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Blitzen Trapper - Furr

I think I posted this last Halloween as well. I love this song. Lovelorn werewolves. Awe.

Hot Shot: New Hubby

I'd like him to be my first time at the rodeo...

New Crush

Benedict Cumberbatch (what a name!), who plays Sherlock Holmes in the updated (and very good) Masterpiece Mystery version of the classic series. There's even a hint in the first episode that the character is gay.

One Good Thing

With the encroaching colder weather - and it gets damn cold here - I've decided this year I should probably purchase me a beanie and some ear covering. Since I workout in an unheated garage made of big white cinder blocks I figure it's a good idea to bundle appropriately. After all, I don't want to land back in the hospital...even though that med student, Nate, was making me have all types of dirty thoughts. (In the end, a prostate exam would have been out of line, though. He was in Respiratory. Pitter pat, pitter pat.)

Anyway, moving away from my dick and back to my head, the last time I had a beanie my sister said it made me look like a dick head...literally. (Funny how that sentence went full circle, huh?) But this morning I ordered from Old Navy and I think it's going to look good this time. At least, not so glans-like. And with my new shaggy hair, it might just look kind of adorable on me. Here's to shopping and the hope it brings.

What the Movies Taught Me

- Aimee Mann should do more film soundtracks. The fact that her song "Save Me" from MAGNOLIA (brilliance) lost the Oscar for Best Song to Phil Collins and TARZAN is a travesty that needs to be seen to. She's currently writing a musical based on her concept album "The Forgotten Arm." Here's your chance, Hollywood. You dumb bastards.

- The best film ideas and books are never made. Otherwise by now we'd have seen biopics of Nick Drake, Nina Simone, and William Haines, and a decent version of A SEPARATE PEACE.

- A bitchy (film) critic is a jealous writer throwing a tantrum.

- A cute bubblebutt on screen gets the film an automatic two stars, sight unseen. Remember the locker room scene in STEEL MAGNOLIAS?

- Glenn Close is the Deborah Kerr of today. She'll be nominated for 5 or 6 Oscars, then given an "oops, our bad" award later in life.

- Extraterrestrials love candy, especially Reese's Pieces.

- Life with a musical score would be supreme. Then maybe I'd quit making a fool of myself by laughing at inappropriate times. The music would be there to guide me. Ex: Funeral? Laughter not so appropriate.

- Never underestimate the hypocrisy of America. Men in drag is funny (SOME LIKE IT HOT); women in drag is sexy (MOROCCO). Men kissing men is gross (MAKING LOVE); women kissing women is sexy (BOUND) - well, given they look like supermodels.

- THE PLAYER was the biggest Hollywood deterrent ever for me.

- Hollywood loves to recycle. SKYLINE = INDEPENDENCE DAY (at least in the ads)

- River Phoenix became my first major Hollywood crush after I saw STAND BY ME. I had boyfriend scenarios.

Are You Happy Now? - Richard Shindell

Today's Halloween tunage. Another wonderful Richard Shindell song, this one about a Halloween breakup. Not great quality, but the lyrics make up for it.

Hot Shot: Playtime

I adore photos of guys with stuffed animals, real animals, and babies. I think it's the vulnerability and joy on their faces that I respond to. They don't have that serious 'I'm a sexy model' look...

Clue - Mrs White (Madeline Kahn)

Why does no one dress up as Mrs. White for Halloween? I'd do it if I had the slightest clue about makeup and jubblies and stuff...

One Good Thing

I was sitting outside on the porch today. It's getting a little chilly and the leaves have blanketed the ground. My dog Alex always sits out on the grass whenever anyone is on the porch, her ears pointed and eyes watchful - for a bit. Then other things catch her attention. Like the grass or a bug. Today she rolled around in the leaves, the brilliant white fur on her belly almost blinding. It's adorable to see her - a seven year old shepherd - rolling around like a young pup.

She then sat up and proceeded to lick her ass. "Alex!" I shouted. "That's so un-ladylike!" But I don't think she cared. And why should she. Honestly, if I could be as flexible there'd be no telling what I could get up to.

Shiny Toy Guns - Ghost Town

Today's Halloween song is by the Shiny Toy Guns. The song is good, but the video is GREAT, directed by the amazing artist Glen Hanson.