Sunshine and other randomocity

I almost accidently caught the film Sunshine on Syfy the other day.

I've been struggling with it, to be honest. It's science fiction but the science is so wonky--and that gives me trouble. However, it was so visually beautiful, and well-written and acted, that I finally decided I didn't care. So, I just bought it. I don't know when I'll actually get around to seeing it again--after watching the edited-for-television version the other day I was exhausted--but I have it now and can watch it anytime I please, thank you.

I couldn't find a link to the soundtrack album but that is also highly recommended. Beautiful, powerful music, and a perfect companion for concentration. Excellent stuff to write by. Or just to listen to. Lovely, lovely stuff.

For something completely unlovely my blogging buddy, Sauce, has been asked by Hooters--her employer--to take her blog down. She's very upset about it and I am, too--she's a gifted writer. I recommend you check her out while you still can: http://www.accordingtosauce.com/. I hope she'll continue blogging after removing all the Hooters paraphenalia and whatnot. It's Hooters' loss, really.

Have I mentioned that my amazing and talented goddaughter, Talyan, is going to be in a film? It's called Five and it'll air on Lifetime on October 10. I suggest you check it out. There are other people in it, too--you may have heard of some of them.

Seriously, it's going to be a really good movie--I'd want to see it even if she wasn't in it. She appears briefly in the trailer, too--you can see her face there around 40 seconds end. You can see it here: http://www.mylifetime.com/movies/five.

And while you're clicking links, check out my brand new tune, "Okay." http://www.reverbnation.com/play_now/song_10087292

Okay, I've given you enough homework for now. Check out Sunshine, check out Sauce's blog, check out  Five. You'll thank me for all of that.

Okay--available for your plea-zuh

The new tune, "Okay," is now available. Take 3 minutes and 29 seconds to give it a listen:

http://www.reverbnation.com/play_now/song_10087292

It's a bit of a departure for me. It's not as heavy on the guitars, mostly. I did rewrite the lyrics from what I posted here a while back--I think it's better this way.

Anyways, give it a listen, let me know what you think!

Another side effect of high unemployment

I got a look at a short biography of the people I'll be working with in a few months--these are all new employees, and I'll be joining them at the new location for our office.

These people are all ridiculously qualified. Sheesh. It looks like this:

• Former space shuttle astronaut, combat fighter pilot, Master's Degree in Physiology and Philosophy. Hobbies include world travel, learning new languages, playing in the NFL, and consulting with US Presidents.
• Former Justice, Ninth District Court of Appeals. Jurist Doctorate from Harvard, BA from Yale, body by US Steel. Hobbies include translating ancient manuscripts and knitting prosthetic limbs for wounded veterans.
• Former neurosurgeon, MD from Princeton, minor in Ecclecticism. Hobbies include writing best selling novels, directing multi-million dollar feature films, and high wire.

Yadda yadda yadda . . .

Then there's little old me. No degree. Just one published story, a collection of tunes online that only I listen to, and I have to get up to pee at least four times a night.

I'll get over it, I'm sure. I bet they'll be a dream to work with, and that's not sarcasm.

In other news, I'm really struggling with this new tune. I think--maybe--I've finally cracked it, but the next attempt will be the fourth. This is the hardest it's ever been to create the sounds I hear in my head. It's dificult, but if I can pull it off it'll be really good. So, it's worth it.

So, that's what's on my mind this Friday night. What are you thinking about? How are things with you?