Beth's Journal

I’m so tired that I can’t stand
But I know that time will heal this heart
With every door that’s slamming shut
A new one’s there to lead me where You are

- Fireflight, You Gave Me A Promise

Twenty Ways to Answer Someone If You Have No Case This is a hilarious list written by Rob Bowman. My favorite is #12:

Kirk’s Kobayashi Maru Gambit: Redefine the parameters of the debate so you will win.

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I can't wait to go see Repo! The Genetic Opera!

I can never resist a good musical, and I've already heard and enjoyed the soundtrack to this one. Another thing I can't resist is actors I like who turn out to be fantastic singers as well. Anthony Stewart Head plays Nathan Wallace / Repo Man. I already knew he had an amazing voice from watching the musical episode of Buffy, but his passionate performance on the Repo soundtrack is simply breathtaking. I can't wait to see him in the movie.

Here's a short summary if you don't know what the movie's about:

"In the not so distant future, an epidemic of organ failures devastates the planet. Out of the tragedy, a savior emerges: GeneCo, a biotech company that offers organ transplants, for a price. Those who miss their payments are scheduled for repossession and hunted down by the Repo Men."

It's actually much more than that, so if you want to know more I'd suggest reading the description on this page. I'm a little worried about seeing the movie because I don't handle gore or scary things well at all, but I think it will be worth it. Besides, someone who saw an early screening said that the gore is more cartoony than realistic, so that comforted me somewhat.

Anyway, I already have several of the songs memorized and they've been stuck in my head all day for the past few days, so now I basically have to see the movie. I can't wait!

[Added later:]

If you don't mind tons of spoilers, this blog gives an excellent review of the soundtrack. Here's what they had to say about Anthony Head:

In fact, it’s Head who is the standout performer on this album. “Buffy” fans will remember Head displaying his vocal abilities on a few episodes, including the musical episode “Once More with Feeling.” Even though every performer on this album does an exceptional job, it is Head that most people should pay attention to.

To quote Whedonesque, "in terms of crossover awesomeness, it doesn't get much better than this."

This is just a note to say that I'm really loving Buffy/Giles right now. I think this icon, made by lorelei_frolick does a pretty good job explaining why. ;)

- Worked
- Went to The Living Room Study. Had that "all alone in a crowded room" feeling. The lesson was good, though.

Worked
Rode my stationary bike for 30 minutes

Went to church
Ate at Olive Garden
Went to the grocery store
Took a nap
Rode my stationary bike for 30 minutes

I really like the look of red lipstick and I've always wondered if I could get away with it. Toady I finally bought one, and I actually love it! Here are some pictures.

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