I guess it’s not fair to say ‘forever’ as such a tryst would be so totally one sided. But hey, talk about unconditional love, right? Though I suppose having a delicious brain might be a condition. Once the brain is gobbled up, what’s left for us? You don’t bring me flowers, you don’t sing me love songs?
So a recent job application send by yours truly to ShootForTheHead.com has left me with zombies on the brain (aaah! aaah!) so I thought I’d ask the loyal readers here at HPG — what’s your favourite zombie movie?
Now, there are those of us Deadheads (wait, that’s something else) that love the classics — Night of The Living Dead, White Zombie, Dawn of The Dead, etc. There are those of us who like the cult flicks and b movies — Zombie Nightmare, A Virgin Among The Living Dead, etc. There are those of us who like foreign zombie movies, new and gorey zombie movies, corny ones, serious ones, ones that are social commentaries — really, the possibilities are endless. Or maybe you like them all. I, for one, have my favourites — Dead Set, Boy Eats Girl, Dead Snow, Zombieland, Fido, Dead and Breakfast, Dawn of the Dead (both versions give me different kinds of thrills) and dozens upon dozens more — but generally, I’ll watch anything ‘zombie’ once (including such hilariously terrible flicks as Zombiez and Monster A Go-Go).
So again, I ask — what kind of zombie fan are you? What movies/shows are your favourites?
Hello HPG readers old and new, and welcome to the inner reaches of my brain. Welcome to the hive mind!
I’m sure this isn’t news to any of you who read sites like HotPinkGeek regularly, but I spend a good portion of my time ‘researching’ the most ridiculous things on the internet and sharing them with those who will listen (and a few who really won’t).
Over the next few days I’ll be sharing with you my favourite lists of 2009 — websites, crazy people, whoa-worthy videos — everything you’ve come to expect from HotPinkGeek and more!
Without further ado, here’s today’s list: Websites where you can waste absurd amounts of time!
Now, I’ve not spent a lot of time organizing them into rank – in my head or otherwise – so I want you to look at this list as one solid, flowing piece of crap artwork wherein you could randomly choose a link and be whisked away to a magical land of ridiculous/funny/mind-blowing and lose the better portion of your productive work day. I am to distract and amuse! And… go! (Click here for HPG’s Top 25 of 2009: Websites where you can waste absurd amounts of time)
So far on Hot Pink Geek we have had geeky maternity clothes and geeky baby gifts but what do you do when the little one is starting to crawl around and play with things. Obviously standard toys simply wont due for your little Marie Curie or Rene Descartes but fear not spawning geek parents (myself included), ThinkGeek is there for us!
Young Mad Scientest Alphabet Blocks teach our budding Dr. Frankenstein’s everything from A is for Appendage to Z is for Zombies and everything in between.
U is for Underground Lair and other important childhood lessons.
Loaded with pop culture references, we watched little Enzo grow up to be one bad ass MoFo (and I don’t care what anybody says.. He grew up to be HOT!) Bob got lost in the web, Dot got attitude, Frisket got mean and we met AndrAla. Oh, it was a wonder. It broke new ground and between 1994 – 2001 had our butts glued to the couch and eyes glued to our TVs. Well thanks to Rainmaker Studios, 2010 is gonna have upgraded awesomeness:
They are apparently planning to release a Reboot Movie! I, for one, am over the moon with excitement about this. In fact, it really leaves only one thing to say…
Recently I’ve been spending a lot more time at the National Arts Centre here in Ottawa and I must say, I really enjoy being there: The atmosphere really makes me feel like I’m treating myself to a classy night out, the performers are always awe-inspiring, and Southam Hall is really set up for perfect, mathematical, ear candy.
Every single time I go, I think to myself “Why don’t I come here every week? I love this place!” — and looking into it, I’ve noticed that the prices are very reasonable! And taking a look at upcoming shows/performances, I can find at least a dozen reasons for you to spend more time at the NAC. Here, in fact, are my personal favourite top 5 reasons:
Aretha Franklin (November 8th) – She is known the world over by her first name and as the undisputed, reigning “Queen Of Soul,” Aretha Franklin is peerless. This 2005 recipient of a Presidential Medal Of Freedom honor (the U.S.A.’s highest honor), 17 Grammy Awards (and counting), a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and a Grammy Living Legend Award. She has received countless international and national awards and accolades. Aretha has achieved global recognition on an unprecedented scale. As a musician myself, seeing the one and only Aretha Franklin perform would definitely be the highlight of my year — and it’s attainable! She’s playing right here in my very own city!
The Capital One Just For Laughs Comedy Tour (October 30th) - Capital One and Just For Laughs have assembled some of our funniest alumni to form an All-Star edition of this year’s Capital One Just For Laughs Comedy Tour. Featuring a killer roster of talent from Scotland, Ireland, the U.S., and Canada, this year’s tour is bigger and better than ever, hitting 20 cities across Canada beginning October 19 in St. John’s, NL and wrapping up November 15 in Kelowna, BC. Hot off the heels of his HBO Canada live comedy special, international touring star, Sugar Sammy will host the tour with two very special guests: back by popular demand, Scottish sensation, Danny Bhoy will be rejoining the tour, as well as Irish Megastar, Tommy Tiernan. The show also features past Festival knockout, Pete Correale and the hit of the 2009 Montreal Festival, Godfrey.
The National Ballet of Canada The Sleeping Beauty (November 5th – 7th) – When was the last time you really watched a ballet performance? I know for me, I haven’t been to a live performance since I was 11 years old and I remember what an amazing affect it had on me then and while I didn’t grow up to be a ballerina, I have all kinds of love and respect for the art. And Sleeping Beauty is one of my favourite stories — certainly a timeless classic.
Chantal Kreviazuk (November 22nd) – I met Miss Kreviazuk in 1999 while she was opening for the Barenaked Ladies. BNL had heard a demo tape of mine and had invited me to join them for their show here in Ottawa and while BNL was my reason for going out, Chantal Kreviazuk made a huge fan of me instantly when I caught a glimpse of her passionate practicing on the piano before the show. She’s truly an amazing and gifted artist and if you’ve never seen her live, do take this opportunity to check her out — you won’t regret it!
Royal Winnipeg Ballet Nutcracker (December 2nd – December 6th) – What Christmas would be complete without the Nutcracker? This gorgeous version of the classic tale is a child’s Christmas fantasy. Nutcracker features Filbert the dancing bear, cavorting mice, a sugar-plum fairy, and a magically growing Christmas tree — all wrapped in a turn-of-the-century Canadian setting. Featuring choreography by Nina Menon and Galina Yordanova, scenery by Brian Perchaluk, 175 original costumes by Paul Daigle, Tchaikovsky’s timeless music, and dozens of local children. Nutcracker is a visual and musical spectacle, a holiday confection which preserves the best of the Russian tradition and spices it up with uniquely Canadian ingredients.
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