...i was a stranger, you took me in...

Miracle Drug - U2

Movies!

We'll here I am again, not much to say... I recently saw some movies... which in my opinion are good but some aren't to perky about them... anywho... here's the list and the usual curious facts that I find...

28 days later:

A powerful virus escapes from a British research facility. Transmitted in a drop of blood and devastating within seconds, the virus locks those infected into a permanent state of murderous rage. Within 28 days the country is overwhelmed and a handful of survivors begin their attempts to salvage a future, little realizing that the deadly virus is not the only thing that threatens them.

Horror novelist Stephen King bought out an entire showing of the film in New York City.

Leonardo DiCaprio was offered the role of Jim (thank God he didn't get it).

Ewan McGregor was the original choice to play Jim (aw :( it would have been interesting).

Most of the film was made using digital cameras to give it the really real look (the final scenes in the cottage were shot on 35mm film). An added benefit of the digital filming was that the London shots could be set up and executed much quicker than otherwise possible which helped the filmmakers exploit very tight time windows to complete the scenes of an empty London because they were shot in the early hours of the morning on weekdays.

Danny Boyle (director) also made Trainspotting.

There is a sequel in production (this I did not know) more details go here.

And adding my opinion on this film... I think its a really good movie... I like that it keeps you on the edge of your seat... uses silence to cause tension... and gives the infected a realistic feeling (giving them the agility that a regular human has)...

The Italian Job

Based on a 1969 Michael Caine film of the same name, thieves plan to pull of the heist of their lives by creating Los Angeles largest traffic jam ever.

Lyle (Seth Green) claims he was the creator of Napster, and that Shawn Fanning stole it from him. It shows a flashback of Lyle sleeping, and a person taking a disk out of the PC that has Napster on it. The person is really Shawn Fanning, the creator of Napster. When he steals the disk, the bottom of a Metallica poster can be seen on the wall. Metallica were vocal critics of the original Napster.

Two electric-powered Mini Coopers, and one Mini Cooper S had to be specially built for the film, since gasoline-powered vehicles are not allowed to operate in L.A.'s subway system.

For the first time in cinematic history, the production shut down Hollywood Boulevard and Highland for seven days for the shooting, according to director F. Gary Gray in an interview featured in the DVD.

In the original script, "fine" stood for Fucked-Up, Insecure, Neurotic, and Emotional.

The NetCom Cable van shows the phone number 1-800-555-0199. This is the same number that Al Pacino in The Insider (1999) and Kevin Spacey in American Beauty (1999) have.

It's a 2 hr mini cooper comercial... but I like it :)

School of Rock

Down and out rock star Dewey Finn (Black) gets fired from his band, and he faces a mountain of debts and depression. He takes a job as a 4th grade substitute teacher at an uptight private school where his attitude and hijinx have a powerful effect on his students. He also meets Zack, a 10-year-old guitar prodigy, who could help Dewey win a "battle of the bands" competition, which would solve his financial problems and put him back in the spotlight.

The idea for the movie came when writer Mike White (writer) moved into an apartment next to Jack Black. White would often find Jack Black running naked through the halls or blasting much of the music featured in the movie at full volume.

The rock band Led Zeppelin are notoriously hesitant to allow their music to be licensed for commercial purposes. Knowing this, Richard Linklater filmed a plea by actor Jack Black in front of 1,000 screaming fans, imploring the band to let the production use the "Immigrant Song" in the movie. The plea worked and the filmed request is included on the DVD.

All the kids really play their instruments, and the backup singers are real vocalists. Jack Black also played a bit of guitar in the movie (for example, when he is teaching "Smoke on the water", "Iron man" and other songs to Zach), but he didn't do the guitar solos. He was mostly taught by Joey Gaydos Jr. on how to play guitar.

If you are a fan of classic rock... you will dig this film... as always Jack Black makes you laugh and the music is definetly worth it...

Oh well... hope you get to see these movies... for now I gotta go now... be well all...

A new year is here...

Hello everyone, by now most of you don't stop by anymore, I don't blame you, I have been neglecting this poor blog for quite some time...

I don't want to make the same old promise that I will stay in touch and not keep it, so let's just keep an open mind that next time that you come around here you might find something new...

I started to take pictures again (this blog wasn't the only abandoned thing in my life) so that's a good sign...

Oh well... happy new year to all... I wish you the best...

by the way... the image is from a Dave McKean sketch

Long time no see

Oh well... I know its been quite a while since I've done something here... but being sincere there isn''t much to say...

Buuuuut... I do have a list of interesting concerts that shall be happening around this time... so take a look you might find something you like ;)

• October 18: Placebo @ House of Blues, SD.
• October 21: Dashboard Confessional @ COX Arena SD.
• October 28: The Killers, The Mars Volta @ Vegoose Las Vegas.
• October 29: Fiona Apple, Ben Folds, G.Love & Special Sauce @ Vegoose Las Vegas
• November 18: Zoe @ Desertica festival Mexicali
• November 19 y 20: Zoe, Gustavo Cerati and Los Tres @ El Foro. Tijuana. (no tickets yet)
• November 21: She Wants Revenge @ House of Blues, SD.
• December 1: All American Rejects @ Sports Arena, SD.
• December 8: Primus @ Rimac Arena UCSD, SD.
• January 12: Incubus @ Soma, SD.

enjoy!!

Hiraaaaaaam!! :)

Lizardo

Maye y Ocar

Ocar, Lizardo y Maye

Ocar

Maye :)

Joven Hiram

What I'm listening to....

When I get home, I turn on my computer, I open iTunes and just push play so it would randomly select a song... today... it hit a nail... Drugs or me by Jimmy Eat World... and im not talking about the drug thing... but that song has certain phrases that get to me...

here are the song and lyrics... enjoy....

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"Drugs Or Me"

Stay with me... You're the one I need... You make the hardest things... Seem easy

Keep my heart... Somewhere drugs don't go... Where the sunshine slows...

Always keep me close...

If only you could see... The stranger next to me...

You promise... you promise... that you're done... But i cant tell you from the drugs...

Don't let go...Well dig a great big hole... Down an endless hole... We'll both go...

You're so blind!... You can't save me this time... Hope comes from inside... And I feel so low tonight...

If only you could see... The stranger next to me...

You promise... you promise... that you're done... But I can't tell you from the drugs...

I wish you could see... This face in front of me...

You're sorry... you swear it you're done... But I can't tell you from the drugs...

(take me) I need your help (so far away)

To pull me up... take the wheel

(take me) Out from me

(so far away) Out from me (Take me)

If only you could see (I need your help)

(So far away) The stranger next to me (To pull me up take the pain)

(Take me) You promise you promise that you're done (Out from me)

(So far away) But I can't tell you from the drugs (Out from me)

(Take me) I wish that you could see (I need your help)

(So far away) This face in front of me (To pull me up take the wheel)

(Take me) You're sorry you swear it you're done (Out from me)

(So far away) But I can't tell you from the drugs (Out from me)

Keep my heart... somewhere drugs don't go... where the sunshine slows... always keep me close

Well hello everyone...

After working late and sleeping very little, seems like I finally finished my proyects...

Things here are good, I have made new friends and all goes well...

Im sorry that I have been abandoning this site and my camera due to work, but Ill try to take pics from time to time...

Right now Im listening to music and trying to relax while my games are being tested...

I'll see you on the dark side of the moon...

OH!! and before I forget!! Get ready!! on October 11th!! D'VINTAGE in Espacio Leve!! Ill have more details soon!!

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♪ si nada me ha matado ♪

♪ se que ya pasara ♪

Weekend Update

Alguna vez has estado tan comodo en un espacio que desearias que el tiempo se congelara? Alguna vez has tenido tan formidable compañia que deseas que no tuvieran que partir? Este fin estuvo lleno de ese tipo de sentimientos, de encuentros y despedidas, amistades nuevas y aquellas que duraran el resto de tu vida...
Llamadas telefonicas que no esperas y te hacen sonreir...

Entre tantas cosas que sucedieron este fin, fui a cenar el sabado al depa de Hector y Alonso (aunque el andaba en Ensenada), Isra y Hector hicieron ramen (les quedo muy muy rico!!) mientras Maza (el bartender oficial) nos preparo bebidas improvisadas (tambien muy ricas!)... al fin se me hizo ver el Viaje de Chihiro y Ronin (solo que me quede dormida al final *blush*)... anywho... les presumo la cena:

Yummy!!

Para cerrar con broche de oro mi fin de semana... me dio gripa, jajajajaja... oh well... ni modo...

What I'm Listening to...

Well i dont have much time to post lately, so here, ill share a song that I discovered recenlty and completely fell in love with...

Zoe - Corazon Atomico...

Enjoy...



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Rapidito Rapidito

Es genial tener un trabajo

El trabajo te da dinero

Con el dinero puedes comprar cosas

Las cosas no lo son todo, pero si te alegran el momento

Otra cosa que tambien te puede alegrar es jugar damas chinas con tus amigos

Tener amigos en el trabajo tambien es genial...

Bueno, como mas o menos ilustre... ya estoy trabajando... ahora fue mi primer dia... a ver como me va maniana (por que me asignaran proyecto(s))... *doing the happy dance*

XLIII Scrabble, Billlar, Atardeceres y eso ES maligno...

Bueno... se que he andado un poco perdida... han pasado varias cosas...

Recorde lo que era programar en java... y digamos que fue a golpes... jajajajaja.... tenia un proyecto que hacer y pase casi una semana engranada... al final salio... and there was much rejoicing...

Ayer... mientras tomaba un break de programar... fui a la tienda por muchies... habia un hermoso atardecer... en cuanto llegue a casa... fui por la camara y tome unas fotos... abajo encuentran algunas...

La semana pasada Oscar, Mijares y Fer fuimos a jugar scrabble y al billar... hace mucho que no saliamos los cuatro... estuvo cura... lo mejor del juego de scrabble fue Zion (que le dio como 60 puntos a Fer) y Exhalando (que fue mi modificacion a Exhalan... la cual me dio como 50 puntos)... abajo hay mas fotos...

Descubri un par de animaciones formidables (gracias a Oscar-kun... y no... no es Oscar que todos conocemos y queremos... bueno... excepto Gilda.......... ni tanto... ) les recomiendo verlos en español... son mas comicos... y debo agregar: NEMESIS ES GENIAL... aqui les van los links... :

WARNING: Foul Language... and I'm serious... if you are bothered by it... dont watch them...

• Yet Another Legend of Zelda: Esta pequeña animacion interactiva es un poco extensa... hasta Nacho dijo que era como leer uno de sus posts... pero realmente vale la pena si eres fan de Zelda...
• Evil Rebelion: Episode I: Esta animacion nos muestra como los malos se reunen para vengarse de una vez por todas... jajaja... STAAARS!! Creo que es la mejor de las dos animaciones... link para Evil Rebelion Episode II

En fin... despues de dar señales de vida... me retiro... ah... las fotos de las flores fueron tomadas en mi habitacion... enjooooy!

Las Rosas Negadas de mi cumpleaños

Naturaleza muerta...