Freaky Hoax

There are 2 "Flight 93" movies coming up: one is a TV movie airing tonight, the other is a real-time film scheduled for an April release.

Putting aside the argument of whether it is too early for a movie depicting the 9.11 events, people are also arguing over whether there is conspiracy involving a government coverup of the plane being shot down. Apparently, the afore-mentioned movies are both using a propaganda approach which advocates a heroic take-over by the passengers.

And here is another conspiracy theory about the 9.11 events:
On the tailfin of one of the planes that crashed into the World Trade Center had written on it "Q33NY". Now type this on your word processor, and change it into the font "wingdings". What you will see will give you a chill.

Apparantly, this is just a coincidental hoax. See the following link for clarification:
http://www.snopes.com/rumors/wingdings.asp

BTW, there is a bigger and more controversial film about World Trade Center targeting for a 8.11 release, directed by Oliver Stone, and starring Nicholas Cage. This will be 2006's "Passion of the Christ".

The Year of the Dog

I went to a Spring Festival Gala tonight. It was boring, boring and boring...
It's the first time I spend the Chinese New Year away from home.
And I feel really sad.

It's Official: Disney to Acquire Pixar

Full Story:
http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=12871
It's sad that Pixar is no longer an independent company.
I do not like Disney, but I have to admit this is indeed a good move for Disney.
And Pixar benefits too, at least Steve Jobs, Ed Catmull and the John Lasseter can enjoy more shares or higher positions.
But I'm not sure whether Pixar's individual creativity can survive in a large corporate environment.
Yet we have to wait and see.

Dedicated to the rabbits and the cat

These animals were once part of my life during last year.
Xiao Bai and Da Bai (I can't really tell the differences from the pics.)
They are the dorm pets. We had a lot of fun.
Da Bai died last spring. Xiao Bai was sent to someone else.

And the cat! It was adopted by a very kind lady recently. Before that, it lived with me for one semester.

New "Cars" pics from comingsoon.net

Prediction Result

3 points for correct without runner-up
2 points for correct with runner-up

Movies:
Best Motion Picture - Drama: 3
Best Actress - Drama: 2
Best Actor - Drama: 2
Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: 3
Best Actress - Musical or Comedy: 3
Best Actor - Musical or Comedy: 3
Best Foreign Language Film: 0
Best Supporting Actress: 0
Best Supporting Actor: 1
Best Director: 3
Best Screenplay: 0
Best Original Score: 3
Best Original Song: 3
26/39=66.7%

Wild guesses for TVs:
Best TV - Drama: 2
Best Actress - Drama: 3
Best Actor - Drama: 0
Best TV - Musical or Comedy: 2
Best Actress - Musical or Comedy: 0
Best Actor - Musical or Comedy: 2
Best MINI: 0
Best Actress - MINI: 0
Best Actor - MINI: 0
Best Supporting Actor - MINI: 2
11/30=36.7%

The blonde joke

There is this famed joke on internet:
The Blonde Joke
Do you get it?

BTW, Jack Bauer is back today!

And the homepages of two male contestants on WB's Beauty and the Geek 2:
Tyson Mao
Ankur Mehta

My desk

The ultimate prediction game

Here is my predictions for Monday's golden globe. (In parenthesis are runner-ups)
Best Motion Picture - Drama: Brokeback mountain (Good night, and good luck)
Best Actress - Drama: Felicity Huffman (Ziyi Zhang)
Best Actor - Drama: Philip Seymour Hoffman (Heath Ledger)
Beset Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: Walk the line
Best Actress - Musical or Comedy: Reese Witherspoon
Best Actor - Musical or Comedy: Joaquin Phoenix
Best Foreign Language Film: Kung Fu Hustle
Best Supporting Actress: Michelle Williams
Best Supporting Actor: Matt Dillon (George Clooney)
Best Director: Ang Lee
Best Screenplay: Good night, and good luck (Crash)
Best Original Score: John Williams
Best Original Song: Brokeback mountain

Wild guesses for TV awards go below:
Best TV series - Drama: Lost (Prison Break)
Best Actress - Drama: Geena Davis
Best Actor - Drama: Kiefer Sutherland
Best TV series - Musical or Comedy: Desperate Housewives (My name is Earl)
Best Actress - Musical or Comedy: Felicity Huffman
Best Actor - Musical or Comedy: Steve Carell (Jason Lee)
Best MINI: Into the west
Best Actress - MINI: Halle Berry
Best Actor - MINI: Donald Sutherland
Best Supporting Actress - MINI: (I know nothing about it)
Best Supporting Actor - MINI: Paul Newman (Donald Sutherland)

Creepy Panda

Another picture

Brokeback Mountain? No, it's already King Kong!

http://msnbc.msn.com/id/10694972/?GT1=7538
Woman marries dolphin after 15-year courtship.

New Year Resolution

1. Do not let myself get hungry.
2. Sleep regularly.
3. Publish several papers.
4. Enjoy good movies, music, food, study, research, and life.
5. Seize every opportunity.