The Things I've Learned Today

[xwacky]

Let's see, start with felisblanco I've learned how to cross post between LiveJournal and DreamWidth.  This is my test to see if I can get it to work.  (ETA: it worked for the most part.  The <lj user> tag didn't work.  Since I have different mood theme at DW, it didn't work either)

Then it was the superfantastilicious evening_spirit who gave me valuable pointers on Photoshop usage.

Last but not least, layne67 reminded me it's the International Children's Day today!  I almost forgot about it after living in the U.S. for so long.  I remember back when I was a child, it was such a big deal 'coz that was the day I got to wear new clothes, and it usually was the first day in the year when I was allowed to wear a skirt! :p

To all you lovelies above, THANK YOU! *hugs*

Now, a little blurb about the movie I saw last night.  My girlfriend and her whole family showed up at my door in the evening yesterday and dragged us to the movie theater.  The two big boys all wanted to see T4.  I'm not exactly a Terminator fan, but I'm recently intrigued by TSSC.  Plus there's a bit of personal history involved:  on my honeymoon years ago, hubby dragged me to the theater to watch T2 (while we were in Hawaii no less).  How "romantic" huh? *eye roll*

I'm actually surprised it's a lot better than I anticipated.  I like the darker theme through out the movie.  My son kept asking me afterward why it is called "Salvation" if the war is still raging at the end.  My take is the real "salvation" for mankind is making the right choices and having a second chance.  The soul of the movie, I think, is about choices.  Well, the machines don't have any because they are programed.  But the humans and the hybrid do.  We've shown a lot of the humans here are bad guys because of the choices they made.  The machines on the other hand are just deadly, but not necessarily evil.

On the shallower side, I'm quite taken with Marcus, played by Aussie actor Sam Worthington.  Christian Bale was not shabby, but it was Worthington who captured my attention last night.

One question though, I wonder how does TS fit into the TSSC verse.  Anyone know?

Comments

[xwacky.livejournal.com]

Oh yeah, I grew up with it until I came to the U.S. Then I never celebrated it again. I totally forgot about it until I saw layne67's post today!

Other "international days" I grew up with but never see them mentioned in the States are "International Women's Day" on March 8th, and "International Labors' Day" on May 1st. :p

[i-o-r-h-a-e-l.livejournal.com]

And where do you come from? :)

[xwacky.livejournal.com]

China, Shanghai to be exact. :)

[i-o-r-h-a-e-l.livejournal.com]

Ah, I see. :D

Hi, Indonesia here.

[xwacky.livejournal.com]

I figured you were from Indonesia. Where exactly do you mind me asking?

[i-o-r-h-a-e-l.livejournal.com]

Just the usual boring place - Jakarta.

:D

Where do you stay now?

[xwacky.livejournal.com]

Jakarta is not boring! It's a place I would very much love to visit.

I live on central coast California. Monterey, CA to be precise.

[i-o-r-h-a-e-l.livejournal.com]

Awwwwwww. You're so lucky! :D

Thank you, hun. *smooch*

[xwacky.livejournal.com]

Thank you! *smooch back*

You are welcome to visit if you ever planning on heading over toward my neck of the woods. *g*

[i-o-r-h-a-e-l.livejournal.com]

Oh, I will! I hope someday... :D

[xwacky.livejournal.com]

If you ever go to a Con in Vancouver or LA, I'm not all that far away. Well, Vancouver maybe, but at least it's along the Pacific coastline. ;-)

Speaking of Vancouver, I'm so very tempted by the Vancouver Con this year. I just heard they are going to include a set tour this year. Wouldn't that be fun? But I will not go to a con all by myself...

[i-o-r-h-a-e-l.livejournal.com]

I think it's still open for registration? You can try to find someone from LJ to go together. :)

[xwacky.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I think the registration is still open. The set tour cost almost $350. (Whoa!) But the thing gives me pause is that there is no ticket available for Jensen or Jared's photo-op and autograph. If I have to spend that much money, I'd hope I can at least get a signature from them...

[i-o-r-h-a-e-l.livejournal.com]

Hm. Yes, have to make sure of that.

[xwacky.livejournal.com]

No kidding. Got to have at least a close up look at the boys, especially Jensen. *g* But I have to admit the chance to have a photo-op with the Impala is also very tempting. But it's too expansive for my budget at the moment. ::sigh::