It’s so nice when you come in to work on Monday morning and realize that it’s actually Tuesday!
It was pretty a full weekend; me and the P.E. hit theHAUNT-X on Saturday and took in a lecture-thingy on (what else?) the Haunted Mansion… ‘cause we’re obsessed and have no lives, ya see.
There were bogeymen aplenty signing autographs and whatnot; Kane Hodder (aka Jason Vorheese), that creepy lookin’ guy from the Hills Have Eyes, and splatter maestro Tom Savini, to name a few. But the autograph that ol’ P.E. couldn’t leave without was that of Miko Hughes, who we all remember as Gage from Pet Cemetery. …Only she was more interested in talking about Kindergarten Cop and made the poor guy personalize a photo of him and Arnold with the catch phrase, “Boys have a penis and girls have a vagina.” He just shook his head as he explained how those words have haunted him since the movie came out. He then accused P.E. of being a very strange girl.
…If he only knew.
Sunday we headed over the Museum of Contemporary Art to take in “Ecstasy: In and About Altered States.” Basically it was a lot of paintings, sculptures, films and environments by heads, for heads. Needless to say there were more than a few people walking around with thoroughly dilated pupils. …Wish I had been one of ‘em. The pieces were, for the most part, pretty interesting. I don’t tend towards modern art, but I did especially enjoy the environments. If nothing else, they reminded me that the original Imaginers must have been dropping a lot of acid behind Walt’s back.
But we couldn’t help but laugh as one of the museum guides attempted to “explain” one of the pieces. It was just a photograph of a guy looking contemplative; by my estimation, a viewer will see whatever he or she wants to see in the subject’s face. But of course the guide had a great big over-analytical spiel, much like Steve Martin’s bit in L.A. Story. I just wanted to turn to him and say, “Dude, I have a degree in critical studies. I know what you’re doing. I made the Dean’s List every semester spouting pap like that, but I didn’t actually believe it. Get a life.”
But he did give me a chuckle, so…
Did very little with President’s Day other than eat and watch T.V. We did pick up Zathura which was surprisingly good. A bit weak on plot and the kids’ performances were hit or miss, but overall it was a good no-brainer. The retro-futuristic production design was enough to keep me satisfied.
And that’s all for now. The move continues and this week promises much in the way back-breaking labor.
Joy…
It was pretty a full weekend; me and the P.E. hit theHAUNT-X on Saturday and took in a lecture-thingy on (what else?) the Haunted Mansion… ‘cause we’re obsessed and have no lives, ya see.
There were bogeymen aplenty signing autographs and whatnot; Kane Hodder (aka Jason Vorheese), that creepy lookin’ guy from the Hills Have Eyes, and splatter maestro Tom Savini, to name a few. But the autograph that ol’ P.E. couldn’t leave without was that of Miko Hughes, who we all remember as Gage from Pet Cemetery. …Only she was more interested in talking about Kindergarten Cop and made the poor guy personalize a photo of him and Arnold with the catch phrase, “Boys have a penis and girls have a vagina.” He just shook his head as he explained how those words have haunted him since the movie came out. He then accused P.E. of being a very strange girl.
…If he only knew.
Sunday we headed over the Museum of Contemporary Art to take in “Ecstasy: In and About Altered States.” Basically it was a lot of paintings, sculptures, films and environments by heads, for heads. Needless to say there were more than a few people walking around with thoroughly dilated pupils. …Wish I had been one of ‘em. The pieces were, for the most part, pretty interesting. I don’t tend towards modern art, but I did especially enjoy the environments. If nothing else, they reminded me that the original Imaginers must have been dropping a lot of acid behind Walt’s back.
But we couldn’t help but laugh as one of the museum guides attempted to “explain” one of the pieces. It was just a photograph of a guy looking contemplative; by my estimation, a viewer will see whatever he or she wants to see in the subject’s face. But of course the guide had a great big over-analytical spiel, much like Steve Martin’s bit in L.A. Story. I just wanted to turn to him and say, “Dude, I have a degree in critical studies. I know what you’re doing. I made the Dean’s List every semester spouting pap like that, but I didn’t actually believe it. Get a life.”
But he did give me a chuckle, so…
Did very little with President’s Day other than eat and watch T.V. We did pick up Zathura which was surprisingly good. A bit weak on plot and the kids’ performances were hit or miss, but overall it was a good no-brainer. The retro-futuristic production design was enough to keep me satisfied.
And that’s all for now. The move continues and this week promises much in the way back-breaking labor.
Joy…
girly:
Your girlfriend rocks!
battlestarlet:
weird... i met that "boys have a penis, girls have a vagina" kid like 10 years ago at Disneyworld. we were both performing in the "Kids Day in the USA" parade.