind, telling them I didn’t mean it, just in case they can read minds.

I have gone insane.
I kind of like it.
Let the good times roll.

The words of wisemen.

 

If all our life is but a dream

Fantastic posing greed, then we should feed our jewelry to the sea.

For diamonds do appear to be

Just like broken glass to me.

- Northern Downpour, Panic At the Disco