Okay Media, November 2006
Watching: MacGyver: The Complete First Season. Andrew and I probably saw every MacGyver episode growing up when they were syndicated on the USA network. And there are two episodes that we always remember: the one in medieval times where you learn his first name, and the one where a guy gets eaten alive by killer fire ants. Well, the medieval one was in the final season, but thankfully the killer ants one was in the first. Not gonna lie; I totally went through a Macgyver phase in fifth grade. I grew my hair out longer for the first time and decided my secret code name was Mac (Andrew's was Cam, and we still call each other by these names sometimes). Anyway, it's great to watch and remember so many iconic moments. Stopping toxic acid with chocolate bars? Awesome. I also really enjoyed Monster House on DVD. It's a wildly imaginative story, and the behind-the-scenes features about how they motion-captured and animated the characters are pretty freakin' amazing.
Reading: The Art of the Incredibles and The Art of Monsters Inc. by Chronicle Books. I love storyboard/concept art books based on movies...they always leave me inspired. Environmental sketches are my favorites. As a kid, I remember staring into the detailed illustrated worlds depicted in books like Richard Scary's Busytown series, and getting completely lost in them. These books seem to do the same thing 20 years later.
Playing: Not much, but the Nintendo Wii and Zelda are just two weeks away...I don't think I have EVER been this excited for a game release.
Listening: Gary Jules' Mad World cover (thanks to its excellent use in the Gears of War trailer), Yo-Yo Ma's rendition of Dvorak's Concerto in B Minor for Cello and Orchestra Op. 104 (III. Finale. Allegro Moderato), and of course, JoJo's Too Little Too Late.
Visiting: I'll be home in Burke for Thanksgiving and Christmas, but will also be stopping by this upcoming weekend to hang out with the rest of the samurai. Thank you Washington Deluxe for your ridiculous $35 NYC/DC roundtrip fare. To make things even better, former OKS bassist Eugene is moving up to New York in the next few weeks! I'd like to think it's because of my hilarious spot-on impressions of random people from our high school, but it's actually because of a sweet job opportunity. Oh well...Eugene, you know where to find a solid Mrs. Gonzales impression if you ever need it.
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