Non-pixies activities (?)

[dadaist]

I thought about starting multiple threads, but what the hey, lets go for broke here.

Answer any or all of the following:

What music have you been listening to lately?
What book/books have you been reading lately?
What movie(s) have you seen lately?
Anything else you've done 'offline' you want to share?

No sex please, or we'll have to go to another forum! ;)

By the way, these don't have to be anything new!

[Rygel]

Ok - i m the first so:
Music: Magnetic fields -69 Love songs. A great triple album of simple "alternative", yet hilarious love songs performed by stephen merrit!

Book: The Gap series - Stephen Donaldson. A charming sci-fi series which seems to consist entirely of a woman getting raped repeatedly (and it goes on for 5 books!), with some other plot stuff thrown in just for fun ;)

And movie: Today i watch the animatrix, which was much better than the matrix reloaded ;)

Next..................

[dadaist]

Here are my answers:

Been listening to Blue Man Group's The Complex quite a bit, but also been going through a number of my other CDs.

Books: Just got a copy of Hardwired by Scott Ciencin in the mail today, and already started it. Otherwise I've been going through a lot of my other stuff there as well, re-reading some Star Trek novels, some comic strip collections, and might re-read a mystery series.

Movies: None recently, though I did pick up the DVDs for Die Another Day and the 2-disc rerelease of A Bug's Life. I'm waiting to watch them with a gal friend who said we could watch them at her place, but that was a few days ago and it hasn't happened yet. (I think that might be a brush-off ;).

[dadaist]

Oh and I do have one confession:
After learning Monday I had won two free tickets in a drawing held at a Barnes and Noble store location, I took the train into Chicago late yesterday and saw Miss Saigon. Then I came home on the 11:40 pm train....

[Scarlett]

Music: I just bought the new Metallica and I don't care for it much. I went back and listened to some of their older stuff instead.

Books: I am reading a trilogy called The Diaries of the FAmily Dracul. It tells the story that lead up to Bram Stoker's Dracula.

Movies: I am doing the kiddie movie thing with the children all summer long. The last one we saw was Finding Nemo.

Other :): I am helping put together Vacation Bible School plans for my church.

[Sharni]

Music: The radio station...so whatever they play

Book: Lord of the Rings

Movie: Lord of the Rings

Offline: Helped Bilbo build my bird avairy (more supervised and pitched in where i could *L*)

[Lilith]

Rygel~ Mr. Lilith read that series too a bit back.

Music~ ecclectic stuff, Jason Mraz, Maroon5, Audioslave, Staind, Linkin Park's Meteora....old stuff~ Bowie and Erykah Badu

Books~ Looking @ Philosophy or the Unbearable Heaviness of Philosophy Made Lighter, The Brethren, and a book on Tarot meanings.

Movie~ Finding Nemo

Am looking forward to seeing the Eagles Saturday night!

[Steph]

Books:

"Hunting Humans" - the first book on serial killers and written by one of my former profs, Elliott Leyton

Music: gotta say it: the Dixie Chicks, Neil Young . . .

the Blue Men Group is playing in T.O. soon, Dadaist, come on down!

I've just joined the gym and bought a bike so I'm working out lots!

[Loulabelle]

Books - The Sexual Life of Catherine M

Movies - Last one I saw was porn


Sorry Dadaist......some of us can't help but do things of a sexual nature.



Music - whatever's on Radio 2 (yes, fellow Brits, I love Terry Wogan!!!! :p)

other activities - Fussy and I have been asked to go be in a film in Italy. :D

[FussyPucker]

Music - total mix of stuff that I keep on my MP3 player for the train ride into work......Rolling Stones, The Who, The Beautiful south, Lemonheads and many others.

Movies - Bringing down the house.......pretty funny film !

Books - Those are them funny things what have paper wiv words on rite ? hehehe....you all know my feelings about books :)

other activities - Lou and I have been asked to go be in a film in Italy. :D:D:D *does the happy dance* (_|_)(_\_)(_|_)(_/_)(_|_)

wow how about that ? no mention of sex ;)

[Christine]

I just bought Metallica’s latest album, so I’ve been listening to that in the past couple of days...also a lot of miscellaneous downloaded stuff …Dandy Warhols, Kiss, some 80’s new wave, etc.

I’m reading Tales of Protection by Norwegian author Erik Fosnes Hansen. It consists of 4 novellas, each linked in subtle ways. Challenging but highly entertaining.

Last movie I saw was Hitchcock’s Notorious.

[skipthisone]

Music ~ Been on a Distrubed, Seether and Cold kick lately, but may front a new band so have been trying to learn about 15 other songs.

Movies ~ Last thing I saw was One Hour Photo, I like Robin Williams as the Creepy dude.

Book ~ My before bed books is currently Enemy of the State by F. Paul Wilson. My lunch hour book is the 1st Anita Blake Vampire Hunter by Laurell K. Hamilton and my non-fiction (just pick it up from time to time) I am reading the legislative rules of IL handbook (Dry 900 page reading)

Other Activities ~ Thinking about joining a hard rock band with a few friends of mine, but is way out as of now. Doing lots of landscaping and trying to plan a vacation for the family.

[LixyChick]

Music.....Got a mix burned and I pop that in on the way to work. Everything from Kid Rock to Simon and Garfunkel (and lots in between). Have a jazz station on my stereo when I get home......to mellow out from all the pop tunes they force me to listen to at work......arrggggg!

Movies.......Don't make me go there again!!!!! Though I did re-watch Major League on TV this past weekend. I can't help but watch that movie!

Book(s)........Still trying to swallow Desperation (Steven King).....I get into read mode and devour a few chapters, then it lays around for a while till I get the urge again. Also, a friend sent me some books lately and I've just started Mistress by Amanda Quick. Gonna get on The Talisman by Steven King as soon as I'm done Desperation.

Other Stuff.......I'm taking my tanks to be hydro'd this week and my regulator to be inspected and parts replaced (if necessary), so we may be diving if the weather allows this weekend. Been walking alot to get in shape for diving. *Looking at skip with puppy eyes to let him know I would love to join his band if/when it gets started! LOL! Putting in lots of perennials this year. Taking some windows out and reglazing and painting them this year!

[jennaflower]

Music.. the new Tim McGraw song (actually, STO I have been meaning to mention that I think it suits you) as well as a new song from a new comer by the name of Dierk Bently (What was I thinkin')

Movies... Last movie was Finding Nemo with my son... a cute movie.. but NOT the best that Pixar has done.

Books... haven't had the chance to read any lately... :( So I have limited myself to online erotica... LOL

Other Stuff... Taking time out in the evenings to go to a friend and play cards (Phase 10)... taking my son to one of the amusement parks in the area (thank heavens for season passes).

[dadaist]

Steph, looks like you caught the concert tour date - the original Chicago date/location was cancelled, and I see they've got it rescheduled. But don't forget we're one of the cities that has one of the daily non-touring productions, so YOU should come HERE. ;)

Sharniqua, I discovered today that the puzzle company Wrebbit has a few in a theme you might actually like, then you could glue and mount them ;)
http://www.wrebbit.com/lordoftherings/LordmainE.htm

[jseal]

dadaist,

Music: Classical (Baroque)
Books: Canterbury Tales (The Knight's Tale)
Movies: Bruce Almighty.

Other offline: Working as a "sanitation engineer" at the parish carnival. (I am NOT 27 anymore!)

[T-S]

Music - some old Deep Purple, Led Zep some new Metallica, Staind
Book - still got HP Lovecraft's At The Mountains Of Madness unfinished
Movie - nothing new last seen was Stardust
Other stuff - spending too much cash

[Sharni]

Wow dadaist!!....Thank you muchly for the link :D

[dadaist]

You're welcome Sharniqua. Now you just need to see about importing those puzzles down under. At the store I was at, they had the ones with Gandalf and the Hobbits, and were sold out of the others. Go figure.

[south]

Music...I have been on a best of thing recently going for the Best of...Brenda Lee, George Michael, ABBA, Connie Francis Plus the I have been spinning SuperFly by Curtis Mayfield and the latest from the "Supreme Beings of Leisure" called Divine Operating System a whole lot.
Book? I have been working on David Foster Wallace's "infinite Jest" and when that gets too much I have been Reading "White Teeth" by Zadie Smith...which is almost as funny as Infinite Jest but way easier to read
Movie? Is there anything worth the admission playing currently? The last thing that I saw and actually liked was "Frida
Offline...I have taken up the Zen of Red Clay Tennis Court Maintence

[BigBear57]

Hmmm music, I listen to MP3's I've burned onto CD. The songs range from Dwight Yokam, Bonnie Raitte,& Dixie Chicks to Delbert McClinton, Foghat and Eric Clapton.

Movies, the latest one was Anger Management and Jack Nicolson rules. Funny flick!

Books, King of Torts (Grisham) and The Jester (Patterson & Gross) and I've picked up There Will Be No Second Chance (Coben)

Other Stuff, well I've got a season pass to the Corps of Engineers parks here on Clark Hill Lake and my kids will be waterlogged if they have their way. My son has shown some interest in golf (even though I never have) and I'm considering getting into it with him to see if he'll take it and run with it. I've also promised myself to play with the girls more (relax y'all, they're my guitars)

[2-4-tea]

Music 80's music and todays country

Books King Of Torts and Look You Pencil Necked Geek

Movies Italian Job taking kids tomorrow to see Nemo

[babybunny]

Music~ Umm..pretty much any dance music...
Movies~ Last ones we rented were: Road to Perdition, Princess Mononke, The Ring, Die Another Day
Last one to see in theaters was: Matrix Reloaded
Books~ Hopefully soon to be nursing ones :)

[Eros]

Music~The new Metallica...(awesome), the new Skynnrd...(pretty good), and John Mayer

Movies~Just rented "The Truth About Charlie"..supposed to be a remake of an old Cary Grant movie called "Charade"...what I was able to watch resembled the original a bit..but the camera work was making me dizzy!

Books~Starting the "Sandman" comic book series by Neil Gaiman, and re-reading "Red Dragon" by Thomas Harris

[Booger]

music I've been on a Dylan and Joplin kick

reading I'm on a big Elmore Leonard just bought 16 of his books

movie last one I watched was The Godfather

[Jaylene]

Music-rediscovering Billy Joel. Listening to natalie merchant a lot of late.
Reading- reading Fortunes Rocks by Anita Shreve. Just finished the Red tent.
Movie-Lock Stock and 2 smoking barrells and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.

[GingerV]

Movies....haven't been out to many lately. Last one we watched at home was...hmmm...wait, I know. I was Sabrina, the Audrey Hepburn version. Bf hadn't seen it, and I'd gotten a box set of Hepburn as a gift.

Book. Last book was horrible, won't inflict it on anyone else. Before that was Hard Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World by Murakami.

Music. This morning I just hit play, and there was a Van Morison CD in the machine, so there you go. Worse ways to wake up than listening to Brown Eyed Girl. Last night there was some Nora Jones :-).

Other stuff....ah summer, I've been dragging backpacks full of yarn out into gorgeous sunny days so I can work on a baby blanket for a good friend, and feed some already overstuffed ducks. Hey, it's a good day in my world ;-).

[Cheyanne]

Music
LOL Lixxy - seems we have pretty much the same taste in music... I listen to one I have burned and it contains Kid Rock to Simon & Garfunkle, plus some new stuff by Kelly Clarkson "Miss Independant" which is kinda bluesy, you may like it. ( I won't listen to the Kidd Rock/Crowe song)

Books
Lets see................ Working on Mind Set by Paul Doster, just finished Hard Eight by Janet Evanovich, and my car book is Tom Clancy's Power Plays,
and one just laying around is a re-read by James Patterson - Black Friday.

Latest Movie
Movie theater "Matrix Reloaded" DVD movie - "Wind Talkers", "We were Soldiers", "Conair"

Other Stuff -
Outside work, landscaping, gardening, President of the Mom's Taxi Unit in our area..........

[rabbit]

Music: lately it has been some '80s classics...reacquainting myself with tunes I loved but had forgotten.

Books: The Six Sigma Way

Movie: Finding Nemo (tomorrow) and Two Weeks Notice (last week)

Offline: Playing some golf, cutting grass, planning for some travel in November...


rabbit