Throw Back with the Navigator
So... I have to blog about this. It's the kind of thing where one particular song, or person, or... anything really (in this case, a movie) continues to pop up in random conversations. This time, it's the classic 80s sci-fi Disney flick,
Flight of the Navigator.
I remembered watching the movie when I was a kid. I remembered loving it. I knew that it was similar to other movies of that era like
*Batteries Not Included,
Short Circuit and
E.T..
Bex was telling me that she "stole" a few movies from her boyfriend, and Flight of the Navigator was one of them. I couldn't resist.
It was AWESOME. The best parts were the flying sequences, with the rad 80s electronic music pumping in the background. Think
Neverending Story (Vaaaaaaaalkoooooooor!), but instead of a big white furry dragon, it's a svelte spacecraft kind of shaped like a Hershey's Kiss, and instead of the Neverending Story theme song, it's a boop-beep-boop filled electro-pop song (with violins)! So good.
And, I was testing out that W200 digital camera this weekend... Here's a pic from the memorial that's popped up at Richmond and Niagara, honouring the
two guys that were shot and killed there on June 13th. They still haven't found the coward that did it.
And here's a pic of Ori (welcome home Ori!!!) with her beautiful hair:
Labels: flight of the navigator, movies, oriana
If I can walk there faster than the estimated shipping time, can I come pick it up?
About a month ago now, I snagged a brand new copy of Wes Anderson's Rushmore (Criterion Collection) off of eBay. Some women in Oregon was selling it. Great price, quick and painless payment via PayPal (thanks blogTO), and only... what?? 2-4 weeks shipping time?? I couldn't believe that when I read it. Lo and behold, 29 days after the end of auction, the DVD finally shows up. Bah! I hope it works.
Now, I've got Rushmore and The Royal Tannenbaum's on Criterion Collection DVD. I have The Life Aquatic, somewhere, too... I just need to find out who I lent it to. Anyone??
Labels: dvd, ebay, movies, rushmore, wes anderson
Biiiike Weee-eeeek!
Starts tonight. Movies at Dundas Square (ROAM and An Inconvenient Truth), Mass Commute and Pancakes at NPS on Monday, Bike Clinic and BBQ at Bandshell Park on Wednesday, Bike Locker Preview at NPS and Party at Clinton's on Thursday, Ride the Don on Saturday, and a Bike Art Show at the Gladstone on Sunday.
Man, I LOVE Bike Week!!
Check here for more details:
http://www.toronto.ca/cycling/bikeweek/bikeweek_2007.htmI'll be there, will you?!?!
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Labels: bike, environment, events, leisure, local, movies, nathan phillips square, toronto
Weekend Update
This past weekend was fun and tiring all at the same time.
Friday night we started out by pre-drinking at James' place...
And then we went to celebrate Colin's 30th at Lot 16. It was awesome to see all of his old buddies there, and the whole bar sang to him when the cake was brought out (I think most people at the bar were there to see Colin spin anyways). It almost brought a tear to my eye!
Saturday morning
Stef and I woke up early to go get some
free compost from the city...
Saturday night the weather was crappy, so I watched movies all day. The Princess Bride, some Sex and the City episodes (season three)... and I rented The Last King of Scotland and The Queen. Both were just meh.
Sunday Stef came over and we worked on the garden some more...
Sunday night I vegged out in front of the TV. Gotta watch The Simpsons!
The weekend continued last night with a BBQ at Clark's place. There was lots of meat...
All in all, a weekend well spent. Here's a link to more photos:
Labels: "weekend update", bex, cooking, environment, events, garden, james, leisure, movies, photos, stef, television
Speaking of Maps...
I just watched the ending of Marie Antoinette (beautiful film... I loved it), and so I decided to read up on Marie Antionette (beheaded in 1793, four years after the movie ends) herself and look up Versailles on Google Maps. All I can say, is holy extravagance! And the fact that you can zoom ALL the way in is pretty damn neat.
CLICK HERE to see the crazy grounds of the palace. It's Hu Mon Gous.
Labels: history, maps, movies
So... I have to blog about this. It's the kind of thing where one particular song, or person, or... anything really (in this case, a movie) continues to pop up in random conversations. This time, it's the classic 80s sci-fi Disney flick, Flight of the Navigator.
And here's a pic of Ori (welcome home Ori!!!) with her beautiful hair:
