Are we the same person? I read a book about the Titanic in 1st grade, watched all the documentaries, got hooked on the sinking and the discovery of the wreck. The NGC show was interesting, and I think Cameron actually knows his shit more that I expected. But it really was a round table of yes-men. The Ballard documentary where he researched the Harland and Wolff Guarantee Group and talked to their ancestors was really cool.
I don't know, I don't think they agreed more then they disagreed with him. Though he comes off as insanely knowledgable in most of the shit he talks about. Some of the raw footage of his trips for the movie and Ghost of The Abyss (which I thought was weak) seem more interesting than the show. I haven't watched the Ballard one yet. I downloaded the 8 part discovery channel series and have been trying to finish it. Though National Geographic does the best docs (as well as being the best of all the learning channels).
I think there were a few scenes where Cameron would put forth his opinion, and they'd all kind of nod in approval, albeit with a confused look on their faces. Did you spend most of that documentary wondering how you could get a 30-foot lifelike model of the Titanic's bow wreckage, or even the full scale model of the ship? Because I sure as hell did.
Where is everyone? I just got home from a 3-hour dinner. This has been a weird day. It began with a 15-page neuro exam at 8 am, and it ended with a 3 hour chat about my career and ex-boyfriend. Pass the vino, por favor.
ugh, i hope you guys are proud of yourselves. i just got home and ate my leftovers, and i did without an audience. i hope you all realize that you have prevented a bucnh of messageboard members from watching some guy eat leftover pasta. and those members were you. they. were. you.
Except it's not really Social D without you know who. Homework done, jack drank, it's dirty bird time! And yes, I'm going alone.
Fuck yes. I was wondering more how I could fit them in my house without anyone noticing. It was fucking amazing and I kept thinking how exact it might be. I mean the major theme of the show was his/their ocd focus on exact details and from a distance it looked like at that scale and the sheer amount of detail could have been amazing. You really think he'd let them not make them crazy exact? When I was ten I got a 3 foot scale model for Christmas. I got a third of the way done and gave up. I have the exact opposite of what Cameron has, doctors call it ADD. Plus my dad helped me spray paint the deck but he didn't feel like mixing the right droplets of paint to get the color right and it turned out a shade of poop and rust. I was never happy with it.
I'm not a fan of rum but this shit is delicious. Half water, half rum (about 3/4 of the cup full) a couple squirts of lemon juice splenda add ice The only problem is that I want to open that can of olives and gorge. Brb.
It's this shitty club in downtown Corvallis. That my ex showed up to. I left, and now I'm at home drunk. *edit: her grandpa died this week, so I didn't want to make her feel even more shitty by letting her see me.
From dinner Thursday night. That is a collection of the sweetest roasted pork I have ever had. North Carolina and Texas have both been put to shame. I'm currently comparing that masterpiece to a place featured on "No Reservations: Bali"-Ibu Oka, in Ubud. I have had mouthgasm after mouthgasm this weekend and it's been heavenly.
My parents had an old (c. 1925) book about the Titanic, and from the time I could read until I was about 14, I would constantly go through it studying the pictures, diagrams, etc. I've always been fascinated with it and shipwrecks in general. I still remember the "Raise the Titanic!" movie from the early 80s and pointing out the mistakes based on my old book.
Drank heavily at the expense of my company last night. I can't believe I have never had the luxury of enjoying this benefit. No hangover. I'm pleased. Today I'm painting the bathroom and refinishing a dresser. Five years ago I'd have told you that sounded super lame and boring. But I've turned into the most boring adult ever. Apparently. This is confirmed by the fact that waking up at 8 AM on a Saturday totally counts as sleeping in. Even when you're at a hotel and there is zero reason to get out of bed early. Sad.
Simple fix - break it in half and make a model of the wreck. It's easier to put together, and the poop and rust color is factually correct. I gotta thank the Titanic - if I'd never gotten so interested in it, I'd never have gone to the theater to see the movie, and I'd never have seen Kate Winslet's boobs. Okay, that's not really true, because after Titanic, I found out that nearly every movie with Kate Winslet is a chance to see her boobs.