Free Your Mind

kshandra and I saw The Matrix Reloaded last night.

In the immortal words of Neo: Woah.

This is not a mindless summer action flick. While it has incredible action scenes (including some of the best martial arts ever put on the screen and a fourteen minute car chase that sets the new world standard) it explores many interesting concepts like fate, destiny, and what it means to be truly free. Do not check your brain at the door for this film!

Wisely, the directors let Hugo Weaving chew the scenery as Agent Smith. He's so much fun to watch. We also get to see the city of Zion, and get so more detail on the character's backgrounds.

Like any middle film, this is a set up for the final installment, Matrix Revolution, coming this fall. After the shocking revelations in this one, I can't wait to see how it all ends!

God damn it!

Once again, it is time for the annual Baycon Programming dance! The cone is about two weeks away. I've been a panelist for the last few years. And for the third year in a row, I have no idea if I'm coming back this year!

How difficult is it to compile a list of e-mail addresses and make contact with panelists in January? I've already had contact with Orycon.. and that is in November! This is just unacceptable. Because I am expecting to be a panelist. If I'm not, that means that neither Kiri or I can afford the convention.

Several e-mails to programming have gone unanswered, and I've even e-mailed the chair to ask what was up? Nothing.

Pisses me off. The con is drowning in politics if they can't get a simple staff position filled in time to contact panelists in a timely manner.

Friday Five, in a white wine sauce

Stolen from sinboy

1. What drinking water do you prefer -- tap, bottle, purifier, etc.?

Whatever is handy

2. What are your favourite flavor of chips?

Doritos' Spicier Nacho Cheese

3. Of all the things you can cook, what dish do you like the most?

That is a very limited option! Italian Sausage sandwiches in French bread rolls. Simple, I can do it, and they taste great.

4. How do you have your eggs?

Scrambled hard, with lots of pepper or Tabasco

5. Who was the last person who cooked you a meal? How did it turn out?

kshandra. Right after we moved in, she made "Mutant Tacos" (Like normal tacos, except you use corn chips instead of tortillas. Y'see, they shells didn't form correctly...) They were so good, we had them again the next night! She also discovered this incredible taco-sauce at Trader Joe's.

OK, I am officially doing to many quizzes

Stolen with great cunning from jarlsberg71

( The Useless Quiz!!! Wow!! )