This Is What Happens...

when I feel like going on and on talking. Instead of directly inflicting it upon other people, I write a stupidly long blog entry. lol It's been a while, hasn't it? I've been working a lot, and living in my head as always. I'm trying to enjoy the summer a bit.

I went in the Shawinigan wilderness two weekends ago, kayak and what not. This weekend, E and I went to open air market, and did some movie catching up. We went to see Wall-E on Sunday afternoon, which I enjoyed very much despite the two crazy children who were talking and running around during most of the movie. Seriously, I expect some noise when I see a kids' movie, but this was over the line.

On Friday night, we went to see TXF movie. You probably know how long I had been waiting for this (i.e., a long time! LOL). The X-Files has been one of those few things in pop culture that's ever really hooked me. My verdict? I must say upon seeing the movie, I was a little meh, but the more I think about it, the more I can't wait to see it again. (I will this weekend.) I know my friend E didn't like it quite as much. She was a more casual fan than I and found it boring in spots. She was also confused by certain things, not having seen the last few seasons. I think it was just marketed as a big action/thriller movie when it wasn't really what it was so it may have been a bit misleading as to what you expected to see. It might have also been better to release it in the fall since it wasn't a summer blockbuster. But anyway, it was a mixed bag, although I like it more than not.

SPOILERS FOLLOW...

The plot of the scary story worked more or less for me. It was kind of silly and confusing, focusing a lot on agents we didn't really know. I think it could have used a bit more editing and tightening of the storyline, although I understand that the writers' strike did put the whammy on modifying the script as the shooting went along.

In addition, I think not having Mulder & Scully in the FBI didn't quite make this work. I understand that it would have been a stretch justifying having them back in the FBI, but that was such a big part of their identity. I was missing the guns, the badges, the basement office, all the things that made The X-Files.

As for the Scully B-storyline, the less I say about that, the better. I adore Scully and her crises of faith, but Saint Scully was a pathologist, and now, she's apparently a pediatrician and a neurosurgeon? Please allow me to roll my eyes since that is not how the medical profession works. Also googling stem cell research? Yeah, not so much... This is the kind of thing when they push too far and it just becomes unbelievable.

However, the good stuff was the acting. Everyone was good. In addition, he Mulder/Scully relationship was really well done and exactly what I hoped to see. That's always what has made this show special, and on that front, I can only say I was pleased. The break up was a bit of an extreme reaction to the situation but Scully didn't overdo it; she was setting her limits as far as saying she didn't want them to go back to a dark place, which is fair enough seeing as Mulder has a tendency to go nutty when he becomes involved in a case. I thought they played the relationship in a very mature and real way, although I could have done without the violins when they kissed. LOL

The end with them on a boat in the middle of the ocean? (Points for Mulder wearing a red bathing suit! LOL) I'm not sure what it was supposed to mean except that they're riding (or more to the point, rowing) into the sunset, forever happy. By the way, when I saw the boat, I thought it might be The Lone Gunmen, CSM, Krycek and all other XF villains in a boat in the middle of nowhere. I thought that would have been funny!

I did like all the little inside jokes for the hardcore fans; I don't think it would distract new viewers, but added all this baggage for older fans. It was neat. So I don't know whether I'll be disappointed or not if we don't get a third movie... I think I'll always want more Moose and Squirrel. It's the nature of the fangirlish beast. ;)

Oh, also, someone told me today that David Duchovny is blogging for TXF movie. How did I not know that?

Next up: A new Arrested Development movie is rumored to be in the works! Please make it so.

We All Scream for Ice Cream!

Man, is it ever hot in Toronto. It is still 30 celsius (86F) outside at midnight. Yikes. Anyway, so it was hot, and I had seen ice cream vendors all over the place today so I decided I needed to eat kickass ice cream. There is a little place around the corner that makes great ice cream, and I never take advantage of it so tonight was the night. The lineup was a street block long though at 9:30 so I waited for a bit.

Around 11:00, I went to get a scoop of chocoholic ice cream & one of espresso ice cream. So, so good! Mmmmm, caffeinated ice cream! Anyway, the cup cost 5$ so I give the girl a 20$. When I get outside the store, I realize she gave me back 4 5$ bills. These poor kids working so hard scooping ice cream all night, and the cash won't balance. So I decide to go back into the store to give her back the money. You should have seen the head of the teenagers behind the counter. They really looked like they thought I was crazy for bringing money back. LOL Honestly, I probably wouldn't have felt bad if it had been in a big chain store, but this place needs its business dollars. Besides, bad karma ain't worth 5$.

Off to watch The Daily Show and The Colbert Report!

Weather Craziness...

We went from cold, long-sleeved weather last week of 8°C (45°F) to 33 freaking degrees celsius today (91°F). It's so warm and sticky. Yuck. Oh, and the public transit employees decided to go on strike today without telling anyone, which is a major WTF. It was a good thing I could postpone my going to school today. Blech.

Fans of Toronto's Transit System

Who knew there were aficionados of the TTC? I will confess though that I'd really like some of those subway station art pins they sell. My God, I'm such a geek.

What else to say today? The weather is nice. I went grocery shopping so my fridge is full of yummy food.

Roommate anecdote of the day... I come home from the grocery store, with my hands full of bags. This is the moment my roommate decides the cat should go walk outside. See, I bought a little harness and leash so we can take Portia to run outside. The cat is a little gunshy so far but I think she will learn to enjoy it. Anyway, so then, the roommate tries to put the harness on the cat except that she can't do it because you have to hold Portia in a specific way to do it. I'm busy with my packages but I say that I'll do it since it will take me under 10 seconds to put the harness, and then, she will be out of my hair while I unpack. So I kneel down on the floor and put the harness on, and roommate tries to hold the cat. This is the moment when roommate decides to point out my feet smell! Oh brother.

1) Yes, I know my feet smell. I may not have the crazy smell detection she has but I can smell my own rotting feet. ;) LOL Summer is prime time stinky feet central. Fortunately, these are not my teenage years. My feet used to smell 10 times more back then. Nevertheless, telling me my feet smell is like telling me my hair is brown: it is an evidence that does not need to be pointed out to me.

2) We can't wear shoes in the house so I usually wash my feet when I come in. Clearly, I hadn't had the time. Seriously, she needs to grow a filter. Pointing stuff like that out to me is just awkward. Man.

Okay, I can't believe I have been driven to write about feet odor. What have I come to?