Scott Pilgrimage

So I've heard of Scott Pilgrimage's before, and decided to try one. To the uninitiated, it's when people go out to locations specifically mentioned in the Scott Pilgrim books.

I decided to do something a little different, however, and went out with R and our friend Will, from Dreamview Photography, with the plan to recreate several frames from the books exactly.

Let's see how I did.

First we have Wychwood Library, where Scott first saw Ramona in person (as opposed to subspace/a dream).

Next we have the park where Scott and Ramona go on their first date. Wait, did I say date? Slip of the tongue.

 

Now, the park doesn't look quite the same in the picture, but notice that it does have the swingset, duck seesaw, and the splash pad (or whatever that concrete round hole is in on the ground)

Next, we see the Second Cup where Stacy Pilgrim works.

And the end of today's pictures (more tomorrow), Casa Loma, where Scott fought Lucas Lee, and R and Will agreed to pose for me.

Continue on to PART II

Review: Scott Pilgrim vs. The World

So I'm going to post my own review along with D's, it's probably going to be a lot shorter but that's OK. Anyway, D and I went on what we like to call the Scott Pilgrimage, meaning we looked for locations in the comic books and in the movie on a map in Toronto, and we went to most of those locations...which...was...awesome. We decided to do that before going to see the movie itself (first time for me, second time for D).

So the movie starts out with Universal's logo and song, but slightly with a twist, it was pixelated and the song sounded like it was a midi file...awesome.

I was recently told that the movie was filmed after only the 4th book has been made, because during the movie I was like "Wait! That's not how it happened!!" So it makes sense that about halfway through the movie everything kind of changes. But that's not a bad thing, in truth the movie can stand on it's own without you having to read the comics before hand, and that's extremely hard to do considering it's based on comics.

The comics story is more about maturity and growing up, while as the movie touched on more the relationship part of things, and making new relationships and mending old ones.

The movie's pace was awesome. By that I mean there isn't one part of the movie where I was bored, it definitely was the first A.D.D movie ever. Like the director stated, when a musical has too much emotion going around, everyone breaks out into song...in this movie, when there is too much emotion, people break out into fights. Which is so cool. Michael Cera (almost forgot about this) was actually perfect for Scott. At first I didn't think so, because like many of you (and I know you thought this) I said things like "oh he's too awkward", or "he's such a one trick pony actor"....but I was WRONG! For all of those who thing they know Michael Cera, go watch this movie.

I could go on for like a Long time but I'm not going to.

I give Scott Pilgrim vs. The World a 9/10

Very well done, editing was amazing, acting was great, plot (of course) was great, but wasn't perfect because it could have had more of a relationship between Scott and Ramona.

Mario 3-2

Mario 3-2
By D

I sit alone, quite late at night,

Before my TV, warm and bright,

Beside me, cans of mountain dew

As I play through Mario world three dash two.

I made it this far by the seat of my pants

And now I have but a single chance.

I knock a koopa, push his shell,

And send three goombas into hell

Leaping high, I reach a block

And with my head, give it a knock.

Out comes a mushroom from the top;

My size increases with a pop.

Running now, I find a star:

Oh what luck I’ve had so far!

At frantic pace, I speed around

And barely even touch the ground,

But even as I gaily run,

Alas the music’s quickly done.

I hit a koopa, one that flies,

And straight away I lose my size.

But wait! The end is really near,

It doesn’t seem there’s much to fear.

I hop, and skip, and squash and fly,

But as I come down from the sky

I see a pipe within my stride,

And a piranha plant, its mouth so wide.

 I cannot stop, I quickly fall,

And let the creature end it all.

The screen turns black, sad music plays,

“Game Over” the only thing it says.

I shake my head and view my score,

But before I start to play some more,

I get up briefly, to take a pee,

And regret I didn’t reach three dash three.

Part II - EVERYONE ELSE IS ALSO GAY!

Alrighty, here's part II of Christwire.org's list of ways to tell if your husband is gay!
As said before, I consider them all to be nonsense.

9) Too many friendly young male friends

Someone who makes an extra effort to surround themselves with younger men should raise concerns in any community. If this is the case with your husband, ask yourself if he prefers their company to that of women. Do they touch each other or embrace in long hugs? Do they exchange expensive, personal gifts like scarves or cologne?

Ho Ho Homo!

This is obviously a tell-tale sign. No-one but gay men hug or buy each other presents. I can think of someone who surrounds himself with younger male figures, young boys, hugs them and gives them presents. I mean that's got to mean Santa's gay, doesn't it?

10) Travels frequently to big cities or Asia

Some husbands will spend a great deal of money traveling far from home to hide their deplorable same-sex actions. Big cities offer indulgence of every kind. From gay bars and clubs to prostitutes and sex bathhouses, a man seeking encounters can find them easily if he’s so inclined. Is there ever really a good excuse for a husband to visit Thailand or San Francisco without his wife?

The answer to that question is Yes. And the reason why is called business. The majority of guys go on holiday alone because of business, not because they're trying to hide their homosexuality. Besides, I've never even heard of a 'sex bathhouse' existing outside of Ancient Rome.What does the author of this have against Asia, anyway? Are they racist as well as homophobic?


11) Sassy, sarcastic and ironic around his friends

A man who is secretly engaged in homosexual activity with others may exhibit feminine qualities when they get together in a group. In a sense, he has “let his hair down” and this will be seen in excessive back talk and speaking with one’s hands.

Sarcasm and irony is feminine? The majority of what guys do with their friends is insult them, without attempting to be excessively mean. OH NO! This means that every male TV character is gay. This includes Fred Flintstone, Dr. McCoy, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Bugs Bunny! (Though he is always kissing Elmer Fudd...)



12) Love of pop culture

It’s quite common for young men to enjoy the science fiction end of popular culture, but when your husband becomes overly obsessed with romantic and feminine shows, that is cause for alarm. Gossip websites, Glee and The Golden Girls are three well-documented icons of the gay movement that genuine heterosexual men avoid.

Well documented icons? I don't remember the Golden Girls being an icon of gay pride. Maybe senior's pride. Besides, Glee isn't even about gay people - well, sure, one person on the show is gay, but that's like saying LOST is all about black people just because there's a couple of them on the show.

OH NO, he's going to corrupt the youth!

13) Extroverted about his bare chest in public

Does he go shirtless in the back yard or at picnics when other men are around? Does he wear a speedo at the beach? Does it seem like he’s purposely standing right in the middle of a crowd to show off his chest and arm muscles, peppering people with questions about how strong he looks?

ARNOLD IS GAY?!?!
I strongly doubt wearing no shirt has anything to do with homosexuality. Besides, "peppering people with questions" makes it sound more like he's got some form of mental handicap rather than an alternate sexuality.

14) Sudden heavy drinking

Sometimes people dealing with an unbearable emotional issue like homosexuality will turn to alcohol to hide their distress. Does your man disappear on drinking binges for long hours without answering his cellphone? Is there a strange odor about him when he returns, some strange mix of cigarettes and gel? Does he cry frequently?

As we all know, every guy who drinks, smokes and wears gel in their hair must be gay. After all, why else would they have vices and crunchy hair. And if he's crying, it's doubly certain that he's gay.

"My father just died"

"Shuttup Gay-boy!"

Yeah, it's pretty much all Bullshit.

PART I - R, Myself, and all other guys are secretly GAY!

.... but not really.
Now, I'm not religious, but Christwire.org recently posted a list of signs to look for in order to see if your husband is gay. These range from the obvious to the downright weird. Let's take a look.

1) Secretive late night use of cellphones and computers

Porn addiction is closely associated with homosexuality and a secretive nature implies he’s trying to hide something from you. Be on the lookout for a man who doesn’t want to web surf or answer phone calls in your presence.

"Oh yeah, show me that pussy!"

Now, I thought most guys liked porn, not just the gay ones. Heck, porn is one of the greatest things in existence to a lot of men, as it allows them to see nakedness without the effort of actually finding a woman and getting her in the mood.
As for the secretive nature, I think there's a lot more affairs where the adulterer is straight rather than gay. This doesn't seem like it's so much a sign that the husband wants man-pole, and more a sign of impending divorce.

2) Looks at other men in a flirtatious way

When you’re out in public, does he spend too much time looking at other men? Is he fond of winking at people? Does he get visibly upset when someone does not return a compliment about his physical appearance? 

According to this, most bad comedians must be gay, winking at the end of every bad pun. I wonder if this applies to cartoon characters, since they seem to wink all the time, with a peculiar ding noise that comes from nowhere (seriously, is there a guy with a triangle following them and waiting for them to wink?).

"I'm not winking, my eye was eaten by a rat!"

3) Feigning attention in church and prayer groups

Have you noticed a lack of interest in spiritual issues? Does it ever seem as if he’s just using church as an excuse to spend time around young men? Does he volunteer to mentor in all-male groups?

Have you ever been to church? It's absolutely boring. I'd probably be more worried if I saw someone paying rapt attention to the priest, since they're most likely the person who made this list. Also, is this list accusing both bored priests and Scout leaders of being gay? Young men, all male groups... Mine Gott, they're right!

4) Overly fastidious about his appearance and the home

Natural men have a certain amount of grit about them. They sweat and they smell. Homosexuals often abhor this sort of thing and will also be incredibly particular about the cleanliness of the home. Does your man tweeze his eyebrows, trim his pubic hairs or use face moisturizers?

So in order to be straight you need to stink, not shave, have dry, cracking skin, and a beard between your legs...
No wonder so many women like gay men, all straight men are lumberjacks (or not according to Monty Python)!



5) Gym membership but no interest in sports

Gay men use the gym as a place to socialize and to have secret liaisons in the bathrooms. They like to work out their bodies without the competition of sports play. Afterward, they use the showers and steam rooms to engage in sexual activity beyond the prying eyes of women. If your man returns from the gym too exhausted to talk or have sex, that is a worrisome sign.

Because it's completely impossible that he could have been working out, and be tired from that. It's so obvious that he's been having fun gay romps with towels, lube, whips, and kinky fuzzy handcuffs in the showers at the local gym.

6) Clothes that are too tight and too “trendy”

Gay men don’t need words to communicate their availability for sex “hook ups.” They silently broadcast the news by showing off their lean, hard bodies in designer clothing labels. If your husband owns skinny jeans and looks at his buttocks in the mirror or if he wears an inordinate number of small-sized t-shirts, it is probably worthwhile to pay more attention to his private activities.

I KNEW IT! GAY MEN HAVE ESP! Actually, the way this describes gay men as 'lean' and 'hard' makes me question the author's sexuality. Besides, everyone owns skinny jeans nowadays, so it's probably pretty hard to tell who's gay and who's simply fashionable.

7) Strange sexual demands

Fetishism is a sign that a man is seeking a harder thrill beyond the normal intimacy of heterosexual relations. The woman may not appeal to the deep desires that are coming to the surface as the marriage drags on.

That's right. If your husband is kinky, it means he's gay, rather than turned on by S&M (which is still better than being turned on by M&M's).Also, something tells me that the author isn't happily married. Maybe he's writing this list about himself!

8) More interested in the men than the women in pornographic films

Pornography is a dangerous element in any marriage but there are many Christians who feel watching it does add something to their sexual lives. If you have gone down this road and find that your man perks up at the sight of the men in these sorts of videos, you should be concerned. If he selects films because of specific male actors, this is an obvious sign that he is suffering from a crisis of ego and desire.

The average male pornstar

Now this actually sounds possible... although you have to realize that there's probably only three guys in porn who have names anyway. Ron Jeremy, something Steele, and some other black guy. Most of the guys in porn aren't even shown above the waist once they're taken their clothes off. What's a 'crisis of ego and desire', anyway?





Part II is coming tomorrow.

Time...fly now...ok? ok.

I'm writing this at work. Because I really don't have anything better to do. Like D posted in the "about us" section, I work in an office building, making good money by sitting in a comfy office chair in front of a computer answering calls all day. I figure if I write to you (fellow blog readers) (like you're actually reading this) time would fly a lot quicker.

I guess I might as well further a description of myself now that I'm here. Stuff you'll never find the in "about us" section of this blog. I was born June 24th of 91, so I'm a cancer, and apparently cancer's are supposed to be very in touch with their emotions and cry a lot and stuff. I'm not saying I'm not...and I'm not saying I don't, but I can also be a cold hard bitch (good song). I'm the kinda guy that'll do the nice thing not to offend anybody, and it's been my bane since the age of 0. I'll speak my mind, but in an extremely passive way and if anyone disagrees I just make like a leaf and blow away. It's a weakness I guess, but people like me more because I'm nice I guess. I'm getting kind of tired of it actually. I normally care so much about how or what people think of me that I completely change the way I act in front of them. Guess that's why I'm a decent actor, I've put on so many faces already, what's a few more right?

But then this makes me seem like either a bad person or a pussy, and I assure you, I'm neither.

Hold on a sec...on a call.

K that was an interesting call.

I guess what I'm trying to say is I nee more guts...balls...whatever. I shouldn't really care what other people think of me (at least not as much as I do right now). I should feel the way I want to feel and let it show, if I don't approve of something I think it's about damn time I should say it...is this a blog or like a motivational speech before a football game? It's the championship R!! Step it up! C'mon!!

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