Static & Xmas haul & WotW

[skreidle]

I don't like the kind of dry weather that induces a lot of static electricity, causing me to get zapped every minute by something I touch. :P

That said, here's my Christmas haul:

Books: You May Not Tie an Alligator to a Fire Hydrant: 101 Real Dumb Laws, Wearing of This Garments Does Not Enable You to Fly: 101 Real Dumb Warning Labels, Mona Lisa Overdrive (Gibson), Pattern Recognition (Gibson), Good Omens (Gaiman, Pratchett), American Gods (Gaiman), America: The Book (Stewart)
DVDs: Sealab 2021 Season One (late bday from Shauna), The Nightmare Before Christmas, Robin Williams: Live on Broadway, and a three-pack of Eddie Izzard: Unrepeatable, Definite Article, and Glorious
CDs: William Shatner - Has Been, The Killers - Hot Fuss, Propellerheads - DecksAndDrumsAndRockAndRoll
Clothes: 2 L.L. Bean shirts, 3 Old Navy shirts, 1 pair heavy knitted socks from grandmother, 1 knitted cap (green w/blue Celtic design) by Steph, battery-heated socks
Ornaments: 2 motorcycles, 1 Nightmare Before Christmas
Games: Carcassonne, and the Traders & Builders expansion pack
Jewelry: Monogrammed cufflinks
Glassware: 2-pack of pint Guinness glasses
Tools: Cordless Durabuilt tool set (drill, jigsaw, circular saw, detail sander, flashlight), Durabuilt bit/driver set, batteryless flashlight
Art: Framed cast paper art: Wizard Knot
Drink: Jameson's Irish whiskey

Suppose I should mail my Christmas cards soon. ;)

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Coming to the big screen... War of the Worlds.

Comments

WotW

[fervid-dryfire.livejournal.com]

The trailer didn't stir me...I'm going to default to the book being unsurpassable, especially since the 1953 movie was just short of a disgrace. When has a remake shown since 1999 been any good, anyway??? =|

Re: WotW

[skreidle.livejournal.com]

Never saw the 1953 movie, have seen many quality remakes since 1999, and I'd say it would be particularly hard to beat the 1938 radio broadcast. ;)