Saturday, December 25, 2004
You'll shoot your eye out!
Every year one tv station plays "24 Hours of A Christmas Story" and every year, I have to watch it at least once. Just have to! I should just buy it and spare myself the accompanying dose of commercials, but for some reason, it's not the same. I've recorded it, but never watched it that way. It has to be "on tv" for some reason to elicit the same feeling. What is it about this story? And where is Peter Billingsley now?I wonder this every year, and every year, do a google image search to maybe see what he looks like as an adult. This year there is at least one shot of the adult Ralphie! (and the child cast from here. cool!) This is the 20th anniversary of A Christmas Story.
One year I watched it 4 (probably more) times in a row and laughed at the right parts each time. This year, also as usual, I catch it somewhere in the middle, and watch from there, and watch the next showing of it too. (and probably will watch the next one as well...sad huh?)
Tradition. Is it Christmas without A Christmas Story? Sure, I guess so. But it's nice to have a little something thats the same every year. It would be nice to know who it is at whichever network that decides each year "yea, we'll just show this for 24 hours straight"...does everyone get the day off when they do that? (should hope so, can the station run itself? hmmm)
I guess if Hallmark can create tradtions for us, tv networks can too. Ho ho ho and a merry one to you and yours :)
Addition (2/26/05):
There's a little more info about "Ralphie" here. (pop-under ads abound...but depending on your browser, you may already be blocking them)
(8) comments
Saturday, December 18, 2004
Kitties too!
There is a Cat Club too! :) Looks like they're still in the early stages of setting up this site though. No goodies yet, other than one cute shot of 14 (or so) different breeds. Some of these cats look kind of alien-like to me (and I love cats! some just look kind of funny). Maybe I'm just used to the standard mixes.
(1) comments
Friday, December 10, 2004
Awww this is sooooo cute!
The pictures and the clock are from The Dog Club. But you can get the clock at Clocklink.com if you don't want to register (the Dog Club requires registration). Just sooooooooooo precious!
.......
.......Wednesday, December 01, 2004
Photo blogs
I've been into photo blogging lately and there are a few favorites I visit regularly (Always Curious, Your_Waitress, Digi*Ana*Logue, among others) which in itself is rare...visiting any website daily (with the exception of my S.O.'s websites) is a rare occurrence for me. But lately, I've been doing this.
Its hard to be a follower with such a short attention span, but I have tendency to go on binges. Suddenly being so interested (and dare I say it, obsessed with, or) about this hobby (Magic The Gathering was the last one I think, the online version; awesome game) or that game, or this website, (or this book, or that movie, or crocheting this project, or painting this paint-by-number, or working on this new crafty thing, or trying to perfect this recipe, or wanting to clean-clean-clean because I need to clear my head somehow and/) or whatever interesting thing that catches my attention this particular minute.
At least for a short while now, it's photo blogging( and longer still, regular blogging, though not
daily or anything). I have a few (3-4) of my own, though I am way out of my league. For me, its more for fun, to post some of the many many pictures I have and love to look at. I love taking pictures, and if I could, I would capture every single moment (digitally, or on film) to freeze forever its magic (every good, amazing, exciting....well, you get the idea, those moments). I really wish I could.
Anyway... the more interested I am about something, the more I want to know about it (logical, right?). In the case of photo blogging, I want to know more about these wonderful photographers. Some are kind enough to provide an "about" area (something I'd probably never do for myself) and if thats not enough, (and usually its not!) maybe you can find your favorite photographers at the Daily Snap.com. It's really interesting (and cool!) to learn more about the people behind the cameras. There are some other websites (Theme Thursday for example) that offer interviews as well. It provides a rare and personal insight to the inspirations of why they do what they do. And if you love what they do, you might enjoy getting to know them a little better in this way.
I like these. And I like being a (n albeit small, tiny, minuscule) part of this community, even if only through websites like Photoblogs.org and BlogExplosion. It's a nice place to be. So much to learn, so little time, and oh so much eyestrain!
(2) comments
Its hard to be a follower with such a short attention span, but I have tendency to go on binges. Suddenly being so interested (and dare I say it, obsessed with, or) about this hobby (Magic The Gathering was the last one I think, the online version; awesome game) or that game, or this website, (or this book, or that movie, or crocheting this project, or painting this paint-by-number, or working on this new crafty thing, or trying to perfect this recipe, or wanting to clean-clean-clean because I need to clear my head somehow and/) or whatever interesting thing that catches my attention this particular minute.
At least for a short while now, it's photo blogging( and longer still, regular blogging, though not
daily or anything). I have a few (3-4) of my own, though I am way out of my league. For me, its more for fun, to post some of the many many pictures I have and love to look at. I love taking pictures, and if I could, I would capture every single moment (digitally, or on film) to freeze forever its magic (every good, amazing, exciting....well, you get the idea, those moments). I really wish I could.
Anyway... the more interested I am about something, the more I want to know about it (logical, right?). In the case of photo blogging, I want to know more about these wonderful photographers. Some are kind enough to provide an "about" area (something I'd probably never do for myself) and if thats not enough, (and usually its not!) maybe you can find your favorite photographers at the Daily Snap.com. It's really interesting (and cool!) to learn more about the people behind the cameras. There are some other websites (Theme Thursday for example) that offer interviews as well. It provides a rare and personal insight to the inspirations of why they do what they do. And if you love what they do, you might enjoy getting to know them a little better in this way.
I like these. And I like being a (n albeit small, tiny, minuscule) part of this community, even if only through websites like Photoblogs.org and BlogExplosion. It's a nice place to be. So much to learn, so little time, and oh so much eyestrain!
(2) comments
