We're watching American Beauty and the scene where Kevin Spacey spits out the root beer in their kitchen--I swear, it's Point Root Beer (locally brewed here). I need a screen cap to be sure, though.
Riley: Maybe I should just let you rest. Buffy: You sure? I bet if you just lay down with me- Riley: Nothing you are about to say will lead to rest.
'Lessons'
Buffista Movies 7: Brides for 7 Samurai
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Cashmere - Jul 29, 2009 7:57:27 pm PDT #3224 of 30000
Now tagless for your comfort.
Theodosia - Jul 30, 2009 2:45:58 am PDT #3225 of 30000
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Yeah, for data points, the two people I'm personally acquainted with are over the honeymoon period and doing well, but they received plenty of counseling and support, pre- and post-surgery, including talking to post-Honeymoon patients with the same exact operation, did their homework, et cetera, etc. Both were facing serious health problems that the risks of the surgery and post-op lifestyle health complications made it a calculated bet.
Strega - Jul 30, 2009 6:04:21 am PDT #3226 of 30000
DCistas -- At the Freer tonight: Zombies with guns! [link]
beekaytee - Jul 30, 2009 6:15:43 am PDT #3227 of 30000
Compassionately intolerant
The one alarming by-product of gbs that my client was not apprised of is a sharp increase in alcoholism. The toxins go straight to the brain and her depression and addiction got transferred to another substance. Plus, alcohol abuse contributes to even worse malabsorbtion of nutrients.
We did a lot of research together, prior to her making the choice for the surgery and neither of us stumbled across this issue. That was about 10 years ago, so not as much was known.
The absolute worst part...and this is where I'll stop even thinking about this, much less talking about it in Movies...is that she feels like such a failure that she won't come back to treatment to work even the preliminary issues. I had such a terrible feeling about her choice and did what I could to dissuade her, but what could I say to a 400 lb woman who was sick of thinking about new ways to deal with her pain? The panacea was just too tempting. I can't believe how sad I still am about this, so many years later.
beekaytee - Jul 30, 2009 6:23:30 am PDT #3228 of 30000
Compassionately intolerant
OMG, Strega! Thanks for the link to the Freer. I may not be able to make tonight's offering but the rest of the summer series looks great.
I never liked Sex in the City, but the film described as the Beijing SiTC sounds like fun.
The "Zombie Mermaid" trailer on that page is awesome.
Hayden - Jul 30, 2009 6:29:07 am PDT #3229 of 30000
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
T-shirts that are made of awesome: [link]
beekaytee - Jul 30, 2009 6:35:49 am PDT #3230 of 30000
Compassionately intolerant
Oh man, I need to get that Wing Kong t-shirt and marry the first fellow who recognizes it. Ha!
le nubian - Jul 30, 2009 6:38:06 am PDT #3231 of 30000
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
bonny,
thanks for sharing all that. I have certainly found your comments very interesting and informative and might not have stumbled upon them on my own.
beekaytee - Jul 30, 2009 6:56:06 am PDT #3232 of 30000
Compassionately intolerant
Thanks le n. It's funny how one reference...Peter Jackson, of all people...can set off an interesting conversation. That's one of the many things I love about this community.
InMovieNews, I watched Bottle Shock the other day...I confess it was because I'm an Alan Rickman completist...and enjoyed it more than I expected to.
I remember when that blind taste test occurred. I lived in Northern California and my father was into wines and my grandmother lived in Napa. The lowly NoCal vineyards were completely gobsmacked and that area just exploded with commerce.
"Bottle Shock", as a malady? Never heard of it...but I'm no man's oenophile.
Sean K - Jul 30, 2009 7:11:43 am PDT #3233 of 30000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
I just saw an ad for a new miniseries on IFC - Bollywood Hero, starring Chris Kattan, apparently as himself (there's a clip of a guy begging him to do the Roxbury dance, and Kattan doesn't want to do it). He's apparently in India to star in a Bollywood musical. I'm not a very big Kattan fan, but I really want to see this.