Mind The Sap

Errant ramblings, mostly.

Thursday, March 30, 2006

Wednesday, March 22, 2006

I rented another video...

It wasn’t so bad.

Holla! Unabashed B-grade horror movie lover in the house! I was feeling under the weather, and had just exhausted myself by pulling two all-nighters in a row for school, so I thought: what better way to unwind than to make a big pot of spaghetti and watch "The Skeleton Key?" Alright, The spaghetti was Dave’s idea, but the movie was a joint decision.

I would like to take this opportunity to answer some of the FAQs that have been pouring in ever since I gave this piece of cinematic pewter its go-round in the ol’ DVD player…

Q: Is it true that “The Skeleton Key” features a star-studded cast?
A: You bet! Hate Hudson, Peter Saarsgard, Gena Rowlands and William Hurt feature!

Q: Is it scary?
A: I give it two H.A. on a standard scale of five H.A. (note: H.A. = heart attacks)

Q. Is it informative?
A. Yes, I learned about “hoodoo.” (Not to be confused with “voodoo”)

Q. Does stuff blow up?
A. No

Q. Does Kate Hudson get naked?
A. No.

So much for the exhaustive synopsis, but I think at the very least I answered the most pressing questions about this movie without spoiling the ending. Or the beginning or the middle. Stay tuned next week when I actually review a movie…

Wednesday, March 01, 2006

My Word

"Prelimidump" (aka the pre-emptive dump)

What? Dumping him or her before they get the sweet chance, whether or not you actually wanted to end the relationship.
Where? All over the world, although activity itself is best suited to a crowded pub, after no less than one (but no more than three) alcoholic drinks.
Why? Many reasons. Usually occurs after one party “gets wind” of the other’s imminent plan to do some dumpage. Also commonly executed after one party’s shameful act (often involving infidelity/strippers/drugs or some combination therein), thus activating either the guilt or the “holycrapimgonnagetcaught” centre of the brain.
When? Can occur in relationships of all ages, at all stages.
Who? You, me, her, that guy over there. I’d say almost everyone who’s ever been in a relationship has been on either the giving or the receiving end of a prelimidump.